Individuals, informal groups of friends, clubs or formal organizations can organize a clean up on the Fox River and Friends of the Fox River help.
Friends of the Fox River will work closely with local cleanup organizers to help…
- plan and produce a cleanup
- help you apply for a special event permit
- provide required event insurance for your cleanup
- help you publicize your cleanup
- recruit, register, confirm and thank your volunteers
Below are some tools, documents and resources to help you organize and produce a river cleanup in your community.
To register your cleanup click here.
Plan Your Cleanup
- How to Organize a River Cleanup in 10 Easy Steps
- American Rivers Cleanup Organizers Handbook
- River Cleanup Checklist
Publicize Your Cleanup
- Customizable Media Alert
- Customizable Press Release
- Customizable 2021 IOFRD Cleanup Poster/Flyer/Handout
Reach Out to Your Community
Recruit and Thank Your Volunteers
Run Your Cleanup
- Cleanup Hold Harmless waiver
- Cleanup Instructions and Safety Talk
- Walk In Volunteers Sign-in Sheet
- Cleanup Report
Teach the Children
