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Lake Merritt Volunteering
There are many opportunities for volunteering at Lake Merritt, with groups or independently. Contact organizations directly using link. Examples: Children's Fairyland needs volunteers for special events. Cleveland Cascades need volunteers the first Saturday of the month for cleaning, pruning, weeding, planting. 9 - 11 Fit4Good group meets weekly on Saturday for a run/pick up trash event. Meet at 9am at the Perch Coffeehouse, 440 Grand Ave. Gardens at Lake Merritt needs volunteers the first and third Saturday of each month, 9:30 - 12:30. Also in Lakeside Park Gardens, Pollinator Posse and Bonsai Garden have flexible scheduling openings for volunteers . Lake Merritt Institute needs lakeside clean up volunteers Tuesdays at 10:30 and Saturdays at 10 a.m.. Lake Merritt Joggers & Striders need volunteers on race day, the 4th Sunday of every month. Lake Merritt Weed Warriors need volunteers usually on the last Saturday of each month, 9 - 12. Oakland Public Works Adopt-A-Spot has an incredible amount of volunteering possibilities in the lake area. Running for a Better Oakland program helps students prepare for races. Volunteer trainers needed. |
MLK Day of Volunteer Service Projects at Lake Merritt, Monday January 20. Lake Merritt Institute meet at LM Boating Center Gardens at Lake Merritt meet in the gardens LM Weed Warriors meet near Camron Stanford House Oakland Museum Green Team meet at Channel Park behind Laney 
Oakland Museum Green Team Volunteers at Channel Park, Earth Day
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Volunteer Calendar
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf greets Earth Day volunteers.