Volunteer Opportunities

(Please check the calendar often for more information on projects, events and volunteer opportunities)

If you have volunteered in the last few months we need to know! - click here to find out why.

Within AWA - Ongoing Projects

Riparian Maintenance - Contact Marty Schorn - e-mail - 717-762-97331.

Stream Monitoring Committee - Contact Melodie Anderson-Smith - e-mail - 717-762-0313

AWA's Stream Monitoring Team is recruiting additional monitors for both East and West Branch watersheds of Antietam Creek. Interested? Call 717-762-0373 or email renfrewinst@innernet.net for more info. Monitoring headquarted at Renfrew Institute for Cultural and Environmental Studies in Waynesboro, PA.

Basic requirements:

€ General interest in water science

€ Willingness to commit a 3-4 hour work session during the first weekend of each month (for at least 8 out of 12 months)

€ Willingness to commit to training sessions as needed (2-3 per year) - usually 1/2 day Sat. or evening (accomodates those with fulltime day jobs).

€ Physical ability to manage stream entry (usually shallow water) or assist partner who can do this .

€ Willingness to be part of a team and have fun!

Note: Residence along creek is helpful, but not required. Science background not needed - will train. Equipment provided.

Write Articles for the Antietam Currents column in the Record Herald - Contact - Judy Bricker - e-mail - 717-762-9797

Rattlesnake Run Road Clean-up - Contact - Bea Boccalandro - 717 762-9865. Rattlesnake Run Road Trash Clean Up

WHEN: Sunday, November 16, 2008
(there is no hunting in PA on Sundays, but we will be out hunting litter!)

WHERE: Rattlesnake Run Road
(Off of Old Forge Road)

TIME: 9:00 a.m.

Board Officers

Organizing the office at 32 W. Main Street

Creating an Educational Brochure to distribute to streamside property ownsers as part of the Alexander Stewart Foundation Grant. Contact - Judy Bricker - e-mail - 717-762-9797

With organizations outside of AWA

Last Updated - September 29, 2008