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Hands On San Diego 2008

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Volunteer & Get Hands On!
September 22 – 28

Recruit your friends, family, co-workers, classmates, and neighbors to join you for Hands On San Diego. Find out how easy it is to make a difference in your community. It's amazing what a few people can do in a couple of hours!

To Volunteer:

Groups: Sign up for a "Sign Up & Show Up" project in the first list below or "Adopt A Project" from the second list. In the first category, you may be participating with other groups or individuals; in the second, you would be adopting the project to be completed solely by your group. When adopting projects, the dates are often flexible so you can complete the projects when convenient for your group.

Individuals: Sign up through our website for a "Sign Up & Show Up" project in the first list below.

If you have questions about any of the projects or trouble registering, please email us at hosd@volunteersandiego.org or call 858-636-4131.

Sign Up & Show Up
To register: Click the links below for more information or to sign up for a project.

Project Key:
Painting, Building & Renovating: PB&R
Working with People: WP
Environmental Projects: EP
Landscaping & Gardening: L&G
Cleaning & Beautification: C&B
Sports & Recreation Activities: S&RA
Serving Meals: SM
Library or Office Help: LOH
Other: OTH

Saturday, September 20, 2008:
Adams Avenue Recreation Center Renovation (PB&R, Central)
School Beautification Project Prep Day (PB&R, Central)
24th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day (EP, Countywide)

Monday, September 22, 2008:
Atrium Garden Resurrection - San Ysidro Branch Library (LOH, South County)
Dining Room Attendant - Breakfast (SM, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant - Lunch (SM, Central)
Dining Room Attendant - Dinner (SM, Central)
It's a SPICandSPAN-tacular Dance Party (C&B, Central)
Spa Day for the Ladies (WP, South County) - FULL

Tuesday, September 23, 2008:
Boyce Beautification Bonanza (C&B, North County) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant - Breakfast (SM, Central)
Dining Room Attendant - Lunch (SM, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant - Dinner (SM, Central)
Have a Holiday Card-io Workout (OTH, Central) - FULL
Hunger Knows No Season (OTH, Central) - FULL

Wednesday, September 24, 2008:
Dining Room Attendant - Breakfast (SM, Central)
Dining Room Attendant - Lunch (SM, Central) - FULL
Lincoln Gets Vegged!! (L&G, North County)
Performer-San Diego's Got Talent (WP, Central)
Seeding San Diego River in Lakeside (EP, East County)

Thursday, September 25, 2008:
Build a Playground! (PB&R, North County) - FULL
Casino Day - Men's Club (S&RA, South County)
Cook It Up! (SM, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant - Breakfast (SM, Central)
Dining Room Attendant - Lunch (SM, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant - Dinner (SM, Central)
Painting Arc's Good Neighbor Fence/Wall (PB&R, East County) - FULL

Friday, September 26, 2008:
Day Care 911 (C&B, South County)
Dining Room Attendant - Breakfast (SM, Central)
Dining Room Attendant - Dinner (SM, Central) - FULL
Life Walk 2008 (LOH, Central)
Painting Castle Park Head Start "A Fresh New Look" (PB&R, South County)
Playing Math Games with Horton Children and their Parents (WP, Central)
Smooth Moves (PB&R, South County)
Teach Us To Be Better Teachers (WP, South County)

Saturday, September 27, 2008:
Rec Center Renovations
Cabrillo Recreation Center Renovation (PB&R, Central)
Carmel Mountain Ranch Recreation Center Renovation (PB&R, Central)
Chollas Lake Park Renovation (PB&R, Central)
Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center Renovation (PB&R, Central)
Fallbrook Community Center Renovation (PB&R, North County)
Kate Sessions Park Renovation (PB&R, Central) - FULL
Linda Vista Recreation Center Renovation (PB&R, Central)
Mission Bay Youth Fields Renovation (PB&R, Central)
Nobel Athletic Fields and Recreation Center Renovation (PB&R, Central)
Ocean Beach Recreation Center Renovation (PB&R, Central)
Old Trolley Barn Park Renovation (PB&R, Central)
South Clairemont Recreation Center Renovation (PB&R, Central)
Southcrest Recreation Center Renovation (PB&R, Central)
Standley Recreation Center Renovation (PB&R, Central)

Other Projects
A Stage for Stars (PB&R, South County)
Clairemont Library Clean-up for its 50th Anniversary (C&B, Central)
Clean and Color the Homeless World! (Men's Center) (PB&R, Central)
Dining Room Attendant - Breakfast (SM, Central)
Dining Room Attendant - Lunch (SM, Central) - FULL
Florida Canyon Clean-up (EP, Central)
Garden Party (L&G, North County)
Habitat Restoration Work Party at the Border (EP, South County)
Help Us Get a Clue! - Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Public Library (LOH, Central)
Lend A Hand Saturday Morning Clean-up (C&B, East County)
Made in the Shade (PB&R, Central) - FULL
Planting for the Future (L&G, Central)
Project Success (WP, Central)
Rejuvenate Ronald McDonald House (C&B, Central) - FULL
Sprucing It Up! (PB&R, Central)

Sunday, September 28, 2008:
AIDS Walk (OTH, Central)
Dining Room Attendant - Breakfast (SM, Central)
Dining Room Attendant - Lunch (SM, Central) - FULL
Flowers Forever! (L&G, North County)
Food Distribution and Family Day for Military Families (WP, North County) - FULL

Adopt A Project
To register: Click the links below for more information. Make a note of your first choice project(s) and several alternates, in case another group has already adopted your first choice. Projects are matched on a first come, first served basis. You are welcome to adopt as many projects as your group can successfully complete. After submitting your registration form, you will be notified with confirmation of which project(s) you have been matched with. Register here.

