Volunteer

Listed below are volunteer opportunities at River Action this year. Let us know the event /activity for which you'd like to volunteer, and we'll send a confirmation letter with your volunteer duties, times and location.

Bald Eagle Days - January 6-8, 2012


  1. River Action Info Booth – Talk to the public about River Actions programs and events for the upcoming year

    • Fri, Jan 6 - 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
    • Sat, Jan 7 - 10 am-1 pm, 1-4 pm, or 4-8 pm
    • Sun, Jan 8 - 10 am-1 pm, 1-3 pm, or 3-5 pm


Fish and Fire - April 20, 2012 - [Event Info]

  1. Set Up/Take Down – Help bring auctions items and tables, clean up tables and auction items

    • Fri, Apr 20 - 11 am-3 pm or 8-10 pm


Earth Day Cleanup - April 21, 2012

  1. Clean up Black Hawk State Historic Site

    • Sat, Apr 21 - 8 am-12 pm


Ride the River - June 16 & 17, 2012 - [Event Info]

  1. Set Up – Organize tables and t-shirts for registration

    • Sat, Jun 16 - 10 am-12 pm

  2. Registration/Packet Pick Up – Help register riders and hand out packets

    • Sat, Jun 16 - 1145-4 pm
    • Sun, Jun 17 - 545-915 am, 9 am-1230 pm, or 1215-345 pm

  3. Helmet Sales

    • Sat, Jun 16 - 12-4 pm
    • Sun, Jun 17 - 6 am-12 pm

  4. Cone Trucks – Set up and pick up cones before and after the event

    • Sun, Jun 17 - 5-7 am or 330-5 pm

  5. Loading/Unloading Bikes – Help unload bikes to and from the barge and from cars

    • Davenport [Loading] Sun, Jun 17 - 7-10 am or 830-1130 am
    • Moline [Unloading] Sun, Jun 17 - 8-1030 am or 930 am-12 pm

  6. Traffic Control – Direct riders

    • Sun, Jun 17 - 8-11 am, 1030 am-130 pm, or 1-4 pm

  7. Children’s Fair – Operate children’s games and direct riders

    • Sun, Jun 17 - 7-10 am, 945 am-1245 pm, or 1230-330 pm

  8. Cleanup

    • Sun, Jun 17 - 130-430 pm


Floatzilla - August 17 & 18, 2012 - [Event Info]

  1. Registration

    • Fri, Aug 17 [Davenport] - 330-6 pm or 6-8 pm
    • Sat, Aug 18 [Moline] - 7-9 am
    • Sat, Aug 18 [Davenport & Rock Island] - 10 am-1 pm

  2. Floatzilla Merchandise Tent - Sell FZ related items at the trade show

    • Sat, Aug 18 - 9 am-12 pm or 12-3 pm

  3. Unloading/Loading Vessels – Help paddlers with their boats to and from their cars

    • Sat, Aug 18 [Moline] - 7-9 am
    • Sat, Aug 18 [Davenport] - 10 am-12 pm
    • Sat, Aug 18 [Rock Island] - 10 am-1 pm or 2-4 pm

  4. Launching Vessels – Help paddlers in and out of the water

    • Sat, Aug 18 [Moline] - 7-9 am
    • Sat, Aug 18 [Davenport] - 10 am-12 pm
    • Sat, Aug 18 [Rock Island] - 10 am-1 pm or 2-4 pm

  5. Parking Lot/Traffic Direction

    • Sat, Aug 18 [Moline] - 7-9 am
    • Sat, Aug 18 [Davenport] - 10 am-12 pm
    • Sat, Aug 18 [Rock Island] - 10 am-1 pm or 2-4 pm

  6. Boat Security Area - Check boats in and out of security area

    • Sat, Aug 18 [Rock Island] - 10 am-1 pm or 1-4 pm

  7. Cleanup

    • Sat, Aug 18 [Rock Island] - 3-5 pm
    • Sun, Aug 19 [Davenport] - 12-2 pm


Senior Golf Cart Tour - September 6, 2012 - [Event Info]

  1. Drivers – Drive around senior citizens

    • Thu, Sep 6 - 9-11 am, 1130 am-130 pm, or 2-4 pm


Taming of the Slough - September 15, 2012 - [Event Info]

  1. Registration

    • Sat, Sep 15 - 630-8 am

  2. Cone Truck - Set up or take down cones for bike/run route

    • Sat, Sep 15 - 7-8 am or 11 am-12 pm

  3. Return Dock - Help carry boats from return dock to land

    • Sat, Sep 15 - 8-10 am

  4. Course Marshals

    • Sat, Sep 15 - 7-10 am or 10 am-1 pm


Upper Mississippi River Conference - September 19-21, 2011 - [Event Info]

  1. Registration

    • Wed, Sep 19 - 4-7 pm
    • Thu, Sep 20 - 7-11 am
    • Fri, Sep 21 - 7-11 am

  2. Catfish dinner reception - Set up, service, and tear down

    • Wed, Sep 19 - 4-9 pm

  3. Presentation Assistant – Help with laptops and projectors for presentations

    • Thu, Sep 20 - 8-1130 am
    • Fri, Sep 21 - 8-11 am


Select the event(s) for which you'd like to volunteer. You can select more than one from the list below.