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Your Time.

Your Talent.

Oakland's Future.

Join the Community Science Network

Build Knowledge. Build Community. Build Oakland.

Every movement begins with people who care enough to get involved.

The Community Science Network is Lifers Leaving a Legacy's growing community of residents, youth, businesses, educators, partners, and volunteers working together to protect communities, advance community science, create opportunity, and prepare future generations.

Whether you have five minutes a month or want to become a long-term volunteer, there's a place for you.

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Ready to Get Started?

Whether you'd like to volunteer, participate in a program, partner with us, support our work, or simply stay connected, we'd love to hear from you.

Find Your Place

Become a Community Scientist

Community members are often the first to see changes happening in their neighborhoods.

Help document environmental concerns, participate in community science activities, support awareness efforts, and contribute to solutions that protect community health and environmental quality.

Opportunities Include:

Community observations
Environmental awareness activities
Community science projects
LIFERS Tool reporting
Neighborhood stewardship initiatives

Volunteer

Volunteers play an important role in supporting community events, workshops, outreach activities, environmental initiatives, and neighborhood improvement efforts.

Whether you can help once a year or once a month, your contribution matters.

Volunteer Opportunities Include:

Community events
Workshop support
Community cleanups
Outreach activities
Youth engagement events
Administrative support

Participate in Programs

Lifers offers opportunities for residents to engage in workforce development, environmental education, leadership development, youth programming, and community learning experiences.

Programs may include:

Workforce training
Community science workshops
Environmental awareness programs
Youth leadership opportunities
Community engagement activities

Become a Partner

Businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, public agencies, and community organizations help expand our collective impact.

Partnerships may include:

Program collaboration
Workforce pathways
Sponsorships
Event support
In-kind contributions
Educational partnerships

Support Lifers

Community protection requires community investment.

Supporters help expand educational opportunities, environmental initiatives, workforce pathways, youth programs, community science activities, and neighborhood improvement efforts.

Support may include:

Individual contributions
Corporate sponsorships
Community fundraising
In-kind resources
Professional expertise

Lend Your Expertise
Are you a grant writer, web designer, educator, or environmental scientist? We welcome professionals and experts from all fields to lend their talents to the cause. Your skills can create ripples of impact that help shape policy, programs, and outcomes.

Other Ways to Support
Got a unique idea or skillset? Let us know! We’re always open to creative collaborations and new ways to serve the community.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome people from all backgrounds, industries, and experience levels.

You might be:

A resident who cares about Oakland
A student looking for experience
A young leader ready to grow
A Returning Family Member seeking to give back
A skilled professional willing to share expertise
A retiree looking to stay engaged
A business owner interested in community impact
A community advocate who wants to make a difference

If you care about creating stronger communities, there's a place for you here.

Where Do You See Yourself?

I Want to Make a Difference in My Community

→ Volunteer

I Want to Learn New Skills

→ Workforce Programs

Why Join the Community Science Network?

When you join the Community Science Network, you'll receive:

Invitations to workshops and community events
Environmental awareness updates
Volunteer opportunities
Workforce and training announcements
Community science projects
Ways to support healthier neighborhoods
Opportunities to make a lasting impact

Stay Connected

Lifers Leaving a Legacy | Oakland's Community Protection Organization

Protecting Communities • Creating Opportunity • Preparing Future Generations

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Together, we're building the Oakland future generations deserve.

Receive updates on community initiatives, workshops, volunteer opportunities, workforce programs, environmental awareness activities, and ways to get involved.

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