Projects tagged with "Volunteers"

Celebrate Earth Day by helping to care for the White Point Nature Preserve Native Plant Demonstration Garden! Enjoy weeding & watering activities, native plant seed preparation, children's learning activities at the Nature Center, a guided garden walk, raffle prizes, and more! Join PVP and make a difference this Earth Day! Please note that events may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Please check the event page at https://volunteerhub.com before leaving for the event. All volunteers under 18 must have an adult sign their release form. All volunteers under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.

Come help restore the Betty Dearing trail at their very own park in Coldwater Canyon! The beautiful 45-acre headquarters serves as a critical community space for hikers, bikers, students, and wildlife. Help contribute to the biodiversity, climate resilience, and natural beauty of the park by removing invasive species, installing native plants and maintaining the trail to prevent erosion and wildfires.

Join TreePeople and CalFire in the beautiful San Francisquito Canyon of the Angeles National Forest. Below the rocky hills of the Sierra Pelona mountains, next to a creek leading to the Santa Clara River, they will be restoring an area of the wildlands damaged by the Copper Fire by caring for the native chaparral plants which provide deer, coyotes and others with food and shelter. Expect to get your hands dirty removing invasive weeds and carrying buckets of water to native plantings over uneven terrain.

Join Treepeople in partnerships with NFWF and the US Forest Service in caring for oak trees in recent fire scars of the Angeles National Forest. They will be in the Sierra Pelona mountains in the north eastern portion of the Angeles National Forest. Enjoy beautiful views and wide open space while practicing a morning of stewardship.

Join AFC at the Sunshine Preserve in Glendale! Help restore habitat, removing invasive plants and making room for native ones. Bring work gloves and water, and wear sturdy shoes. If available to you, they also recommend bringing a tool such as a shovel, hand pruner, or trowel! Signing up is encouraged but not required. Volunteers meet at Sunshine Preserve. Street parking is available on Sunshine Drive before Sandringham. Email the Friends of Sunshine at [email protected] with questions or for more information.

Volunteers are an essential part of all their programs. DCLA volunteers willingly give their time, energy, support and hearts to those in need. They embrace all those who volunteer with the greatest of appreciation. They don’t get paid because they are all priceless! They are actively seeking volunteers to help with lessons, horse care, fundraising, and other organizational tasks. You do not need to have any experience with horses to help out. They will provide the necessary training for you to be a growing part of our organization. They ask that you try and commit to volunteering on a regular basis so their riders and staff have as much consistency as possible. Dream Catcher is committed to establishing, maintaining and delivering professional programs designed to enhance the lives of those individuals with physical, social, educational, or psychological challenges. They provide the highest quality services to the individuals who can benefit from the programs we offer. Their staff members have degrees in areas of Special Education, Physical Therapy, and Psychology, with additional specialized training and certification in Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy. Their goal is to help individuals succeed and miracles to happen! They have many individuals of all ages that have "special challenges" ranging from those with physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs, along with those who have suffered from a trauma or are recovering from injury. They work with individuals and their families to provide the best services possible. Your help is greatly appreciated in enriching the lives of others through horses and humans. Qualifications: Reliability, Patience, Comfortable around horses, Ability to establish rapport and gain confidence of rider and ability to take and follow directions. Responsibilities: Comfort and safety of the rider, Walk beside the rider providing physical support as needed, reinforce instructor's directions and be constantly alert to the possible need for instantaneous help. Volunteer Opportunities: Leading a horse in a lesson (leader), Assisting a student in lessons (side~walker), Grooming / Tacking a horse for a lesson, Horse Shows, Public Relations, Fundraising, Volunteer Recruitment, Photography and Video , Board Member, Committee Member, Newsletter

Celebrate Earth Month with a special Nothin But Sand Beach Clean Up! Join Heal the Bay for a day of action, education, and community impact.

Weekly adoptions held at North Redondo Beach Petco. Most cats end up homeless because their former owners did not understand or plan for the long- term commitment of owning a companion animal. In an effort to make sure cats finds their forever home each of their adoption begins with an adoption application/interview and sometimes a home visit. They take the time to make sure that they are matching potential adopter’s with a cat that will fit their lifestyle and vise versa. All animals are spayed/neutered, tested for FIV/FeLV, vaccinated, micro-chipped, and additional care is provided as needed to ensure the health of each animal. Each adopted cat or kitten also comes with a free vet visit. It is their policy to require an adoption fee that helps to cover medical and routine care of the cats in their care.