Painting, Building and Renovating:
A Place Where Children Can Play (Central, 15-30 volunteers) - FULL
A Place for Outdoor Fun and Snacks (East County, 5-10 volunteers)
A Place to Hang Our Little Hats (Central, 4-6 volunteers)
Beautify Our Zoo! (North County, 5-25 volunteers) - FULL
Building Restoration, Oceanside (North County, 10-20 volunteers) - FULL
Building Restoration, Vista (North County, 10-50 volunteers) - FULL
Creating a New Atmosphere (North County, 20-30 volunteers) - FULL
Cubbies & Rice & Everything Nice (Central, 4-6 volunteers) - FULL
Head Start Quiet Center - Albany Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers)
Head Start Quiet Center - Castle Park Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers)
Head Start Quiet Center - Hammond Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers)
Head Start Quiet Center - Imperial Beach Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers) - FULL
Head Start Quiet Center - Montgomery Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers)
Head Start Quiet Center - Nestor Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers)
Head Start Quiet Center - San Ysidro Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers)
Head Start Book Center - Albany Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers)
Head Start Book Center - Castle Park Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers)
Head Start Book Center - Hammond Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers)
Head Start Book Center - Imperial Beach Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers) - FULL
Head Start Book Center - Montgomery Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers)
Head Start Book Center - Nestor Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers)
Head Start Book Center - San Ysidro Head Start (South County, 2-5 volunteers)
Fence the Big Sisters In! (Central, 5-25 volunteers) - FULL
Paint the Curb Red...and Green! (Central, 4-6 volunteers) - FULL
School Beautification Project (Central, 20-120 volunteers) - FULL

Working with People:
Endless Summer BBQ (Central, 4-12 volunteers) - FULL
Hawaii 5-0 (South County, 8-12 volunteers)
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream (Central, 4-12 volunteers) - FULL
We all Scream for Ice Cream (South County, 5-8 volunteers) - FULL

Environmental Projects:
Let's Go Native! - Eugene Place Open Parkland (Central, 20-60 volunteers)
Let's Go Native! - Ruffin Canyon (Central, 20-60 volunteers)
Let's Go Native! - Navajo Canyon Open Space (Central, 20-60 volunteers)
Let's Go Native! - University Heights Point Open Space (Central, 20-60 volunteers)
The Arc of San Diego Goes Green with a Friendly Team (North County, 10-100 volunteers) - FULL

Landscaping & Gardening:
Clean Up around Nimitz and W. Point Loma Corner (Central, 10-50 volunteers)
Desert Garden Rare Cacti & Succulent Planting Party (Central, 8-15 volunteers) - FULL
Head Start Garden - Albany Head Start (South County, 10-20 volunteers)
Head Start Garden - Hammond Head Start (South County, 10-20 volunteers)
Head Start Garden - Imperial Beach Head Start (South County, 10-20 volunteers) - FULL
Head Start Garden - San Ysidro Head Start (South County, 10-20 volunteers)
Head Start Garden - Nestor Head Start (South County, 10-20 volunteers)
Hot Salsa Garden by Transitional Youth Academy (North County, 5-5 volunteers)
Point Loma Community Park Beautification Project (Central, 10-50 volunteers) - FULL

Cleaning & Beautification:
Childcare Center - Operation Clean Up (South County, 2-10 volunteers)
Got Tiles? (North County, 2-10 volunteers) - FULL
Head Start Clean-up - Albany Head Start (South County, 5-10 volunteers)
Head Start Clean-up - Hammond Head Start (South County, 5-10 volunteers)
Head Start Clean-up - Imperial Beach Head Start (South County, 5-10 volunteers)
Head Start Clean-up - Montgomery Head Start (South County, 5-10 volunteers)
Head Start Clean-up - Nestor Head Start (South County, 5-10 volunteers)
Head Start Clean-up - San Ysidro Head Start (South County, 5-10 volunteers)
Head Start Clean-up - Castle Park Head Start (South County, 5-10 volunteers) - FULL
Shining Up the Scripps Ranch Library (Central, 8-10 volunteers)

Serving Meals
Flip-Flop Your Pancakes For Caregivers (Central, 4-7 volunteers) - FULL

Sports & Recreation Activities
6th Annual Casa Olympics (North County, 15-20) - FULL

Other:
Birthdays are for Kids (Central, 1-20 volunteers) - FULL
CHOOSY Costume Design (Central, 1-4 volunteers)
DRMO/North County Life Line (North County, 1-10 volunteers) - FULL
Sorting Donated Food (Central, 15-30 volunteers) - FULL
Super Friends (Central, 1-20 volunteers)
Sweet Dreams-Naptime! (South County, 3-10 volunteers)

Participate in our Superhero Challenge. Events like these take a lot of time and supplies to complete. Support Hands On San Diego and our year-round volunteer programs by inviting family and friends to sponsor your volunteer efforts (make it a "serve-a-thon").

Questions: Having trouble finding the perfect project? Have any other questions?

Contact us at hosd@volunteersandiego.org or 858-636-4131.

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