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Volunteer Gardening
Bison Paddock
Senior Center
Beach Chalet
Work Party Schedule
North Lake
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Individuals are welcome to join any of these ongoing
park gardening projects. Contact the person listed
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on the previous page. If you would like to sign-up
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as a group, please contact the Volunteer Office at
831-6325. Events occur rain or shine, barring high
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San Francisco Botanical Garden
winds. Wear closed toed shoes, long pants and
California Academy of Sciences
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layers. Tools and refreshments provided. 7th
1st Monday
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10am-12pm de Young Museum
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Volunteer
1st Saturday
Botanical Garden
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Golden Gate Park Map Legend
de Young Museum
San Francisco
9am-12pm 7th Ave and JFK
7th Ave and JFK
9am-12pm North Lake
2nd Saturday
10am-12:30pm Oak Woodlands Restoration
in Golden Gate Park
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Project
9am-12pm North of Panhandle
Neighborhood Assoc.
Conservatory of Flowers
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3rd Saturday
9am-12pm Bison Paddock
National AIDS Memorial Grove
9am-12pm National AIDS Memorial Grove
(March-October)
Conservatory of Flowers
4th Saturday
9am-12pm Alvord Lake
Rhododendron Dell
Sharon Arts Studio
9am-12pm Beach Chalet
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North of the Panhandle
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Oak Woodlands
Dahlia Garden
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Alvord Lake
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
works with individuals, school, community and
business groups during the week and weekend,
year round. For more information about our
Volunteer Opportunities go to:
www.parks.sfgov.org/site/recpark_index
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Click on the Volunteer Program link or call
415.831.6330 ext 4
Volunteer Opportunities
7th Ave and JFK National AIDS Memorial Grove lead walks for children and separate classes to lead
Second Saturday, 9am-12pm Third Saturday, 9am-12pm March-October walks for adults are held twice a year in February and
The Humanitarian Mission group helps maintain this This popular volunteer destination is beautiful and September.
picnic area across the street from the Rhododendron spiritual. Volunteers enjoy a wide variety of gardening Contact: Tom Laursen 415.661.1316 ext. 412
Dell. After the garden workday, the group enjoys a activities. volunteer@sfbotanicalgarden.org
bountiful potluck. Contact: Steven Sagaser 415. 765.0497
Contact: Leonid at uhmsf@hotmail.com ssagaser@AIDSmemorial.org or check out the website Conservatory of Flowers
at www.aidsmemorial.org/volunteer Our volunteers play an integral role in helping maintain
Alvord Lake this beautiful array of plants housed in the Conservatory
Fourth Saturday, 9am-12pm North Lake along JFK Dr. Volunteer opportunities include greeting
Why volunteer? Help the Alvord Lake Task Force near Haight Street and
Stanyan Street keep the polish on this jewel.
First Saturday, 9am-12pm
Far from the crowds and close to nature, deep in the
the public, giving tours, assisting the gardening staff,
supporting the gift shop, providing information on the
Volunteering Feels Good. Contact: Karen Crommie 415.431.1414 park near 43rd Ave. lies a naturalized lake that needs special exhibits and many more!
Contact: Erika Frank 415.637.4326
kcrommie@aol.com your love and care!
Contact: Kristen Bowman 415.831.6325 efrank@sfcof.org
Each year more and more people volunteer in Golden Gate kristin.bowman@sfgov.org
Park. What draws people to volunteer? It’s the learning, the Beach Chalet
Fourth Saturday, 9am-12pm de Young Museum
community, the outdoors, the sense of accomplishment, Come to where Golden Gate Park meets the Pacific! North of Panhandle Neighborhood The de Young Museum showcases American art from
the commitment, the laughs, the staff, the challenge, the Help us preserve this the western entrance to GGP, the 17th through the 21st centuries, international
Association
food, the release, the escape, the beauty, the camaraderie, the located just a step away from Queen Wilhelmina’s Second Saturday, 9am-12pm contemporary art, textiles and costumes, and art from
recreation, the focus–the list goes on. In the words of the Windmill and the fabulous Dutch Tulip Garden! North of the Panhandle Neighborhood Association the Americas, the Pacific, and Africa. With numerous
volunteers: Contact: Kristin Bowman 415.831.6325 invites everyone to enjoy this area, boasting the oldest exhibitions and community programs, the de Young
kristin.bowman@sfgov.org planted trees in the city! Come to the Panhandle to help greatly relies on the efforts of over 500 volunteers who
provide visitor services and staff support seven days a
Community beautify this neighborhood greenway.
