RiverLink Volunteer Opportunities

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with RiverLink: 

• August 10, 2013 - 14th Annual RiverFest at the French Broad River Park. People are needed to help park cars, drive a a shuttle to and from the event, check IDs, pour beer,  help take rafts out of the river, hang out in the kids area, and pretty much anything else you can think that might happen at a festival. This event requires almost 100 volunteers, so get in touch if you can help!        Shifts are usually 11:00 am.- 2:00 p.m.  and 2:00- 5:00p.m.

Also needed are some safety kayaks to paddle around on the French Broad (from Hominy Creek to the RiverLink Scuplture Plaza) to make sure everyone participating in the  Anything That Floats Parade is safe while on the water. You should be comfortable in the water/paddling and own a kayak and PFD.  

•  August 17, 2013, 10:00-2:00p.m. - RecoverLink Cleanup along the Big Ivy.   RiverLink is partnering with Recover Brands for another river clean up. Meet at the RiverLink offices (170 Lyman Street) and carpool up there.           

• August 19, 2013- This isn't a volunteer opportunity but it will definitely be a good time. Oskar Blues Brewery is donating 10% of beer sales to RiverLink. There's a free shuttle leaving between 430-5:00 if there are at least 25 people. (The date for this event has changed from August 5th). Email  jess@riverlink.org  if you want to take the trolley. 
  
• August 23, 2013 - RiverMusic. We're welcoming Town Mountain (Bluegrass and Acoustic), 23 String Band (Old Time, Roots & Bluegrass), and CaroMia &The Flowers (Americana, Soul, Blues). As always we need people to park cars, sort trash, check IDs, and pour beer.  Shifts are 5:00-7:30 p.m.   and  7:30-9:30 p.m
• August 23, 2013 - RiverMusic. We're welcoming Town Mountain (Bluegrass and Acoustic), 23 String Band (Old Time, Roots & Bluegrass), and CaroMia &The Flowers (Americana, Soul, Blues). As always we need people to park cars, sort trash, check IDs, and pour beer. Shifts are 5:00-7:30 p.m.   and  7:30-9:30 p.m.

September 21, 2013- NC Big Sweep. I'll be sending out an email closer to the date, but just keep this date in mind. This is going to be our BIG watershed cleanup for the fall.  We'll have both walking and paddling teams.      
• September 28, 2013, 7:15-11:45- Asheville Citizen-Times Marathon. We need 10 volunteers to help us work at the Lyman Aid Station. If you want a t-shirt, I need your size by Septermber 1st. 

Located in Asheville's River Arts District, RiverLink is a regional organization spearheading the economic and environmental revitalization of the French Broad River watershed as a destination where everyone can work, live and play.