Get Involved

JOIN EARTH DAY 2025 CLEANUPS IN YOUR AREA HERE!

Are you ready to take matters into your own hands? Get involved in a cleanup with your local community! Lucky for you there are many opportunities to jump in and make a difference! Browse through the communities you’d be interested in helping and see what interests you. Many cities have reoccurring cleanups you can join anytime, or team up with other organizations that host volunteer cleanups all throughout your area.

Remember no matter how big or how small, Every Piece Inspires Change, and even the smallest effort can make a big impact on our world!

Sonoma County

Volunteer for a Creek Cleanup
Russian Riverkeeper is a non-profit organization which regularly hosts volunteer cleanups throughout Sonoma County. Visit their website to sign up for a cleanup of your choosing!

Contact:
Russian Riverkeeper
P.O Box 1335
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: (707) 433-1958
info@russianriverkeeper.org

Website
https://russianriverkeeper.org/volunteer/

Town of Windsor

The Town of Windsor is always looking for volunteers to join in on their mission to keep trash out of our streets and waterways! The Town hosts many annual cleanup events including:

Global Earth Day
Every April, the Town of Windsor honors Earth Day by leading groups to pick up trash on Windsor's streets and in the creeks. Volunteer a few hours of your time to improve the water quality and wildlife habitats in Windsor.

Annual Creek Week and Russian River Watershed Cleanup Day
Every year, volunteers gather along the Russian River on beaches, in canoes, and alongside creeks, to pick up trash.

Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day
Every September, volunteers from Windsor and across Sonoma County gather on beaches along the Sonoma Coast to pick up trash in a large group effort.

Organize Your Own Cleanup
See a spot in your neighborhood that needs some attention? Contact the Storm Water Program Manager to coordinate an event. Pick up trash bags, and borrow gloves and pickers.

Elizabeth Cargay- Storm Water Program Manager
email atecargay@townofwindsor.ca.gov

City of Cloverdale

Get Involved!

If you need to complete your Eagle Scout service project, get volunteer hours for graduation, belong to a service club, church group, business or other organized group, or are just hoping to volunteer via a community service project or just volunteer in a park, then we have many opportunities for you! If you have a project in mind simply submit a VIP Project Proposal (above) to Park Superintendent Hector Galvan at hgalvan@ci.cloverdale.ca.us or ask what projects we have available or where volunteer time is needed!

City of Sebastopol

General Volunteer Information

The City of Sebastopol welcomes volunteers in a number of different ways. Some of those are formal programs like our Adopt a Landscape Program. Some are less formal. If you have an interest in volunteering, please contact, Dante Del Prete at (707) 823-5331

Laguna Wetlands Preserve

The Laguna needs your help!! The Laguna Keepers are a special group of volunteers who regularly work to maintain and improve the Preserve. In addition, the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation also has a docent training program to educate children about the value of the Laguna ecosystem. For information on volunteering, please contact the City Planning Department at (707) 823-6167.

County of Mendocino

Volunteers are a very important part of our community, and we appreciate your interest to give your time and talent to our County departments. You make a difference!

To apply to be a volunteer, please register here!

https://www.mendocinocounty.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/65300/638551840434470000

County of Contra Costa

Volunteer in Your Community

The natural beauty of our County’s flora, fauna, and natural areas make living in Contra Costa County special. Help protect and improve our watersheds. Participate in a creek clean-up with your community creek group!

Click through our Creek Groups and Watershed-Related Organizations pages to learn more about volunteer opportunities with an organization near you.

SANTA ROSA

First Saturday Cleanup
The City of Santa Rosa hosts a monthly cleanup along Santa Rosa Creek at Olive Park every first Saturday of the month from 10am to noon. No need to RSVP, simply show up and lend a hand! All equipment including gloves, trash pickers, and bags are provided free of charge.

Meeting Location: in front of 136 Orange Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 near the footbridge on Santa Rosa Creek.

Park-A-Month Events
Bring your friends and work together or come and meet new people while helping to keep our parks in great shape! These family-friendly workdays are a fun and productive way to help beautify a park or community center through tasks such as litter pickup, spreading mulch, cleaning play area equipment and picnic barbecues, weeding, and more.

For more information visit: https://www.srcity.org/1028/Park-A-Month-Program

Creek Stewardship Program
Want to organize your own cleanup with friends, family, or colleagues? No problem! Simply reach out to the City of Santa Rosa Creek Stewardship Program for free access to all the equipment and materials you need. Trash collected can even be staged at a location for the City of Santa Rosa to pickup and dispose of properly

Contact Kyle Spongberg, Creek Stewardship Program Coordinator at (707) 543-3845 or email at kspongberg@srcity.org

Find more information at www.srcity.org/1202/Creek-Stewardship.

City of Healdsburg

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

The City of Healdsburg Volunteer Program captures the generous spirit of our community and provides volunteers an opportunity to give back in many ways.

Would you like to volunteer?

The first step is to complete our Volunteer Interest Form. For questions about the volunteer program please call the Healdsburg Senior Center at (707) 431-3492.

City of Ukiah

For volunteer opportunities in the City of Ukiah reach out to Marianne at maranda@cityofukiah.com or (707) 467-5723 to join in on events such as Earth Day, Russian River Watershed Clean-up, Day of Giving, and more!

City of Rohnert Park

Volunteering offers a variety of ways for individuals ages 13 and above to contribute their time, skills, talents, and interest, get involved in civic activities, and make a difference for the benefit of both the Rohnert Park community and the volunteer.

The application for Voluntary Service can be found at:

https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/departments/human_resources/volunteer_and_internship_opportunities#:~:text=can%20be%20found-,here.,-Current%20Volunteer%20Opportunities

Questions? Email the Human Resources Department or call (707) 588-2261

County of Marin

Clean Marin is a coalition of environmental organizations, municipal and county agencies, businesses, and individuals working together to create a litter free Marin. Our Mission is to bring together residents, businesses, organizations, and public agencies to collaborate on efforts to break the life cycle of trash and keep Marin County clean and beautiful!

To join in on the mission and volunteer your time please reach out to :

Howard Bunce at mcstoppp@marincounty.org or Joan Murray at locustmv@pacbell.net

For more information, please visit us at https://cleanmarin.org/

Clean California

No matter where you are in the State of California there are always opportunities to join in on the mission to clean our waterways and beautify our communities! Join in with thousands of others on the Clean California mission and take action to protect all of natural resources our beautiful state has to offer.

Visit https://cleancalifornia.dot.ca.gov/to find a list of cleanups happening all over the state! There are also lots of great facts to educate yourself and others on how your actions can reduce storm water pollution and other ways to stay involved in your community.