Celebrate the Great Outdoors & Volunteer This June

June is Great Outdoors Month and you can celebrate while also making a difference in your community. There are several volunteer opportunities that can help you explore the outdoors and support local recreation for everyone. If you’re not outdoorsy, don’t worry! There are volunteer opportunities available for you too. Scroll down for various ways to kick off the summer by volunteering with the City in the month of June.

Pre-register via Engage SLO at volunteer.slocity.org, or email us at volunteer@slocity.org.

Service Spotlights: Adventures Outdoors

Public Art Beautification Service Day

Saturday, June 13, 2026

If you love art and the outdoors, this opportunity is for you. There are more than 150 unique public art pieces in San Luis Obispo, ranging from murals, mosaics, oil and watercolor paintings, utility box art, and more. Volunteers will help preserve and protect these pieces.

Cerro San Luis Volunteer Service Day

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Join SLO Rangers to help keep Cerro San Luis trees healthy as we head into the drier season. Volunteers will lay mulch around oak and lemon trees in a simple yet meaningful way to care for this local natural space and make a visible difference in the community.

Other Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

NEW! Laguna Lake Golf Course Maintenance Support Volunteer

Regular shifts, flexible hours

Historic Jack House & Gardens Docent

Regular shifts, flexible hours

Johnson Ranch Open Space Restoration

Multiple shifts, flexible hours

Laguna Lake Dog Park Volunteer Ambassador

Regular shifts, flexible hours

Adopt-a-Park Volunteer

Regular shifts, flexible hours

Adopt-a-Pathway Volunteer

Regular shifts, flexible hours

Beautification Volunteer

Regular shifts, flexible hours

Volunteer Photographers + Videographers

Do you have photography or videography skills? We invite you to contribute your time and talent to help memorialize City events. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities for hobby photographers and videographers, or those just looking to hone their skills and grow their portfolio. Volunteers must have their own gear and editing software. Interested? Email us at volunteer@slocity.org or call 805-858-0771 to discuss more.

How to Sign Up

The City uses Engage SLO as a volunteer portal. Create a free and data-safe account by completing a few questions at volunteer.slocity.org/user/register. An email address is required.

If you don’t have an email address or technology isn’t your thing, please contact the City’s Volunteer Program Coordinator via phone call or text message at 805-858-0771.

We partner with other organizations who are looking for volunteers. This month, we’re seeking volunteers to help out our friends with Downtown SLO.

July 3rd Block Party Event Volunteers

Two shifts on July 3, 2026:

1:30 – 5 p.m.
4:30 – 8 p.m.

Kick off the Fourth of July weekend this year in a fun way that gives back to your community. Specifically, Downtown SLO is looking for volunteers to help serve beverages at the Plaza Bar during its Concerts in the Plaza 30th Anniversary Festival and Block Party. Fully volunteer run, the Plaza Bar at Concerts in the Plaza is an exciting way to engage with the local community. This is great for folks who enjoy crowds, high energy, or for a team or organization to gather and do community service! Comfortable clothes and close-toe shoes are strongly encouraged. Drinking alcoholic beverages while volunteering is strictly prohibited. Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older. June 26th is the last day to sign up to volunteer. Contact Amy Moe at amy@downtownslo.com or ( 805) 779-0029 if you have any questions.