- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Join Us for Work Parties in the SCHA Co-op Gardens!
ORGANIZATION: SOLAR COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Please join the co-ops of the Solar Community Housing Association (SCHA) for a work party!
To get full event details, location and time, you must complete the SCHA Work Party & Events RSVP Form at schadavis.org/rsvp.
What Are Work Parties?
Our co-ops have acres of land that need a lot of work to be maintained. We have regular work parties at most of our co-ops and we cordially invite you to hang out with us and get your hands dirty. It’s a good opportunity to learn more about planting/growing/harvesting food, trimming trees, weeding, native plants, landscaping, and more!
Our "work parties" are volunteer work days open to the public; and members, alumni, friends, community members and prospective applicants are welcome to join! Please email info@schadavis.org to get added to subscribe to our monthly Land Stewardship Events Newsletter.
We’re happy to host large volunteer events for schools, organizations, Greek life, etc. Please be in touch with us ahead of time if you have a group of 5+, info@schadavis.org.
Volunteers under age 16 cannot participate without an adult present.
What You May Be Doing:
- Building raised garden beds, trellises, or other garden structures
- Building compost
- Fixing drip irrigation
- Weeding
- Mulching
- Planting vegetables and perennials
- Pruning trees
- Harvesting food
- Starting seeds
- Prepping beds for planting
How to Sign-Up:
Whether you plan to attend by yourself or as part of a group, we invite you to join us at any of our locations. To sign-up, please RSVP.
Locations:
As you complete the RSVP Form, you will notice that the location name is listed for each event. After you RSVP, you will receive an email before the event with location and task details. We host events at:
- Corner Co-op (Old East Davis)
- J Street Co-op (Old East Davis)
- The Domes & Back 40 (UCD Campus)
- Tri Co-operatives (UCD Campus)
- Sunwise Co-op (Village Homes)
Restrooms:
Visitors will have access to restrooms. Masks are required to access the restroom.
What to Wear:
- Please wear a mask, close-toed shoes, sturdy gloves, and clothes you are comfortable in and don't mind getting a little dirty.
- Please arrive hydrated and bring water, snacks, sun/rain protection, and any other self-care items you need.
Covid-19 Safety:
We ask that you help keep all attendees and residents safe while visiting. Please carry a mask at all times. If you are vaccinated, you may either socially distance at least 8 feet from others or wear a mask when within 8 feet of others. If you are unvaccinated, you must wear a mask at all times.
Please complete the COVID-19 symptom survey that will be sent you in the event details email no more than 24 hours before the work party.
An access need is a support or accommodation a person needs to communicate, learn, and participate fully in an activity. People need different things to participate, and there are a wide range of access needs (e.g., physical, cognitive, sensory). We will do our best to accommodate any access needs you may have. If you need anything in order to comfortably attend this work party, please share this with us in the SCHA Work Party & Events RSVP Form.
More opportunities with SOLAR COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About SOLAR COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Location:
7 BAGGINS END, DAVIS, CA 95616, US
Mission Statement
SCHA is committed to providing low-income cooperative housing that works to confront and critique systems of oppression through ecological awareness, inclusive self-governance and alternative economic models. SCHA cooperatives are shared, living-learning spaces that empower residents to educate themselves, organize, and inspire community. SCHA holds the following values: Cooperative Community Shared leadership Social and economic justice Ecological awareness
Description
Solar Community Housing Association (SCHA) is a Davis-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides cooperative housing for low-income people. SCHA is governed by residents, who serve as representatives on the board of directors. SCHA houses 88-90 co-op residents between six co-op houses with 7-15 residents each and "The Domes" - a co-housing community of 26 residents housed in 13 two-bedroom dome homes. SCHA leases three of the houses (the Tri Co-ops) and the Domes from UC Davis, and owns the three off-campus houses. Our co-ops strive to be a safe(r) and accessible space for people with marginalized identities, while simultaneously creating space to unlearn oppressive behaviors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Davis, CA 95616
DATE POSTED
August 24, 2023
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Farming
- Landscaping
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Carpentry
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18