Volunteer

You Can Make a Difference!

We do better when we do things together! The volunteer opportunities in the City of Modesto are endless. Whether you want to help out by participating in the three "Takin' It To The Streets" citywide cleanup events or the ongoing volunteering opportunities (see below), you can partner with the City and together we can do great things!

To become a City of Modesto volunteer, a Volunteer Application and Waiver must be turned in to Heather Grigsby, Volunteer Coordinator with the City of Modesto Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department.  Print the appropriate forms, complete all of the information and provide your signature where necessary.

Mail the forms to:
City of Modesto
c/o Heather Grigsby
P.O. Box 642
Modesto, CA  95353

Drop off the forms Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at:
City of Modesto
Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department
1010 Tenth Street, Suite 4400
Modesto, CA  95354

Takin' It To The Streets!

The Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department has organized three citywide volunteer cleanup days.  This is a great opportunity for businesses, groups, families and individuals to get involved.  Get together with your neighbors and cleanup your neighborhood or volunteer in a target area. 

                    March 27, 2010 - Spring Cleanup
                    June 5, 2010 - National Trails Day
                    September 11, 2010 - Community Service Day

To volunteer for "Takin' It To The Streets," click here. 

Partners In Paint

Partners In Paint is a community education program developed by Councilmember Dave Lopez as a graffiti abatement tool for the City of Modesto.  The program is dedicated to raising awareness about the harmful effects of graffiti vandalism on communities. 

Volunteer to paint graffiti out of our city.  Graffiti Paint Outs occur the third Saturday of every month from 9 a.m.-noon.  Upcoming dates include June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18 and October 16.  The location will be posted the Wednesday prior to each event on this Web page and at www.partnersinpaint.org. 

Paint Out Meeting- July 17, 2010
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Fairway Park, 625 Rouse Avenue
(located on the corner or Rouse and Sunset behind John Thurman Field)
Upcoming dates include August 21, September 18 and October 16

To participate in a Graffiti Paint Out, call (209) 577-5344 or e-mail recreation@modestogov.com. 

For more information on Partners In Paint, visit www.partnersinpaint.org. 

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

In addition to many special volunteer opportunities, the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department offers the following ongoing volunteer opportunities.  These projects foster community ownership of parks and facilities and often expedite the development of projects that are not provided for in the annual budget.

• Neighborhood Environmental Action Teams (N.E.A.T.)
• Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP)

For additional information, or for other volunteer ideas, please contact Heather Grigsby at (209) 577-5445 or hgrigsby@modestogov.com.