Volunteer: Stream Cleanup + Garden Maintenance @ Hidden ValleyStream cleanups involve removing litter from the stream and surrounding areas to improve water quality and wildlife habitat! We will also help care for the Hidden Valley Ecological Sanctuary by removing invasive plants and mulching. Parking: Street parking is available along Wellingford St. Please do not block any intersections or driveways. What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. What to Wear: For stream cleanup, 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. All supplies needed for garden maintenance will be provided. 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. Please register by 5/7. Agency: Storm Water Services Stream cleanups involve removing litter from the stream and surrounding areas to improve water quality and wildlife habitat! We will also help care for the Hidden Valley Ecological Sanctuary by removing invasive plants and mulching. Parking: Street parking is available along Wellingford St. Please do not block any intersections or driveways. What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. What to Wear: For stream cleanup, 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. All supplies needed for garden maintenance will be provided. 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. Please register by 5/7. Agency: Storm Water Services Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On May 9, 2026 Zip Code: 28213 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Rain Garden Maintenance @ Mint Hill Veterans ParkThis event will involve cleaning up and caring for the Mint Hill Veterans Park rain garden by removing invasive plants and mulching! We'll teach you how to identify non native and invasive species and provide all the equipment needed for maintenance. Parking: The address for this event is the location of the closest parking lot to the rain garden. Please park in the gravel lot at 8920 Fairview Rd. What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. What to Wear: All volunteers will be provided with work gloves, but feel free to bring your own if you'd like! All supplies needed for garden maintenance will be provided. 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. Please register by 5/27. Agency: Storm Water Services This event will involve cleaning up and caring for the Mint Hill Veterans Park rain garden by removing invasive plants and mulching! We'll teach you how to identify non native and invasive species and provide all the equipment needed for maintenance. Parking: The address for this event is the location of the closest parking lot to the rain garden. Please park in the gravel lot at 8920 Fairview Rd. What to Bring: To limit single-use plastic, please bring a filled reusable water bottle. What to Wear: All volunteers will be provided with work gloves, but feel free to bring your own if you'd like! All supplies needed for garden maintenance will be provided. 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. Please register by 5/27. Agency: Storm Water Services Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On May 28, 2026 Zip Code: 28227 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Earth Day Stream Cleanup and Storm Drain MarkingStream cleanups involve removing litter from the stream and surrounding areas to improve water quality and wildlife habitat! Storm Drain Marking involves driving to a secondary location and gluing a small placard to the storm drain in the area. During Storm Drain Marking, we will be using as app called Quick Captures to log the drains we mark. You can choose which activity you'd like to participate in! Parking: Parking is available in the parallel spots beside the greenway entrance or in the Target parking deck. l.You can meet staff at the check-in table in front of the Greenway entrance, right next to the Cook Out parking lot, to Check in and receive supplies and instructions. 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. We will aslo be providing all supplies need for Storm drain marking 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! Storm Drain Marking involves driving to a secondary location and gluing a small placard to the storm drain in the area. During Storm Drain Marking, we will be using as app called Quick Captures to log the drains we mark. You can choose which activity you'd like to participate in! Parking: Parking is available in the parallel spots beside the greenway entrance or in the Target parking deck. l.You can meet staff at the check-in table in front of the Greenway entrance, right next to the Cook Out parking lot, to Check in and receive supplies and instructions. 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. We will aslo be providing all supplies need for Storm drain marking Details regarding weather or cancellations will be sent the day before the event Agency: Storm Water Services Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 22, 2026 Zip Code: 28204 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Stream Cleanup @ Irvins CreekStream cleanups involve removing litter from the stream and surrounding areas to improve water quality and wildlife habitat! Parking: Parking is available in the Irvins Creek Creenway lot at the listed address. .You can meet staff at the check-in table in front of that parking lot to register and receive supplies and instructions. 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 in the Irvins Creek Creenway lot at the listed address. .You can meet staff at the check-in table in front of that parking lot to register and receive supplies and instructions. 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 Apr 30, 2026 Zip Code: 28105 Allow Groups: Yes |