| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Volunteer | A community member unaffiliated or affiliated |
| Community Group | A nonprofit, professional, neighborhood community pledging to steward a site with 15+ people |
| Site Sponsor | A financial financial contributor who funds a site by donation or contributing gift cards from their business |
| Event Backer | A financial contributor whose funds go to Downtown Dollar rewards and event operations including compensating the event team, marketing and promotion, press and media coverage, and impact report |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Site | One of ten designated cleanup areas along the San Lorenzo River, each stewarded by a volunteer community. |
| Site Team | A community group that commits approximately 15 participants to staff and support a cleanup site. |
| Site Captain | A lead volunteer at a site responsible for coordinating participants, verifying collected and documented litter, distributing Downtown Dollars, sharing site data with SCGX, photo-documenting the site after cleanup, and ensuring collected litter is properly staged for disposal. |
| Exchange Station | A site-based station managed by the Site Captain where participants bring collected litter to be verified, exchange it for Downtown Dollars, and leave litter for disposal. |
| Exchange Rate | A predetermined amount of documented litter—measured by number of items or weight—that earns Downtown Dollars. |
| Participant Pairs | Participants work in pairs, splitting roles between collecting litter and documenting litter using the Marine Debris app. |
No. Tools, instructions, and on-site leadership are provided. Volunteers just need to be willing to work collaboratively and follow a clear process.
Closed-toe shoes, gloves, weather-appropriate clothing, and a willingness to work as part of a team. Cleanup supplies and materials are provided.
Collected litter is staged at each site for proper disposal according to city and partner guidelines. Site Captains oversee cleanup close-out to ensure nothing is left behind.
Sponsorship supports Downtown Dollars for participants, event coordination, cleanup logistics, and post-event reporting.
Yes. SCGX is designed to be transparent and accountable, with outcomes reported to partners and the community.