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MONTHLY MONITORING VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

Once a month, approximately seventy volunteers gather at thirty-five sites along the entire length of the Charles River to collect water samples, measure depth and temperature, and record river conditions. Begun in 1995, the water quality monitoring program is now in its 16th year, and is one of the oldest and largest volunteer sampling programs in the country. Monthly monitoring volunteers are responsible for taking a water sample at an assigned site once a month at 6am; volunteers are trained by CRWA staff and equipment is provided. For more information on this program visit the Monthly Monitoring Program page.

First Name*:
Last Name*:
E-mail*:
Phone*:
Region where you are willing to conduct sampling: (If you are intersted in sampling multiple regions, please note that in the additional comments section. To see a map of regions click here.)	Bellingham Region Medfield Region Needham-1 Region Needham-2 Region CRWA-1 Region CRWA-2 Region Cambridge-1Region Cambridge-2Region
Are you willing and physically able to conduct sampling in all weather conditions, including extremely cold temperatures, darkness, rain, and wind?	Yes No
Are you willing and able to be at your sampling site and conduct sampling from 5:50 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. once a month?	Yes No
Do you have a car?	Yes No
If you don't have a car, how will you get to your site?
How long do you anticipate participating in water sampling? (A minimum of 1 year required)	Years Months
How did you hear about this volunteer opportunity?
Why do you want to be a water sampler*?
What is your favorite river-related activity or a memory you have of the Charles River?
Do you have any experience or academic background in science or field work? If so, please describe.
Additional comments:
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