Community Service Day 2013 will be Saturday, September 28 -- Time to submit a project!

Non-profits and public entities (e.g. public schools) are invited to submit a project for the 2013 Community Service Day.

The deadline to submit a project is June 21.  Submit Projects Here

Community Service Day 2013 — Project Guidelines

• Project sponsors must be non-profits or public entities (e.g., schools)
  • Faith-based organizations, businesses and private schools are welcome to participate as volunteers.
  • Projects involving City property require City approval and oversight.
• Projects must be open to all community volunteers.
  
• Projects must be located in Walnut Creek.
  
• Projects must be completed within 3-4 hours on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013.
  • Project work begins at 9 a.m.
  • Project sponsors may offer a second shift from noon-3 p.m.
• Projects must be:
  • One-time, seasonal or annual in nature (not daily or weekly work).
  • Ideally, open to many ages (youth, teens, adults, seniors) and skill levels.
  • Relatively simple to accomplish with easy-to-use tools and supplies.
• Sponsoring organization is responsible for providing adequate supervision as well as tools and supplies for its project (e.g., brooms, paint, plants).
  
• Projects require an on-site Project Manager throughout the entire project to oversee the work as well as an appropriate number of supervisors based on project size.
  
• Volunteers are expected to provide their own transportation to project sites.
  
• Sponsoring organization must have adequate liability insurance for volunteers.

  Submit Projects Here
  
  Projects will be reviewed and approved in early July. 
  
  Mark Your Calendar!
  
  Project Leader Training will be held Thursday, Sept. 12, 8:30 a.m.
  
  Questions?  Email the Community Service Day organizing committee.
  

  Check out the 2012 Community Service Day photo album on our Flickr account (you can even download copies of photos you like).