Thank you so much for signing up to volunteer with One Cool Earth! Your support is vital to our mission of connecting kids with nature through garden-based education. We're incredibly grateful for your commitment to helping us grow a greener future. Together, we'll make a lasting impact on our community and the planet. Welcome to the team! 🌱
Garden Workday Volunteer
We have ongoing garden workday opportunities that happen all over the county throughout the year. These workdays typically occur after school or on Saturdays and include tasks such as spreading wood chips, building beds, planting, weeding, spreading mulch, etc.
Time Commitment: Approximately 2 hrs, after school on a weekday
If you are interested in joining for a Garden Workday, please fill out our Volunteer Waiver (below). At the day and time of the event, you will enter at the school front office and the staff will direct you to the garden. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, water and wear closed-toed shoes.
Workdays are weather dependent - it's always a good rule of thumb to call the office ahead of time to ensure that the event is a go!
Time Commitment: Approximately 2 hrs, after school on a weekday
If you are interested in joining for a Garden Workday, please fill out our Volunteer Waiver (below). At the day and time of the event, you will enter at the school front office and the staff will direct you to the garden. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, water and wear closed-toed shoes.
Workdays are weather dependent - it's always a good rule of thumb to call the office ahead of time to ensure that the event is a go!
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Garden Workday Schedule:
Jan. 3rd, 1-3pm Shandon Elementary School Feb. 11th, 3-5pm Cambria Grammar School Feb 25th, 3-5pm, CL Smith Elementary, SLO Mar 7th, 3-5pm, Monarch Grove, Los Osos Mar 14th, 3-5pm, Baywood Elementary, Los Osos Mar 18th, 3-5pm Los Ranchos Elementary, SLO Mar 20th, 3-5pm Carrisa Plains Elementary Mar 26th, 3-5pm Winifred Pifer Elementary, Paso Robles Mar. 27th, 3-5pm, San Gabriel Elementary, Atascadero Apr. 1, 3-5pm Santa Margarita Elementary Apr. 1, 3-5pm, Kermit King Elementary, Paso Robles Apr. 8, 3-5pm Templeton Elementary Apr. 8th, 2:30-4:30 Mary Buren Elementary, Guadalupe Apr. 9th, 3- 5pm, Glen Speck, Paso Robles Apr. 11th, 3-5pm Sinsheimer Elementary, SLO Apr. 11th, 3-5pm Georgia Brown, Paso Robles Apr. 15th, 3-5pm Virginia Peterson, Paso Robles |
Apr. 22, 3-5pm San Gabriel Elementary, Atascadero Apr. 25th, 3-5pm Cappy Culver, Heritage Ranch Apr. 29th, 3-5pm Santa Rosa Academic Academy, Atascadero May 1, 3-5pm Vineyard Elementary, Templeton May 6th, 3:30-5:30pm, Nipomo Elementary May 8th, 3-5pm, Pat Butler, Paso Robles May 13th, 3-5pm, Grover Beach Elementary May 14th, 3-5pm, Lillian Larsen, San Miguel May 14th, 3:30 -5:30pm, Oceano Elementary May 20th, 3-5pm, San Benito Elementary, Atascadero May 21st, 3:30-5:30pm Dorothea Lange Elementary, Nipomo May 28th, 3-5pm Monterey Rd. Elementary, Atascadero |
Waste Audit Volunteer
Each year, our partner schools participate in a school-wide Waste Audit. During this event, we gather all the waste generated on campus over a 24-hour period. Throughout the day, students take turns sorting the waste into three categories: landfill, compost/green waste, and recyclables. Afterward, we weigh each category and set waste reduction goals to work towards until the next audit, fostering a culture of sustainability and environmental responsibility on campus and at home.
Time Commitment: Approximately 2-8hrs
Time Commitment: Approximately 2-8hrs
Garden Educator Assistant Internship
The Garden Educator Assistant will work with students and assist a One Cool Earth’s Garden Educator with preparing and teaching lessons in school gardens. They will also perform garden maintenance tasks in the school garden. The position would be well-suited for someone who enjoys working with children and has a background knowledge or strong interest in gardening, education, nutrition, biology, and/or natural resource management.
This opportunity can be used for internship credit and assistants are selected after an application process. To apply, email [email protected].
Time Commitment: Minimum of 2 hours, weekly
This opportunity can be used for internship credit and assistants are selected after an application process. To apply, email [email protected].
Time Commitment: Minimum of 2 hours, weekly