Volunteering Information
After reading through the site descriptions below, please contact a Zone Leader for registration details. Please register for your party, including any minors. Take special care to ensure the selected site can accommodate your party’s age range and accessibility needs. Day-of walk-ups are also welcome- coordinate with the zone leader in advance.
Please note specific site details and contact information.
Note: Some boating sites require you to bring your own. Please get in touch with a site leader to confirm whether or not boats will be provided.
Site locations and info are subject to change. Stay tuned for updates as we get closer to the event!
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration is unique to each zone. We suggest getting in touch with the leader for the zone you are planning to volunteer at beforehand, but walk-ups are happily accepted.
Yes! Zone leaders will have volunteer forms available and can sign off on hours. The clean-up lasts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. but some zones finish up earlier or continue until later. We suggest getting in touch with the leader for the zone you are planning to volunteer at to get an idea of how long help will be needed.
Short answer: No. We highly recommend you bring your own water and snacks. Certain zones may provide some refreshments, snacks, or even breakfast, but this is up to the organizers and is not guaranteed.
Short answer: No. Please get in contact with your zone coordinator to see if carpooling might be possible.
Wear clothes you do not mind getting wet/dirty. We suggest wearing closed toed water shoes or closed toed shoes you do not mind getting wet/dirty along with long pants depending on your zone.
Volunteer Sites
Soddy-Daisy, TN
Zone Leader: Nate Sanden
nate@keepsoddydaisybeautiful.org
South Pittsburg
Zone Leader: Walker Henley
whenley@lodgecastiron.com
Chattanooga, TN
Zone Leader: Daniel Basham
Daniel.basham@tn.gov 423-322-5160
Bridgeport, AL
Zone Leader: John Walker
ltcjmwalker@gmail.com, 256-608-0768 (Prefer email contact)
East Ridge, TN
Zone Leader: David Riall
driall1@yahoo.com 423-314-2640
Knoxville
Zone Leader: Rebecca Fields
rdfields234@gmail.com
East Ridge
Zone Leader: Jonathan Driggers, Max Cange
jonathan.driggers@geosyntec.com, mcange@geosyntec.com
Chattanooga
Zone Leader: Jimmy Urciuoli
Green Steps jimmy.greenstepschatt@gmail.com
Chattanooga
Zone Leader: Ellie Mallon
ellie.mallon@osprey.world
Chattanooga, TN
Zone Leader: Drue Zaharis
chattrowcommunity@gmail.com 706-224-2234
Hixson, TN
Zone Leader: Mark Odom, TVA Natural Resource Department
mlodom@tva.gov
Chattanooga
Zone Leader: Ellie Mallon
Dayton
Zone Leader: Dustin Henderson
jlong@Tennesseewesleyan.edu
Dayton
Zone Leader: Jeannie Long - Tennessee Wesleyan
jlong@tnwesleyan.edu
South Pittsburg
Zone Leader: Golden Goss
yes.goldengoss@gmail.com
Hixson, TN
Zone Leader: Paul Hubbard
paul.hubbard@tn.gov 423-277-0060
Hixson
Zone Leader: Austin Adderholt
Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Email Address: aadderholt@chattanooga.gov Phone Number: 4236436121
Guild
Zone Leader: Amy Fowler
afowler@mcTennessees.net
Harrison, TN
Zone Leader: Nancy Brice
423-413-0700
South Pittsburg
Zone Leader: Golden Goss
yes.goldengoss@gmail.com
Georgetown
Zone Leader: Grace Blevins
grace.blevens3398@gmail.com, (423)368-3398
South Pittsburg
Zone Leader: Golden Goss
yes.goldengoss@gmail.com
Chattanooga, TN
Zone Leader: Logan Epperson
Reflection Riding -719-761-5291 logan@reflectionriding.org
Jasper
Zone Leader: Mickey Rose
mtma07@aol.com
Guntersville, AL
Zone Leader: Melissa Howard
mhoward@guntersvilleal.gov
Chattanooga
Zone Leader: Ben Holt
bholt@baylorschool.org
Cleveland, TN
Zone Leader: Morgan Wyatt, Chelsea Montgomery, Eleanor Arnett
mwyatt@clevelandschools.org , cmontgomery@clevelandschools.org, earnett@clevelandschools.org
South Pittsburg
Zone Leader: Golden Goss
yes.goldengoss@gmail.com
Harrison
Zone Leader: Thomas Trouy
Thomas@mywaterways.org
Chattanooga, TN
Zone Leader: Claudia Mendez-Marti of the Tennessee Aquarium
cmarti@tnaqua.org / 423-315-6032
Spring City, TN
Zone Leader: Benny Braden
info@responsiblestewardship.org
Chattanooga
Zone Leader: Kip Kincer
kipp.kincer@cmc.com
Scottsboro, AL
Zone Leader: Lydia Pennington
lydia@mountainlakeschamber.com 256-566-3660
Chattanooga
Zone Leader: Austin Adderholt, City Park Stewards and Outdoor Chattanooga
aadderholt@chattanooga.gov
Jasper, TN
Zone Leader: Mickey Rose
mtma07@aol.com 423-421-4374
Ringold, GA
Zone Leader: Christy Chapman
cdg.emg@gmail.com (423) 593-9444
South Pittsburg, TN
Zone Leader: Mickey Rose
mtma07@aol.com 423-421-4374
East Ridge, TN
Zone Leader: Ginger Howard
gingerh54@gmail.com 423-304-5848
