Clearwater depends on volunteers for nearly every aspect of operation: from the Great Hudson River Revival Festival, to special shoreside events, and most importantly, on the Sloop Clearwater herself.

Clearwater volunteers are an integral part of life on board. They assist the crew with rigging, do chores around the galley, and of course educate kids that come on the boat to learn about the Hudson River. Students from schools all across the Hudson River Watershed come aboard the Clearwater, and volunteers from all over the country get a chance to teach them about the environment.