Get Involved
Become a Member
As a community-based organization, it is important for Friends of the Chicago River to have a large group of members who support our efforts. Beyond your financial contribution, membership shows that you support our work to improve the Chicago River for humans, plants, and animals. Read more for details about how to join as a member of Friends.
Get your Business Involved
Friends of the Chicago River offers myriad ways for companies to help improve the river, including many opportunities for employee engagement and hands-on participation. Possibilities range from getting your hands dirty at Chicago River Day — our volunteer clean up, enjoying a cocktail while the river sparkles at the Big Fish Ball, paddling our Flatwater Classic canoe and kayak race, doing a river restoration work day at our Edgebrook Woods demonstration site, or just becoming a member and supporting Friends’ efforts to make the river greener, more accessible, and a true economic asset to the region.
Find out more about corporate engagement opportunities.
Volunteer
Another way to get involved is to volunteer with Friends of the Chicago River in the office, at events, or on the river or its banks.
Check out Friends’ volunteer activities:
—On the river’s bank
—Everywhere else
Join Our Staff
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Policy and Planning Coordinator
INTERNSHIPS
Friends is also committed to training future conservation professionals by providing college interns real-world experience in a supportive environment.
Internships with Friends (33k PDF)
Education Internship (Chicago River Schools Network) (41k PDF)
River Restoration Internship (48k PDF)
Public Policy Intern
Make an In-Kind Donation
As a nonprofit organization, Friends works very hard to ensure that we spend every dollar wisely and keep expenses as low as possible without compromising the quality of our work. Donated goods and services such as printing, office supplies, or new flatscreen monitors can help make a big dent in the bottom line.
If you can donate any of these items, please call Cynthia Fox at (312) 939-0490, ext. 13.
Become a Friend