Lakeside Parks and Preserves

Spend time outdoors and give back to your community during Green Friday weekend!

Join San Diego County Parks and Recreation for a volunteer project at Lindo Lake County Park. Help care for our parks, protect nature, and make a difference in your community.

What will volunteers do?

Help care for our parks and keep them clean, healthy, and welcoming for everyone!

Depending on the park's needs, volunteer tasks may include:

• Picking up litter and cleaning park areas
• Spreading mulch around trees and plants
• Removing invasive plants
• Planting trees, shrubs, or other native plants
• Helping with other park care and improvement projects

Activities will vary by location. Park staff will explain the tasks and provide the tools and supplies needed. No experience is required.

Your time and effort will help protect nature and keep our County parks beautiful!

Who Can Volunteer?

We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds and experience levels.

Volunteer Service Hours

This opportunity welcomes volunteers who need service hours for:

• Court-ordered community service
• School or graduation requirements
• Public assistance or benefit program requirements

Please check with your school, court, or program to make sure this activity meets your requirements.

If you need proof of your hours, please let park staff know when you arrive so they can help you track your service.

What to Bring

• Water to drink, refillable water bottle
• Closed-toe shoes
• Comfortable clothes that can get dirty
• A hat and sun protection
• Work gloves, if you have them

Tools and supplies will be provided.

Where to Meet

Meeting Location:12660 Lindo Lane, Lakeside, CA 92040

Join us for Green Friday and help make a difference at your County parks!

Celebrate 80 Years with 80 Hours!

Join the 80-Hour Volunteer Challenge to celebrate San Diego County Parks' 80th anniversary!

Complete 80 eligible volunteer hours from August 2026 through August 2027 to earn a special 80th Anniversary Challenge Coin and Certificate of Completion.

You can volunteer at one park or many, join one-day events, or help throughout the year.

Ready to join? Sign up for the challenge when you register for a volunteer opportunity through your MyImpactPage account.

Already a volunteer? Sign in at MyImpactPage.com, go to My Profile → Additional Info, and complete the 80-Hour Volunteer Challenge section.

Note: If you are completing court-ordered service, public-assistance service, or serving as a Campground or Park Host, only hours above your required commitment count toward the challenge.