Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? I am a sophomore at San Rafael High School and a fun fact about me is that I am one of the youngest students in the class of 2019! This past summer, I worked at summer camps headed by the City of San Rafael. Over the 4 weeks, … Continued
What do you do for the City? I have been the Marin County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Coordinator since May 2011. Prior to that time, I worked as a nurse for 25 years with some years at home, raising my three children. Before 2011 each town’s CERT program was independent in its training schedule; … Continued
This Spotlight honors the thousands of community volunteers who participate in the Volunteer Program’s Days of Service. The accomplishments on these days could not happen without dedicated volunteer leaders and the enthusiastic volunteers who choose to give their time on a particular day. Community groups including local nonprofits, neighborhood associations, Boy Scout troops, Rotary Clubs, … Continued
This Spotlight shines on a group of volunteers who combined have served almost 15 years as Concierge Volunteers. Some are retired, while others have jobs and seek another venue for experience or to meet and help a diversity of people. Thank you to our current volunteers: Joanne Doyle (9 years), Judy Herman (3 years), Dennis … Continued
What do you do for the City? Carol Jacobs-Courtz began working with the City in 1971/72 as a Recreation Leader with the Parks and Recreation Department, now the Community Services Department. Carol has a degree in Sociology and an Associate Degree in Gerontology. Soon after she began her work with the City, she was put … Continued
Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? As weather permits, I pull French broom from the 15 acre Gerstle Park open space. This project started about 25 years ago. At that time, nobody knew this area was public open space. The primary entrance was marked with no trespassing signs. Even if a hiker didn’t heed … Continued
Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? I created the Resilient Neighborhoods Program in 2011 and have been running it since as a full-time volunteer. Resilient Neighborhoods is a Marin program that works to bring residents together to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, prepare for emergencies, and make their communities safer and stronger. The program … Continued
Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? My focus is on the Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Park where I pick up trash; remove invasive plants, foxtails, and dead vegetation; repaint the frames of the park signs; and lead clean-up days with other volunteers. The amount of time I work depends on the weather and … Continued
How it all Began The nonprofit, Friends of San Rafael Public Library, receives 15 to 50 boxes of donated books daily! In 2009, this constant flow of donations lead to monthly book sales. Both Pam Dixon and Karen Nielsen, long time volunteers and supporters of the Library, realized that they could not keep up with … Continued
