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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Are you looking for a way to:
Join SMD’s passionate, energetic and dedicated volunteers! There are plenty of opportunities to help us protect natural lands on and around Mount Diablo. Read below to find the volunteer opportunities that fit your time availability and skills best or talk to us and we will find the best fit for you!
Join our Diablo
Restoration Team Save Mount Diablo holds several major fundraising events per year. SMD events are made possible through the efforts of many enthusiastic volunteers. From event planning committees to working at the event itself, we are looking for dedicated individuals who have time available to help our cause. Moonlight on the Mountain- August 28, 2010 - Mount Diablo’s China Wall Save Mount Diablo’s largest fundraiser! Guests dine under the light of the moon on Mount Diablo. The evening includes a reception, a silent auction, an elegant sit down dinner, the Blackhawk-Nunn Mountain Star Award Presentations, a live auction and live music. * Join the event planning committee Mount Diablo Challenge - October 3, 2010 - Athenian School and Summit of Mount Diablo 1,000 cyclist ride from the Athenian School up Southgate Road to the Summit of Mount Diablo. Expo at the Summit with food and music. * Join the event planning committee Mount Diablo Trail Adventure - November 7, 2010 - Castle Rock Recreation Area, Walnut Creek Half marathon, 10K run, Interpretive hike, lunch and live music at Castle Rock during the event. * Join the event planning committee Join Our Outreach Program Volunteer Group and Become a Save Mount Diablo Advocate! Since the founding of Save Mount Diablo in 1971, public lands on and around the mountain have increased from 6,788 acres to more than 100,000. But, this is only 50% of the mountain and its foothills! There is still much work to be done. We are looking for dedicated individuals to help preserve even more of the natural lands by representing Save Mount Diablo at community events or at Trailheads. We will train you and give you materials and handouts. See full Volunteer Job Description. Tabling at Community Events - Can you spare three hours on a Saturday or Sunday to help? Save Mount Diablo is present at many community events, like Earth Day at Mt. Diablo State Park and Heritage Days at Borges Ranch. With your help, we could be represented at more events, sharing with more people what Save Mount Diablo does to protect the natural lands here in our backyard. Tabling at trailheads - Can you spare three hours on a great hiking day to help? We’ll be setting up information tables at selected trailheads. People who use these trails, whether hikers, bikers or equestrians, are already supporters of Mount Diablo, the Regional Parks, and Open Spaces surrounding the mountain.
Help Us Out in the Office! We love company… Stuff an envelope. Save our mountain. Save Mount Diablo leads fun and informative hikes on the Mountain, at all levels of intensity, in the Spring and Fall. This is a great way to meet new people who share an interest in Mount Diablo. Many participants share their knowledge of the diverse wildflowers, birds, trees and geological features of the Mountain. At the same time, hike leaders educate hike participants about new and potential additions to the State and Regional Parks, as well as regional planning issues. If you are an experienced hiker and would like to learn how to lead hikes, we’ll provide training. Call George Phillips at (925) 947-3535 or check the hike schedule for the next Hike Leader Workshop. Become A Mount Diablo Advocate .... from the comfort of your home! You can be one of the most influential people in the
county, state and country! Use this page as a resource on a regular basis to
find out what new issues have developed and to get updates on ongoing
activities. Be proactive – write a letter or make a few phone calls. Why? Your
efforts make a major difference in obtaining funds that will be used to expand
Mount Diablo and surrounding regional parks and also to ensure smart development
in the Tri-Valley area. Letters and phone calls are counted and used by our
elected and appointed officials to gauge support or opposition to issues.
1) Please contact the County Board of Supervisors, and ask them to hold the line on the Urban Limit Line: Please Write, Fax, Call or E-mail… CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: 2) Don’t Let The State Forget Mt. Diablo or our parks. Please Write the Governor! Nearly $4 billion in state bonds for park expansion have been approved in recent years—despite the budget deficit—yet only two parcels have been purchased for Mt. Diablo State Park since 1993—66-acre Turtle Rock Ranch and the Silva Ranch. Now it’s been revealed that the Governor is blocking any new state park additions because operating funds are scarce. Land can be held until the economy improves but if the state stops acquiring it, these properties may be lost forever. In addition we must compete for this funding statewide. Write Gov. Schwarznegger and ask for acquisition to be resumed, for land funding for Mt. Diablo State Park, & to increase funding for operations. Send copies of your letter to Acting State Parks Director Ruth Coleman and to our State legislators. Governor Arnold Schwarznegger; Constituent Affairs, State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814, FAX: (916) 445-4633; governor@governor.ca.gov or www.govmail.ca.gov Ruth Coleman, Director, Department of Parks & Recreation, P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, CA 94296-0001; FAX (916) 654-6374, info@parks.ca.gov Senator Tom Torlakson, State Capitol, Room 5050, Sacramento, CA 95814, FAX 916 445-2527; Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier, 11th District State Capitol, Box 942849, Sacramento, CA 95814; FAX: (916) 319-2111; Assemblymember.deSaulnier@assembly.ca.gov Assemblyman Joan Buchanan- State Capitol, Room 2130, P.O. Box 942849, Sacramento, CA 95814, Fax: (916) 319-2115; Assemblymember.Buchanan@assembly.ca.gov 3) Please Write Letters To The Editor about your concern for the environment and supporting expansion of our local open space. These letters help convince the newspapers to cover the environment and influence our decision makers. Letters to the Editor (200 words or less, signed, with your address and phone number) can be sent to: Contra Costa Times, 2640 Shadelands Drive, Walnut
Creek, CA 94598, FAX: 925-943-8362, E-Mail:
letters@cctimes.com
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