Opportunities From: Mecklenburg County Volunteer Program

Volunteer: Stream Cleanup @ Westover Hills

Stream cleanups involve removing litter from the stream and surrounding areas to improve water quality and wildlife habitat!

Parking: Street parking is available along Parker Rd. Please be sure not to block the intersection of the parking lot entrance to the Humane Society. 

What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. 

What to Wear: Supplies such as hip waders and grabbers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but we will bring as many as we can. All volunteers will be provided with gloves and trash bags. Feel free to bring your own gloves and boots if you’d like! We recommend wearing closed-toe shoes and long pants to this event.


Details regarding weather or cancellations will be sent the day before the event!

Agency: Storm Water Services

Stream cleanups involve removing litter from the stream and surrounding areas to improve water quality and wildlife habitat!

Parking: Street parking is available along Parker Rd. Please be sure not to block the intersection of the parking lot entrance to the Humane Society. 

What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. 

What to Wear: Supplies such as hip waders and grabbers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but we will bring as many as we can. All volunteers will be provided with gloves and trash bags. Feel free to bring your own gloves and boots if you’d like! We recommend wearing closed-toe shoes and long pants to this event.


Details regarding weather or cancellations will be sent the day before the event!

Agency: Storm Water Services

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Oct 29, 2026

Zip Code: 28208

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Stream Cleanup @ RL Smith Park

Stream cleanups involve removing litter from the stream and surrounding areas to improve water quality and wildlife habitat!

Parking: Parking is available at the R.L. Smith Park Parking lot at the listed address

What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. 

What to Wear: Supplies such as hip waders and grabbers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but we will bring as many as we can. All volunteers will be provided with gloves and trash bags. Feel free to bring your own gloves and boots if you’d like! We recommend wearing closed-toe shoes and long pants to this event.


Details regarding weather or cancellations will be sent the day before the event!

Agency: Storm Water Services

Stream cleanups involve removing litter from the stream and surrounding areas to improve water quality and wildlife habitat!

Parking: Parking is available at the R.L. Smith Park Parking lot at the listed address

What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. 

What to Wear: Supplies such as hip waders and grabbers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but we will bring as many as we can. All volunteers will be provided with gloves and trash bags. Feel free to bring your own gloves and boots if you’d like! We recommend wearing closed-toe shoes and long pants to this event.


Details regarding weather or cancellations will be sent the day before the event!

Agency: Storm Water Services

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Oct 10, 2026

Zip Code: 28214

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Stream Cleanup @ Shannon Park

Stream cleanups involve removing litter from the stream and surrounding areas to improve water quality and wildlife habitat!

Parking: Street parking is available along Ruth Drive and Dolphin Lane.

What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. 

What to Wear: Supplies such as hip waders and grabbers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but we will bring as many as we can. All volunteers will be provided with gloves and trash bags. Feel free to bring your own gloves and boots if you’d like! We recommend wearing closed-toe shoes and long pants to this event.


Details regarding weather or cancellations will be sent the day before the event!

Agency: Storm Water Services

Stream cleanups involve removing litter from the stream and surrounding areas to improve water quality and wildlife habitat!

Parking: Street parking is available along Ruth Drive and Dolphin Lane.

What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. 

What to Wear: Supplies such as hip waders and grabbers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but we will bring as many as we can. All volunteers will be provided with gloves and trash bags. Feel free to bring your own gloves and boots if you’d like! We recommend wearing closed-toe shoes and long pants to this event.


Details regarding weather or cancellations will be sent the day before the event!

Agency: Storm Water Services

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Sep 24, 2026

Zip Code: 28215

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Stream Cleanup @ Westerly Hills

Stream cleanups involve removing litter from the stream and surrounding areas to improve water quality and wildlife habitat!

Parking: Parking is available at the Westerly Hill Academy Parking lot at the listed address

What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. 

What to Wear: Supplies such as hip waders and grabbers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but we will bring as many as we can. All volunteers will be provided with gloves and trash bags. Feel free to bring your own gloves and boots if you’d like! We recommend wearing closed-toe shoes and long pants to this event.


Details regarding weather or cancellations will be sent the day before the event!

Agency: Storm Water Services

Stream cleanups involve removing litter from the stream and surrounding areas to improve water quality and wildlife habitat!

Parking: Parking is available at the Westerly Hill Academy Parking lot at the listed address

What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. 

What to Wear: Supplies such as hip waders and grabbers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but we will bring as many as we can. All volunteers will be provided with gloves and trash bags. Feel free to bring your own gloves and boots if you’d like! We recommend wearing closed-toe shoes and long pants to this event.


Details regarding weather or cancellations will be sent the day before the event!

Agency: Storm Water Services

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Sep 12, 2026

Zip Code: 28208

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Invasive Plant Removal @ Clarke Creek

Invasive plant removal involves training volunteers on how to identify non-native and invasive plants in the area and removing those plants so that native species have a better chance on growing in along the stream buffer.  This event will involve walking along uneven terrain, along with shoveling and pulling. 

Parking: Street parking is available along Winmau Ln and Memory Ln.

What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. Supplies such as pruners, loppers, shovels, and saws for invase removal will be provded by staff. We will also bring work gloves for each volunteer. You are welcoming to bring you own gloved if youd like. 

What to Wear: We recommend wearing closed-toed shoes and long pants to this event to protect legs and feet against sharp or prickly tree branches and poison ivy.

Details regarding weather or cancellations will be sent the day before the event. If you have any questions, please email Taylor Mebane at STW-Volunteers@MeckNC.gov

Agency: Storm Water Services

Invasive plant removal involves training volunteers on how to identify non-native and invasive plants in the area and removing those plants so that native species have a better chance on growing in along the stream buffer.  This event will involve walking along uneven terrain, along with shoveling and pulling. 

Parking: Street parking is available along Winmau Ln and Memory Ln.

What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. Supplies such as pruners, loppers, shovels, and saws for invase removal will be provded by staff. We will also bring work gloves for each volunteer. You are welcoming to bring you own gloved if youd like. 

What to Wear: We recommend wearing closed-toed shoes and long pants to this event to protect legs and feet against sharp or prickly tree branches and poison ivy.

Details regarding weather or cancellations will be sent the day before the event. If you have any questions, please email Taylor Mebane at STW-Volunteers@MeckNC.gov

Agency: Storm Water Services

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 27, 2026

Zip Code: 28078

Allow Groups: Yes