Volunteers Sought for 'Dublin Pride Week'

Information from the City of Dublin:

The City of Dublin is pleased to announce that its “Dublin Pride Week” event will take place from Saturday, April 27 through Saturday, May 4.  The City is seeking volunteers to assist with several activities planned for this year’s event. “Dublin Pride Week” is an annual program that seeks to demonstrate ways in which individuals or groups can act to improve the community and to work to improve the world through environmental awareness and volunteerism. This year’s theme is, “Our Hands, Our Future.”

In 2012, approximately 500 volunteers assisted on projects throughout the community, ranging from helping seniors with household maintenance and yard work, to elementary and middle school beautification projects, including painting and landscape work.  Additionally, volunteers participated in a number of clean-up projects around the City.

“Dublin Pride Week has become a wonderful tradition in our community, where the spirit of volunteerism is alive and well,” said Mayor Tim Sbranti.  “Residents joining together to make our city a better place truly defines the pride and love that they have for our community.”

The program encourages youth participation and hosts an annual poster contest to engage youth in the event.  This year’s Dublin Pride Week posters will feature the artwork of Racheal Ko, who was an eighth grader at Wells Middle School last year when she submitted her “Dublin Pride” painting.  Additionally, several faith-based groups and service organizations will assist in providing volunteers and support for the event.

Residents and groups interested in volunteering can visit the Dublin Pride Week website at www.dublinprideweek.com or call (925) 833-6650.

2013 Events and Activities

The following events and activities will be occurring this year throughout Pride Week:

• “Volunteer Day” – Saturday, April 27th from 8:00 a.m. – to 12:00 noon.  Volunteers are needed to help with Senior Assistance, School Beautification, Parks Beautification and Creek Cleanup projects.  Volunteers will be invited to a BBQ at the Heritage Park following all volunteer activities from 12:00  – 1:00 p.m. Docent led tours of the Dublin Heritage Park and Museums will also be offered.  All volunteers will receive a free reusable bag.
• Food Drive during Volunteer Day on Saturday, April 27th, and throughout the week, at grocery stores in Dublin.
• Free Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection and Compost Give-Away Day, Saturday, May 4th.
• Dublin Pride Poster and Essay Contest for students, grades K-12. Prizes include gift certificates and City Council recognition.
• Family Bicycle Workshop, Saturday, May 4th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Frederiksen Elementary School.
• “Bag It” Movie – Free showing of this year’s thought-provoking documentary.  Americans use 60,000 throw-away plastic bags every five minutes.  But where is “away?”  Where do the bags and other plastics end up, and at what cost to our environment, marine life, and human health?  The movie runs 65 minutes and space is first-come, first-served.  Showings will take place on Wednesday, May 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Dublin Civic Center Regional Meeting Room, and Saturday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room.  Join us afterwards for a conversation.
• Prescription Drug Collection Event - Dublin Police Services will be participating with the Drug Enforcement Administration in this year's national prescription drug "Take-Back Initiative."  Dublin Police officers will be collecting expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction.  The free and anonymous collection event will take place on Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Civic Center parking lot at 100 Civic Plaza.