Join Midpen staff for a structural maintenance workday at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve at the Daniels Nature Center. We will protect the area, prepare the surfaces, and then repaint the deck at the entrance to the building. Staff will provide training on hand tool safety and guide volunteers in performing typical maintenance activities. This project is an excellent opportunity for first-time volunteers!
Due to the type of work we'll be doing we may extend the event to ensure it's completed, but staying later will be completely voluntary.
Project difficulty: MODERATE (about 0.5 miles of hiking, vigorous scraping, working on all fours)
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 pop-up confirmation box, click "Sign Up."
- Returning volunteers: Reserve your spot for this project by clicking the "Register" button, log in if needed, and on the pop-up confirmation box, click "Sign Up."
- 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 - note carefully!
Please meet staff at the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve main parking lot off Alpine Rd, as this is closest to where we'll be working in Skyline Ridge. For the exact meeting location, copy and paste this Google Plus Code into a new browser: 8R86+5H Palo Alto, California 94062
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) and long socks
- 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(s)/bladder with 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
