Looking for ways to get outside, give back and connect with your community this summer? Whether you’ve got a few hours or all summer long, there is something for everyone.
For Outdoor Enthusiasts:
Join the Movement to care for shared spaces that make SLO special!
Ongoing Open Space Restoration Volunteer: Restore trails and habitats.
Ranger Service Workdays:
Wednesdays & Saturdays at Bowden Ranch Open Space.
Sundays helping build the Laguna Lake Bike Park.
Whale Rock Trail Support: Help care for this stunning coastal trail.
Adopt-a-Public Space:
Adopt-a-Pathway Volunteer: Help keep public pathways clean, safe and enjoyable.
Adopt-a-Park Volunteer: Help keep our public parks clean.
Adopt-a-Drain Volunteer: Help protect local waterways by sweeping, raking, and picking up debris before it goes down a storm drain.
Beautification Volunteers: Paint, plant, and spruce up our public spaces.
For Team Players and Social Butterflies
Support the programs and people that keep our City thriving!
Parking Services Support Volunteer: Help us keep downtown running smoothly.
Jr. Giants Volunteer Coaches: At Meadow Park | June 4 – July 31. Coaches needed on a rolling basis!
For the Creatively Inclined
Flex your artistic and storytelling skills!
Visual Arts Volunteer: Help bring City work to life in our community.
Open Space Storyteller Volunteer: Capture the magic of Johnson Ranch OpenSpace through photos, words, and more.
Why volunteer with the City of SLO? By volunteering, you can help create a more vibrant, inclusive, and supportive community. Visit slocity.org/volunteer to learn more about the City’s Volunteer Program, the benefits of volunteering, how to find the right opportunities for you and step-by-step instructions for volunteering with the City.
How to sign up for volunteering: Engage SLO is the City’s online volunteer portal aimed at connecting passionate community members with meaningful volunteer opportunities to contribute to the betterment of our community.
Creating an account gives you the opportunity to easily view and sign up for volunteer roles, manage your volunteer schedule, track your hours / contribution, and access valuable resources. Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
How to create an account to volunteer with the City:
- Create a free and data-safe account by completing a few questions on Engage SLO, volunteer.slocity.org/user/register.
- Find a service opportunity that matches your availability and interests, click respond to submit your Volunteer Waiver, and confirm your Emergency Contact Information.
- Log back in after 24 hours (giving the Volunteer Program time to review/approve the Waiver) and click respond again to add your name to the roster!
- Show up, have fun, and log your hours in the volunteer portal once your shift is complete.