FAQs
What are the date and start times of the remaining park workdays of the Land Park Volunteer Corps in 2025?
View our calendar here
What should I bring to a park workday?
Bring a personal water bottle. We’ll have jugs of cold water for you to refill your water bottle from.
If you have them, bring a pair of work gloves. We do keep extra pairs of gloves on hand.
Also recommended are closed-toe shoes,
a wide-brimmed hat or cap,
Sunscreen.
We also provide free bottles of water and Gatorade.
What should I wear?
It’s important that you wear closed-toe shoes.
You should consider wearing a wide-brimmed hat for sun protection, as well as sunscreen.
I’m part of a volunteer group. Can we all work together on the same team if we wish?
Yes.
Just let the folks who hand out job assignment sheets know that you all wish to be assigned to a single team. We will also appreciate if you let us know in advance the expected size of your group.
I need to have someone sign or stamp a form attesting to my work on behalf of the Land Park Volunteer Corps, who do I ask?
Once you’ve completed your work period and returned to Base Camp, ask one of the organizers to sign your form.
What if I need help of some kind, like with an injury, while at my work site?
Talk to your team captain. If you wish, you can also call our Lead Coordinator, Bob Ream, at (916) 642-6698.
Of course, in case of serious emergency, always call 911 first.
What if I need water or Gatorade?
Talk to your team captain and he or she will call the Lead Coordinator.
What if I have to leave early?
Just notify your team captain
How long will we work for?
You will be assigned to a team and a team captain about 20 minutes or so after check-in.
You will work 2.5 hours and then return to Base Camp at approximately 11:00am (summer schedule) or noon (spring and fall schedule)
What are the spring and fall months (with 9:00am start-times) and what are the summer months (with 8:00am start times)?
March, April, May are our spring months, October and November are our fall months, and June, July, August, and September are our summer months.
Does the Corps take a winter hiatus?
We do. The Land Park Volunteer Corps takes a winter hiatus during the months of December, January, and February each year, when there is very little growth in the park.
Does participating on any particular work teams require upper body strength?
Yes, the Pond Patrol Team (which cleans the walkways surrounding the park ponds using high pressure hoses) must haul around long, somewhat heavy, thick water hoses, which requires some upper body strength.
Does the Land Park Volunteer Corps work in the rain?
The Land Park Volunteer Corps works in a light rain or drizzling rain, but we do not work in steady or heavy rains.
Will you let us know if an upcoming park workday is postponed due to rain?
Yes. If you provide us with your email address, we will notify you if an upcoming workday will be postponed due to rain, or you can call Bob Ream, the Corps’ Lead Coordinator, at (916) 642-6698 for a rain update during a workday morning.
What happens when a park workday is postponed due to rain?
If we cancel a workday due to rain, we postpone one week to the following Saturday, same start time. If a postponed workday is rained out, we cancel the workday for that month (which has happened only once in the 15 years of the Corps’ existence).
I’d like to serve as Team Captain. Whom should I speak to about it?
Excellent! You can talk to your Team Captain or to Lead Coordinator Bob Ream via phone at (916) 642-6698,
OR email at INFO@LandParkVolunteerCorps.org
I’m interested in possibly serving on the Board of Directors of the Corps. Who should I speak with?
Excellent! You should talk to Bob Ream, the Corps’ Lead Coordinator, or to any member of the Corps’ Board of Directors. The Land Park Volunteer Corps is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation
How long has the Corps been in existence?
The Corps was officially launched in May, 2009, and has been in continuous operation ever since.
How is the Corps funded?
The Corps depends principally upon private individual and corporate donations from those who wish to see William Land Park thrive and improve.
How can I make donations to the Corps?
You can donate to the Corps by sending us a check payable to the “Land Park Volunteer Corps” and mailing it to Land Park Volunteer Corps c/o Bob Ream, 4304 Duke Court, Sacramento CA 95822
Can we volunteer as a group?
Yes! Just let us know on which park workday your group is interested in participating, a rough estimate of the number of volunteers you expect to have and a contact name and phone number where we can reach you.
If I bring my own water bottle, will there be water sources available to fill it up?
Yes. There is a water faucet at our Base Camp as well as jugs of ice water provided by the City of Sacramento Parks Department.
Is there a vegetarian lunch option available?
Yes, as long as our supplies last!