Meet Our Cleanup Onsite Team Members

Meet the Coyote Creek Action Crew
by Deb Kramer

Each cleanup event, we get better at running them. After our last cleanup, we asked for people who would like to be part of our Action Crew, which consists of photographers, onsite registration, and team leaders. We had a great response.

Our photographers take about 100 photos each! That means we have lots of great pictures to choose from that represent a range of topics:

Our Team Photographers

• I AM photos, where someone writes their name or organization to indicate support of restoring Coyote Creek
• Team photos of the group at the end of the cleanup
• Action shots of volunteers in action
• Loading and unloading the compactor of all our trash
• And, more

To see our photos, visit our Facebook page (no account necessary to view the photos).

Some of our Onsite Staff and Team Leaders
with the City of San Jose Rangers

The onsite staff help with registration of our volunteers, making sure they have all the tools they need, including vests, gloves, and a litter stick (all provided by the City of San Jose). We also give a welcome and safety talk to make sure everyone understands what we are here to do and how to do it safely. The City of San Jose rangers work with us to ensure our safety.

Finally, the team leaders have the responsibility to oversee each group of 25-30 volunteers in the field. They have a backpack (donated by the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter) that has Tecnu for poison oak contact, first aid kit, and extra bags along with their own water bottles and snacks. The team leader ensures that all the tools (loaned by the San Jose Conservation Corp) are taken care of and returned, bags are counted, unusual items documented, and everyone stays safe.

Without this team of people, these cleanups would not be as successful. Thanks to all our Cleanup Action Crew.