Bay View of Angel Island

In the middle of San Francisco Bay sits Angel Island State Park, offering spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin Headlands and Mount Tamalpais. V-O-Cal is pleased to organize an exciting project the last weekend of July.

Angel Island has a small maintenance staff and a long list of needs. We will be camping on the island and working on projects ranging from repairing split-rail fencing to rebuilding and re-routing the trail from the beach to the kayak camp. The logistics of getting to and from this project are significant! We encourage volunteers to take the Friday evening ferry over to the island. A early morning ferry on Saturday will be available too.

Space is limited and this project will fill up. Due to ferry logistics, reservations are required. Registration is full. We are taking a waiting list in case someone cancels. Sign-up for the wait list.

Date: Friday, July 27 thru Sunday, July 29, 2007
The project officially starts on Saturday. Volunteers are encouraged to arrive and camp on Friday night.

Size of Project: 85 volunteers

Level of Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Agency Partner: California State Parks

 

Common Questions

What's the best way to get there?
Travel to Angel Island from Tiburon

Angel Island is only accessible by boat. V-O-Cal and State Parks have negotiated special arrangements allowing volunteers to ride free during the project weekend when traveling via The Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry, the Blue & Gold Fleet or the State Park boat.

Ferry service directly to Angel Island is limited so it is recommended that you travel to Tiburon in order to get to the island. We will primarily rely on the State Parks boat to shuttle volunteers to the island.

Take the Angel Island State Park Service Boat
Special for the V-O-CAL PROJECT SCHEDULE

Departs from Downtown Tiburon
Friday: 5 pm and 7 pm
Saturday: 8 am
Sunday: 3:30 return from Ayala Cove to Tiburon

Where do I park?
Because parking is limited, you are encouraged to park elsewhere and take public transportation or car pool to Tiburon. Arrangements have been made for a small number of reserved parking spaces in Tiburon for $8/vehicle for the weekend. Parking is located at 1535 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon CA 94920 in between Washington Mutual and City Hall (See google map.)

How much does it cost?
This event is free to volunteers. You don’t have to pay state park entry fees, camping or State Park ferry fees. Parking charges may apply. We are seeking fiscal corporate sponsors and community supporters. Let us know if you’d like to help.

Can I take a SF ferry? Yes, but please inquire.

Is there an age minimum? Yes, volunteers 14 and older please. We'll have sharp tools on this project.

Do I have to camp? No, camping is optional. However, camping is free of charge and open to volunteers both Friday and Saturday nights.

Can I participate just one day? Yes. Registration priority is given to full-weekend volunteers.

Bring a signed waiver. Download the form here: [Form]

Read more about Angel Island on the State Parks website.

We will be taking a State Park charter ferry. However, here are the schedules for the two local tour operators:

The Angel Island - Tiburon Ferry and Blue and Gold Fleet

Project Schedule

The schedule below is subject to adjustment. Registered participants receive a project Fact Sheet.

Friday

Take the Tiburon Ferry to Angel Island
4:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
You are responsible for your own meal Friday night. (We will wake you up with coffee and breakfast on Saturday morning.)

Saturday

Alternative Tiburon Ferry to Angel Island
Departs: 7:45 a.m.

On the island 8:00-9 a.m. Registration
and 6:30-8 a.m. Continental breakfast, coffee and tea. At this time you'll prepare your sack lunch, selecting from lots of tasty options.

8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. - project trail work (you'll work in small crews and take lots of breaks.)

Stay for the Saturday night fun! If you have to leave, the last ferry to leave the island is 4:45 from Ayala Cove.

4 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. - return to center camp; snacks, beer, wine, soft drinks and an opportunity to clean up (we have shower stalls bring a sun shower if you have one).

5:30 p.m. - hot dinner, dessert
7:00 'ish - entertainment

Sunday

Tiburon Ferry to Angel Island
Departs: 7:45 am

6:30 - 8 a.m. - hot breakfast, coffee, tea, and individual sack lunch preparation

8 a.m. - approx. 2:30 - project trail work. As individual crews complete their trail sections.

All Volunteers for Outdoor California projects include food, water, and entertainment for all project participants.

 

Thank you to our project partners and sponsors:
Angel Island Association
Angel Island- Tiburon Ferry
Bingham McCutcheon
Blue & Gold Fleet
California State Park
ClifBar
Horn Murdock Cole
Peet’s Coffee
Port of Redwood City
REI
Tecnu