Need help cleaning out rain gutters around the house, pulling weeds or clearing junk from the backyard? Members from the Rotary Club of Point Loma, along with local Boy Scouts and community volunteers, plan to pitch in around local neighborhoods doing odd jobs or cleanup work for disabled, elderly and deserving residents on Saturday, April 24 from morning until about 2 p.m. The Rotary Club is also looking for additional community volunteers to step forward for the annual Rotarians at Work Day, a yearly event promoting volunteerism and goodwill. “It’s a ‘Neighborhood Spruce-Up,’” said Gary Eastman, a Point Loma Rotarian member. “We don’t want to paint the building of some slumlord who really doesn’t care, but maybe there’s a little old lady who needs something done that she can’t do herself.” With the help of Boy Scout Troop 24 in Point Loma, the volunteers will try to accomodate the needs of neighbors. “It’s a win-win situation because Rotarians serve and Boy Scouts serve, and so together they can serve … and assist others that need assistance, while making their name known in the community for the good works that they do,” said BSA Troop 24 leader Richard Thorn. Thorn is also a Rotary Club member. In the past, Point Loma Rotarians and volunteers have cleaned up the Ocean Beach entryway or a local park as part of Rotarians at Work Day, Eastman said. But this year is a bit different. To personalize their message, Rotarians and volunteers will focus on specific needs of community members. They will also solicit donations and resources from volunteers for bigger jobs like painting a house, for example. To volunteer or to propose a home project, readers can call (619) 230-1144, or e-mail [email protected].