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Volunteer Opportunities

VolunteersWe know that behind SLO County Parks' successes lay the efforts of our volunteers. County Parks currently logs over 50,000 volunteer hours per year. In fact, one of the keys to our success in serving the community is through volunteer activities. Volunteer participation is absolutely crucial to the strength of our organization and helps form the foundation of community representation in our work. This connection plays an integral role when striving to provide a high quality experience for all park visitors. Below are listed a large array of rewarding opportunities to volunteer through San Luis Obispo County Parks

What would you like to do?
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
PARTNERSHIPS / MEETINGS
TRAILS
VOLUNTEER TRAIL PATROL
Santa Margarita Lake 805-788-2415
Lopez Lake (805) 788-2385
TRAILS COMMITTEE
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every other month.
Info: (805) 781-5930
TREE PLANTING
Tree Planting Program
www.slopost.org
S.L.O.P.O.S.T.
Meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month.
Info: (805) 773-1586
KIDS
FISHING CLINICS
SANTA MARGARITA LAKE
For dates, info and time
Call (805) 788-2415

LOPEZ LAKE
3rd Saturday of each month. 9am - 1pm
Info: (805) 788-2381
FRIENDS OF LOPEZ LAKE
Meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month.
Info: (805) 788-2381
ADOPT-A-PARK
ADOPT-A-PARK
Litter pick-up, trail maintenance, etc.
E-mail us at: SLOParks@co.slo.ca.us
ELFIN FOREST PROJECTS WITH
SMALL WILDERNESS AREA PRESERVATION (S.W.A.P.)
Meets on the 1st Saturday of every month
at North end of 15th Street.
Info: (805) 528-0392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR INFORMATION ON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUR AREA:
SOUTH SLO COUNTY
MESA DISTRICT
(805) 781-4780

Avila Community Park
Bob Jones Bike Trail
Biddle Regional Park (Arroyo Grande)
Oceano Community Park
Nipomo Community Park
SOUTH SLO COUNTY
HUASNA DISTRICT
(805) 788-2381

Lopez Lake Recreation Area
SLO COUNTY COASTAL PARKS
PECHO DISTRICT
(805) 781-4417

Cuesta Park in San Luis Obispo
Los Osos Community Park
Hardie Park in Cayucos
Cayucos Beach & Accessways
Shamel Park in Cambria.
NORTH SLO COUNTY
SALINAS DISTRICT
(805) 788-2415

Santa Margarita Community Park
Santa Margarita Lake Recreation Area
Templeton Community Park
San Miguel Park
C.W. Clarke Park (Shandon)

 

 

 













ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENTS
CENTRAL COAST
ADVENTURE CHALLENGE

at Santa Margarita Lake
Info:(805) 720-1245 or click on
SML Special Events Calendar

EASTER EGG HUNT
at Los Osos Community Park

Volunteers needed to help set-up.
Info: Bay-Osos Kiwanis (805) 528-4620

REEL 'EM IN TROUT DERBY
at Lopez Lake

Volunteers needed to help with
registration and event day activities.
Info: (805) 788-2381

JULY 5th
CAYUCOS BEACH CLEAN-UP

Help clean up the beach after
the 4th of July celebrations!
7am to 12 noon
Meet at the Cayucos Pier.
Info: (805) 781-4417

KID'S FISHING JAMBOREE
at Santa Margarita Lake

For dates, info and time
Call (805) 788-2415 or click on
SML Special Events Calendar

COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY
at Cayucos Beach

Scheduled every year on the
3rd Saturday of September.
Info: Coastal Clean-up Day

FAMILY DAY
at Lopez Lake

Guided hikes, kids activities, etc.
For more Info call (805) 788-238

SCOTT TINLEY TRIATHLON
at Lopez Lake
Info: Tri-California (805) 239-8225
Lopez Lake Special Events Calendar


 



















 







SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PARKS
1087 SANTA ROSA STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408
PHONE: 805-781-5930, FAX: 805-781-1102
SLOParks@co.slo.ca.us

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