Volunteer Opportunities
MARCH 2024
March 16, Saturday 9am to 12pm
Help us build MERCI Organization's first community garden!
Participants will be planting fruit trees and helping put soil in raised beds.
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525 N. Chandler Ave. Monterey Park
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March 23, Saturday 9am to 12pm
Join us to beautify Mayflower Elementary's garden and campus. Open to all ages.
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210 N. Mayflower Ave.
Monrovia
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Click above to register or email volunteer@explorefooded.org
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NEED A GROUP WORKDAY?
Reach out to book a special volunteer day at one of our sites.
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2023-24 Climate Change Corps Fellowships
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We are recruiting for our full time fellowships for September '23- August '24 - 11 month contract. California Climate Action Corps Fellows will receive the following benefits during their service term:
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$33,000 Living Allowance (before taxes) spread evenly over 11 months.
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$10,000 combined Segal Education Award and California For All Education Award (upon completion of 11-month term of service).
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Health Insurance.
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Forbearance on existing qualifying student loans and payment of interest accrued during service.
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Child care assistance for qualifying Fellows, paid to an eligible provider of their choice.
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SNAP (Food Stamps) – for those eligible.
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Work with us!
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Workshops
March 9, Saturday
Family Garden Day
9am to 12pm
Join our Garden Leadership Team for a fun day of family garden crafts, activities, and tours.
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Great for all learning levels; free and open to all. Partnership of Monrovia Community Garden.
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303 W. Colorado Blvd.
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Questions? Inquire at info@monroviacommunitygarden.org
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March 21, Thursday
Starting Your Garden:
A Free Workshop
7pm to 8:30pm
Join our experts to learn about starting your first vegetable garden. Learn about soil, starter, plants, irrigation and more at this special evening event. Free plants will be given away too!
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Great for all learning levels; free and open to all. Partnership of Monrovia Community Garden.
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303 W. Colorado Blvd.
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Questions? Inquire at info@monroviacommunitygarden.org
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March 30, Saturday
Compost 101
9am to 10:30am
Come learn about all things compost at this in person event. Topics covered include the science of compost, all about the new compost bill SB1383, and how to compost in Arcadia. Free and open to all.
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Great for all learning levels; free and open to all. Partnership with Sustainable Arcadia.
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Arcadia Library Auditorium
20 W. Duarte Ave. Arcadia, CA
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Questions? Inquire at info@sustainablearcadia.org
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Help us grow
We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, EIN 85-1113722. All the contributions are tax deductible. No goods or services will be provided in exchange for the contribution.
Get In Touch
If you have any questions about Food ED - reach out!
Tel: 626.775.5377
Email our Executive Director: krisritzau@explorefooded.org
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