Paddle Team Volunteer (age 18+) Referral

Tualatin Riverkeepers LOVES when our community volunteers with us! Become part of the team that accompanies each paddle trip as a "safety boat" and assist with other aspects of getting the group on and off the water.

As a volunteer with our River Experiences program, you inspire others to enjoy the recreational and educational opportunities that the Tualatin River provides. Through your own personal experiences and the training we provide, become an ambassador for our mission to protect, restore, and enjoy the Tualatin River. TRK is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and positive atmosphere for our volunteers.

Learn how to safely use our trailers, equipment, boats, and paddling gear; how to load/unload boats, present a safety talk, be safe on the water, fit life vests, enter and exit boats, assemble bimarans, and more! We train you in the trip procedures and responsibilities that are required on each outing so you can be safe, confident, and have a thorough understanding of the situations you may encounter as a Paddle Team Volunteer.

To become a Paddle Team Member, attend our training sessions, accompany a paddle trip, and volunteer for two paddle trips or events over the subsequent year. The first training session is virtual, the second is in person.

For paddle team training information email: [email protected]

Tualatin Riverkeepers is a community-based organization that protects and restores the Tualatin River watershed. We build watershed stewardship through advocacy, restoration work, river access, and education. Our three key areas of focus – advocacy, stewardship, and river experiences – engage hundreds of volunteers and thousands of participants each year, who gain an appreciation of the watershed and its protection by experiencing it first-hand.

Opportunity Requirements:

• Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity.

Click on "Express Interest" below if you are interested in helping out!

**This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

**Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner-managed opportunity.