Community Work Parties
We can help you organize neighbors to tackle big projects!
If your neighborhood needs fuel-reduction work but the task feels overwhelming, organize a Community Work Party to bring together neighbors to tackle a project together. It can be a great way to meet your neighbors, reduce fire fuels, and make your community safer. Work Parties can happen on main roadways, one-way ingress/egress routes, shaded fuel break areas, and other shared community spaces.
How Can the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council support Community Work Parties?
Help & Expertise
Depending on availability, up to five fully trained crew members can assist your work party. Our team provides: hands-on fuel-reduction support; plant identification and guidance; and safety flagging on curves or hazardous road segments.
Need help getting volunteers?
We can assist with eye-catching posters and ready-to-post Facebook content.
Schedule Coordination
We’ll work with you to select a convenient date and time, i dentify the priority work area, and coordinate crew availability.
Equipment, Resources & Snacks
When available, we may be able to provide hand tools and supplies, chipper support (or a follow-up Community Chipper Day), and snacks and drinks for volunteers.
Submit a Request!
****Approval of a Community Work Party is not guaranteed. Requests are evaluated based on funding and staff availability, as well as the demonstrated commitment of the community organizer and participating volunteers.