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.
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Lending Guidelines:
- Request tools one week in advance of your preferred pick-up date (more lead time is appreciated). We may not be able to fulfill requests with shorter request times. For our City-wide events (MLK Day, Earth Day and Creek to Bay Day) tool requests must be submitted a month ahead of time.
- 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.
- After your event, please count tools and fill out the Tool Return Slip provided at tool pick-up.
- Return tools no later than five days after your event.
- Tools may be dropped off in the same pickup location, Monday - Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
- Please clean tools before returning.
- After you've dropped off the tools submit the Tool Return Form to notify us that you dropped your tools off.
- After your volunteer event, report your activity to our reporting form.
- If you do not report your event details or return your tools you will not be able to borrow tools a second time.
- 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.
- If you have any questions please reach out to adoptaspot@oaklandca.gov.