Thanks to all who have already signed up to volunteer! However, more
volunteers are still needed. Please read the following announcement
for more information.
On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 1:24 PM, SFSUVolunteer HPAC <voluntr@...> wrote:
> Dear Volunteers and Friends of SF Environment,
>
> SF Environment, San Francisco's Environment Department, is looking for
> volunteers to participate in San Francisco's first truly car-free
> event – Sunday Streets (http://www.sundaystreetssf.com). Possible
> volunteer duties include: traffic monitoring, setting up/taking down
> street barricades/tables/booths, vendor/activity support, surveying,
> garbage/recycling patrol. The goal is to bring physical activity space
> to our neighborhoods and promote healthy living to thousands of local
> kids and adults.
>
> There will be two Sunday Streets events this summer - August 31 and
> September 14, 2008, utilizing a stretch of roadway connecting the
> Bayview to Chinatown and running along the city's waterfront.
>
> Modeled after a 25-year old program in Bogotá, Columbia, the car-free
> community space concept has spread to four continents and has proven
> wildly popular from Tokyo (Japan), Mexico City (Mexico) to Kiev
> (Ukraine) and more recently in our northwesterly neighbor Portland,
> Oregon. The goal is to bring physical activity space to our
> neighborhoods on Sunday mornings, creating a route for thousands of
> local kids and adults to walk, jog, and bike, as well as participate
> in group exercise. Sunday Streets will offer safe, free, and fun
> activities and will attract people from throughout the entire San
> Francisco Bay Area.
>
> This is your opportunity to be a part of a phenomenal event and help
> us in "greening" San Francisco. We are actively recruiting volunteers
> for both dates. Volunteers will receive a Sunday Streets T-shirt,
> meal and snacks as well as a goody bag. We will have additional gifts
> for those highly dedicated individuals that volunteer for more than
> one day. Please complete the attached volunteer form (also posted
> below) and email to: sundaystreets@... Space is limited so
> please submit form by Monday, August 4th.
>
> We thank you for contributing your time to our home, our city, and our planet!
>
> Peace,
>
> Sunshine Swinford
> Sunday Streets Volunteer Coordinator
> SF Dept of Environment - Neighborhood Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
>
> SUNDAY STREETS "Come Out and Play" Volunteer Application Form
>
> We are pleased that you want to volunteer your time and energy for
> Sunday Streets.
> Please complete the following:
>
> Last Name:
> First Name:
> MI:
>
> Street:
> City:
> ZIP:
>
> Home Phone:
> Cell:
> Email:
> Preferred way to be contacted:
>
> How did you hear about Sunday Streets?
>
> Select your availability below: Duties include traffic monitoring,
> setting up/taking down street barricades/tables/booths,
> vendor/activity support, surveying, garbage/recycling patrol.
> (multiple shifts/days are highly appreciated)
>
> August 31, 2008
> 8:00am to 1:30pm
> 8:00am to 11:00am
> 10:30am to 1:30pm
> No Preference
> September 14, 2008
> 8:00am to 1:30pm
> 8:00am to 11:00am
> 10:30am to 1:30pm
>
> Ever convicted of a felony?*
>
> *Answering yes does not automatically disqualify youfrom volunteering.
> Each case will be givenindividual consideration.
>
> Volunteer Certification: By submitting this application, I hereby
> certify that all the statements made in this application are true to
> the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false information may
> result in my disqualification as a volunteer for Sunday Streets.
>