Take the Oakland Park and Rec Experiences and Perspectives Survey 2019 (link)
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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. |
Oakland Museum Green Team Volunteers at Channel Park, Earth Day
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Volunteer Calendar
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf greets Earth Day volunteers.