Local Sierra Club Seeks Volunteers for Upcoming Festival, River Cleanup and More
Christine Favilla says the Piasa Palisades Sierra Club is people-powered as it prepares for its biggest event of the year. See what volunteer roles are still needed.
ALTON - The local chapter of the Sierra Club is looking for volunteers, and you can support their mission to help the environment.
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The Piasa Palisades chapter of the Sierra Club organizes environmental cleanups, events, and other educational opportunities throughout the year. As they approach the Mississippi Earthtones Festival and its corresponding clean up — their biggest event of the year — leader Christine Favilla is asking the community to join their efforts.
“We could not do it without partners and volunteers, 100%. We are people-powered,” Favilla said.
The Mississippi Earthtones Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at the Alton Amphitheater. The organization is still looking for volunteers to take on a few evening shifts. Click here to learn more.
The next week on Sept. 26, they will host their annual Great Mississippi River Clean Up, which requires many volunteers. Click here to register.
Favilla encourages anyone who is interested in volunteering to register for a shift. She pointed out that the Sierra Club has several other cleanup events planned throughout the year, and they are always looking for more people to help out.
In addition to their cleanups and a few major community events, the Piasa Palisades group regularly hosts public education events. A few group members complete legislative work and lobby for bills that promote environmentalism.
Looking ahead, the Sierra Club will complete their annual bird survey with the Audubon Center in October. They are looking for volunteers who have some experience with bird surveys.
The caterpillar count, which is a citizen science project, will commence in the spring. Anyone can get involved in this project as long as you’re willing to learn about caterpillars from the Sierra Club. Favilla encourages high school and middle school students to consider volunteering for this initiative.
A lot of volunteer opportunities can be customized to support volunteers’ “personal or professional development goals,” Favilla added. The Sierra Club is open to working with volunteers to create experiences that benefit the environment and community members. They are also looking for more people to join their Board of Directors.
Favilla highlighted the benefits of getting involved. She emphasized her love for the job and her devotion to helping the community as much as she can.
“I wake up every day and I love my job. I’m super happy that I get paid to do what I’m passionate about,” she added.
All of their projects and volunteer opportunities aim to improve the local environment. From planting native plants to picking up litter at Wadlow Creek, the Sierra Club hopes to help the community thrive by supporting local plants and wildlife.
You can be a part of this mission. To learn more, visit their official website.
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