Day 4: Thursday, March 16th

Staff Contact

Leila Shiblak, 951-842-0220

Agenda

9:55 am - Arrive at site. Please make sure to give yourself plenty of time to arrive so we can start promptly.

10:00 am - Welcome and start work

12:00 pm - Break for lunch

1:00 pm - Resume work

3:00 pm - Dismissal

Notes

What to wear:

Please dress in layers and wear close toed shoes! The warehouse rolling doors are often open to the outdoors so the temperature is variable.

Additionally, please bring a mask as we will be required to wear them in the warehouse.

Don't forget to wear your CivicSpark shirt!

Registration:

Prior to our service Day, everyone participating must register and sign a waiver on Westside Baby's website.

The link to sign up can be found here: http://vhub.at/wacivicspark

You will see two shifts on the calendar for March 16th, click one of them, and then click sign up. It will then take you to a sign-in page where you can make a quick account and agree to the Covid waiver. You can then register for the other shift. 

Make sure to register for both the 10am-12pm and the 1pm-3pm shifts. You must register for each separately.

Staff Contact

Leila Shiblak, 951-842-0220

Agenda

WeeCycle is located in Havana Square behind a strip mall. Once you pull into Havana Square, you will proceed past the strip mall and will see a bunch of warehouse spaces. Go to Suite 210, where you should see a WeeCycle sign out front. Feel free to park in any open space.

Time: Please arrive at 11:55 am as the sign in process will begin promptly at 12 noon. We will then have a short informational tour and start our tasks for the afternoon. Everything will be wrapped up by 4:00 p.m. 

What we will be doing: processing gently used baby gear brought in by local community members, sorting baby clothes or shoes to create outfit set bags for low income families. We may split the group with an opportunity to switch activities halfway through. 

What to wear: Please wear closed toed shoes. The warehouse is not heated so dressing in comfortable clothing and layers is a good idea! Remember to wear your CivicSpark gear. 

Personal item storage: There will be a secure office area available for jackets, snacks, and bags. This is a longer shift than last time, so bring some snacks if you might need them. 

Staff Contact

Paulina Mejia, 909-630-9654

Agenda

• 7am-9am: Travel to Service Day location

  • Location: HB Tree Society Urban Forest

  • Travel time might be different for Fellows throughout the region.

• 9am-12pm: Check-In & Service Day Event

• 12pm-1pm: Fellow Lunch

  • Meet back at Huntington Central Park, Central Park parking lot

• 1pm-1:45pm: Cohort Debrief / Reflections about AmeriCorps week or Service Day event

• 1:45pm-2:30pm: Cohort Connections Activity

• 2:30pm-4pm: Travel Home from Service Day

Pre-Work Tasks

• Sign up for the Service Day with HB Tree Society using our SoCal Regional Workbook for tracking and carpooling purposes.

• Complete and bring a HB Tree Society Volunteer Waiver with you on the day of the Service Day event.

• If you do not have access to a printer, please send your completed HB Tree Society Waiver to Paulina by EOD, 3/10 via email or Google Chat.

• The SoCal Service Day leads have prepared a debrief activity for the AmeriCorps Service Day and has prepared some pre-work for you all to review before the in-person event:

  1. Fellows should research and review their park score using the Trust for Public Land website.

  2. Fellows should read pages 1-5 and reflect on the Trust for Public Land report, "The Power of Parks to Address Climate Change."

  3. Fellows should prepare to engage and reflect on their Fellowship experience and project site during the Service Day.

What to Bring

Dress Code: Casual outdoor gear that you feel comfortable getting dirty; depending on weather conditions! Dress in layers and everyone must wear closed toe shoes and pants, as requested by the HB Tree Society. A sunhat, additional shoes and clothing to wear afterwards, and wearing your CivicSpark gear is highly encouraged!

Additional items to pack:

• Wallet, ID, and health insurance card

• Notebook & something to write with

• Water and snacks/lunch

• Sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen, hats, etc.)

• Any other personal care items

• Closed Toe Shoes

• Long Outdoor Pants

• Reuse-able water bottles

Staff Contact

Daniel Kiem, 317-652-8832

Agenda

Before 8:55am: Travel to Ronald McDonald House

9:00am - 9:30am: Presentation and Tour from Athena Di,  RMHCNC’s volunteer coordinator

9:30am - 12:00pm: Work Day at the house

12:00pm - 12:30pm: Wrap up discussion at the house

12:30pm - 1:00pm: Optional: Travel to Cohort Connection

1:00pm - 3:00pm: Optional: Lunch and Cohort Connection

3:00pm: Travel Home

Pre-Work

• Read through the entire logistics document. 

• If you haven't already, respond to the calendar invite by Mon, March 13th.

• Fill out this survey before Mon, March 13th to let us know if you'll be attending the optional cohort connection and your food preferences.

• Fill out the RMHC online waiver before Wed, March 15th. 

• If you are able to carpool to the event or need a ride, please fill out this carpool form. 

Staff Contact

Anne Shalamoff, 201-937-6912

Agenda

8:15 - 8:30 AM : Arrive at site, sign waivers

8:30 - 9:00 AM: Orientation and training

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Home build

12:00 to 1:00 PM: Lunch break

1:00 to 3:00 PM: Home build

3:00 to 4:00PM: Service Learning discussion

Pre-Work Tasks

1. Read the email from Trey from start to finish

2. Sign-up for the service day here

3. Place your lunch order here

4. Read this article about affordable housing

What to Bring/Wear

• CivicSpark attire (jacket and t-shirt)

• Closed-toed shoes (you won’t be allowed on the construction site without them!)

• Heavier jacket (so you don’t get cold being outside all day!)

• Reusable water bottle (there will be a water jug available for refills)

• Snacks (optional)

• Sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses, and/or hat)

Habitat for Humanity will be providing gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, safety vests, and construction tools. We will be outside at a construction site and doing moderate manual labor so please wear something comfortable that you are okay with getting dirty! 

Getting There

The exact location of the service site is 1250 Las Juntas Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. As it is quite literally next door to a BART station (4-minute walk) we highly encourage you to take public transportation if feasible. If you choose to drive, there is street parking in the area around the site and you can also park at the BART parking lot (although you will likely have to pay a small fee for the day - which is reimbursable by CivicWell, but you will need a receipt). 

If you would like to coordinate a carpool to the site, we recommend reaching out to Fellows who are serving in your area. Here is a list of where the Fellows we anticipate will be in attendance are living in the Bay Area: 

• East Bay: Natasha Gallatin, Billy Stone, Anna Zamboanga, Trey Hannula

• Peninsula/San Francisco: Claire Thomas, Sam Treanor, Angus Parton, Badhia Yunes Katz, Luca Giusti, Nate Huntington 

• San Jose/Hayward: Sabrina Paras, Saira Singh, Valerie Nguyen, Landon Keller (Central CA Fellow), Miko Yoshikawa-Baker, Yasamin Obaidy