Individual
Volunteer Opportunities
We Need You! Volunteers
are the heart of Lakeside's River Park effort.
Individual
Volunteer Programs: (accepting Volunteers year round!)
The
River Park is always in need of volunteers to improve the Park,
including invasives removal and constructing the wetlands habitat
envisioned for the park. Winter and spring are especially busy times.
Because of this, we are in the process of developing many new volunteer
programs to work on invasives removal and native plant introductions.
Even if you can't come every week, we would be glad to see you when
you can come. Contact Cindy Collins, 619-443-4770
Among
the available program are
Weed Warrior Fritz Brecke
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Herbicide
Application Team (aka Weed Warriors):
Under
the directions of Gary Ruyle, a licensed herbicide applicator,
the "Weed Warriors" are dedicated to eradicating
non-native species throughout the project via herbicide applications,
cutting, and weeding. Areas of arundo and tamarisk have already
been cleared and the Warriors are now turning their attention
to castor bean, tumbleweed, and crown daisy. They meet on
Thursday morning every week.
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Plant
Nursery Group:
The
nursery group meets weekly to propagate and plant native plants
along the trail and in the riverbed. They also cultivate the
plants after placement with watering, weeding, and tender
loving care. more info...
Special
event: Park Beautification, April 12.
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Herms Hatcher and Anna Dustin work on new native plantings
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River
Park Patrol:
Lakeside’s
River Park Conservancy Volunteer River Park Patrol are the
eyes and ears of the land. Volunteers are dedicated to preserving
the safety and habitat of the River Park by providing a visible
presence, reporting and educating.
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EScrip Solicitation
As
part of their corporate giving program Vons, Safeway and Pavilions
grocery stores have teamed up with the River Park through
e-Scrip. For every dollar a customer spends using their
Vons Club Card 2% of their total purchase are automatically
donated to us and it doesn’t cost the customer a thing!
more info...
eScrip
Volunteers needed for: Lakeside Parade, April 26. |
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Mailing
Volunteers
Would
you like to join our list of Mailing Volunteers, sign your
group up for a mailing project or possibly host a "mailing
party"? more info
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Outreach
Ambassadors
Outreach
Ambassadors help promote Lakeside's River Park Conservancy
at many important community and county wide events and to
local groups. more info
Upcoming
Ambassador opportunities: Balboa Park Earth Day, April 20;
Lakeside Parade, April 26. |
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