Rotarians At Work Day

04 25, 2015

  Project Name Location Description Time Rotarian # Needed
1 Balboa Park Nursery 2850 Pershing Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 Transplant trees, shrubs and plants. 8:00 am – Noon Jim Hughes 15-30
2 Peace Garden Jackie Robinson YMCA 151 YMCA Way, San Diego, CA 92102 Clean small area of ground beside the SD River for rest and reflection for members of the community of Southeast SD who have lost loved ones in gang and related areas. 9:00 am – Noon Jenni Prisk 10
3 Storefront Youth Shelter 3427 4th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103 Re-organize the stock room of the Drop Off Center:  installing new shelving, painting, folding clothing, cleaning up the area, etc. 8:00 am – 1:30 pm Don Teemsma 8-14
4 Auburn Creek Canyon Enhancement and Clean-up 3810 Winona Avenue REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS LOCATION  Clearing debris from creek and surrounding areas, delineating the trail with logs, trimming bushes that are encroaching on the trail, removal of invasive plants and spreading mulch on path. 9:00 am – Noon Beatriz Valencia 5 (plus 50 Hoover Interacts)
5 Military Affairs Committee at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery 1880 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA 92106 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS LOCATION  Graves restoration and ground beautification. 8:00a – Noon Mike Caruso 25-40
6 San Diego Humane Society 5500 Gaines Street, San Diego, CA 92110 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS LOCATION  Create treats and toys for a variety of animals and assist in creating a welcoming environment for dogs and cats on the adoption floor and the adopters who come to see them. 8:30a – Noon Lisa Miller 5-20
7 Zoo Animal Enrichment San Diego Zoo Balboa Park REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS LOCATION  Build, construct and paint colorful cardboard creatures to be placed in animal exhibits. Children welcome but must be at least 8 years old. 9:00a – Noon Mark Stuart 10-30
8 San Elijo Lagoon Restoration La Orilla Trailhead, El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA Removal of invasive non-indigenous plants and restoration site maintenance.  Optional beer and pizza afterwards at Pizza Port on Hwy 101. First round of beer is sponsored by Citizen’s Business Bank. 9:00a – Noon Craig Nelson 15-30
9 Downtown San Diego Public Library San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd San Diego, CA 92101 Library Scavenger Hunt: finding the items in the library that have been requested by customers.  The daily report can be divided amongst volunteers working alone or in pairs.Book Preservation: volunteers will receive instruction on covering books with new plastic book covers, and can work in a group to cover them. 10:30a – 3:30p Emily Rex 10-20
10 St. Paul’s Senior Services Celadon 9th & Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 Prepare and decorate homes for homeless Veterans (many of whom are medically frail senior citizens)  including installing furniture, kitchen items, bathroom items, bedromm linines 9:00 am – 1:00 pm  Lunch 12:00 to 1:00 Cheryl Wilson (Myrna Kinter) 20 max.
11 Joint Project with South East San Diego Rotary Jackie Robinson YMCA151 YMCA Way, San Diego 92102 We will be working the Healthy Kids Day Event at the Jackie Robinson YMCA.  We’ll have a booth and will be giving out healthy treats, books and a few other things as well as assisting the event as needed. 9:00 am – 1:00 pm John Peelle open