Volunteers play a huge role in helping the James River Association achieve its mission. Much of our work would not be possible without the knowledge and dedication of our volunteers. Whether it’s getting your hands dirty with one of our Watershed Restoration projects, acting as a voice for the river through our Advocacy efforts or helping out with office tasks, there is a job for everyone to play a part in making a cleaner James River. You give us a direct connection to the diverse communities we work with throughout the watershed.
Our volunteers contributed over 5,500 hours to improving the health of the James River in 2018, with over 2,000 people showing up with friends, family, and four legged companions to lend a hand. We want more people to discover what our volunteers already know: If you change the James, the James will change you.
Be proud to call yourself a James Changer!
August 2019
Richmond
2019 Richmond Paddle Cup
Saturday, August 10, 2019
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
4800 Welby Turn
Midlothian, VA 23113
Assit with tabling and/or assit the racers in and out of the water.
2-3 Volunteers; 4 hours
Email info@thejamesriver.org for more information.
James River Jubilee
Sunday, August 25, 2019
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2408 Ownby Lane
Richmond, VA 23220
Help with a tabling opportunity
2-3 volunteers; 6 hours
Email info@thejamesriver.org for more information.
Invasive Species Removal
Monday, August 26, 2019
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Chapel Island
Intersection of Dock St. and Pear St.
Richmond VA 23233
Join our monthly habitat restoration project at Chapel Island.
20 volunteers; 2 hours
Register Here
September 2019
Lynchburg
James River Regional Cleanup
Saturday, September 14, 2019
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Percival’s Island, Lynchburg
Join us for the 20th Annual trash cleanup!
75 volunteers; 4 hours
Register Here
Richmond
James River Regional Cleanup
Saturday, September 14, 2019
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ancarrow’s Landing
1200 Brander Street
Richmond, VA 23224
We are especially in need of boating or paddling volunteers.
60 volunteers; 4 hours
Register Here
Stone's Thrown Down
Saturday, September 21, 2019
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Brown’s Island
Celebrate James River Week and join us at the third annual music and craft beer festival.
10 volunteers; 4 hours
Email info@thejamesriver.org for more information.
Invasive Species Removal
Monday, September 23, 2019
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Chapel Island
Intersection of Dock St. and Pear St.
Richmond VA 23233
Join our monthly habitat restoration project at Chapel Island.
20 volunters; 2 hours
Register Here
RiverRats Training
Saturday, September 28, 2019
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
TBD
Richmond VA
Become one of the James River’s first line of citizen defense, the RiverRats.
20 volunters; 4 hours
Register Here
Williamsburg
RiverRats Training
Saturday, September 14, 2019
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
1335 Colonial Parkway
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Become one of the James River’s first line of citizen defense, the RiverRats.
20 volunters; 4 hours
Register Here
Hampton
Paint Out Pollution
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Buckroe Beach and Park
North First Street
Hampton, VA 23664
Unique volunteer opportunity in Hampton
40 volunteers; 3 or 6 hours
Register Here