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Join volunteers for this monthly Second Saturday Cleanup in Northwest Portland. Pick up litter from NW Vaughn to Raleigh, NW 22nd to 26th. Coffee/tea and pastries hosted by Food Front on their front terrace. Come dressed for the weather.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/september-second-saturday-cle...

The Umpqua Basin Cleanup is a month-long, self-directed cleanup occurring throughout September, starting on Saturday,9/5 and running through Saturday, 9/26. Bags, gloves, and site/safety information are available at the Umpqua Valley Farmers' Market starting September 5, 9am-1pm, and each Saturday in September. Groups of 10 or more can call the PUR office to have cleanup supplies delivered during business hours. Activities include: Litter Cleanup.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/umpqua-basin-cleanup-2

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!

Join us in our Habitat Enhancement work party! In this party, we are meeting next to the Hope Community Church to clear out invasive species along Springbrook Creek's riparian area. There will be plenty of snacks, beverages and tools! By working along one of the Lake's largest tributaries, this is a great opportunity to help restore native species and improve ecological resiliency within the watershed. Together, we will do great things! Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Native Planting, Education, Having Fun.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/springbrook-creek-restoration

Help care for rare native seeds, bulbs and plant materials that support regional restoration projects. Fall activities include harvesting and planting native bulbs, cleaning seeds and transplanting seedlings. No experience is needed. Gloves, tools, water and snack provided. This event is wheelchair accessible with advance arrangements.

Registration is required. Please register online at www.oregonmetro.gov/volunteer