Several neighborhood clean-ups were held around San Rafael on Saturday, April 22. Girl Scout Troop 10428 hosted a clean-up in the Sun Valley neighborhood while other volunteers hosted clean-ups at both the Target and Pickleweed ends of Shoreline Path. 101 Surf Sports held its 12th annual Earth Day clean-up, with more than 40 volunteers hitting...
On Friday, April 21 volunteers gathered for the annual BID Earth Day Clean & Green in downtown San Rafael. More than 50 volunteers picked up litter, removed graffiti, cleaned garbage cans and generally spruced up the 4th street and West End Village corridor. Volunteers also pulled weeds and mulched the tree wells at the intersections...
April was a busy month for the volunteer program! On April 1st we held a neighborhood clean-up along Jordan Street in collaboration with Davidson Middle School and their Parent-Teacher Organization, San Rafael Clean, Clean Marin and local businesses. More than 60 volunteers gathered to pick-up litter and spruce up the middle school and surrounding streets....
On Saturday, February 18th volunteers braved the chilly weather to pick up litter along Shoreline Path behind Pickleweed Park. The clean-up was part of an ongoing effort to stop litter from harming our waterways and wildlife. We welcomed participation from Canal-area neighbors, BioMarin employees and San Rafael residents who use the pathway to exercise and...
Here are some volunteer needs in the community right now. Please note that you should always bring your own face covering with you and maintain the physical distancing recommended by the Health Department. Also, these organizations are really struggling to meet the huge demand for food and other services. In an attempt to make things...
Volunteers are needed for greenhouse restoration projects. Current project is building shelves. We can find a job for everyone who wants to volunteer regardless of skill level. Specific skills needed including heating, cooling, plumbing, drip irrigation, carpentry, and painting. For more information, contact Phil Hinderberger at phinder@pacbell.net Requirements: Volunteers must be 18 years old or...
Help and learn with other volunteers on Monday mornings from 10 to Noon. Volunteers maintain six gardens including: Under Oaks Garden, Habitat Garden, Beneficial's Garden, Lathe House Garden, Succulent Garden and the Five Mediterranean Climate Zone Garden. The gardens at Falkirk Cultural Center are a partnership between UC Marin Master Gardeners and the City of...
Join us to plant 100 beautiful, carbon-capturing trees in San Rafael on March 28! Here’s how to help: Learn how to plant and maintain trees at a Tree Planting workshop, February 29, 9am, 618 B St. Volunteer to plant, mulch and water, March 28, 8:30 am, McInnis Parkway. Adopt-a-tree. Donate funds to water the trees...
We provide you with cleanup supplies to help us keep trash off sidewalks, gutters, city paths and open space, on your own schedule. The San Rafael Clean Coalition includes volunteers that support each other’s projects and the City. They also plan promotional activities to educate the community about the impacts of litter and benefits of...
We had our first two Park-A-Month volunteer days on April 21st (Gerstle Park) and May 5th (Sun Valley Park). Both events had a good turnout, with 30 volunteers showing up at Gerstle Park and nearly 50 at Sun Valley. Many saw the event on NextDoor, signs in the neighborhood and volunteer postings on the website....
Thank you to the 193 individuals, businesses, nonprofits, schools, service organizations and spiritual groups that make our Earth Day projects such a success! All One Ocean Center for Volunteers and Non Profit Leadership Conservation Corps North Bay Gerstle Park Neighborhood Association Master Gardeners @ Falkirk Mansion My Earth Day Marin Coalition Marin Litter Coalition Mission San...
Since October 2015, Beryn has been teaching a series of classes called All Things Apple! for the San Rafael Public Library. As a self-described “Chic Geek,” her appearance belies any geekiness! Now retired from a successful career as an Interior Designer (the “chic” part), Beryn spends time keeping up with Apple technology. When Beryn first called, I...
Since October 2015, Beryn has been teaching a series of classes called All Things Apple! for the San Rafael Public Library. As a self-described “Chic Geek,” her appearance belies any geekiness! Now retired from a successful career as an Interior Designer (the “chic” part), Beryn spends time keeping up with Apple technology. When Beryn first...
For this final 20/20 Spotlight entry, we thought we’d highlight some City staff that volunteer their time to the community. Many of our employees give back in big ways to their communities, and this Holiday Season is a good time to acknowledge them. As always, we can’t feature everyone, but we’ve chosen three great examples...
