Schedules of Volunteer Opportunities Around Town
- Volunteers regularly work on fuel reduction and restoration in Oakland parks and open spaces, and new volunteers are always welcome! For information and schedules of volunteer opportunities visit our page PARK STEWARDS
- City of Oakland Help Oakland Thrive – Creek to Bay Day, Adopt A Spot, volunteer in an Oakland Park
Upcoming Events of Interest (OFSC Monthly Meetings and more)
Online Wildfire Safety Presentation
14 Jan, 2026
• Wednesday • 7pm • Online • The Garden Guild along with the Oakland Firesafe Council invite you to attend a Wildfire Safety Presentation for High Fire Risk Areas. Presentations will include: Attendance will only be by Zoom. Advance registration is required: After registering, you […]
MLK Day of Service
19 Jan, 2026
Martin Luther King Day of Service 2026 is on Monday, January 19th. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities for fuel reduction and restoration in Oakland parks and open spaces. Visit our PARK STEWARDS to look for projects hosted by Oakland Wildland Stewards (OWLS). ** […]
OFSC January Meeting
21 Jan, 2026
• Wednesday • 7:00-8:30pm • online • Join us for our monthly meeting. OFSC board members are in attendance along with invited guests which can include representatives from the City of Oakland EMSD, OFD, CAL Fire, et al. Community advocates discuss current […]
Law Review Symposium – Stages of Fire: Mitigation, Adaptation, and Rebuilding
30 Jan, 2026
• Friday • 9am-5pm • USF, McLaren Complex Stages of Fire, a symposium exploring how law and policy can help California adapt to a landscape forever changed by fire. Panels will bring together leading voices in environmental and land use law, […]
Firewise Landscaping Webinar
9 Feb, 2026
Monday, 2-3pm. First in the series of five 1-hour Firewise Webinars to help you reduce your risk of loss from wildfire. Firewise landscaping with Priscilla Robinson-President, Clackamas County Master Gardeners. Hosted by Pacific Region Garden Clubs who ask that you […]
Resilient Regenerative Firescaping Qualification Training (FQT)
11 Feb, 2026
Two-day Live Online Training • Wednesday 2/11 and Thursday 2/12 • 9:00am – 1:30pm • California’s wildfire seasons are becoming increasingly severe and destructive—and they will continue. Wildfires put everyone at risk, regardless of location. While we cannot control when or […]