Project Leaders: Support the Great LA River CleanUp

Friends of the LA River invites you to join us for our 36th annual Great LA River CleanUp this October, the largest urban River CleanUp in the country. This year, thousands of Angelenos will gather at multiple sites along the 51 miles of the LA River to remove trash, restore habitat, and reconnect with the River. This year’s CleanUp is a chance to roll up your sleeves, meet neighbors, and take direct action for a healthier, more resilient Los Angeles.



Why: We’re looking for project leaders to support everything from setup and check-in to booth support and cleanup. It’s a great way to be part of the action, meet fellow River lovers, and help create a welcoming, joyful event for the whole community. No experience necessary, just bring your energy and we’ll show you the rest.

Who: Friends of the Los Angeles River aims to build capacity for communities, students, and future leaders to advocate for nature, climate and equity on the LA River. We envision a verdant LA River that supports vulnerable communities in climate adaptation. The River will be transformed into a dynamic, functioning ecosystem that reduces flood risk, cleans the air, cools temperatures, and supports the biodiversity essential to our collective well-being.

What to Expect: As a project leader, you will help lead/manage volunteers in doing the following projects during the Great LA River CleanUp at various sites to choose from:

• Join other community members to remove litter from the LA River before the winter storms and projected Super El Nino wash all of that litter and debris down the LA River and into the Pacific Ocean.
• Conduct a site visit of the cleanup location that you will lead/support.
• On the day of, PLs will manage the check-in process for roughly 5-20 volunteers to remove litter before it enters storm drains and eventually into the ocean.
• PLs will bring supplies provided by FoLAR, set up, check people in using an event app or sign a paper waiver, give a welcome speech, pass out supplies, answer questions and keep the group together within the cleanup boundaries.
• Collect and record the weights of litter bags and standalone items.
• Take photos of your cleanup site with action shots of people working, smiling, picking up litter, etc.
• Share a brief conclusion detailing the total impacts to FoLAR staff. 

Sites/Locations: The Great LA River CleanUp event will take place across multiple cleanup sites on October 3rd and October 10th (all shifts happening from 8:00am - 11:30am). In order to project lead at a specific location, please sign up at the bottom of this registration page for the one of the two dates you are available for. Then please email the opportunity coordiantor listed below of your choice of cleanup site listed here. The opportunity corodinator will follow up with you to confirm your choice:

• October 3rd:
  • Site 1: Willow St. Bridge
• October 10th:
  • Site 1: Sepulveda Basin
  • Site 2: Compton Creek

What's Required: 

• All project leaders must confirm the location/site they would want to lead at by emailing opportunity coordinator below (sites listed above).
• All project leaders will be expected to attend a pre-event virtual training over zoom with a Friends of the LA River staff member on: September 29th (for PLs supporting Oct 3rd sites) and October 7th (for PLs supporting Oct 10th sites)
• All project leaders must continue their registration through Friend of the LA River's volunteer registration link, which will be sent upon sign-up through this LA Work's registration page (email will be sent by the opportunity coordinator below).
• It might be a warm day in October, so bring sun protection including: a hat, sunscreen, and comfortable/breathable clothing to walk around in.
• Project Leaders will be on their feet most of the day.

Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below.  

This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, Friends of the LA River. 

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety  

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