BYA Garden Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Berkeley Youth Alternatives

Youth

We currently need help with general maintenance including weeding in our two urban gardens.

Questions? Please contact:

510-845-9010 ext 254

About Berkeley Youth Alternatives: BYA helps youth and their families address issues and problems via prevention- reaching youth before their problems become crises, and intervention- providing support services to youth who are entangled in the juvenile justice system. BYA helps build capacity within individuals to reach their innate potential.

BYA's urban farm offers green job training to youth ages 14-24. Youth interns prepare for a variety of environmental careers and college success through planning and maintaining a half-acre market garden and quarter-acre community orchard. Youth contribute towards food security in their community by distributing 100s of pounds of produce at free farm stands, food bag giveaways, and providing public health education at local events.

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About Berkeley Youth Alternatives

Location:

1255 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94702, US

Mission Statement

Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA) uses two strategies to help young people and their families to address problems: Prevention--reach young people before their problems become crises, and Intervention--provide support services to those who are entangled in the juvenile justice system.

Description

BYA-Has several different programs: Afterschool/Summer Jam Program k-6, Teen Center, Computer lab, Garden Patch, Crisis Counseling Program, Girls Twilite Basketball- Sports Program, RAVE(Rising Against Violent Element), Mentoring Program, Nutrition Education Program, and Career Development. These programs are provided to enrich the lives of the participants.

Volunteer testimonies:

"Tutoring at BYA has been a more fulfilling experience than I could have ever imagined. It was solidified my desire to work with youth in my future career and has taught me what a quality program can do for young people and their families."

"I enjoy working with the kids A LOT. Playing games with them is just as fun as helping them with their academics. I love getting the kids engaged in the work."

"(Volunteering has) helped me become more efficient with managing time between students and coming up with different and creative lesson plans."

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Environment
Children & Youth, Environment

WHEN

Thu Jul 01, 2021 - Wed Sep 29, 2021
02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

WHERE

1308 Bancroft Way, Berkeleybetween Bonar and West St.Berkeley, CA 94702

(37.86511,-122.285965)
 

DATE POSTED

June 30, 2021

SKILLS

  • Gardening
  • Youth Services
  • Environmental Education
  • Farming
  • Botany

GOOD FOR

  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • At least 2 hours once per week
  • Come prepared to get dirty! Gloves, boots, and a positive attitude.

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