Our Volunteers

The Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association was formed by a small group of volunteers who cared about their neighborhood creek and were willing to put in many hard working hours to take care of it.  Today,  we still rely on hundreds of volunteers each year to help us maintain our preserves, clean up the creek, spread the word about ECWA, and raise the funds that we need to protect the watershed.

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Attend a
​Preserve Workday

Maintaining our preserves for public use while also working to restore native habitat takes a LOT of work. Come get your hands dirty at a community preserve workday near you! Volunteer activities include creek clean-ups, maintaining and creating new trails, and managing invasive species.

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Become a
​Preserve Steward

Preserve stewards are people who live, work, or attend school near their adopted preserve and are on preserve on a regular basis. After participating in a brief training, they regularly visit and maintain their preserve. These visits might include removing litter, restocking dog waste bags, and keeping preserve signs and kiosks up to date. They also help with leading volunteer workdays and promoting the preserve in their neighborhoods.

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Help Out with the Beaver Queen Pageant

On the first Saturday of June, we have the one-and-only Beaver Queen Pageant. Volunteer opportunities include helping with set-up and take-down, taking donations, selling merchandise, taking photos, and event planning. 

Join a Committee

Want to get involved with ECWA on a deeper level? From the Finance Committee to the Water Management Committee, we have several committees to choose from that could be a good fit for you.

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For volunteers 17 years old or younger, please have a parent or guardian complete the Participant Release and Liability Form prior to the event.