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Volunteer Resources

Volunteering with the RHC, means volunteering for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM). As such, there are some procedures and protocols we all must abide by. Whether you are interested in volunteering to count  fish or for an emergency fish lift or, this page has all your volunteer resources.

Volunteer With Us

Register

Download Better Impact

Sign Waiver

If you are interested in Volunteering with us, or with the RI DEM in any way, please complete the the volunteer registration form for the 2024 season and you'll receive more information.

REGISTRATION

Sign Waiver

Download Better Impact

Sign Waiver

 Along with the registration, please fill, sign and submit the Volunteer Release Waiver which can be completed whichever way you prefer. 


WAIVER INSTRUCTIONS

Download Better Impact

Download Better Impact

Download Better Impact

Through your Better Impact volunteer profile, you will be able to view and sign up for volunteer opportunities, log your time and mileage, and stay in touch with DEM staff.

BETTER IMPACT

Count With Us

Get Trained

Follow the Procedure

Follow the Procedure

Before you set out to count, you'll need to participate in one of RI DEM's official trainings. There will be  in person trainings offered every season,  but you can also view a recorded training below. 

TRAINING

Follow the Procedure

Follow the Procedure

Follow the Procedure

Volunteer counting data is extremely critical to estimating total migration of herring each year! Once you are registered as a volunteer, you can

Count Procedures

Lift With Us

Sign Up for a Lifting Permit

As the RI DEM invests in the fish infrastructure like ladders, the need for emergency fish lifts are declining. However, in the case something goes wrong and we need to unite to help the herring over a dam, you'll need a lifting permit to participate. If you're interested, please sign up at the link below, and the RHC will do the rest!

PERMIT SIGN UP

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