From October to March, we periodically host planting events throughout greater Los Angeles. We are planting microforests in urban areas, using California native plants. This method increases success while reducing long-term water usage. Volunteers are welcome to help add beauty and nature to Los Angeles!
Projects include help with meetings, community outreach, event planning and decorating, organizing donations, office assistance, building maintenance, social media engagement, fundraising efforts, and more.
We have volunteer days every second Saturday of the month from 10am to 12pm. Join us for a fun-filled day of gardening at FCG! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, everyone is welcome to lend a hand. From turning our compost piles, spreading mulch, to weeding and cleaning up boxes, there’s always…
Be amongst the hustle and bustle of a farmers’ market while connecting with community members dropping off their food scraps. You’ll be monitoring for contamination of non-compostable materials, assisting with logging drop-off metrics, and generally being a welcoming compost host! You’ll be stationed at the LA Compost booth under a pop-up canopy within the farmers’…
Compost Hub Support volunteers can anticipate getting moderately dirty and sweaty, but loving every minute. You will enjoy chatting with your Compost Manager and fellow volunteers while turning a compost pile or bin. These events take place at our network of sites which include LA County’s most cherished green spaces including community gardens, urban farms,…
There will several shifts and roles you can sign up for; set up, meal service and clean up. You may sign up for one or multiple shifts.Set up – 9am-11am. Set the tables with tablecloths, placemats, cutlery, and other decorations. Meal Service – 11am – 2pm. Covers three separate meal services to three groups of…
We are recruiting individual or group volunteers to bring excess food from our food donors to our nonprofit partners in your community. Food rescue events take place throughout the morning, day, and night, seven days a week, and typically take less than an hour of your time. Whether it’s once a month, week, or day,…
Join Friends of the LA River and Heal the Bay for a River CleanUp at Bull Creek in the Sepulveda Basin! Feeding directly into the Upper LA River, Bull Creek is heavily polluted and needs YOUR HELP this Saturday, June 17th from 9am-11am. We will provide the supplies and there will be a raffle at…
Weekend Wellness Food Distribution is a drive-through and walk-up meal distribution program hosted on the first Friday of every month. This program provides L.A. Harbor locals free food from Friday evening to Sunday evening since most schools, foodbanks, and pantries are closed on the weekends. Weekend Wellness was created to close that gap, to ensure…
Our goal is to create hands-on learning and teaching opportunities outside the classroom, encourage team work, and teach PUENTE pre-school and elementary students about the direct relationship between nature and our food supply.Help enhance the nutrition and environmental benefits in our Unity Garden by volunteering. With your support we can creating a space for people…