Their weekly volunteer program at Hanaeleh is for individuals who are able to commit to volunteering once per week. Please read all of the following information so you can decide if volunteering at Hanaeleh is right for you. Their weekly program is designed to equip our volunteers with the knowledge and skills to help support the work of their rescue and to provide continuity of care for their horses.Their trained volunteers come out every Saturday morning from 8:30 am to noon and specific times during the week. Advanced notice is needed if you cannot make it for your scheduled time. They are currently scheduling volunteers for mornings Monday through Saturday. Volunteers as young as 16 are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult. What you’ll be doing: Their volunteers learn the ins-and-outs of how the rescue runs. They muck out all of the horse’s stalls, wash and clean their feed bins, salt licks and water containers.They rake up hay around each stall and generally clean up all the ranch areas. After that they help with chores around the ranch and feed the horses.

Come Meet Your Future Love and Join Kitten Rescue at one of their weekend adoption events to meet your next furry family member! Kitties at Petsmart and Petco locations below may be seen by appointment during store business hours. Please contact them if you have any questions or wish to make an appointment.

Start your morning with a visit to the Rosemont Preserve and wander the trail – discover this beautiful wilderness area in our very own community! Friends of the Rosemont Preserve Committee members will be available to answer questions and show you this community resource we have worked so hard to protect and develop. Please wear sturdy shoes to walk the trail. The Preserve is located in La Crescenta at the north end of Rosemont Avenue, just past the chain link fence. Directions: Exit La Crescenta Avenue off 210 fwy, proceed north to Foothill Blvd., turn right to Rosemont Avenue, turn left. Parking is available at Two Strike Park which is on the left side of Rosemont Avenue, 2 blocks before you get to the preserve (5107 Rosemont Ave). ***RAIN CANCELS***

Volunteers are an essential part of all their programs. DCLA volunteers willingly give their time, energy, support and hearts to those in need. They embrace all those who volunteer with the greatest of appreciation. They don’t get paid because they are all priceless! They are actively seeking volunteers to help with lessons, horse care, fundraising, and other organizational tasks. You do not need to have any experience with horses to help out. They will provide the necessary training for you to be a growing part of our organization. They ask that you try and commit to volunteering on a regular basis so their riders and staff have as much consistency as possible. Dream Catcher is committed to establishing, maintaining and delivering professional programs designed to enhance the lives of those individuals with physical, social, educational, or psychological challenges. They provide the highest quality services to the individuals who can benefit from the programs we offer. Their staff members have degrees in areas of Special Education, Physical Therapy, and Psychology, with additional specialized training and certification in Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy. Their goal is to help individuals succeed and miracles to happen! They have many individuals of all ages that have "special challenges" ranging from those with physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs, along with those who have suffered from a trauma or are recovering from injury. They work with individuals and their families to provide the best services possible. Your help is greatly appreciated in enriching the lives of others through horses and humans. Qualifications: Reliability, Patience, Comfortable around horses, Ability to establish rapport and gain confidence of rider and ability to take and follow directions. Responsibilities: Comfort and safety of the rider, Walk beside the rider providing physical support as needed, reinforce instructor's directions and be constantly alert to the possible need for instantaneous help. Volunteer Opportunities: Leading a horse in a lesson (leader), Assisting a student in lessons (side~walker), Grooming / Tacking a horse for a lesson, Horse Shows, Public Relations, Fundraising, Volunteer Recruitment, Photography and Video , Board Member, Committee Member, Newsletter

Volunteers are an essential part of all their programs. DCLA volunteers willingly give their time, energy, support and hearts to those in need. They embrace all those who volunteer with the greatest of appreciation. They don’t get paid because they are all priceless! They are actively seeking volunteers to help with lessons, horse care, fundraising, and other organizational tasks. You do not need to have any experience with horses to help out. They will provide the necessary training for you to be a growing part of our organization. They ask that you try and commit to volunteering on a regular basis so their riders and staff have as much consistency as possible. Dream Catcher is committed to establishing, maintaining and delivering professional programs designed to enhance the lives of those individuals with physical, social, educational, or psychological challenges. They provide the highest quality services to the individuals who can benefit from the programs we offer. Their staff members have degrees in areas of Special Education, Physical Therapy, and Psychology, with additional specialized training and certification in Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy. Their goal is to help individuals succeed and miracles to happen! They have many individuals of all ages that have "special challenges" ranging from those with physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs, along with those who have suffered from a trauma or are recovering from injury. They work with individuals and their families to provide the best services possible. Your help is greatly appreciated in enriching the lives of others through horses and humans. Qualifications: Reliability, Patience, Comfortable around horses, Ability to establish rapport and gain confidence of rider and ability to take and follow directions. Responsibilities: Comfort and safety of the rider, Walk beside the rider providing physical support as needed, reinforce instructor's directions and be constantly alert to the possible need for instantaneous help. Volunteer Opportunities: Leading a horse in a lesson (leader), Assisting a student in lessons (side~walker), Grooming / Tacking a horse for a lesson, Horse Shows, Public Relations, Fundraising, Volunteer Recruitment, Photography and Video , Board Member, Committee Member, Newsletter

