Possible Service Projects to help
The children of Rancho Damacitas
1. Within our 12.5 acres there are numerous projects that involve weed abatement and clearing to create usable space. This project can be tailored to fit the size of any group. We ask that individuals bring their own tools and weed eaters.
2. Our Program Director is in need of a small outdoor village consisting of playhouses. We currently have six but would like an additional two to four. This project would involve the design and construction of the playhouses. Our existing playhouses can be used as an example. This project can be broken into different phases for multiple groups.
3. There is a location on our campus where we would like to have a pergola built. This pergola would be slightly larger than others on our campus and would help to provide shade for an existing set of bleachers on our recreation field. We have pergolas on our campus that can serve as an example. This project would require the securing of all needed materials and the construction of the actual pergola.
4. We currently have a pathway that leads from some of our cottages to our primary bus stop. The pathway is bordered with cement curbing and is filled with decomposed granite. Unfortunately, during the winter months the granite washes away and makes the path slippery, muddy, and dangerous. We would like to have concrete poured on the path. This is a large project and could be broken into stages for several groups to work on.
5. On our campus there is a picnic area with grills. This is used by our cottages and for sibling visits. We would like to see a second picnic area created. This would consist of an additional concrete pad being constructed, an additional grill being installed, and an additional picnic table being purchased. We would also like to see a walkway of concrete from the new pad to an existing sidewalk.
6. There are several sections on our campus that are in need of mulch being acquired and spread. Some of these areas already have mulch and simply need a new layer applied, while others are new areas that do not yet have mulch. This is a very important project as it helps to maintain the beauty of our campus as well as helps with keeping weeds down, improving water drainage, and preventing erosion. This is a project that can be broken into stages for several groups to work on.
7. Are you creative? Are you handy in creating new things? We have a large green area behind our multipurpose building where during the summer we show movies outdoors. It is a great time and everyone loves it, but we are looking for someone to build a movie screen for us. We have a picture of what we would like, and it would be such a neat addition to our resources. Please contact us if you are interested in seeing our picture and hearing our ideas.
8. Painting of our existing bus stop, trimming of lower branches of a nearby tree, and spreading of mulch around the general area for weed abatement and erosion control.
9. Near the backstop on our softball field, we have some player's benches. These benches are in the direct sun and become very hot during the summer months. We would like to see an "L" shaped arbor built over these benches to provide some much needed shade. This would require the design of the arbor, securing of all necessary materials and installation.
10. One of our boy's cottages sits across a small creek on our campus and is connected by a sidewalk and bridge. Previously the sidewalk lead to a stairway. We no longer have a need for this stairway and would like to see it removed. It is constructed of railroad ties. Once the stairway is removed we would also like to see the existing split rail fence moved to accommodate the new existing sidewalk. This is a smaller project and does not require the purchasing of any materials.
11. One of our cottages sits alongside a busy road. We would like to see split rail fencing installed between the house and the road along side of a row of shrubs that already exists. This is not a large project but would require the purchasing of the fencing materials and its installation.
This is only a partial list of projects. Please contact us for the complete list. Thank you.