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Troops 493/494 or Crew 494 Past or planned outing
Adopt-a-Creek The program is FREE and requires only two days a year (minimum) out of your time. The water district will furnish garbage bags, gloves and gate keys (if necessary) to access your creek site, at no charge. The program also arranges for a maintenance crew to pick up the collected debris after your cleanup event. Santa Clara Valley Water District http://www.valleywater.org/Programs/AdoptACreek.aspx
Adopt-a-Beach When a group "adopts" a beach, they commit to cleaning it at least three times per year, although school groups can fulfill their obligation with a single cleanup. http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/aab/aab1.html
California Coastal Clean-up Day: September 18, 2004
Coastal Cleanup Day is the highlight of the California Coastal Commission's year 'round Adopt-A-Beach program and takes place every year on the third Saturday of September, from 9 a.m. to Noon. http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html
Sunset State Beach 2002
Manresa State Beach 2003
New Brighton State Beach 2004
Sunset State Beach 2005
Half Moon Bay 2006
California Trail Day: April 24, 2004
National River Clean-up Day: May 15, 2004. Held the third Saturday in May. May 21, 2005 is the next River and Creek clean-up day.
Save SF Bay Save The Bay gives you an opportunity to participate in hands-on restoration of San Francisco Bay wetlands near you. http://www.savesfbay.org
Location: Various including East Bay, Peninsula and South Bay.
Volunteer
We encourage community and school groups to volunteer at one of Save The Bay's wetland restoration projects.
http://www.savesfbay.org/volunteer.
McClellan Ranch Park
SCVAS has initiated a Re-vegetation project along Stevens Creek at McClellan Ranch Park. Contact the park ranger to volunteer. 22221 McClellan Ranch Road, Cupertino, CA
Tel: (408) 777-3120
Seasonal Volunteering:
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Place flags on the headstones at GGNC on Independence Day, Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day. Check with Pacific Sky prior to Memorial Day. http://www.pacsky.org/Activities/Service
Gates of Heaven Cemetery, Cupertino
Cemetery honors veterans for Wreathes Across America (2nd Saturday in December and Memorial Day. Contact Polaris Dristic for information.
The below organizations are willing to accept Middle School Aged volunteer workers. If the troop or patrol is interested in providing service, contact one of the adult leaders.
1. Silicon Valley Ballet Silicon Valley Ballet has a variety of fun and rewarding volunteer opportunities available year-round as marketing assistants, organizational personnel, and general production assistance. (408) 288-2820 Extension 235
http://siliconvalleyballet.org/volunteer/
2. Our City Forest (408)998-7337 Melanie. A small nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and supporting citizens in the planting, caring and appreciation of the urban forest throughout Santa Clara County. http://www.ourcityforest.org/
3. Santa Clara Parks & Recreation (408)355-2200
On-going maintenance projects include trail repair and Vasona Park clean-up. You can also adopt-a-trail or create your own project.
Santa Clara County Park Volunteer Opportunities
4. Second Harvest Food www.2ndharvest.net Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties involves hundreds of volunteers each week in all aspects of our operation. We welcome and appreciate your time, talent and interest for the benefit of others in our community. We have individual and group volunteer opportunities for individuals 14 years of age or older.
5. Invision (408)292-4286. The South Bay's largest provider of services and housing to at-risk and homeless families and individuals.http://lifemoves.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer/for-youth/
6. March of Dimes (408)260-7629 Contact: Tania
7. American Red Cross San Jose (408)577-1000
8. Guadalupe River Garden (408)298-7657 Volunteering with the Friends can bring you many benefits -- from learning successful gardening techniques, to having the satisfaction of doing something good for the environment.
9. Sacred Heart Community Service (408)278-2171
10. Channing House Palo Alto (650)324-7572 A senior citizens community. Volunteer to give some company or read to a senior. http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org34775.jsp
11. Lincoln Glen Manor (408)265-3222 Contact: Preet
12. Saratoga Adult Care Center (408)868-1262 The Saratoga Adult Care Center is a non-profit organization that provides a safe and compassionate environment for individuals who are too frail to lead an active, independant lifestyle.
13. Terrano Gardens (408)356-8136
14. Terraces of Los Gatos 356-1006
15. American Lung Association 998-5864
16. Salvation Army 282-1165
17. Children's Discovery Museum Youth Volunteers, students in the 10th through 12th grades may apply. https://www.cdm.org/connect/volunteer/. Application
Modified July 13, 2020