Volunteer Newsletter

Summer is drawing to a close, and here at Ottawa Riverkeeper we're taking our last few opportunities to swim and paddle in our beautiful river before we look ahead to what's cooking for the fall. September is already getting loaded with great opportunities, so come out and volunteer with us!

Riverkeeper 4K Swim

Last weekend over 300 people joined us as swimmers, paddlers, and volunteers for our annual Riverkeeper 4K Swim! The event raised nearly $40,000 for the river, and thank you to the many, many paddlers and on-land volunteers who helped out at the event. Your dedication and commitment to protecting the Ottawa River makes our work possible!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Outreach & Education Booth

We need volunteers to help run the Ottawa Riverkeeper Outreach & Education booth for the following dates:

Saturday, Sept. 14, 9am to 2pm: Fête de la forêt Boucher (Gatineau)

Saturday, Oct. 5: Cantley Citizens' Forum

Shoreline Cleanup

We need volunteers to help set up our table and check in participants at this event.

Saturday, Sept. 21: 9am - noon: Grand Ménage in Gatineau - Parc Jacques-Cartier

Please email MJ Proulx if you are interested & available for any of the above dates.

Beau's Oktoberfest
Friday, Sept. 20 & Saturday Sept. 21

We are going to be running our very popular 50/50 raffle again this year, and we need lots of volunteers! Bonus: once your shift is over, you get into the festival for free!

Click here to sign up!

Hope to see you volunteering at some of our events this upcoming fall! If you have questions about how you can get involved at any time, feel free to drop me a line!

Katie Shafley
Events & Volunteer Coordinator

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