Salem Willamette River Cleanup - All Hands on Deck

Come join the City of Salem in cleaning up the Willamette River! This is a family friendly event open to volunteers of all ages. Supplies will be provided. Just bring a positive attitude and a desire to do good work. We are looking for passionate and dedicated volunteers to help us make a difference! We will meet at Riverside Park at 9 am. Join us for 1 hour or the whole day. We hope to see you there!  

Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.

Meeting Location: Pavillion next to the splash pad at Riverfront Park.

Address: 200 Water Street Northeast Salem, OR 97301 | Map Link

What to Bring: Volunteers are encouraged to bring any personal supplies that will help our resources go further such as garbage bags, work gloves, buckets, trash grabbers, etc. If you bring personal belongings wear a backpack so that you can pick up trash hands free. Wear closed-toed shoes and dress for the weather. Bring a rain jacket if the forecast calls for rain and wear sunscreen and a hat if it is sunny. This event will go on rain or shine. And it is also recommended that volunteers bring a re-usable water bottle to stay hydrated during the event.

What's Provided: Litter grabbers, vests, gloves, and trash bags.

Restrooms: Public park restrooms.

Parking: There are two parking lots at the park. The north parking lot is closest to the pavilion. The other parking lot is next to the carousel but is only a short walk to the check in location.

Transit: There is a bus stop downtown which is walking distance of the event location.

Accessibility: This area is accessible for folks with mobility concerns.

Translation Services: There will be a Spanish speaker present at this event.

Youth Volunteers: Volunteers 17 and under must be accompanied by an authorized adult.

Groups: If you are volunteering with multiple people for this event please register as a Team. See this short guide for how to register as a Team SOLVE | How-To-Guide (solveoregon.org).