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Support Nutrition and Conservation Education in Local Schools; Be a Garden Angel.

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ORGANIZATION: Beach Cities Health District

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 47 people are interested
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Formed in 1955, Beach Cities Health District is a public agency that provides health care services to the communities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.

LiveWell Kids Program is an obesity prevention program in the eight RBUSD, three Hermosa Beach and one Manhattan Beach elementary schools that combines nutrition education, garden education, physical activity and parent education.

Garden Angels meet at the various locations on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings between 9am - 12 noon for Redondo and Hermosa Schools and one Wednesday a month between 1 - 4pm in Manhattan Beach. Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of two shifts per month.

Duties:

Maintain gardens at assigned schools in the following ways:

  • Watering, weeding and transplanting garden beds as needed
  • Managing the compost bin
  • Managing garden waste
  • Prepping lesson materials
  • Tool maintenance
  • Other duties as needed

Minimum one-year commitment

Training will be provided by our professional staff and lead volunteers. So join us in making our community healthier!

Qualifications Needed:

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Basic knowledge of gardening or desire to learn
  • Ability to perform physical labor (e.g., able to turn compost bin, weed and water, carrying, lifting)
  • Have an email address to receive Garden Angel communications

Application Process:

All potential candidates are asked to complete the following application process to see if this position is an appropriate fit:

  • Fill out application online at www.bchd.org/volunteer
  • Participate in simple intake process conducted by Volunteer Services
  • Interview with supervisor

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About Beach Cities Health District

Location:

514 N. Prospect, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, US

Mission Statement

Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is a healthcare district focused on preventive health and serves the communities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. Established in 1955 as a public agency, it offers an extensive range of dynamic health and wellness programs, with innovative services and facilities to promote health and prevent diseases across the lifespan.

Description



Focusing on wellness, not sickness, encourages people to make wiser healthcare decisions. Preventative causes of illness and death, like tobacco smoking, poor diet and physical inactivity, are estimated to be responsible for nearly a million deaths annually-almost 40 percent of total yearly mortality in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 90 percent of today’s healthcare costs are for treating people with chronic yet preventable diseases. BCHD’s wellness and healthy living programs and services are aimed at making prevention an integral part of the classrooms, workplace and homes of the beach cities.

To enhance community health through partnerships, programs and services for people who live and work in Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo Beach.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Environment
Health & Medicine
Children & Youth, Environment, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Throughout the Beach CitiesRedondo Beach, CA 90277

(33.83221,-118.3871)
 

SKILLS

  • Gardening
  • Youth Services
  • Outdoor Recreation

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2 shifts per month minimum

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