Amor Salinas
About the Movement
The AMOR Salinas Movement is a community commitment to citywide beautification, reducing litter and debris and improving quality of life through partnerships, volunteerism, and education and outreach.
Maintaining a healthy, safe, and vibrant Salinas is at the heart of AMOR Salinas. The foundation of the AMOR Salinas pillars is Community -- Community Restoration and Community Resiliency.
The Pillars of AMOR Salinas
Community Restoration
Cleaning
Foster a healthy, safe, and vibrant Salinas through beautiful, clean public spaces
Greening
Beautification of public spaces through greening to improve the environment, health, safety, and economy
Community Resiliency
Engagement
Engage the community and partners through collaboration in identifying beautification and volunteer opportunities
Equity
Identify initiatives through an equitable lens to increase beautification efforts and impact in underserved neighborhoods
Volunteer or Lead an AMOR Salinas Initiative
Volunteer with the City
The City of Salinas coordinates and leads volunteer clean-up initiatives throughout the year. Opportunities are available for youth, adults, and organizations. High school students may receive volunteer hours credit with pre-approval from the student's school.
Lead an Initiative
The City can guide community organizations and neighborhoods who want to lead or organize an AMOR Salinas beautification initiative. Submit pictures and a description of your event to the City at [email protected] if you would like your clean-up or beautification efforts reported as an AMOR Salinas initiative.
Questions on Volunteering?
Additional information on how to join a City-led volunteer opportunity can be found on the City's Neighborhood Services page.
Neighborhood Services Division
Share Ideas & Stay Connected!
Got Ideas?
CLICK HERE to share your ideas for AMOR Salinas initiatives!
Stay Connected!
Text "Amor Salinas" to 831-800-0758 for text message information and updates. (Data and messaging rates may apply.)
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AMOR Salinas Guiding Principles
COMING SOON!
AMOR Salinas Key Performance Metrics
COMING SOON!
AMOR Salinas Resources
General Information
Amor Salinas Info Flyer Bilingual.pdf
City Council Presentations
Amor Salinas Presentation City Council Aug 10 2021.pdf
Miscellaneous Documents
Will You Accept the Green Heart Challenge?

Is your organization or group planning or joining an Earth Day clean-up? The City of Salinas wants to recognize businesses, organizations, and neighborhoods leading or participating in beautification clean-ups and projects completed Earth Day weekend, April 22 - 24, 2022. AMOR Salinas is the community coming together to show love for our Salinas through cleaning, greening, and beautification.
Pledge to share your photos and outcomes to be recognized by the City of Salinas as an AMOR Salinas Green Heart leader!
https://tinyurl.com/greenheart2022
Here's what you need to know:...
Youth Art Contest: Love Notes to Our City

Salinas youth TK - 12th grade, pull out your crayons and sharpen your colored pencils! The City wants to know what a more beautiful Salinas looks like to you. From now through February 28, 2022, the City will be accepting artwork from Salinas youth grades TK - 12th. Winning artwork will be featured at the 2022 AMOR Salinas Earth Day Community Clean-Up and printed in the 2023 AMOR Salinas calendar.
Submission Deadline: February 28, 2022
Here are the details:
- Pick up a contest drawing sheet from the ...
Call for Actors for AMOR Salinas PSA!

AMOR Salinas Champions! Would you like to appear in the AMOR Salinas Public Service Announcement? Speaking and non-speaking roles available for volunteer actors of all ages! Acting experience not required. Filming begins January 2022. Submit your interest form today!
https://tinyurl.com/salinasactors
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- Text "Amor Salinas" to 831-800-0758
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For questions and inquiries about the AMOR Salinas movement, contact the AMOR...