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!