Get Involved

We need your support.

Upstate Forever is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization relying on generous contributions from people like you. Here’s how you can help Upstate Forever defend your natural resources and promote balanced growth.

Give

• Become a member, renew your membership, join our monthly donors, or make a one-time donation on our online giving site. You can also mail a check (payable to Upstate Forever) to our office at 507 Pettigru Street, Greenville, SC, 29601.
• Do your online shopping through Amazon Smile, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Upstate Forever
• Become an Upstate Legacy Partner, a group of Upstate Forever supporters who have made a lifetime gift and/or included our organization in their estate plans. View more information about planned giving
• Join the Wyche Society, which is open to all who give $2,500 or more annually.

Stay informed

• Sign up for our general mailing list to have updates and action alerts delivered to your inbox. 
• Sign up for our dedicated Greenville County Comprehensive Plan Updates mailing list to stay informed on the Greenville-based Comprehensive Plans in 2018. 
• Sign up for our Planning & Growth Updates for Spartanburg County mailing list to stay informed and engaged in shaping Spartanburg's future growth.
• Sign up for our SC Legislative Updates mailing list to receive weekly updates on energy, conservation, and other news from the Statehouse while the South Carolina Legislation is in session each January through May.
• Attend an event
• Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Volunteer

Upstate Forever currently offers the following categories of volunteering work: 

• Event activities: may include managing event registration, coordinating with UF staff and other volunteers, setting up and breaking down of event equipment, organizing and administering event materials and refreshments, monitoring event progress, assisting attendees, providing information, and advocacy activities. Event volunteers provide their own transportation and personal equipment (including mobile phones and cameras), if needed.
• Stewardship: involves travel to and monitoring of conservation easement properties across the ten-county Upstate region. Stewardship requires training and background preparation prior to conducting field visits, necessitating a routine and regular time commitment. Stewardship volunteers coordinate and communicate with UF staff and landowners, and must have working knowledge and training in the use of GPS equipment, Microsoft Office and GIS, and in UF stewardship protocols. Volunteers must be willing and able to utilize their personal vehicle and cell phone, as well as provide proof of insurance, to conduct stewardship visits. 

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please fill out the Volunteer Application and Waiver form and send it to Ginger Goldsmith at ggoldsmith@upstateforever.org.

You can also become a citizen water monitor through the SC Adopt A Stream program, which is led in partnership by SC Department of Health and Environmental Control and the CU Center for Watershed Excellence. Upstate Forever was instrumental in advocating for a statewide Adopt A Stream program and continues to provide support by leading periodic volunteer training sessions.

Jobs

Upstate Forever is currently seeking an Office Manager/Executive Assistant to join our team. To apply, please review the job description listed on on our Jobs page and submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@upstateforever.org. Applications must be received by September 26, 2019. 

Internships

Upstate Forever does not have internships on a regular schedule, but we do occasionally engage interns for specific projects based on qualifications and availability. If you would like to be considered for future opportunities, please send your resume/CV to jobs@upstateforever.org.