Volunteers engage in meaningful, hands-on activities like waterway cleanups, tree plantings, oyster reef restoration, and community science. It’s a great way to care for the environment, connect with your community, and help preserve the natural beauty of Virginia Beach for future generations.

Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to support our projects. Volunteers under 18 must have their waiver signed by a parent or guardian and only volunteers 14 and up may attend projects without a parent or guardian. Please contact volunteer@lrnow.org or call the office at 757-962-5398 with any questions.

Let us know how you would like to share your time and talents with our organization by filling out the Volunteer Interest Form below or emailing volunteer@lrnow.org.

Explore areas for volunteer engagement below and check our events page for upcoming opportunities.

GET INVOLVED

Monthly Cleanups Request a Cleanup	Oyster Spat Collectors Water Quality Testing Catch the King Tide (Oct)	Native Tree Care & Plantings Office Garden Maintenance Living Shorelines Oyster Reef Restoration Native Plant Installations
Event Photography Oyster Roast (May) Eco Market (Nov)	Program Support Tabling	Reusable Bag Program Beach Toy Box Library (Jun – Oct)

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to these companies and community groups for volunteering with LRNow this past year!
Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group Cherry Bekaert Hazen and Sawyer KPMG Navy Federal Credit Union (Hilltop) Sodexo Live! / Virginia Beach Convention Center Taste U.S. Navy Virginia Association of Governmental Procurement Warby Parker Wolcott Rivers Gates		Environmental Studies Program Girl Scouts Hampton Roads Youth Volunteer Corps Kellam High School Kingston Elementary Little Neck Community Betterment Norfolk Collegiate Norfolk Academy Notre Dame Club of Southeastern Virginia Ocean Lakes High School ODU Center for Coastal Oceanography Our Savior Lutheran Church Scouting America Tallwood High School Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission
Join these local businesses in creating cleaner, healthier waterways in Virginia Beach —one workday at a time.		Environmental stewardship is a powerful way to build community, connect with nature, and protect our shared waterways.