Volunteer

Volunteers in ActionThe Sierra Club runs on volunteers. The Great Waters Group is an entirely volunteer-run Sierra Club entity.  In the four-county area of the Great Waters Group, we recruit volunteers to participate on many levels and there are so many ways to get involved..  It's important to us to make everyone who wants to help, feel welcome.  Because it is so important, we are currently working to create a process to bring volunteers on board in a variety of ways. One thing you can do now, is look over our list of volunteer leaders and contact someone in your area of interest.   Or just email us at greatwatersgroupsc@gmail.com to let us know you want to get more involved.

Youth Leadership

We are especially interested in developing youth leadership.  See this link for more info

Adopt-A-River Cleanup on Lincoln Creek is Sept. 30

September 13, 2023
Adopt-a-River Cleanup on Lincoln Creek The Great Waters Group, Nearby Nature and Northwest Side CDC are holding their fall cleanup along Lincoln Creek as part of the Adopt-a-River program of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. Saturday, Sept. 30, 10 a....

Join us on Lincoln Creek for Riverkeeper cleanup April 22

April 16, 2023
The Great Waters Group will team up with Nearby Nature, Public Allies and Northwest Side CDC for the 28th annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 22. We'll work on Lincoln Creek between Congress and Hampton in Hopkins Hollow.

4 running for Great Waters Group Executive Committee

November 9, 2022
Meet the four Great Waters Group members who are running to serve on our Executive Committee for the next two years. Members can mail in a paper ballot or vote online via an email we're sending. The deadline is Dec. 16.

Remembering Ron Mann – with butterflies

September 2, 2022
Twenty years ago, we lost Great Waters Group member and ardent environmentalist Ron Mann. The butterfly garden planted in his memory near the Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park has fallen into disrepair and is being rebuilt. See how you can...

Five up for GWG ExCom seats

November 12, 2021
It’s time to vote for the next group of people who will be joining the Great Waters Group Executive Committee. They will help shape the work of the Group over the next two years. We have five open spots and five candidates, so when you vote please...

Six Nominated for GWG Executive Committee

October 30, 2020
It’s time to vote for the next group of people who will be joining the Great Waters Group Executive Committee. They will help shape the work of the Group over the next two years. This year you have the option of voting electronically.

Sierra Club-Great Waters Group is Recruiting Youth Leaders

January 15, 2020
The Sierra Club, the nation’s largest and most powerful volunteer-driven environmental organization, has announced its new slogan – Powerful Together – in an all-out effort to be a voice in ending the climate crisis. We want to empower youth leaders...