Request Tools for Your Volunteer Beautification Event

Do you need a tool for your next Oakland beautification project? Sign up to request tools below!

Use the form above to provide information about your event (who, what, where, when, why) and request tools from Oakland Public Works** for your volunteer cleaning or greening project on City of Oakland land or right of way.

**Non-volunteer events are not eligible.

Lending Guidelines:

  1. Submit tool requests at least one week before your preferred pick-up date. More lead time is appreciated. We may not be able to fulfill late requests.
    • In January, April, and September, due to city wide volunteer events (MLK Day, Earth Day, and Creek to Bay Day), requests must be submitted one month in advance.
  2. Tool loans can be picked up at either of our two locations - the loading dock at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza or 5050 Coliseum Way. Tools may be picked up Monday - Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
  3. Notify the Stewardship team at adoptaspot@oaklandca.gov or submit the Tool Return Form when you plan to drop off tools.
  4. After your event, please count tools and fill out the Tool Return Column on your Tool Return Slip provided at tool pick up. 
  5. Return tools no later than five days after your event.
  6. Tools may be dropped off in the same pickup location, Monday - Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
  7. Please clean tools before returning.
  8. After your volunteer event, report your volunteer activity to our reporting form.
  9. If you do not report your event details or return your tools you will not be able to borrow tools a second time.
  10. Long-term tool rentals are available for groups that conduct clean-ups one or more times per month. Long-term tool rentals must be requested.
  11. Not all tool requests are guaranteed; our supply is based on tool inventory and when volunteers return tools.

For questions, please reach out to Environmental Stewardship at adoptaspot@oaklandca.gov or call (510) 238-7630.

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