Volunteer With Us!

Volunteering your time at a local creek cleanup is a great way to protect and be a steward to your local watershed!

The City of Milpitas typically hosts a creek cleanup event on third Saturday of May and September at a local creek to celebrate National River Cleanup Day and Coastal Cleanup Day. Creek cleanup events typically begin at 9:00 am and end at 12:00 pm. 

Creek Cleanup Locations

Past National River Cleanup Day and Coastal Cleanup Day sites in Milpitas include:

• Tularcitos Creek at Peter Gill Memorial Park (Paseo Refugio & Santa Rita Dr.)
• Penitencia Creek at Hall Memorial Park (La Honda Dr. & Hermina St.)
• Coyote Creek (near Ranch Dr.)
• Berryessa Creek (along Paseo Refugio, and at Los Coches St. & S Hillview Dr.)

Recording Volunteer Hours

In order to receive volunteer hours, service forms, and Letters of Appreciation – volunteers will need to have registered for the event through Eventbrite and participated in the cleanup. Service hour forms will be signed after the cleanup, and volunteer verification forms will also be made available to participants. 

Cleanup Supplies

• Cleanup supplies will be provided to volunteers at at the clean up sites.
• If you are cleaning up around your neighborhood or hosting your own cleanup event, you will have the option to pick up supplies such as trash bags, single-use gloves, and litter sticks from the Valley Water Warehouse (off Winfield & Blossom Hill in San Jose).
• If you prefer to pick up supplies at the Milpitas Public Works Office (1265 N. Milpitas Blvd), please email milpitasworks@milpitas.gov.
• Before exploring these pick up options, we STRONGLY encourage you to repurpose items from home, like garden gloves and grocery bags.

Join us in protecting your happy place! 

Email milpitasworks@milpitas.gov or call (408) 586-2617 for more information.