Support Outdoor Education with Kids with Farm & Garden Volunteering

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What: Volunteer with us on our farm doing a variety of activities, such as gardening, construction, and other facilities improvement projects. Administrative assistance is also much needed in activities such as mailing, sorting, etc.

When:Tuesdays + Fridays 10am-3pm are days with the most need. Volunteers are welcome any time they are available Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm.

Where: 3540 La Honda Road, San Gregorio, Ca, 94074 (Vida Verde's Farm Site)


Contact: Harmony Ma, Director of Events & Administration at harmony@vveducation.org OR visit this link for more information - https://www.vveducation.org/support-us


Vida Verde promotes educational equity by providing free, overnight environmental learning experiences for students who don’t otherwise get the opportunity.

For a young person who has never before walked in the majestic Redwoods, spent time getting to know the birds in their neighborhood, or doesn’t have access to nature spaces to discover their strength and drive, Vida Verde can be life-changing and vital. A large and growing body of data indicate numerous positive outcomes of time spent in nature, from reduced biological measures of stress in the body, to improved test scores, to long-term improvements in self-esteem, cooperation and conflict resolution. Yet, youth from low-income communities have disproportionately less access to such experiences.

Since 2001, Vida Verde has provided students from low-income, under-served schools with the powerful opportunity spend immersive time in nature and to improve their academic performance and classroom behavior, to develop the social and emotional skills that will help them be successful, and to establish meaningful connections with nature.

"It’s our belief that all kids are good, all kids can succeed, and it’s our job to give them the opportunities to realize their strengths," Shawn Sears, Co-Founder and Director of Facilities and Capital Projects.

The two main programs are the 4th-6th Grade School Year Program and the Summer Leadership Project for Teens.

The 4th-6th Grade School Year Programs is a three-day overnight camping trip at Vida Verde, which is an activity-packed experience which takes place at our 100-acre site and farm, and at nearby San Mateo County state parks and beaches.

The Summer Leadership Project for Teens is a five-day overnight camp at the farm where teens learn about themselves, make new friends, and have FUN.