Stormwater Volunteering

Upcoming Events

(Full) Saturday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m.: Stream Monitoring Workshop
Saturday, May 31 at 10:00 a.m.: Storm Drain Marking Pop Up

New GSI Monitoring Program!

Wooten Meadows Green Stormwater Infrastructure

We launched a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Visual Monitoring pilot program to track how GSI projects grow and transform over time. Help us monitor GSI by using one of the phone stands to snap a photo, and then sharing it with us!

Volunteer Programs

Learn more about each volunteer program to choose the one that works best with your schedule and interests. Fill out the volunteer registration form to start a program!

Note: Stream cleanup registration is separate / available when we have an event scheduled.

Program	Description	Age	Commitment	Requirements
Storm Drain Marking	Glue “No Dumping” stickers on your neighborhood storm drains to remind others to never put harmful chemicals or other items into the drain.	10 years or older with adult supervision	A few hours	Must sign up two weeks in advance and submit data.
Stream Cleanups	Join us for a stream cleanup twice a year at different locations in Raleigh. Volunteers help remove thousands of pounds of trash from local streams.	10 years or older with adult supervision	A few hours	Register beforehand and wear safety gear (City provided).
Stream Monitoring	Learn more about Raleigh's waterways and collect data on the overall health/quality of a stream	18 years or older	One-year minimum with training workshop	Take part in a workshop before volunteering; collect monthly water samples; collect aquatic insect samples in the fall or spring (optional); and submit data.
Adopt a Stream	Choose a stream to clean throughout the year. This helps us remove trash from streams and identify other sources of pollution.	10 years or older with adult supervision	Three-year minimum	Complete two stream cleanups and submit data
Use a Rain Barrel	Purchase a rain barrel at a discount from our vendor partners to collect and reuse stormwater runoff.	Any age	Life-time purchase	No requirement.

Volunteer Highlights

Raleigh Stormwater has coordinated with organizations and individuals across the city to educate, promote, and protect water quality and healthy environments. Read more about our superstar volunteers that have achieved stormwater excellence!

Two women standing near the streambank of Walnut Creek picking up trash. — Two volunteers standing near the streambank of Walnut Creek picking up trash.

Two volunteers carrying a mattress that was cleaned up from a stream in Raleigh. — Two volunteers carrying a mattress from a stream during a cleanup event.

**Bushy Branch Stream Monitoring Volunteers**

Two volunteers cleaning up a stream in Laurel Hills Park.

**Boy Scout Troop 214 Cleanup Volunteers**

**Wake County Audubon Society Cleanup Volunteers**

**Pigeon House Branch Monitoring Volunteers**

Stormwater Volunteer Highlights

Stormwater Volunteer Feature: Julie Atashi

Hear from Julie Atashi, a long-time stormwater volunteer, who works with her students to clean up the stream near the Follow the Child Montessori school.

Resources

Find Your Watershed

Regional Creek Week

How We Monitor Water Quality in Streams

Related Events

All events

May

10

Stream Monitoring Workshop

1 p.m. • Saturday
May

14

Rocky Branch and Walnut Creek Watershed Public Meeting

4 p.m. • Wednesday

Walnut Creek Wetland Park
May

31

Storm Drain Marking Pop Up

10 a.m. • Saturday

The Left Hook Coffee Counter
Jun

5

Stormwater Management Advisory Commission

3 p.m. • Thursday

Raleigh Transportation Field Services Building
Jul

3

Stormwater Management Advisory Commission

3 p.m. • Thursday

Raleigh Transportation Field Services Building
Aug

7

Stormwater Management Advisory Commission

3 p.m. • Thursday

Raleigh Transportation Field Services Building

Related Projects

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Stormwater

Western North Ridge Stormwater Improvements
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Mourning Dove Road Drainage Improvements
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Whispering Branch and Woodowl Drainage Project
Stormwater

Wetland Conversion of Upper Durant Lake

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Stormwater Volunteer Feature: Julie Atashi

Stormwater Volunteer Highlights

Stormwater Volunteer Feature: Julie Atashi

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