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Student Volunteers - Community Service

2024 Event Dates

We have several 2025 events planned at the California Rodeo that you can complete your community service hours at.
See event dates below.

May 31st - Relay For Life BBQ

June 1st- Monster Trucks

June 22nd- Committee BBQ

June 27th- Big Week Kick Off Concert (Parking Only)

July 13th- Kiddie Kapers Parade

July 16th- Big Week Bull Riding

July 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th- California Rodeo Salinas

Date TBD- Country Christmas


Please print the form below, fill it out, sign it and have your parents/guardian sign it and submit to your Work Experience Counselor at your school.*

*Even if you know someone who volunteers for the Rodeo and recruited you, you must go through this process to earn your hours.

Steps to Sign Up
  1. Please download and complete the necessary forms via the links below.
  2. Submit your Community Service contract and Rodeo Application in PDF format to the California Rodeo Volunteer Services office at volunteerservices@carodeo.com
  3. If you have volunteered with the California Rodeo before, all that is required is a Community Service contract.
  4. The schools will not be processing any contracts after May 23rd.
  5. Any requests for Community Service contracts after May 23rd must go through Mission Trails R.O.P. Office located at 867 E. Laurel Dr. They are open only between the hours of 9 am – 3 pm Mon. – Fri.
  6. For more information, contact your schools Work Experience Counselor.

Once the above steps are completed, a California Rodeo Volunteer Services representative will contact you with more information including mandatory orientation days and how to sign up for specific areas.



The deadline for students to submit contract approvals is May 23, 2025.
All contracts that are not turned in to schools by the deadline need to go through Mission Trails for approval.



ORIENTATIONS - REQUIRED

All students volunteering at the California Rodeo are required to completed one Volunteer Orientation prior to volunteering for the first time.

Below are the scheduled orientation dates, all orientation will take place in the Rodeo Room at the California Rodeo Grounds.

Wednesday, May 7th from 5pm-7pm.

Monday, June 9th from 5pm - 7pm.

Wednesday, June 25th from 5pm - 7pm.

Attention

SUHSD Graduation requirements include 40 hours of community service.

As a graduating 8th grader entering high school, you can start earning hours this summer with the California Rodeo.

Here's how to sign up:

  1. Download a Community Service Contract application at Student Services / Community Service HERE. Print it out and have it signed by the school Work Experience Counselor on staff at Mission Trails R.O.P. located at 867 E. Laurel Dr. in Salinas
  2. Download and fill out a California Rodeo Student Volunteer application found HERE
  3. Upload, in PDF format your signed Community Service Contract and email it to volunteerservices@carodeo.com

Questions about Volunteering?

Joey Martinez

Chairman - Volunteer Services

California Rodeo Salinas

volunteerservices@carodeo.com or 831 596-7600


Salinas Union High School District Community Service Resources

Alisal High School
Community Service Center
AHS Representative

El Puente School
Community Service Center
EPHS Representative

Everett Alvarez High School
Community Service Center
EAHS Representative

Mount Toro High School
Community Service Center
MTHS Representative

North Salinas High School
Community Service Center
NSHS Representative

Rancho San Juan High School
Community Service Center
RSJHS Representative

Salinas High School
Community Service Center
SHS Representative

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