We love our volunteers

West Michigan Environmental Action Council relies on caring volunteers like you to help protect and preserve our shared environment, and have healthy and resilient communities for all across West Michigan. Our volunteers contribute over 10,000 hours each year for a variety of program, professional, and maintenance needs!  You can learn about volunteer opportunities by signing up for our e-news, or by reaching out to info@wmeac.org. We look forward to working alongside you!

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Our volunteer heroes help make the Grand River cleaner by removing the trash at our 2022 Mayor’s Cleanup event!

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers remove trash from Coldbrook Creek at Highland Park as part of our 2022 Mayors' Grand River Cleanup.
Volunteers remove trash from Coldbrook Creek at Highland Park as part of our 2022 Mayors' Grand River Cleanup.
WMEAC staff member Carlos (left) and Stream Keepers from Plaster Creek Stewards survey the habitat conditions in Shadyside Park.
WMEAC staff member Carlos (left) and Stream Keepers from Plaster Creek Stewards survey the habitat conditions in Shadyside Park.
WMEAC's green roof insulates the building and absorbs rain and snow.
WMEAC volunteers can help maintain our green roof, which insulates the building and absorbs rain and snow to prevent stormwater runoff from polluting the Grand River.
WMEAC staff member Carlos Calderon helps students collect aquatic macroinvertebrates from Coldbrook Creek.
WMEAC staff member Carlos Calderon helps students collect aquatic macroinvertebrates from Coldbrook Creek.
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Event Committees

WMEAC hosts a lot of events throughout the year to keep residents in West Michigan engaged with their environment. If you are interested in getting involved with the planning and execution of our events please reach out!

Blue Tie Ball

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Mayors' Grand River Cleanup

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Evening on the Lakeshore

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Thanks for requesting to volunteer for WMEAC! We will reach out to you and come up with a plan to get you involved.
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