Volunteers are an essential part of all their programs. DCLA volunteers willingly give their time, energy, support and hearts to those in need. They embrace all those who volunteer with the greatest of appreciation. They don’t get paid because they are all priceless! They are actively seeking volunteers to help with lessons, horse care, fundraising, and other organizational tasks. You do not need to have any experience with horses to help out. They will provide the necessary training for you to be a growing part of our organization. They ask that you try and commit to volunteering on a regular basis so their riders and staff have as much consistency as possible. Dream Catcher is committed to establishing, maintaining and delivering professional programs designed to enhance the lives of those individuals with physical, social, educational, or psychological challenges. They provide the highest quality services to the individuals who can benefit from the programs we offer. Their staff members have degrees in areas of Special Education, Physical Therapy, and Psychology, with additional specialized training and certification in Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy. Their goal is to help individuals succeed and miracles to happen! They have many individuals of all ages that have "special challenges" ranging from those with physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs, along with those who have suffered from a trauma or are recovering from injury. They work with individuals and their families to provide the best services possible. Your help is greatly appreciated in enriching the lives of others through horses and humans. Qualifications: Reliability, Patience, Comfortable around horses, Ability to establish rapport and gain confidence of rider and ability to take and follow directions. Responsibilities: Comfort and safety of the rider, Walk beside the rider providing physical support as needed, reinforce instructor's directions and be constantly alert to the possible need for instantaneous help. Volunteer Opportunities: Leading a horse in a lesson (leader), Assisting a student in lessons (side~walker), Grooming / Tacking a horse for a lesson, Horse Shows, Public Relations, Fundraising, Volunteer Recruitment, Photography and Video , Board Member, Committee Member, Newsletter

Their weekly volunteer program at Hanaeleh is for individuals who are able to commit to volunteering once per week. Please read all of the following information so you can decide if volunteering at Hanaeleh is right for you. Their weekly program is designed to equip our volunteers with the knowledge and skills to help support the work of their rescue and to provide continuity of care for their horses.Their trained volunteers come out every Saturday morning from 8:30 am to noon and specific times during the week. Advanced notice is needed if you cannot make it for your scheduled time. They are currently scheduling volunteers for mornings Monday through Saturday. Volunteers as young as 16 are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult. What you’ll be doing: Their volunteers learn the ins-and-outs of how the rescue runs. They muck out all of the horse’s stalls, wash and clean their feed bins, salt licks and water containers.They rake up hay around each stall and generally clean up all the ranch areas. After that they help with chores around the ranch and feed the horses.

Come help restore the Betty Dearing trail at their very own park in Coldwater Canyon! The beautiful 45-acre headquarters serves as a critical community space for hikers, bikers, students, and wildlife. Help contribute to the biodiversity, climate resilience, and natural beauty of the park by removing invasive species, installing native plants and maintaining the trail to prevent erosion and wildfires.

