Make a difference on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula with the Stream Watch Ambassador Program.

Ambassadors are everyday people providing an extraordinary day on the river! After attending a mandatory training, Stream Watch Ambassadors are outfitted with the knowledge and supplies to walk the rivers sharing information and enthusiasm to protect Kenai Peninsula Rivers.

Make a difference! Become a Stream Watch Ambassador this summer! Ambassadors must be 16 years of age or older and are interested in making a difference on local rivers. Ambassadors are required to attend trainings and commit to a minimum of 24 volunteer hours (June-Sept) on the river. No administrative fees for participation. Volunteer campsites are available.

For more information, visit http://www.kenaiwatershed.org or email StreamWatch@kenaiwatershed.org!

But the best part was being with a group of people committed to the same cause and mission of rebuilding New Orleans. There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing something tangible you’ve built for a deserving family. You never know what kinds of friendships will be built through these trips. A group of us who worked together and live relatively close by exchanged emails and phone numbers. We plan on a reunion very soon.

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United Planet’s volunteer experiences are the organizations main source of of revenue essential to the grow and build the organization. It does not have any significant public donations or grants. Visit: http://www.unitedplanet.org/quest/whypay.html

I was appalled when I checked the listings with unitedplanet.org. They were asking ME to pay 1400US$ for the chance to work for nothing! This ‘price’ didn’t include airfare, either. What is included is a trip to the ruins ($20) and a 1-week stay at a guest house ($10/day) I know the cost of living in Cambodia and this is bunk. How this is a non-profit organization I’ll never know. I could just fly there and do it myself for free, like I’ve don’t in Thailand on occasion. This is a really shady practice I wish they would address.

making money off volunteers is bad karma!

Now all I need is a little time off.