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Volunteer, Internship and Work Readiness Opportunities

Public Utilities Department

Reservoirs & Recreation Program

Assist City Reservoir staff with trash clean-up and the general maintenance of landscaping, picnic areas and trails around City reservoirs.

Qualifications: Enjoys interacting with public and working outdoors; able to work independently; able to perform physically active work.

Time Commitment: None

Location: 12375 Moreno Ave., Lakeside, CA 92040; and at City Reservoirs ? El Capitan, Hodges, Miramar, Murray, Otay (Lower and Upper), San Vicente and Sutherland

Minimum age: None; Court referrals: Yes

Contact: Garry Norris, (619) 668-2034 or water@sandiego.gov

Volunteer Canyon Watchers Program

As a member of the Volunteer Canyon Watchers, you report any real or suspected sewer spills in the City's urban canyons to the Public Utilities Emergency Hotline at (619) 515-3525.

Qualifications: Ability to walk, hike, travel through the City's urban canyons.

Time Commitment: none

Minimum age: None; Court referrals: No

Contact: (858) 292-6300 or water@sandiego.gov