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San José staff conduct regular visits to pick up litter and monitor graffiti along trails. But we can always use a helping hand. On this page, you'll City of San José, Santa Clara Valley Water District and Friends of the Guadalupe River Parks & Gardens programs that you can join to offer your support. Volunteering to help keep your trails clean (and the creeks alongside them) is a fun way to get out in nature. You will be sharing the joy of helping your community alongside other dedicated people just like you.
Volunteer Organizations / Events
TRAIL COUNT Volunteer for September 2009 see past reports	Trail Count occurs annually in September. Trail users are counted and surveyed along popular trail systems. Coordination of the event occurs as the result of a partnership between the City of San Jose, Friends of the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens, and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. Trail Count data supports grant writing efforts and encouraging bicycling as a important element of the overall transportation system. Contact us if you are interested in participating in the upcoming Trail Count.
	The mission of this City of San José Program is to protect and enhance San José 's open trails through ongoing volunteer support, and to educate San José residents about the importance of trails. Learn more about adopting your favorite trail. All participants need to submit a Volunteer Service Agreement.
\ Adopt-A-Creek	The Santa Clara Valley Water District established the Adopt-A-Creek program in 1994 to encourage residents of Santa Clara County to take an active role in helping to preserve the health and beauty of local creeks. Volunteer groups include scouting troops, grade school classrooms, high school clubs, corporate colleagues and others.
	The Anti-Litter Program also managed by the City of San José is dedicated to removing grafitti throughout the City. The program offers paint and tools for removing graffiti and litter.
V-O-CAL Volunteers for Outdoor California	Volunteers for Outdoor California engages the community through large scale environmental stewardship projects on public lands. V-O-Cal partners with public agencies and other non-profit organizations throughout northern California. Actively working at Alum Rock Park
	The Creek Connections Action Group is a consortium of public agencies and non-profit organizations that share a goal of protecting Santa Clara County's waterways. The CCAG currently coordinates two creek cleanups a year in Santa Clara County: National River Cleanup Day - held the third Saturday in May Coastal Cleanup Day - held the third Saturday in September

Volunteering