RWA’s volunteers provide much of the lifeblood of our organization’s outreach and advocacy efforts. They are integral to our work, as they help us ensure that our efforts stay rooted in community’s needs. By signing up to volunteer with Rockaway Waterfront Alliance(RWA), you will be making a public statement about your commitment to the Principles of Environmental Justice and to the work that RWA does. You can support efforts either directly or indirectly by doing the following:

• Become an RWA Member and join our mailing list to receive pertinent information and action alerts regarding rallies, protests, town hall meetings and workshops on environmental, health and justice issues affecting Rockaway.

• Volunteer to join our community outreach efforts, which include leafleting, phone banking and door-to-door outreach

• Volunteer to help plan meetings and get the word out, and to help with large mailings

• Encourage your friends, co-workers and family members to become RWA Members, thus helping to build a strong base of community residents and organizations dedicated to achieving environmental justice

• Contact us about sending letters to policy makers representing Rockaway & Broad Channel communities to encourage them to take action to protect the health and environment of residents in Rockaway.

• Make a financial contribution to support the work of our organization

• Attend public events regarding sustainability, environmental health, and housing quality issues to assist in advocacy

• Assist in organizing a meeting/workshop which RWA can present on environmental/environmental health/environmental justice issues

To sign up to support one or more of RWA’s campaigns, email us at info@rwalliance.org