Rotarians At Work Day 2023 – Saturday, April 29

Rotarians At Work Day happens the last Saturday in April, having started in 2006 as a joint effort between two Rotary Districts (one in the United States and one in Mexico). Rotarians at Work Day continues to grow each year as Clubs around the world identify hands-on projects that all members can participate in to help their local community. Friends and family are welcome.

Don’t forget to take some pictures and email them in to the Rotary office. Thank you for your participation on this day of service!

To sign up for a project, click on the project name. (Rotaracts, please add a (R) at the end of your last name so we can identify you.) Registration for projects will close once the # of volunteers is met.

Project: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Address: 1880 Cabrillo Memorial Dr., SD 92106
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
# of volunteers needed: 20
Description: Grave restoration and ground beautification. Bring a hat and work gloves.

Coordinator: Mike Caruso

Project: San Diego Humane Society 
Address: 1373 N Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 p.m.
# of volunteers needed: 12
Description: A pet enrichment toy making project and work in the pet pantry as well as landscaping, laundry and outside cleanup.

Coordinator: Emily Rex

Project: San Diego Zoo 
Address: San Diego Zoo, 2920 Zoo Drive, SD 92101
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
# of volunteers needed: 50
Description: Create enrichment and exhibit enhancements for Zoo animals. Children are welcome but must be at least 10 years old.  All volunteers must sign a waiver.

Coordinator: Shawn Dixon

Project: Storefront Youth Shelter May 6th 

Address: 3427 4th Avenue SD 92103
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
# of volunteers needed: 10-15
Description: Upgrades to interior courtyard (planting and building furniture) as well as clearing out and reorganizing the storage room.

Coordinator: Ginny Ollis

Project: Jackie Robinson YMCA 
Address: 151 YMCA Way, SD 92102
Time: 9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
# of volunteers needed: 10
Description: Project: Healthy Kids Day event – face painting station, butterfly snack baggies station, vegetable sensory station.

Coordinator: Michael Brunker

Project: Epilepsy Foundation of SD County
Address: 2055 El Cajon Blvd, SD 92104
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
# of volunteers needed: 14
Description: Putting together swag bags and organizing t-shirts for Sharon’s Ride, Run, Walk.

Coordinator: Ingrid de Llamas

Project: Girl Scouts San Diego
Address: 1231 Upas Street SD, 92103
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
# of volunteers needed: 15-20
Description: Prep and paint picnic tables, mulch planting beds and parking lot islands, and paint fire ring equipment boxes.

Coordinator: Suzanne Frontz

Project: NAMI Walk
Address: Preble Field NTC Park Liberty Station 2455 Cushing Road, SD 92106
Time: 6:30-8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION VOLUNTEERS 3-5 needed(option to then do the 5k walk)

7:00-9:00 a.m. WALK WITH OUR 5340 TEAM Unlimited spots (Event starts at 7, walk is from 8-9)

9:00-11:00 a.m. EXPO VOLUNTEERS 3-5 needed

11:00-1:00 p.m. TEARDOWN VOLUNTEERS 3-5 needed
# of volunteers needed: see volunteer specifics
Description: 5k event and walk for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Coordinator: Wendy Urushima-Conn

Project: Hoover High School Event date Saturday, April 22 Now Closed!!
Address: 4474 El Cajon Blvd. SD 92115
Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
# of volunteers needed: 20
Description: Hoover High School Library: refreshing the building and organizing the books.

Coordinator: Beatriz Valencia

Project: Ethnic Food Festival in Balboa Park  Event date Sunday, May 7th
Address: International Cottages Balboa Park
Time: 9:15 am – 1:30 pm
# of volunteers needed: Unlimited
Description: Assisting The International Cottages with their Ethnic Food Festival

Coordinator: Denise Scatena