Looking for a volunteer opportunity that allows you to support a healthy river while interacting with a group of like-minded people? Come out with our core volunteer team to assist with River Clean-Ups! If you don't mind getting dirty and doing some trail blazing then this may be the perfect fit for you.
Each year, San Diego River Park Foundation volunteers remove more than 200,000 pounds of trash from our River. Without our amazing volunteers, this trash would be left to pollute native animal habitats, create unsightly piles in our parks and public spaces, leach contaminants into the water, and could be washed out into our ocean and beaches!
Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the event:
- Please arrive at 8:45am to get checked in on time, allow time for parking.
- Be sure to dress in clothes that can get a little dirty--long pants are required and long sleeves are highly recommended. A hat, sunscreen, or any other types of sun protection are also recommended for all of our outdoor events.
- Closed toe shoes are required. No sandals, Tom's or other flats. You must wear sturdy tennis or hiking shoes.
- In order to reduce single-use plastics, we encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle with water to drink
- Please note that light rain will not cancel this event.
- We will provide all tools and supplies for you to use.
- Community Service hours can be verified for those who need them
- For safety reasons, no pets are allowed at this event
- There are no restroom facilities at this location. Please plan accordingly.
- Ages 16+.
COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
- This is an outdoor event, and protocols will be in place to encourage physical distancing for all volunteers from different households. We ask all volunteers to carry a mask on their person during this event. Staff and Volunteers that have completed their COVID-19 vaccination on or before November 9 may elect to not wear a mask during this event. Unvaccinated staff and volunteers, or those that have not completed the 10 day post-vaccination period, must wear masks at this event. Any volunteer may elect to wear a mask if they wish, regardless of vaccination status.
- Masks will be required during sign-in/registration for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Once the event starts, we suggest you continue to wear a mask, but not required as long as you are separated by at least 6ft from other volunteers.
- Based on public health guidance, these precautions may be subject to change. We will highlight any changes by email and/or in-person during event orientation. Thank you for your help in keeping our community of volunteers safe!
Location: DFW/Grantville
Park + Meet: Park on the far southwest corner of the Home Depot lot, just beyond the garden center at 5920 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92120.
Meet Location Map Link:
- Google: DFW Meeting Location (North)
- Apple: DFW Meeting Location (North)
Weather: National Weather Service - DFW
