Still recruiting new leader to promote & continue the community workdays at the Panhandle Park

This volunteer position is still open! There is a need for a new community leader to promote monthly community workdays at the Panhandle. We are seeking a new volunteer to assume this role by the end of 2019 when my service will come to a conclusion.

-Dale Danley 

A volunteer job description follows. 

CONTACT -Dale Danley / dale987@gmail.com / panhandlepark.blogspot.com / @4thePanhandle

or 

North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association, Email: board@nopna.org

Panhandle Park Stewards 

 Volunteer leadership position: Director for Community Engagement 

The Director for Community Engagement is responsible for continuation and development of Panhandle Park Stewards, which mobilizes volunteers to take part in a monthly community workday. This volunteer position is accountable to the North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association (NOPNA). NOPNA is fiscal sponsor of this project, collecting and managing any funds for the Panhandle Park Stewards. The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department provides staff, tools, and management of the community workday.

Basic Responsibilities 

1. Attend the monthly community workday at the Panhandle Park, to greet volunteers from the community and provide a liaison with parks staff 
2. Disseminate information to the public about the community workday by managing a listserv, sending two emails per month 
3. Respond to public inquiries about the community workday by email and telephone 
4. On an annual basis, contact the staff of the parks department to schedule the community workdays and provide statistics of the number of participants during the previous year 

Additional opportunities

• Post photos and written descriptions to the website/blog dedicated to the project 
• Expand promotional efforts to let more people know about the workday by posting in social media, writing articles for neighborhood newsletters, and putting posters on the park bulletin board 
• Enlist other community based groups (e.g.,San Francisco Day School, Bridgemen, One Brick) to bring their volunteers to the monthly workday 
• Raise funds for the project through sponsorships and donations 
• Spend funds collected on items such as volunteer appreciation events 
• Monitor park-related plans and activities undertaken by the Parks Department and other city agencies including SFMTA, SFDPW, and SF Arts Commission 
• In collaboration with other neighbors and local organizations, write grant proposals for park improvements 

If interested, please contact Dale Danley (dale987@gmail.com) or the North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association.

Panhandle Park Stewards Panhandlepark.blogspot.com
North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association www.nopna.org