Volunteer

Volunteer Spotlight: Gothic Volunteer Alliance

I Love A Clean San Diego would like to recognize members of the Gothic Volunteer Alliance for this month’s Volunteer Spotlight. This group has been an active member of our Adopt-A-Beach program since 2007 and also attends some of our monthly cleanups throughout the year. Most recently, GVA came out for our 10th Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup. They took on the challenging role of “Pit Crew”, cleaning up an especially trashy area underneath a freeway overpass along the San Diego River. Donning gloves and face masks, GVA made major progress in this troublesome area and were a delight to work with. We’re so glad to have dedicated volunteers like these throughout the year!

2011 Volunteer Statistics

Volunteers perform a valuable service to ILACSD, and are instrumental in achieving our mission, helping us to raise public awareness throughout the community. ILACSD would like to thank all the volunteers who donate their time to ensure the health and safety of our environment.

In 2011, 28,616 volunteers contributed 71,602 hours toward environmental education and conservation projects with I Love A Clean San Diego.  These totals break down into the following activities:

• 8,910 volunteers participated in the Adopt-A-Beach program countywide.
• 307 volunteers stenciled 659 drains within the community.
• 18,822 San Diegans volunteered at ILACSD events, removing 401,492 pounds of debris from local beaches, bays, creeks, canyons, and lagoons. 
• Volunteers staffed environmental education events and booths, helped with administrative tasks and event preparation in the ILACSD office, and much more.

Great work!

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Would you like to volunteer and be a part of I Love A Clean San Diego?  If so, check out our Calendar for Current Cleanups.

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