Volunteer Spotlight

Our volunteers are the heart and soul and the sweat and tears of our organization.

All of our volunteers are special and very much appreciated. Here are a few…

Board Members

Our Board Members serve as volunteers to our organization, ensuring that we meet our commitments as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and our mission. Today, we recognize the following for their service:

Clay Swenson from Calabash, NC who served as our Board President until 2024 when succeeded by Dan Hitchcock;

Reggie Daves from Conway, SC who served as our Board Vice President until 2024 when succeeded by Richard Moore;

Michelle Lewis from Kingstree, SC who serves as our Board Treasurer, continuing in 2024;

Amy Hill from Conway, SC who serves as our Board Secretary, continuing in 2024.

We are grateful to these officers and all our Board members for their service to Winyah Rivers Alliance.

For the current list of Board members, click here>>

Water Quality Monitors

Our dedicated volunteers who contribute to the success of our Waccamaw River Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring program (since 2006)
New volunteers who join us for our Lumber River Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring program
Volunteers who help with our Swim Guide efforts from Memorial Day through Labor Day
Volunteers who participate in our Bacteria Blitz efforts on or around September 18th, World Water Monitoring Day
Volunteers who have adopted a stream as part of our partnership with SC DHEC’s Adopt-a-Stream Program

Litter Cleanup Volunteers

Our Adopt-a-Landing teams of volunteers who keep the public accesses to our rivers litter free
Community volunteers who join us for our spring, fall and everything in between cleanup events

Public Meeting Supporters

Community members who show up, stand up and speak up to address issues of concern in our watersheds

And so many more!

Interested in volunteering? Contact us>>