The group has been working with the Park Service in the Point Reyes National Seashore for the last few weeks. They contacted the West Marin Lion's Club, which owns the Red Barn, to volunteer to take on the renovation as well. After AmeriCorps leaves, Coast Guard volunteers will paint the building's exterior. The YMCA currently occupies the building, but will leave near the end of this month. Founded by President Clinton more than two years ago, AmeriCorps is a nationwide organization that employs young people for 10-month terms.
Small teams travel the country carrying out environmental and civic projects.
Young people who are interested in applying for AmeriCorps or helping out can visit the Red Barn from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, and talk with the team. The Oceana Marin subdivision in Dillon Beach is North Marin's only service area in West Marin which has not yet paid off a construction loan from North Marin's Novato water system. The Oceana Marin sewer system last year had unexpected costs because of power failures and emergency repairs on Kona Lane.