18th Annual Walk4Water VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
BridgingtheGap4Water
Volunteer Opportunities Description:
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Walk4Water! Volunteers make the Walk4Water possible. Truly, it couldn't be done without you! We have a variety of volunteer opportunities for you to choose from, as well as the number of volunteers that we need for each one.
We Welcome suggestions for creative Educational Stations! This is a great way for Classrooms, Churches, and Small Groups to get involved in spreading awareness of the need for safe water sources!
Event Details
- http://www.btg4water.org
- Saturday, April 18, 2026
- Walk4Water begins at 8:30 am - Walk day REGISTRATION opens at 8 am
- Bidwell Park, One Mile Picnic Area, Chico CA
Volunteer Opportunities
| African Culture: Develop and share basic information about African culture | No Age Req. |
| Gate Keeper: Opens gates for volunteers to enter with supplies | Adults |
| Information Station: Answer any questions about the Walk4Water | Adults |
| 2k Trash Clean Up: Clean trash along 2K Walk after Walkers | No Age Req. |
| African Art: Develop and run an African Art Station | No Age Req. |
| African Games: Develop and run an African games station | No Age Req. |
| BTG Market: Sell a selection of items from our store during the event | Pre-selected Volunteers Only |
| Bucket Fillers: Fill Walkers' buckets at 2k & 5k midpoints. | Adults |
| Chico State Team- Put up flyers and registration forms around Campus/ Tabling | Adults |
| Drying Rack: Run this station about hygiene and sanitation | No Age Req. |
| Dumping Station: participants return the water that they've been carrying back into the creek | Adults |
| Errand Runner: Run important errands to help the W4W happen in the month before the event | Adults |
| Event Set-Up: Help set up the W4W Village and various Educational Stations | No Age Req. |
| Event Tear-Down: Help take down Village and Stations and do clean up | No Age Req. |
| Face Painting: You get to color/paint on kids' faces! | 15 and up |
| Gratitude Board: Encourage participants to write what they're thankful for on a board in the Village | No Age Req. |
| Greeters: Greet participants as they arrive | 15 and up |
| I have a suggestion for a creative Educational Station. Please contact me. | No Age Req. |
| Lifeguard: Monitor the 1-Mile pool and the bridge at the half-way mark during the Walk | Adults |
| Nurse's Station: Be available to provide first aid if needed during the event | Adults |
| Park Entertainers: Provide African drummers/ singers to play at a particular spot on the Walk route | No Age Req. |
| Photography: Take photos throughout the event | 15 and up |
| Place me where needed! | No Age Req. |
| Prize Table/ Silent Auction: Set up and monitor Silent Auction and prize table | Adults |
| Refreshments: Set up refreshment tables and monitor. Clean up at the end. | National Charity League Only |
| Sign Carriers: Walk the W4W route carrying informational signs | No Age Req. |
| Stationary Signs: Hold Informational Signs At a given location of the Walk | Adults |
| Tippy Tap: Run station about hand washing with limited water supply | No Age Req. |
| TivaWater Filters: Demonstrate them and show how they provide clean water | Adults |
| Videography | 15 and up |
| W4W Poster Distribution: Hang W4W posters at local businesses, churches, etc... starting March 12th | 15 and up |
| W4W Road Sign Retrieval: Collect W4W signs from around town after the W4W | 15 and up |
| Water for Good | Water for Good Only |
| Water Tasting: Tasting and survey of 3 waters | 15 and up |
| Waterborne Diseases: Educational Station | 15 and up |
| World Vision: Talk about World Vision's mission and how BTG partners with them | Adults |
| Registration and Tee Shirt pick-up: Register Walkers and hand out pre-ordered tees | Pre-selected Registration Team Only |
| Safety Monitors: Patrol the Walk Route | 15 and up |
| Sound: Provide a simple sound system for the Village, for announcements and background music | Adults |
| Take a Chance(Spinning Wheel): Host educational station | No Age Req. |
| Treadle Pump: Host this station, where participants can try working a Treadle Pump | Adults |
| Volunteer Table: Set up and hosting of food table for volunteers | No Age Req. |
| Water Conservation Station: Help teach about the importance of using water wisely | No Age Req. |
| Women of Strength: Host this educational station | 12 and up |
| Feeding the Nations | Adults |
| International Venues: Represent organizations that work internationally in various human efforts. | 15 and up |
| Hope Academy Photo Booth | Hope Academy Only |