VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Host a “Hook Kids on Fishing” program (HKOF).
This 3-hour workshop teaches children ages 6 – 16 and their parents the fundamentals of fishing, including casting, fishing techniques, habitat restoration, conservation, fishing safety, knot tying, and catch and release tactics. Please share this message with local fishing clubs, other anglers, civic clubs, and environmental groups. To host or sponsor a HKOF program contact Dominick Montanaro dmontanaro1@cfl.rr.com to request and complete an application. If you prefer to calling over using email contact Rodney Smith toll-free (888) 800-9794.
Adopt-A-Road Program
The Adopt-A-Road Program is a litter-reduction campaign designed to remove litter from county roads and improve the quality of the environment. The program establishes a partnership between volunteer groups and the County’s Traffic Engineering Division. The program’s success has improved the appearance of local roadways throughout the County while reducing the cost of litter removal. The County provides guidance and equipment to foster safe and effective cleanups and the volunteers do the work of gathering the litter along County-designated roads (residential and private roadways are not adoptable). County maintenance crews follow-up by picking up and disposing the collected trash. Volunteer groups contract to “adopt” a one mile stretch of road and commit to performing 4 clean-ups per year within that 1-mile segment. For more information contact the IRC Traffic Engineering (772) 226-1637 or traffic@ircgov.com.
Adopt a Canal or Shoreline
Are you or your HOA/POA interested in committing to cleaning a canal and/or shore 4 times per year? If so, contact Keep Indian River Beautiful’s Executive Director at keepirbeautiful@gmail.com 772-226-7738. If the canal/shore is available you will receive a two-year contract - there is no cost, and all supplies are provided by Keep Indian River Beautiful (KIRB). You or your group will be asked to maintain a data sheet with volunteer hours and the amount of collected garbage. To educate your neighbors on ways they can prevent water pollution, you can print and hang the following brochures on their doorknobs as part of the project: http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/cu_door_hanger.pdf
Attention Waterfront Locations in Indian River County
 Please consider having a free Fishing Line Recycling Bin at your site. To receive a free bin or to volunteer with the program, contact Elizabeth Kennedy with the Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program of Indian River County, 772-567-9587. mrrpindianriver@gmail.com .
Flyers listing monofilament drop-off sites are available at the KIRB Reuse Center inside the Indian River Mall by the Macy’s entrance. www.kirb.org Learn more at http://www.fishinglinerecycling.org/
Spoil Island Enhancement Days
These events occur on the 2nd and 3rd Saturday of October thru April. Citizen support groups, private/public organizations and concerned citizens are invited to participate in the enhancement of the spoil islands in the Indian River Lagoon. If spoil island bird surveys, planting native plant species, and removing exotics/debris interest you, visit
http://www.spoilislandproject.org/volunteerday.htm or call Marc Virgilio at (321) 953-5008 Marc.Virgilio@dep.state.fl.us.
Recycling and Beautification Projects
KIRB is the acronym for the non-profit organization, Keep Indian River Beautiful. It promotes livable neighborhoods by empowering individuals to take greater responsibility for enhancing their community through beautification projects, neighborhood cleanups, and school cleanup clubs. Visit www.kirb.org and learn how you can enhance your environmental stewardship knowledge and/or contribute your time and talents. Call KIRB at 772-226-7738 or email keepirbeautiful@gmail.com
Keep Indian River Beautiful (KIRB) Reuse Center
Next time you are at the mall stop in and visit this ecological treasure trove of art & craft materials, educational supplies, home décor, paper goods, fabric, and much more. The Reuse Center promotes solid waste diversion and resource conservation through the Center and environmental education programs. The KIRB Reuse Center is located inside the Indian River Mall by the Macy’s entrance. Its website is www.kirb.org |
