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Volunteer Opportunities

VOLUNTEER WITH THE CUMBERLAND RIVER COMPACT

Your volunteer support has a lasting impact on the health and beauty of Tennessee’s water resources. Thank you!

The Cumberland River Compact has a variety of hands-on volunteer opportunities dedicated to protecting the waters of the Cumberland River which 3 million people and thousands of species rely on. Our volunteer opportunities are open to individuals, community groups, and corporate groups interested in having a positive impact on water quality in the Cumberland River basin.

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Questions?  Email volunteer@cumberlandrivercompact.org.

Two volunteers climb over a log while cleaning a stream.

Stream Cleanups

A group of volunteers in kayaks use grabbers to pick up trash from the water.

Kayak Cleanups

A group of volunteers dig holes for new, fresh plants.

Native Landscaping

Two volunteers plant a large river birch sapling in the soil.

Tree Plantings

HEAR WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT VOLUNTEERING WITH THE CUMBERLAND RIVER COMPACT

“My favorite part of volunteering is meeting everyone with similar values! I will definitely be back!”

“I love seeing the end result of cleanups and how much good humans can do when we try to. I think the best part was taking out a trash-dam in the middle of the stream. It changed the flow of water immediately and looked the most impactful.”

“It was great doing something hands-on to improve the environment with my company. Many of us deal with environmentally based projects but from behind a computer. It also gave us a chance to get to know each other better in a non-work setting!”

 

UPCOMING VOLUNTEER EVENTS

CUMBERLAND RIVER KAYAK CLEANUP SEPT 10 1:30 PM - 5 PM Join the Compact and Cumberland Kayak & Adventure Company for a kayak cleanup on the river!
Cumberland River Kayak Cleanup - September 10
September 10 @ 1:30pm
CUMBERLAND RIVER KAYAK CLEANUP SEPT 11 10AM-1PM Join the Compact and Cumberland Kayak & Adventure Company for a kayak cleanup on the water!
Oracle Team Kayak Clean Up
September 11 @ 10:00am
CUMBERLAND RIVER KAYAK CLEANUP SEPT 24 2PM-4PM Join the Compact and Cumberland Kayak & Adventure Company for a kayak cleanup on the water!
Hankook Team Kayak Clean Up
September 24 @ 2:00pm
NORTH NASHVILLE DEPAVE VOLUNTEER PLANTING SEPT 26 1PM - 4PM Join the Compact to plant native flowers, shrubs, and trees at three recently depaved sites in North Nashville! Learn more at cumberlandrivercompact.org/volunteer
North Nashville Depave Volunteer Planting
September 26 @ 1:00pm
VOLUNTEER WITH US! OCT 3 10 AM - 1 PM MILL CREEK GREENWAY CLEANUP Clean up litter in South Nashville and meet adoptable dogs with the Cumberland River Compact and Metro Animal Care & Control!
Mill Creek Cleanup with Metro Nashville Animal Care & Control
October 3 @ 10:00am
SEVENMILE CREEK CLEANUP NOV 7 10AM - 12PM
Sevenmile Creek Cleanup
November 7 @ 10:00am
Test 1234
August 1 @ 8:00am

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Corporate Team Building

The Compact offers donation-based annual partnerships to participate in team-building events like stream clean ups, tree plantings, and kayak excursions. These events bring coworkers together to achieve a common goal while also achieving lasting environmental impact. Event sponsorships also include team-building opportunities along with marketing benefits.

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If you’re part of a service group looking to get involved—such as a scout troop, church group, or local organization—please contact volunteer@cumberlandrivercompact.org to get plugged into an event on our calendar.

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