Rotary Day of Service
May 13, 2023
Join us to protect our local environment
The first Earth Day was over 50 years ago. Since then, Rotary clubs around our world have worked hard to build awareness, inspire action, and plan service projects to protect our environment. With PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT being our newest AREA OF FOCUS, WE ARE CONTINUING TO TAKE ACTION... from beach cleanups, tree plantings, and plastic collection to complex projects like solar in the city and developing clean energy for our communities.
On May 13th, In each of the three counties we serve, we will host different activities to raise awareness of environmental challenges and provide solutions to meet those challenges. Whether as a participant or sponsor, we hope you'll join us!
Hands-on Service Opportunities
Children's Island / Lagoon Park @ Marin Center
(Marin)
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Bison Paddock,
Golden Gate Park
(San Francisco)
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Coyote Point Recreation Area
(San Mateo)
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
"Protecting the Environment" Fairs

- Marin - 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- San Francisco - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- San Mateo - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Interested in being an exhibitor?
Marin Exhibitors
Gallinas Watershed Council
Global Water First (H2OPenDoors)
Gallinas Watershed Council
Marin Clean Energy
Marin County Open Space
Marin County Parks
Marin County Sustainability Team
Marin Wildfire Protection Agency
Novato Police Department
Resilient Neighborhood
Transportation Authority of Marin
US Coast Guard Pacific Strike Team
Zero Waste - Marin Rotary Clubs
San Francisco Exhibitors
Breathe California
CA State Parks Foundation
CleanPower SF
Literacy for Environmental Justice
Livable City
Museum of Craft and Design
Northern California Council/Fly Fishers International
Our Water Our World
Pollinator Partnership
Quit Carbon
RCAT (new ambassador program)
Recology
Refuse Refuse
Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
SF Beekeepers
SF Department of Elections (Go Green Program)
SF Parks & Rec
Electric Vehicle (EV) Expos

See electric vehicles and e-bikes, meet owners, ask questions — LIVE and IN PERSON! Check out exciting new models, get the scoop from EV drivers, and find the EV or E-Bike that’s right for you! See more than a dozen new electric vehicles, including Volkswagen ID4, Volvo C40, Tesla Model Y, Nissan Leaf, and more!
Learn how to switch to electric and:
- Save money
- Charge at home and on the road
- Use your EV during a power outage
The event is FREE and open to the public. Our EV expos take place at each hands-on service location:
- Marin - 11:00AM to 2:00PM
- San Francisco - 11:00 AM to 2:00PM
- San Mateo - 11:00 AM to 2:00PM
Lithium Battery and Prescription Eyeglass Recycling
Popular items that contain rechargeable batteries include cell phones, laptops, tablets, electric toothbrushes, wireless headphones, power tools, smart watches, Bluetooth speakers, eReaders, vacuum cleaners, hearing aids, and many more.
This rechargeable battery and rechargeable device recycling opportunity brought to you by the Rotary District 5150 and Redwood Materials.
Prescription Eyeglass Recycling
Recycle your un-needed eyeglasses, keep them out of landfill while helping those in need. A partnership with Global Re-Vision where we will collect used eyeglasses and Global-Re-vision clean/identify the prescription and distribute to those in need.
Sponsors
We appreciate all our past sponsors below.
Protecting the Ocean ($2,500 & Up)
Protecting the Forest ($1,000 & Up)
Protecting the River ($500 & Up)
Protecting the Neighborhood ($250 & Up)
Dan Joraanstad & Bob Hermann, Faith in the Future
Marin County Sustainability Team
Marin Sanitary District
Rotary Club of Ignacio
Rotary Club of Menlo Park