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Partners in Parks Program

Adopt-a-Park!

City of Sacramento Park Operations Division

  • Program Overview
  • Adoption Process
  • Volunteer Roles

    • Program Overview
    The City of Sacramento Partners in Parks Program allows volunteers to adopt a playground, playfield, landscape, garden, section of a large park, preserve, or trail. Program volunteers perform routine or special stewardship activities in the adopted areas. Activities vary by season and include but are not limited to: gardening, weeding, pruning, planting, brush clearing, spreading mulch, litter and invasive plant removal, and playground or play field preservation or improvement. Volunteers can also help plan, coordinate or lead group volunteer activities or special projects, promote or recruit for the program or a special event, assist other partners in parks groups with stewardship activities, or act as an extra set of “eyes on the park.”Adoption opportunities are available to individuals and groups in all areas of the city. City of Sacramento Park Operations staff provides the training, tools, and personal protective equipment needed for all adoptions, so no prior experience is needed – only the desire to learn and help.

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    Adoption Process

    The adoption process is simple. The first step is to complete the Partners in Parks Application Opens in New Window (PDF Document).

    Return the completed application to:

    Julie Mier
    Parks and Recreation Volunteer Program Coordinator
    5730 24th Street, Blg 12
    Sacramento, CA 95822
    Phone: (916) 808-2285
    Fax: (916) 808-4071
    E-mail: jmier@cityofsacramento.org

    Once it is received, Julie Mier, the parks and recreation volunteer coordinator, will contact you to discuss your application. If the area you request is currently under adoption, the parks and recreation volunteer coordinator will be happy to discuss alternative adoption options with you.

    Once your application is finalized, the volunteer coordinator will set up a volunteer orientation and on-site training for you or your group with the Park Supervisor assigned to the area you want to adopt.

  • Partners in Parks Application Opens in New Window (PDF Document) (includes Agreement and Volunteer Roster)
  • Partners in Parks Stewardship Activity Report Opens in New Window (PDF Document)
  • Partners in Parks Request for Volunteer Assistance Opens in New Window (PDF Document)

    • PDF File Opens in New Window The above PDF documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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    Volunteer Roles

    Park Steward Opens in New Window (PDF document) : Park Stewards are individuals or groups who adopt an area to care for on a regular basis. Park Stewards can also commit to helping City staff lead volunteer activities in parks such as: tree or shrub plantings, seasonal pruning, trail clean-ups, natural area preservation, garden tours, and nature walks. Stewards also act as an extra set of “eyes on the park,” and monitor and report urgent maintenance issues to the 24-hour Park Operations hotline: (916) 808-6305.

    Park Ambassador/Group Leader Opens in New Window (PDF document) : Park Ambassadors are the group leaders of the adopt-a-park groups. Ambassadors communicate with the City about the adopted area on behalf of the neighborhood or group. Ambassadors can also plan, coordinate, and execute stewardship activities.

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