Volunteers Needed for Dublin Pride Week

DUBLIN, CA -- Dublin Pride Week, the annual event that promotes a positive image for the City of Dublin, is scheduled for April 27-May 5 this year, and organizers are looking for volunteers to help with multiple projects throughout the celebration.

Specifically, volunteers are needed to help out with senior assistance, non-profit support, school and park beautification and creek clean up projects. The 2019 theme is “Dublin Makes a Difference.”

The following events and activities, which encourage people to work to improve the world through environmental awareness and volunteerism, are scheduled:

• Volunteer Day: Saturday, April 27, 8 AM to 12 Noon. Volunteers are needed to help with senior assistance, non-profitsupport, school and park beautification, and creek clean-up projects. Register at dublin-pride-week-volunteer-day-2019.eventbrite.com.
• Food Drive: Saturday, April 27, 8 AM to 12 Noon. Food will be collected at Volunteer Day and at local grocery stores in Dublin. Donations will be presented to food banks serving the Dublin community, including the Children’s Emergency Food Bank.
• Volunteer Fair: Saturday, April 27, 11:30 AM to 1 PM. Emerald Glen Park, Basketball Courts. Learn about year-round volunteer opportunities in the Tri-Valley.
• Drug Take Back, E-Waste Recycling, Document Shredding: Saturday, April 27, 10 AM to 2 PM. Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza. Items will be unloaded from your vehicle for you for recycling and safe disposal.
• Fix-It Clinic: Sunday, April 28, 1 to 4 PM Dublin Library Community Room, 200 Civic Plaza Learn how to fix that broken item that’s been sitting in the corner of your garage. The fix-it clinic will be staffed by volunteer coaches who will help you actively participate in the disassembly, trouble- shooting, and repair of your item so that you leave fully empowered to share your newfound confidence and insight with your friends, neighbors, and the community at large. Tools provided. All ages welcome. Visit dublinprideweek.com to register.
• Bike Commuting Lunch and Learn: Tuesday April 30, 12 to 1 PM City Hall, Regional Meeting Room. Learn the basics of bicycle commuting over lunch. Lunch will be provided for those who register at bikeastbay.org/1hr.
• Energy Fair: Saturday, May 4, 10 AM to 1 PM Dublin Library Community Room, 200 Civic Plaza. A one-stop shop to get help on reducing your energy use. Learn more about EBCE, solar options, energy-efficiency upgrades and rebates, and more. Register at dublinenergyfair.eventbrite.com.
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Compost Give-Away Day: Saturday, May 4. A detailed flyer describing this event, including appointment information, will be mailed to all single-family dwelling residents in April.
• Lawn to Garden Party: Sunday, May 5, 9:30 AM to 1 PM. Not like any other lawn party – this one gives you an opportunity to help convert a lawn into a garden using sheet mulch, all in one day! StopWaste staff, Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscape Professionals, and sheet mulch educators will all be on hand to provide guidance. Call (925) 833-6630 for more information.
• Poster & Essay Contest: Open to K–12 students. Winning posters and essays will be displayed at Dublin Civic Center during the month of May.

Visit www.dublinprideweek.com to volunteer or for more information and to register for Dublin Pride Week activities. For more information, contact the City of Dublin's Public Works Department by email at es@dublin.ca.gov, or call (925) 833-6630.