| Last updated on March 18, 2008 |
Volunteers are needed to assist in a major community cleanup and beautification project, the 2008 Keep America Beautiful Great America Cleanup, being held in East Oakland on Saturday, May 17, from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m. The staging location for the Keep America Beautiful Great America Cleanup project will be the Courtyard area at the Castlemont community of small high schools at 8601 MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland.
Volunteers will sign in about about 8:30 a.m. and will be assigned to work in one of several teams. There will be a Kickoff event, and also a pizza luncheon at approximately 12:15 to 12:30 for the volunteers. We hope to have T-shirts for volunteers.
Volunteers will be assisting in working in teams that will help in picking up litter in East Oakland neighborhoods, carrying out a beautification project at the entry to the Castlemont high schools, and working with City staff on storm drain stenciling and cleanups, along with graffiti removal being done by City of Oakland staff. The East Oakland neighborhood cleanup effort will be from 82nd Avenue to 98th Avenue on MacArthur Boulevard and Bancroft Boulevard, and along Gold Links Road.
The Keep America Beautiful Great America Cleanup in East Oakland has multiple partners including the City of Oakland's Keep Oakland Beautiful Advisory Board, the national Keep America Beautiful organization, City Council member Larry Reid, Waste Management, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Honda, Pepsi, Honda/Redwood City Honda, Pizza Hut, Glad, the Oakland Parent Literacy Project, Noah's Bagels, and other local businesses and churches.
No training requirement. No limitations on who may volunteer, probably best for youth and adults. This opportunity is sponsored by: North Hills Landscape Committee
We need volunteers who are free at these times
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adolescents (13-17) |
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Large Group (11+) |
| Adults (26-54) |
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| Adults (55+) |
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Small Group (2-10) |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
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Upcoming Dates:
| May 17, 2008 |
08:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
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Contact Person:
Gordon Piper, Chair, (510) 843-3828, (email)
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8601 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94605
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From freeway 580 one can take the Edwards Avenue offramp and go west to MacArthur Boulevard, then go south to the Castlemont high schools at 8601 MacArthur Boulevard address, which is about 13 blocks on MacArthur Boulevard. Alternatively one can take the 98th Avenue exit from Freeway 580 and go west to MacArthur Boulevard, and then go north on MacArthur about 12 blocks.
Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Coliseum,
Walk distance (in minutes): 60
Nearest Bus Stop: 8601 MacArthur Boulevard |
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| Oakland |
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Web Site: http://ergateway.org
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