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ECO: Rooted in Community at Chollas Creekside Park
Join the Urban Collaborative Project, Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek, and local youth for a day of community, care, and celebration as they activate Chollas Creekside Park for gathering, learning, and recreation.
Together with local schools and partners--including Elementary Institute of Science, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, San Diego Diamond BID, Horton Elementary, Access Youth Academy, and Morse High School--they're empowering young leaders to revitalize Chollas Creekside Park into a vibrant space for learning, gathering, and recreation.
This community event will have community resource booths, live music and family fun, and free coffee by Grinds & Grooves Coffee & Vinyl.
You can view their English flyer and Spanish flyer here.
Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes
Key Responsibilities:
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Planting trees and watering native plants
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Removing invasive species & litter clean up
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Rock painting
Attire: Please wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, and a hat to keep cool. This opportunity takes place outdoors with little or no shade so volunteers should wear sun protection such as sunscreen and a hat.
Bring: Bring water and any snacks needed.
Physical Requirements: Lifting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and shoveling. Unfortunately, this opportunity is not able to make accommodations for individuals with physical limitations and the space where this project takes place is not wheelchair accessible.
Waiver: A waiver will be provided onsite, but please ensure that minors under 18 bring a HandsOn San Diego Minor Consent Waiver.
Weather: If there is inclement weather that would preclude planting activities, Groundwork will send out a cancelation notice. The event will take place if only light rain is expected.
Photos: Pictures will be taken throughout the event. Please let those taking pictures know if you choose not to be in a photo.
About Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek
The mission of Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek is to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment through the development of community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well-being.
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Age Minimum (with Adult): 13+, Minimum Age:18+
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