CONSERVANCY COMMONS

10 am - 2:30 pm. Building 36, Presidio. GGNRA's Allies for Inclusion facilitators are offering a special dialogue series for volunteers and interns in the park. Series includes four facilitated conversations around issues of relevancy, diversity, and inclusion, and how they relate to the park system as a whole and GGNRA specifically. Please register by Sept. 26 by clicking here 

10 am - 5 pm. War Room, 2nd Floor, 201 Fort Mason. Please save the date for the upcoming Flu Shot Clinic! To register for the Flu Clinic, click below and select "Create Your Profile." We will be sending out more details soon so keep a look out for the email!

The NPS, Parks Conservancy, and Presidio Trust are embarking upon the next chapter of Crissy Field’s revitalization. Crissy Field Next aims to enhance the area’s many current uses while improving ways for people to gather, create, and play. It officially kicks off with a family-friendly celebration, Crissy Field Day, on Oct. 20. Click the link to learn more.

For Conservancy SmugMug Users: We will be moving our web-based photo collection to a new platform in the next few months. In the meantime, we would like to invite feedback from staff who currently use this resource. Please fill out the short questionnaire to obtain the updated SmugMug password. For additional comments or suggestions, please contact Alison at ataggart-barone@parksconservancy.org

8:30 am - 1 pm. Please save the date for the last Park Day of 2018 to be held at the Presidio Nursery! A Park Day RSVP email with information on what to bring, projects planned, and treats in store is coming soon. For questions, contact Candice Byrum at cbyrum@parksconservancy.org.

4 - 6 pm. Crissy Field Center. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committees from the Parks Conservancy and the Park Youth Collaborative are joining forces for a fall film series! Join your colleagues for snacks, community, and conversation after each DEI-related film. For more information and to sign up, click on the link below.

Noon – 2 pm. Outside of Fort Mason Building 35. Drop by during your lunch break to celebrate and eat cake for the Roving Ranger’s 5th birthday! Join us for as long or as little as you’d like for fun, lawn games, and to see the Roving Ranger together with her One Tam sister.

8:30 pm - 12:30 am. Crissy Field. Don't miss out on the Trails Forever Dinner after-party where you can dance under the stars with an amazing view of the Golden Gate Bridge! All staff gets a deep discount of $65/ticket (limit two) by using the code PARKS4STAFF when you register here (click on Tickets, then Enter Promotional Code on the top right of the box).

11 am - 2 pm. East Beach, Crissy Field. NPS, the Parks Conservancy, and the Presidio Trust are kicking off the Crissy Field Next initiative with a free, family-friendly event. There will be music, activities, and many ways for the public to give input on their ideas for the next chapter of Crissy Field. Click link to learn more.

9 am - 5 pm: Those that are new to the parks' staff and internship programs will greatly benefit from this orientation tour that spans two days . Led by the knowledgeable Sue Gardner (Conservancy, Director of Park Stewardship), the first day will start off with a indoor introduction to our vast and beautiful parklands, followed by the start to the driving/walking tour of some of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area's highlight locations north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Please register for each tour separately via the link below.

9 am - 5 pm: The second day will start by meeting at Fort Mason followed by the start to the driving/walking tour of some of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area's highlight locations south of the Golden Gate Bridge! Please register for each tour separately via the link below.

Did you know there are free webinars available through Claremont EAP to help support you and your family members with life's concerns? This month's topic is "Legal and Financial Aspects of Eldercare." Being involved in the care of an aging loved one can be emotionally and financially taxing.The webinar will cover important issues and offer resources. Note: You will have to log-in to view the webinar and ask questions.

9 am - noon. Fort Mason. The HR team is presenting toolkit trainings for new and soon to become managers/supervisors. Gain insight into developing and refining effective skills such as performance management, recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, operations, and much more. To sign up for the managers' toolkit training class, please visit the Parks Conservancy training portal and register for the specific date.

9 am - 4 pm. The Adult First Aid/CPR/AED course teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies, such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies, and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies for victims. Successful students will receive a certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. There will be a few breaks and a mandatory 30-minute lunch break. You must arrive on time and stay for the full training in order to be certified.

9:30 - 11 am. This training covers how to access, navigate, and enter volunteer data into Hand-On Connect (HOC). Attendees will receive HOC accounts at the training, allowing them to access the system and enter data for their volunteer programs. This training is intended for new interns and staff who need access to HOC or those who would like a refresher on the system. Some laptops will be provided for the training, but bringing a laptop (if available) is encouraged. The training will be led by Doug Santoro, HOC administrator & volunteer coordinator with the Parks Conservancy.

This week we welcome two new hires to our Crissy Field Center and Development teams!