Family Volunteer Day 2026

About this event

Participate in Family Volunteer Day, a global celebration of the incredible impact families can make when they unite to support their communities and neighborhoods held the Saturday before Thanksgiving. See Event Discussion posts for specific details. Volunteer to clean up debris/trash along the lower Salt River with the Tonto National Forest Service (TNFS) River Rangers (RR) while enjoying the outdoors and cooling off at the river this summer! TNFS volunteer pass (duration of the event), trash bags, and trash grabbers will be provided. Haul back provided unless carpooling with other volunteers. Youth volunteers welcome with parental supervision. This is a bring your own watercraft event. PFD/life jacket required to be worn on the water for the duration of the event. No drugs/alcohol. No exceptions. Put-in/Take-out locations TBD, but will include Water Users, Pebble Beach, Blue Point, Sheep Crossing, Goldfield, Phon D Sutton, and Granite Reef. Events run approx. 4 hours. Event may be cancelled/rescheduled due to inclement weather, unforeseen circumstances/emergencies, or low interest/participation.

From River Rangers AZ