Responding To Disaster
Turkey and Syria continue to deal with the terrible impact of earthquakes. Read our blog to find out what you can do to help support natural disaster relief.
Read More
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
5 people are interested
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service - Grant Park
ORGANIZATION: Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department
This opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch's partner.
Please visit the new page to apply.
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
5 people are interested
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived his life serving others. Following his example, millions of Americans serve on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
On this special day volunteers will be working with park staff to accomplish a variety of park beautification projects.
Tools, gloves, and necessary training will be provided. Please wear closed toes shoes, long pants, a jacket, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Families are welcome! A parent or guardian over the age of 18 is required to accompany volunteers under the age of 15 for the duration of the event.
"To see to it that the third Monday of every January becomes a day of hope, renewal and rededication to the ideals of Dr. King, those that he upholds, a day dedicated to the memory, if you will, of a man who campaigned for peaceful change, of a man who stood for human dignity and certainly the fulfilment of individual excellence, of a man determined, committed mind and heart to march, to live and to die for those ideals America's ideals."
President George H.W. Bush
Excerpt from remarks upon signing the
MLK Federal Holiday Commission Extension Act
May 17, 1989
MORE INFORMATION AND ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT https://scc.samaritan.com/custom/502/#/opp_details/4114
10 More opportunities with Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department
2 ReviewsRequest failed
{{ opp.title }}
This is a Virtual Opportunity.
{{ opp.location }}
We'll work with your schedule
{{ opp.dateStr }}
{{ opp.timeStr }}
More
Opportunities
Opportunities
About Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department
Location:
298 Garden Hill Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95032, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department is to provide, protect and preserve regional parklands for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations.
Description
Since 1924, when Stevens Creek County Park was established, people have given their time and talents to help make Santa Clara County Parks special places to visit. In 2010, nearly 2000 volunteers donated over 40,000 hours of service to a variety of projects and programs.
Become a County Parks Volunteer and see how you can play an important role in protecting and enhancing our parklands. What's more, our volunteer events are fun -- come join us to "Go Outside and Play!"
In compliance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ('ADA"), the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. The Department will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disability have an equal opportunity to enjoy our programs, services and activities.
If you need assistance with an ADA request, please contact our ADA Coordinator at ADACoordinator@prk.sccgov.org. Please give us at least three days’ notice if you will be seeking a specific accommodation.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Environment,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
Mon Jan 21, 2019
08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WHERE
Grant Park18405 Mt. Hamilton RdSan Jose, CA 95140
(37.33998 ,-121.72185 )
DATE POSTED
December 12, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- 2-4 hour commitment
- Please wear closed toes shoes, long pants, a jacket, and bring a reusable water bottle.