NOTE: We start summer schedule in June, with projects generally shifting to be 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to avoid the heat a bit.
Join Midpen staff for a tool & truck maintenance workday at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve at the Foothills Field office. As we reach the one year anniversary of the trails and infrastructure maintenance volunteer program, we will be deep cleaning our tool set and the volunteer program lead truck. We will also refresh and organize our supplies and take inventory. Lastly, there will be an opportunity to get qualified to use battery-powered hand tools. Special snacks provided!
Project difficulty: MODERATE (heavy lifting, some climbing in/out of truck, vigorous scrubbing!)
Project Details, Requirements and Qualifications
- Advance registration is required.
- First time Midpen volunteers: 1) Create an Account to submit required forms. 2) Return to this project's posting and click the "Register" button, and on the Opportunity Response page scroll to the bottom and click "Submit Opportunity Response."
- Returning volunteers: Reserve your spot for this project by clicking the "Register" button, log in if needed, and on the Opportunity Response page scroll to the bottom and click "Submit Opportunity Response."
- If there are 0 spots available, click the “Waitlist” button if you already have an account. If this is your first time volunteering, create a new account, return to this project page and click “Waitlist.”
- All minors under the age of 18 must provide parent/guardian approval (signed Volunteer Agreement and Release of Liability form) prior to the project day and be accompanied by a parent/adult for the duration of the volunteer project. Minor children may not be dropped off at a project.
- If your plans change and you need to cancel, please log in, come back to this opportunity posting and click the “Unregister” button. You can find opportunities you’ve registered for in your volunteer profile under the Opportunities Response section.
Meeting Location
Please meet staff at the special event parking lot at Rancho San Antonio, accessed through a motorized gate at the edge of parking lot 6. After entering the gate code to be provided in your email, drive about 3/4 mile to the parking lot on the right. To get directions to the preserve entrance, copy and paste this Google Plus Code into a new browser: 8WM7+35 Cupertino, California 95014.
What You Will Need
To get the most out of your day with us, please bring or wear the following:
- Sturdy shoes (no sandals or open-toed shoes)
- Layered clothing: long pants, long-sleeved shirt, jacket, etc.
- Gear appropriate for that day’s weather (hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, rain gear, etc.)
- Snacks, lunch, refillable water bottle with at least 2 liters/quarts capacity
- A small pack with shoulder straps to hold the above items, as you'll need your hands available to carry tools
What Midpen provides:
- Gloves and safety glasses (if you aren’t wearing sunglasses)
- Tools
- Water refills
Hazards and Safety
While working outdoors in natural areas, you may encounter the following:
- Poison oak and other plants that cause dermatitis (skin rash or irritation)
- Uneven, steep ground with tripping hazards
- Unfavorable weather conditions (heat, wind, rain)
- Ticks
- Rattlesnakes
- Sharp tools and equipment
