Volunteer

Make an impact by dedicating
your time to the Canal

CONNECT WITH NATURE WHILE CARING FOR THE CANAL

Volunteers make a huge difference on the Canal! You can help build awareness, increase engagement and enhance the Canal’s ecological health.

Become a Volunteer

Canal Stewardship

In volunteering for a Canal stewardship event with the Conservancy, you automatically become a part of the Canal Conservation Corps (CCC). This coalition helps care for the Canal through stewardship programs such as brush, trash and weed removals, tree plantings and other ecological restoration projects.

FIND A STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Independent Cleanups

The Independent Cleanup program gives community members the ability to learn about the importance of environmental stewardship and actively participate in enhancing the ecological health of the 71-mile High Line Canal. This independent volunteer program offers volunteers the flexibility to choose the location, time and date of their trash cleanup.

HOST AN INDEPENDENT CLEANUP

Corporate or Group Volunteering

Gather your employees, troop, club or other group together and reach out about cleanup options!

SCHEDULE YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Accessibility Walk Audit

Using the AARP Walk Audit Toolkit, conduct an accessibility audit on a portion of the High Line Canal, informing to the Conservancy’s efforts to ensure all can enjoy the recreation the Canal provides.

LEARN HOW TO PERFORM AN AUDIT

Become a Volunteer Leader

Become a Canal Ambassador

Canal Ambassadors are a group of dedicated community members that build awareness of the Canal and gain a deeper level of engagement with the communities along the 71-mile reach.

Learn More About Becoming a Canal Ambassador

Become a Corps Leader

Canal Conservation Corps (CCC) leaders manage volunteers as groups gather to care for the Canal through stewardship programs such as brush, trash and weed removals, tree plantings and other ecological restoration projects.

Learn More About Becoming a Corps Leader