Volunteers are an essential part of all their programs. DCLA volunteers willingly give their time, energy, support and hearts to those in need. They embrace all those who volunteer with the greatest of appreciation. They don’t get paid because they are all priceless! They are actively seeking volunteers to help with lessons, horse care, fundraising, and other organizational tasks. You do not need to have any experience with horses to help out. They will provide the necessary training for you to be a growing part of our organization. They ask that you try and commit to volunteering on a regular basis so their riders and staff have as much consistency as possible. Dream Catcher is committed to establishing, maintaining and delivering professional programs designed to enhance the lives of those individuals with physical, social, educational, or psychological challenges. They provide the highest quality services to the individuals who can benefit from the programs we offer. Their staff members have degrees in areas of Special Education, Physical Therapy, and Psychology, with additional specialized training and certification in Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy. Their goal is to help individuals succeed and miracles to happen! They have many individuals of all ages that have "special challenges" ranging from those with physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs, along with those who have suffered from a trauma or are recovering from injury. They work with individuals and their families to provide the best services possible. Your help is greatly appreciated in enriching the lives of others through horses and humans. Qualifications: Reliability, Patience, Comfortable around horses, Ability to establish rapport and gain confidence of rider and ability to take and follow directions. Responsibilities: Comfort and safety of the rider, Walk beside the rider providing physical support as needed, reinforce instructor's directions and be constantly alert to the possible need for instantaneous help. Volunteer Opportunities: Leading a horse in a lesson (leader), Assisting a student in lessons (side~walker), Grooming / Tacking a horse for a lesson, Horse Shows, Public Relations, Fundraising, Volunteer Recruitment, Photography and Video , Board Member, Committee Member, Newsletter

Volunteers are an essential part of all their programs. DCLA volunteers willingly give their time, energy, support and hearts to those in need. They embrace all those who volunteer with the greatest of appreciation. They don’t get paid because they are all priceless! They are actively seeking volunteers to help with lessons, horse care, fundraising, and other organizational tasks. You do not need to have any experience with horses to help out. They will provide the necessary training for you to be a growing part of our organization. They ask that you try and commit to volunteering on a regular basis so their riders and staff have as much consistency as possible. Dream Catcher is committed to establishing, maintaining and delivering professional programs designed to enhance the lives of those individuals with physical, social, educational, or psychological challenges. They provide the highest quality services to the individuals who can benefit from the programs we offer. Their staff members have degrees in areas of Special Education, Physical Therapy, and Psychology, with additional specialized training and certification in Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy. Their goal is to help individuals succeed and miracles to happen! They have many individuals of all ages that have "special challenges" ranging from those with physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs, along with those who have suffered from a trauma or are recovering from injury. They work with individuals and their families to provide the best services possible. Your help is greatly appreciated in enriching the lives of others through horses and humans. Qualifications: Reliability, Patience, Comfortable around horses, Ability to establish rapport and gain confidence of rider and ability to take and follow directions. Responsibilities: Comfort and safety of the rider, Walk beside the rider providing physical support as needed, reinforce instructor's directions and be constantly alert to the possible need for instantaneous help. Volunteer Opportunities: Leading a horse in a lesson (leader), Assisting a student in lessons (side~walker), Grooming / Tacking a horse for a lesson, Horse Shows, Public Relations, Fundraising, Volunteer Recruitment, Photography and Video , Board Member, Committee Member, Newsletter

Volunteers are vital to the success of their program and they truly appreciate your willingness to help them work toward their mission of helping their students achieve success through their equine vaulting program. What will volunteers do? There's a variety of tasks that volunteers may be asked to do: Side walking/spotting during lessons, Leading horses during lessons, Grooming horses, Cleaning stalls, Landscaping/gardening, General ranch work, Assisting with office work. What will volunteers need to bring or wear? Closed toed shoes, long pants, and a shirt with sleeves (T-shirts are fine; no tank tops) are required. A hat is recommended on sunny days. They recommend bringing plenty of water. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old. All volunteers must sign a liability release form once a year; please click here to take care of that now (if under 18, must be signed by a parent/guardian). Some horse experience is preferred, especially for certain tasks. If you are registering guests along with yourself, each volunteer still needs to complete the liability release form. You can find all of the details about volunteering and their volunteer handbook on their website.

Their weekly volunteer program at Hanaeleh is for individuals who are able to commit to volunteering once per week. Please read all of the following information so you can decide if volunteering at Hanaeleh is right for you. Their weekly program is designed to equip our volunteers with the knowledge and skills to help support the work of their rescue and to provide continuity of care for their horses.Their trained volunteers come out every Saturday morning from 8:30 am to noon and specific times during the week. Advanced notice is needed if you cannot make it for your scheduled time. They are currently scheduling volunteers for mornings Monday through Saturday. Volunteers as young as 16 are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult. What you’ll be doing: Their volunteers learn the ins-and-outs of how the rescue runs. They muck out all of the horse’s stalls, wash and clean their feed bins, salt licks and water containers.They rake up hay around each stall and generally clean up all the ranch areas. After that they help with chores around the ranch and feed the horses.