While some city departments have the luxury of being able to close their doors over their holidays, the San Rafael Police Department (SRPD) is one of those that must have a constant presence round-the-clock, 365 days a year. Without volunteers, this mandate would be even more challenging than it already is. Jack Brandon has been...
Enrique Yam is a junior at Terra Linda High School. He is taking AP Chemistry and Computer classes. He lives in the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael and has participated in programs and activities at the Albert J. Boro Community Center as long as he can remember. He enjoys college prep programs, academic tutoring and...
The Marin Master Gardeners (MMG) began working in the gardens at the Falkirk Cultural Center in 2002. MMG are volunteers trained by University of California Cooperative Extension and have since formed a partnership with Falkirk Cultural Center and the City of San Rafael that has proven to be beneficial and beautiful. There are now more...
Mike was a long-time resident in Terra Linda and active member of the Santa Margarita Neighborhood Association (SMNA) for 25 years. He served as president of both the Terra Linda Orcas Swim Team and the Marin Swim League. He was also a founding member of the City’s Volunteer Program Advisory Committee. He worked with SMNA...
Mary worked for the San Rafael Police Department and Public Works Department for many years. Once she retired, she decided to contribute her time on a volunteer basis at the Concierge Desk at City Hall. She touched many people while with the City, and all remember her fondly. She had a graciousness about her and...
Jean gave so much to all of us in Marin, and to the planet at large. Jean shared her passion for birds, wetlands and open space, and contributed countless hours teaching people about the natural world around us. For more than 20 years she completed a monthly bird census and water salinity tests for, and...
As a longtime volunteer at the San Rafael Police Department, Bill Kay lent a hand in the Investigation's unit nearly every Tuesday for 28 years. Bill’s family fled Poland and then the Soviet Union ahead of Nazi invasions in World War II, and he lived various places before arriving in San Rafael in 1963. As...
Jason began volunteering with the Police Department in 2012 and during that time worked more than 1,300 hours in a variety of capacities. Jason could light up a room with his smile and good humor. He had a fondness for cats and owned three of them. Jason’s sister said that he would call her at the...
The City of San Rafael has a dozen Boards and Commissions that are populated by almost 100 volunteers with interest in city governance. These volunteers are professionals in specific fields or people that are passionate about an issue, topic or activity. Boards and Commissions advise the City Council on things like public safety and infrastructure,...
San Rafael Clean (SRC) is a coalition of residents, business-owners, nonprofits and government agencies working together to reduce litter in San Rafael. The coalition hosts cleanup days, outreach events, business partnerships, and strategic planning sessions. Projects SRC has organized include: a Clean Business Partner program; litter education at schools, businesses, and public events; and cigarette...
Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? In 2004, I joined the Canal Youth & Families Council (CY&FC). I am the treasurer for this group of parents who meet monthly to plan activities and raise money for Canal Arts and other youth activities and holiday events at the Albert J. Boro Community Center. Canal Arts...
Meet two great guys – City of San Rafael Custodians Ross Morrison and Juan Carlos Sorto. Between the two, they have worked 27 years for San Rafael. Each manages the cleaning and maintenance of busy San Rafael Community Centers. By default, they are also volunteer coordinators, working mostly with court mandated community service workers (CSW)....
In 1999, the Marin Boy Scout Council asked Willy Coronado if he could help bring Scouting to the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael. Willy had been a leader and Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 1 in Mill Valley for 15 years. Willy, originally from Peru, was a great choice to lead a Troop in...
Cyr’s Volunteer Career In 1972 Cyr began volunteering with neighborhood activities and he joined the West End Neighborhood Association. In 1992, he represented the neighborhood association in the successful Downtown Visioning Committee. That experience propelled his interest in becoming more involved with City planning. In 1993, he was appointed to the Planning Commission, serving as...
Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? Reverend Jan is a volunteer in the San Rafael Police Chaplain Program. Before being ordained as an Episcopalian priest in 1994 she raised four children and worked at San Rafael High School for 20 years as the Secretary to the Vice Principals of Discipline. As a San Rafael...
Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? I am a sophomore at San Rafael High School and a fun fact about me is that I am one of the youngest students in the class of 2019! This past summer, I worked at summer camps headed by the City of San Rafael. Over the 4 weeks,...
