Become a member | Volunteer | Partner

Become a member

Become a member of the Watersmith Guild with a recurring contribution to support transformative outdoor experiences and learning opportunities for underserved families and young people across Western Pennsylvania.  Join our tight-knit community of paddlers, watershed stewards, and filmmakers to get access to exclusive member events and gear!

Apprentice - $30/year

  • Early access to Watersmith films

  • Exclusive founding member patch (first 100 members)

  • Invitation to member-only events

Watersmith - $100/year

  • All above perks

  • Recognition on member website

  • Exclusive member t-shirt

Core Watersmith - $500/year

  • All above perks

  • Invitation to annual impact presentation with the Executive Director

  • 25% discount on SurfSUP paddleboarding experience for two

Watersmith patches and member t-shirts may be picked up at any Watersmith event or shipped out on May and September 1st each year.  Existing members can manage their membership through the link in their acknowledgement email.

Volunteer

The Watersmith Guild relies on volunteers to act as mentors, outdoor leaders, educators, watershed stewards, and more.

Join our team of devoted volunteers and make an impact in your community!  Check our volunteer portal or sign up for our newsletter to see upcoming volunteer opportunities across Western Pennsylvania.

Volunteer Opportunities Include:

  • Assisting with litter cleanups

  • Riparian tree planting

  • Native mussel surveys

  • Macroinvertebrate surveys

  • Education and outreach

Everyone is welcome to attend volunteer opportunities posted through our events page.  We maintain a small group of core volunteers who are invited to additional on-water programs.  If you are interested in becoming more involved, we encourage you to attend our posted opportunities so we can get to know you!

Volunteer Sign Up

Corporate Partnerships

The Watersmith Guild offers tailored corporate partnerships with opportunities for marketing, employee engagement, and team-building events.  Learn more about our sponsorships tiers and opportunities for mission-driven partnerships by contacting us at info@watersmithguid.org.

Partnership opportunities include:

  • Custom community impact videos

  • Product showcasing and professional media coverage

  • Logo and signage at events across Western Pennsylvania

  • Employee engagement and team-building

  • Branded Watersmith films and social media campaigns

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Previous and ongoing partners include:

The Watersmith Guild is a member of 1% for the Planet, a network of businesses and environmental organizations partnering to support people and the planet. Members are vetted to maximize the positive impact of every donation.

What Your Donation Supports

  • $30

    A $30 contribution allows us to build 3 microplastics trawls which our youth use to sample over 300,000 gallons of water for microplastics every year.

  • $100

    A $100 contribution allows us to provide filmmaking and digital media instruction for 15 youth to create documentaries about their experience at First Waves.

  • $500

    A $500 contribution provides one youth with the full First Waves experience: three days including river surfing, paddleboarding, conservation, and documentary filmmaking.

As Members and partners of the watersmith Guild, we strive to..

  • Celebrate the importance of water in our lives and communities.

  • Protect and improve the waterways around us.

  • Inspire the next generation to be stewards of their watersheds and communities.