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The San Mateo County Parks Department offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. The focus of volunteer projects is to assist Park Ranger staff with the preservation and protection of park facilities, parklands, and native plant and wildlife habitats. Volunteers learn about their native environment and enjoy a sense of pride and participation in our County Parks.
The volunteer effort to build and protect our County Parks has doubled within the last five years with over thirty-thousand volunteer hours logged for 2003.
Check out some of our current volunteer opportunities:
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Upcoming Events: (last updated 3/3/2008)
Wildflower Walks At Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve
Redwood City Area. Walks Begin at 10:00am and end around 1:00pm - Every Saturday and Sunday from March 15 to June 8 – For more info contact www.friendsofedgewood.org or call (866) GO-EDGEWOOD.
Earth Day Activities: Saturday April 19
Huddart County Park / Woodside Area
9:00am to Noon - Trail Work. For more information contact Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich County Parks (Daran Reinholm) at (650) 851-2660.
San Pedro Valley County Park / Pacifica
10:00am to 4:00pm. Docent Volunteers will lead nature hikes at 10:30am and 12:30pm. Visitor Center with exhibits and bookstore/gift shop open thru the day. For more information contact Park Office at (650) 355-8289.
Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve – Redwood City Area
9:00am to Noon - Remove Non-Native Invasive Plants. For more info go to www.edgewoodthinkersrus.net or call Paul Heiple at (650) 854-7125.
Coyote Point County Park and Coyote Point Museum / San Mateo
Morning Volunteer Projects and Museum Activities thru the day (Specific activities and times are still being planned) For more informations call Coyote Point Park Office at (650) 573-2592.
San Bruno Mountain State and County Park / Brisbane Area / Colma Creek Restoration Project
April 26 (Earth Day Project). Other on-going dates: March 8, March 22, April 12 / 10:00am to 12:30pm. For more information call Project Leader Joe Cannon at (650) 355-6635.
Volunteer Trail Day: Saturday, March 15, 2008 and Saturday, May 17, 2008
San Bruno Mountain State and County Park
Time: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Location: San Bruno Mountain State and County Park, 555 Guadalupe Canyon Parkway, Brisbane
Enter the main parking lot from Guadalupe Canyon Parkway and continue to the right to the upper parking lot. We are meeting at the trailhead for the Dairy Ravine and Eucalyptus Loop Trails. More info about San Bruno Mountain.
Details: We will work with Park Rangers and Volunteer Crew Leaders from the Trail Center. The Trail Day activities consist of brush clearing, drainage and trail tread improvements. Volunteers will have an opportunity to try different activities during the day. You will also learn about County Park's efforts to restore natural habitats and enhance the popular Mountain trail system.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 50
Registration is required for this event: Please call Cecily Harris at (650) 363-4027 or email charris@co.sanmateo.ca.us. You can also contact San Bruno Mountain Park Rangers at (650) 573-2592.
See event flier (.pdf).
National Trails Day: Saturday, June 7, 2008
Memorial County Park
In celebration of National Trails Day and the Trail Center's 25th Anniversary, we will be hosting a trail project, BBQ and campout in Memorial Park.
Time: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Memorial County Park, Meet at the Park entrance off Pescadero Road.
Details: We will work with Park Rangers and Volunteer Crew Leaders from the Trail Center. For Pomponio Trail we will do some trail tread and retaining wall repairs. Some brushing of vegetation along the trail will also occur. For Creek Trail we will do some band, crib and tread repair. We will also repair two sections that were washed out during the 1998 El Niño event. For more info about Memorial County Park.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 50
Registration is required for this event: Please call Cecily Harris at (650) 363-4027 or email charris@co.sanmateo.ca.us. You can also contact San Bruno Mountain Park Rangers at (650) 879-0238.
Below are some general areas where ongoing volunteer assistance is needed:
Trail Patrols
Hike trails and report any trail conditions that you feel Park Rangers should be made aware of such as fallen limbs or trees, overgrowth that narrows the trail, wildlife sightings, hazardous conditions, etc. Public contact and providing park and trails information with trail users may also be part of this volunteer activity. |
Habitat Restoration
Restore parklands that have been impacted or harmed by non-native plants and/or damaged by other events. |
Trail/Facility Maintenance
Assist with the repair and upkeep of park picnic areas, tables, signs, fences, buildings, and other park facilities and structures. |
Park Docents (Environmental Education)
Lead hikes for school groups and organizations. Introduce visitors to the ecology and history of a park and encourage appreciation of our natural features. |
Visitor Services
Staff reception desks at visitor centers and provide general park information to visitors. |
Community Outreach
Assist staff with correspondence and mailings, visit schools and provide presentations and attend certain fairs to encourage volunteer recruitment and volunteer participation. |
Special Events
Assist park staff with set-up and displays, represent park volunteers at booths, participate in special annual type events such as "Earth Day," "California Trails Day," San Mateo County Fair, Volunteer Recognition Events and Volunteer Training Workshops. |
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Qualifications:
- Enjoy working outdoors
- Enjoy individual and group activities
- Enjoy participation in any needed training
- Enjoy the partnership of voluteerism and the environment
For more information the Community Programs and San Mateo County Parks Volunteer Coordinator, at (650) 599-1306 or email: nramirez@co.sanmateo.ca.us
Community Organizations - Below are some local organizations that also help in our county parks:
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