Be a pirate! Volunteer for Aquifer Adventure!

Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 11:30am to 4:00pm
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Address: 
NE 166th Ave and Airport Way
Portland, OR 97230
United States

Ahoy thar, matey! It's time to celebrate at Aquifer Adventure - our pirate themed groundwater festival! Join our volunteer crew for a swashbuckling adventure on the high sloughs, as the Portland Water Bureau and Columbia Slough Watershed Council team up to present a FREE, family-friendly event full of educational games, canoe rides, crafts and more! This is a big event for the Bureau and the Council - we've had over 800 pirates-in-training attend in past years - and we need your help to make this a huge success. Volunteers needed as parking lot greeters, welcome tent attendees, canoe and dock area hands (experience required) and as youth activity leaders! This is a great volunteer opportunity for groups and individuals age 14 and up! 

Volunteers are needed for the following shifts:

  • Shift 1: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Set Up)
  • Shift 2: 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Event Shift)
  • Shift 3: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Clean up)

Volunteer Roles:

  • Set-up! (8am-11am): put up tents, unload canoes, set-up tables, put out signs, etc.
  • Canoe Captains and Deck Hands: help with lifejacket fittings, boat loading, or canoe guiding (some experience required)
  • Welcome Tent: greet visitors and explain event, have attendees sign waiver and give out wristbands
  • Parking Lot Greeter: welcome visitors, field questions, monitor parking lot
  • Games and Activity Leaders: guide participation for guests of all ages

And more! 

Online sign up available at www.bit.ly/AquiferVolunteer2015. Register by phone by calling (503) 281-1132. 

Learn more about Aquifer Adventure and join us as a guest!

Venue Details: 
Parking available near site, follow event signs
Cost: 
free!

Contact Information

Contact Name: 
Hanna Davis
Contact Phone: 
(503) 281-1132
Contact Email: 
hanna.davis@columbiaslough.org