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Jan 29
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Nov 30
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10:00 AM
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02:00 PM
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The Homeless Garden Project provides job training, transitional employment, and support services to people who are experiencing homelessness. HGP's vibrant education and volunteer program for the broad community blends formal, experiential, and service learning. The programs take place in our 3-acre organic farm and related enterprises. On the farm, you will meet the crew, learn more about the farm, and join that day's activities which may include: weeding, harvesting, planting, building compost, and more. Projects are weather dependent and defined by the day's priorities. We often can't tell you exactly what project you'll be working on in advance. Tuesday - Fridays: Arrive at 10 am, and join our crew for the morning stretch and delegation of tasks for the day. Stay until 2 pm or leave anytime in between. Lunch is included and served at noon. Saturdays & Sundays: Arrive any time from 10 am - 4 pm, and join our weekend farm staff and volunteers in various farm tasks. Stay until 4 pm or leave anytime in between. *Everyone must come with closed-toe shoes, and we recommend that everyone also wear sunscreen, a hat, layers and bring a water bottle. The farm is located on Shaffer Road at Delaware Ave. on the west side of Santa Cruz near Natural Bridges State Park and the Long Marine Lab. The 3 and 20 bus lines stop nearby. When you arrive, complete a waiver and sign in at the red farmstand. After that, a staff member will get you started on that day's projects.
Date Posted: May 3, 2023
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Jun 17
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Dec 30
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12:01 AM
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11:59 PM
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Capitola, CA 95010
Customer Service & Retail Volunteers are needed on Tuesday, Wednesdays , Saturdays, and/or Sundays from 2 - 4 pm. As a customer service and retail associate, you will be operating our small retail shop in Capitola Village. You will raise awareness about our organization, sell our products, accept donations for our non-profit, and market our upcoming events. Depending on the start date, you may also help clean and set up the space for our opening date. Tasks: Open shop for sales, including setting out signs and decorative displays to draw customers in. Manage inventory and communicate with the manager about restocking needs Use our POS system to operate sales. Keep the shop tidy, clean, and well-curated Collect email addresses for customers interested in volunteering, donation, and our shop's email list Ask customers for donations for our non-profit Qualifications: Passionate about our organization's mission Has customer service and/or retail experience Comfortable learning a computer-based Point of Sale system (with training) Motivated to talk with customers about our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities Capable of keeping an organized and clean space
Date Posted: Apr 2, 2023
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Apr 20
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Jul 19
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12:01 AM
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11:59 PM
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The Customer Service Volunteer welcomes customers, offers to answer questions, assists at the register, restocks merchandise, supports Shift Manager as needed, and educates customers in the store about HGP, upcoming events, and how they can support and get involved. Customer Service shifts are 7 days/week: 12pm - 2pm, 2pm-4pm & 4pm-6pm. All volunteers must attend one orientation training before their first volunteer shift. Once you attend an orientation, I will add you to our online work scheduler, so you can select the shifts you'd like to work. Orientations are hosted at the store location, 1338 Pacific Avenue. I will send you an email to sign up. You only need to attend one orientation. About our Store: Our Store is where we make a significant amount of our yearly income to support our transitional employment and job training program for folks experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Those who are in the training program make over 40 types of products using materials we grow on the farm, including food products, bath and body products, and dried-flower wreaths. Each year we have a network of over 100 volunteers who support the store. The store is, in part, volunteer run, meaning that the profit we make goes directly toward supporting our programs and folks transitioning out of homelessness. **This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.
Date Posted: Apr 20, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The Homeless Garden Project is looking for a handyperson to help with small repairs and projects around our office, store, and farm. The need may be a simple repair, replacement, maintenance, or a small plumbing (e.g., minor leak repair) or electrical (e.g., circuit breaker reset) tasks, as well as small carpentry projects.
Date Posted: Apr 20, 2023
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Jun 17
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Jun 17
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12:30 PM
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08:30 PM
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
We are thrilled to welcome organic farmer Dick Peixoto, owner of Lakeside Organic Gardens, to our farm as this summer's keynote speaker. Dick's company is the largest family-owned and operated solely organic vegetable grower and shipper in the US! This event will be on Saturday, June 17. Volunteers are crucial to this event, and we look forward to having you volunteer at this event. Groups are also welcome to volunteer at this event. We are looking for volunteers in a couple of capacities Set up Crew (20 volunteers) - Volunteers in this role would be helping with setting tables, chairs, and any additional areas. Servers (20 Volunteers) - Volunteers in this role would help serve food. Greeters/Parking (3 Volunteers) - Volunteers in this role would help greet guests and provide information on where to park. Tear down (20 volunteers) - Volunteers will be helping clean up after the event. This would include putting away all the chairs, gathering the tables, and other additional items. All volunteers participating in the event are asked to dress in black attire.
Date Posted: May 2, 2023
