An opportunity for current volunteers and community members to learn about upcoming ways to get involved with WaterFire! Join us on Wednesday, February 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Main Hall of the WaterFire Arts Center as WaterFire leadership hosts a public gathering and offers an opportunity to… Read More »Learn More About WaterFire Volunteer Opportunities in 2026!
On Saturday, April 20th WaterFire Providence hosted 2 two Earth Month clean-up initiatives. Over 60 amazing volunteers came out to the WaterFire Arts Center and downtown to clean up the Valley Neighborhood and to remove litter and debris from the Providence River. On Valley Street, 30 volunteers split up into… Read More »WaterFire Providence’s Earth Month Cleanups on Providence’s Rivers and In the Valley Neighborhood Are a Huge Success
A Campaign to Have a Volunteer Representative from all 39 Cities and Towns in Rhode Island WaterFire Providence is announcing A Light In Every Town, a campaign to connect communities across Rhode Island through the power of volunteerism. Presently, WaterFire boasts volunteers hailing from 35 out of Rhode Island’s 39… Read More »Announcing A Light In Every Town
A vibrant collection of photographs by WaterFire’s Volunteer Photographers featuring highlights of their WaterFire stories interacting together as an enchanting reflection of WaterFire. This group exhibition showcases the work of our local talent in Providence’s cultural tapestry. The WaterFire Volunteer Photography Program brings together local artistic talents for an exploration… Read More »Reflective Lenses: WaterFire Volunteer Photography Show
Rookie of the Year, Kou Nyan started volunteering for WaterFire in 2017. How did you begin your journey with WaterFire? My journey with WaterFire began with a leap of faith. I was unemployed and knew I had to do something. So I prayed to God, volunteerism dropped in my spirit… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight: Kou Nyan
A big thank you to Toys for Tots, Salvation Army, and United Way of Rhode Island for providing a wonderful volunteer experience! The WaterFire Providence team spent this morning bringing holiday cheer to local families in need. Inside the awe-inspiring hall of the Cranston Street Armory, we joined with other… Read More »Volunteering with United Way for Toys for Tots
If you’ve ever managed to snag a position on the basin, It’s likely you’ve seen the work of Captain Fern Rouleau, a staple of the WaterFire Volunteers who’s been with us since 1996. Since the very beginning, Fern was attracted to the event. Driving her own boat, Fern naturally gravitated… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight: Fern Rouleau
If you have ever experienced a WaterFire event, then you have probably seen the boats that fill the braziers with wood and keep them lit. These fire tenders are an integral part of making the event happen and it would not be possible without them. It is people like wood… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight: Chris Steber and Russ Cooney
Among WaterFire volunteers, there are those who have been with us for decades, hooked since their first lighting, and others who are just starting their journey. Dalton Kelley, a member of the Americorps Topaz 13 FEMA Corps, along with the other members of his team were among these first timers… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight: Dalton Kelley and Americorps
This is a Volunteer Spotlight in which the pictures really do the talking. Kevin Murray is a street photographer by trade who has been cutting his teeth on WaterFire photography for three seasons. One of the biggest perks of the job, he says, is how much it opens your eyes… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight: Kevin Murray
