Canoe Guide and Trailer Hauling
The Canoe Program is one of Friends’ longest running programs, providing opportunity for people to get to know the beauty, wildlife and wellness benefits of paddling the Chicago-Calumet River system. Trips run April through October and are made possible through extensive volunteer guide support. We provide training, weekly organizational updates and an annual review of the program where we seek input and ideas from guides on how we can improve the volunteer guide and guest experience. The guide community welcomes people from different backgrounds, ages and experience levels. If you are interested in learning more about volutneering as a Friends' Canoe Guide, check out the volutneer application here.
As the program grows, so does our need for volunteers to help us haul the canoes to events throughout the watershed. If you are interested in helping us haul the canoe trailers, please contact Annette Anderson, Friends' Canoe Program Manager for more information at aanderson@chicagoriver.org.
