Volunteers are invited to support the City of SLO's Public Works Department's Streets Division by adopting a pathway within the City's jurisdiction. If you enjoy being outdoors, leaving places cleaner and safer than they were found, and are looking to get involved with the community in an active way, this could be a great volunteer opportunity for you, your family, your club, or workplace team.
Please see more details and how to get involved:
Who:
Come one, come all! SLO community members who live, work, attend school, or frequent the city enough to fulfill *service requirements can positively impact their pathway of choice. This volunteer opportunity is eligible for community service and is great for individuals and groups.
What:
This program equips volunteers with the knowledge, supplies, and resources they need to support staff’s efforts to maintain safe and litter-free pathways. Volunteers generally focus on:
- Disposing of and sorting debris
- Reporting hazards
- Coordinated beautification projects (e.g., graffiti removal, planting, and landscape maintenance with guidance from the City’s Public Works team
When:
Volunteers serve any day and time they’d like, so long as it’s during daylight hours from dawn to dusk. Volunteers are not to serve at night or in unsafe conditions.
Where:
Volunteers are assigned a pathway based on their preference and the City's needs
Additional Details & *Service Requirements:
- Safety first! Please do not touch hazardous materials or expose yourself to compromised situations that may impact your wellbeing. Refer to the, 'Adopt-a-Path 4S Guide' below for emergency protocols.
- All volunteers are provided and required to wear a safety vest and name tag while serving.
- After three consecutive shifts, volunteers are given a t-shirt & asked to wear.
- Once confirmed, volunteers will be provided an orientation to the pathway by City staff.
- Volunteers or Volunteer Team Leaders are expected to log service hours on Engage SLO after each shift. If you’re volunteering with others, please help remind those in your group.
- All volunteers, whether as an individual or as a part of a team, must register on the City of San Luis Obispo’s volunteer portal, Engage SLO, and commit to serving at least 4 hours per month for a 6- or 12-month timespan, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Volunteer Program
Celebrate your efforts! Send the Volunteer Program pictures and reports, use social media, tagging the City of San Luis Obispo and Public Works Department, and use the hashtag #KeepSLOClean
We can’t wait to see you in the field and thank you for your interest in volunteering!
