Oceanside Skateparks Project: The Skatepark Ad-Hoc Committee and Grindline Skateparks, Inc., have completed the final concept for the first two skateparks, which will be built at Melba Bishop Park and Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Each park will be constructed of concrete and will have a signature design unique to each location. The Melba Bishop Park site which is generally a flat area, lent itself to a “street” style layout that will include various ledges, banks, hips, rails, stairs and gaps for a well-rounded skateboarding experience. The Martin Luther King Jr. Park site with its hills and valleys was the ideal location for a “flow” style layout. This park will include a gently sloping bowl area with various “skateable” elements which will be connected to a deeper swimming pool-like feature that will accommodate multiple riders. Both parks will be places where skaters can ride in many ways, to develop and refine their skills and to express themselves through the physical activity of skateboarding. The City of Oceanside will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of the first neighborhood “Skate Spot” on Saturday December 20, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Park located at 4300 Mesa Drive in Oceanside. The public is invited to join Mayor Jim Wood and the Oceanside City Council in celebrating the opening of the new skatepark feature at MLK Park.
MLK Skatepark Grand Opening - December 20 
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For more information on this and all park development projects in the City of Oceanside please contact Nathan Mertz at nmertz@ci.oceanside.ca.us or (760) 435-5619.
For more information on this event or other community, family-friendly events and programs please call the Parks and Recreation Administration offices at (760) 435-5041.
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Make a Difference in Your Community… LIVE to GIVE
Have you ever wanted to inspire others toward one of your own passions such as art, music, or nature? Have you ever wondered how you can help in the outreach to youth in your neighborhood? Well, Parks & Recreation can provide you the perfect opportunity.
L.I.V.E., Leisure Interest Volunteer Experience, is a program sponsored by the Parks & Recreation Division of Neighborhood Services in the City of Oceanside. Volunteering can have a positive impact on the Oceanside community and can also provide meaningful benefits to the volunteer at the same time. Helping others can provide you with new experiences of diversity, feelings of being needed and valued, improvements in health, self-esteem and confidence, not to mention FUN.
Come volunteer with us! Positions are available for teens, adults and seniors to work with pre-kindergarten, youth, teens, adults and seniors through the LIVE to GIVE program.
Positions include:
- clerical support
- day camps courier
- senior volunteer program (for those over 55 years)
- teen leadership program (for those 13-18 years)
- Jr. Camp Counselor program
- activity specialists (youth and senior)
- tiny tot classroom assistants
- public awareness ambassadors
- event ambassadors
- teen mentors
- cultural and neighborhood outreach instructors
- youth sports coaches
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Volunteer Descriptions
Special Events: Events are held year-round in Oceanside. Assistance is needed with set-up, clean-up, and working during the event. Examples of events include:
*Annual Egg-Hunt (Saturday before Easter and 2 weeks leading up)
Prior to event: Help stuffing eggs, making signs and arranging supplies.
Event day: Assist with set-up/clean-up, work at golden egg prize booth, fill empty baskets, park clean-up.
*Youth Expo (Second weekend in May) Work in the information booth, assist with set-up/clean-up, take surveys, or assist vendors with carrying their merchandise on and off site.
*Senior Expo (First Saturday in October) Work in the information booth, assist with set-up/clean-up, take surveys, assist vendors with carrying their merchandise on and off site, sell drinks, sell food-court coupons, assist food-court vendors, pass out event programs, or be a parking lot monitor for senior safety.
*Family Bike Day – Fundraiser (Third weekend in October) Work in the information booth, patrol the bike path, pass out informational flyers, or take registrations.
*Halloween Carnivals/Events (October 31 Halloween Day/Night or Friday prior) Assist in set-up/clean-up, work in a game booth, snack bar, or pass out tickets. Costumes are optional but encouraged.
*Senior Holiday Ball (Mid-December) Assist in set-up/clean-up, dance with a single senior, or take tickets at entrance.
Remember that all events need assistance with set-up and clean-up. Often, this is the most important assistance that is needed. You may volunteer your services at any, or all, events.
Senior Volunteer Program (55 years young and up): This program is run by the Oceanside Senior Center and is intended for seniors to volunteer for other seniors. Opportunities include front desk/information desk, greeters, seasonal decorating, librarian, newsletter articles, or clerical support.
Teen Leadership Program (13-18 years, must still be attending school): This program is run by the Youth Services Section and is intended for youth to engage in civic volunteering – Service Learning Hours provided. Opportunities include leading activities for the 6- 8-year-olds afterschool program, teen dance coordination and snack bar sales, recreation center celebration event coordination or volunteer as a group at Citywide events. Fingerprinting required for 16 years and up.
Jr. Camp Counselor Program (Jr. CCs, 14-16 years): Too old for camp and too young for a paying job? This is a free opportunity to get hands-on experience as a camp counselor. Must be committed to working the entire summer. Join the SUNSational Summer Camp at Capistrano Park and work alongside a mature camp counselor to learn the ropes of leading younger youth in the ultimate camp experience. There are four workshops held (on-site) to educate Jr. CCs in leadership skills and to openly discuss what they are learning about in being a youth leader.
Activity Specialists: Open to all adults to work in our youth and/or senior programs at the recreational facilities or camps to provide a learning session in a specialty area such as: song/dance, acting, cooking, homework assistance, sport clinic, or visual art instruction.
Tiny Tot Classroom Assistant: Open to all adults to be an instructor aide at either the Melba Bishop or John Landes Recreation Center.
Mentoring/Outreach: Open to all adults to work in identified neighborhoods to mentor at-risk teens and/or coordinate outreach to parents and families about available assistance programs and services. May include taking surveys. Bilingual preferred.
Group Projects: Do you have a group that needs to provide a community service? Call and we will design a project for you. Tell us the size and ages of your group and any special interests. Examples include beach clean-up, park clean-up, river or creek clean-up, tree planting, weed clearing, flower planting, graffiti removal and much more.
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Are you retired or between jobs? Are you looking for “something to do?” Are you tired of watching reruns on television and want to get out and feel like you are making a difference in your community? See what we can do to help you fill your time with volunteer work. We both benefit! For more information on any of these assignments, or to sign up as a volunteer, contact Megan Crooks, Administrative Analyst at (760) 435-5048 or recadmin@ci.oceanside.ca.us.
Please do not just show up to volunteer at any of the events or groups. We make a schedule of volunteers for each event, and provide the event supervisor with your emergency information in case your parents, guardian, or significant other is needed. If you are doing volunteer work for school credit, please bring the necessary paperwork with you to the site for the supervisor to sign. Time sheets are kept for most volunteer opportunities.
For more information on how to become a volunteer call Megan Crooks at (760) 435-5048. Come join us!
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