Bison Paddock Contact sfrpd.volunteerprogram@sfgov.org week. No art degree needed, just a passion for helping
“Volunteering grounds me in what community is.” Third Saturday, 9am-12pm and an interest in learning! Gardening work parties
Volunteer to create and maintain a lush corridor of also hosted by the de Young to help take care of the
“I’ve met amazing people.” Oak Woodlands Restoration Project museum grounds.
White Crowned Sparrow habitat alongside the Bison Second Saturday, 10am-12pm
“I like getting out and helping rather than sitting around at Paddock. This corridor will help to provide a breeding Contact: www.famsf.org
Behind the Conservatory of Flowers lies a native
home. It makes you feel better—I am really glad I came out area for the White Crowned Sparrow and other birds for Oak Woodlands, home to a wide variety of wildlife.
today, it is aweome!” years to come. Participate in a habitat restoration with the Natural California Academy of Sciences
Contact: Kimberly Kiefer 415.831.6329 Areas Program to enhance the wildlife value of this area. Docents choose from a selection of trainings and
kimberly.kiefer@sfgov.org Contact: Robert Bakewell 415.221.1137 workshops including staffing the tide pool and specimen
Impact rcbakewell@yahoo.com carts, demonstrating some of nature’s most surprising
Dahlia Garden secrets, and conducting talks about various topics
“It is very pleasurable to do something you know has impact.” The splendid Dahlia Garden next to the Conservatory of including an opportunity to work with live animals! The
Golden Gate Park Senior Center Academy also offers an assortment of other volunteer
“I feel like I have learned so much!” Flowers in Golden Gate Park is maintained by the Dahlia Volunteer where there is an abundance of fun and
Society. Volunteer with the Dahlia Society to learn about opportunities in research, exhibit maintenance, and
exciting activities that includes dance, bingo, exercise visitor services!
“It’s a real good use of time” these fascinating flowers and create a sea of color! classes, arts and crafts, singing, Tai Chi, and more! All
Contact: www.sfdahlia.org Contact: Volunteer Services Department at
“It makes me feel good that I am doing my part to be green, dedicated entirely to our beloved senior adults! (415) 379-5111 rhenning@calacademy.org
c’mon we only have one planet! Contact: Victor Lee or Joan Pierson at 415.666.7015
John McLaren Memorial Rhododendron
SF Parks Trust
Dell San Francisco Botanical Garden Golden Gate Park’s history has created some amazing
Health Come help us restore the beauty of this dell that was Volunteers at the San Francisco Botanical Garden have stories, and we need your help to tell them! SFPT
once considered among the worlds great botanical a wide range of volunteer opportunities available to Golden Gate Park Guides is a volunteer program that
“It is a way of getting some exercise and getting something treasures. them. Volunteer in the nursery; assist in maintaining develops and leads free walking tours of Golden Gate
done.” Contact: Kristin Bowman 415.831.6325 a portion of the Botanical Garden; come work in the Park. Join SFPT to share how you love your park!
kristin.bowman@sfgov.org 22,000 volume horticultural library; or in the Bookstore/ Contact: Julia Brashares 415.750.5110 julia@sfpt.org
“You get close to nature and I think everyone needs more of Visitors Center. Additionally, docent training classes to
that” or parkguide@sfpt.org
“ It’s good for the soul.”
How to Volunteer...
“You sweat a little, you work a little and it has a deeper
Choose a volunteer opportunity listed above. Call or email the contact person listed to sign-up.
cause—it’s a good feeling.
We appreciate the time and effort of all volunteers, whether it may be a couple of hours per month or a couple of days per week!