Get Involved
$15
donation
Could be put toward our operations and research costs.
$30
donation
Will cover 3 days worth of emergency water for a resident whose water has been shut off.
$150
donation
Will cover a week's stipend for our youth social justice interns.
any donation helps!
If you would like your contribution to go toward a specific part of our work, such as research or water stations, please say so in the optional note when making your donation.
Let's Make A Change
Here are some ways you can help make a difference:
Let's Make A Change
Here are some ways you can help make a difference:
Mail Your Donation
We the People of Detroit
P.O.Box 7033
Detroit, Michigan 48207
Volunteer
Complete our volunteer sign-up form.
Action Text Alerts
These are jobs that we need done on a periodic basis, sometimes on short notice. If you sign up for "action alerts" on the volunteer form, you will be added to a list of people who get texts or emails when we need help with the following:
Take shifts at one of our neighborhood water stations, stocking and distributing water.
Talk face-to-face with community members to help us share out about the services we provide and the work we do.
Water Hotline
Take calls on the water hotline, helping set up assistance for community members whose water has been turned off.
Become a Volunteer
WPD has worked tenaciously with its network of volunteers to provide water to Detroit residents and advocate for a sustainable water future. WPD canvasses door-to-door in order to provide information to Detroit residents. WPD also manages an emergency water hotline, supervises Water Stations, and delivers water to households in need of water relief. Partnering with coalitions and countless other grassroots organizations, WPD VOLUNTEERS are a critical part of building water justice and the Human Right to Water!
Here are some ways you can help make a difference:
Host Teach-Ins
Invite a member of We the People of Detroit to come speak on water justice, youth leadership, or community resistance at your school, place of worship, or social group.
Speakers Bureau
Get trained through the Speakers Bureau (part of the People's Water Board) to talk about water and the issues surrounding it.