Farm and Garden Volunteer

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About BIG WAVE GROUP

Location:

PO BOX 1901, EL GRANADA, CA 94018, US

Mission Statement

The Big Wave Project is dedicated to: creating an inclusive and interactive community of people and businesses to provide a purposeful and independent life for individuals with developmental disabilities through affordable housing, meaningful employment, and a supportive community.

Description

The Big Wave Community is founded on:

• Designing a safe, nuturing, socially integrative and educationally rich environment for individuals with developmental disabilities
• Providing a structure for individuals with developmental disabilities to become increasing self-sufficient and independent -- or continually grow toward self-sufficiency and independence-- and build meaningful lives for themselves
• Making financial security possible for Big Wave's developmentally disabled residents through affordable housing and access to employment opportunities bothonsite and offsite
• Hosting an educational and vocational organic farm and garden onsite that will provide meaningful employment and help the community center become more sustainable.
• Constructing a LEED-Certified, eco-friendly project to better our environment
• Integrating Big Wave residents into the greater community through volunteerism, accessible transportation, employment opportunities and collaboration with existing Bay Area and Coastside service providers
• Dilligently pursuing the mandate that the Big Wave Project shall be an important, interactive piece of the Coastside's business and social communities