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Whether you have a few hours to spare, or hope to become a regular volunteer, each program site is different with unique needs and varied opportunities. Please explore the following needs and determine what project best fits your time, skills, and interests.
APC welcomes people who need to complete hours for Project 22 community service requirements.
Volunteer as an Urban Farmer to help contribute to the successful operations of our farm and the APC community. By weeding, planting, pruning, watering, and completing other essential duties, volunteers provide much needed support to the farm staff so they can focus on harvesting and other farm operations.
Volunteer Hours:
Do you enjoy working with young people? Volunteers in our education center or teen center can help enrich our children’s lives. We request volunteers for tutoring or reading buddies to commit to at least 2 hours a week for 8 weeks . There are one-time and short-term projects that require a volunteer to help with or lead an activity or share a skill such as STEAM activities, cooking, theater, projects, etc.
Volunteers working with our youth must get fingerprinted for a background check and/or provide proof of completion of the AB506 online training for protecting youth.
Group volunteer projects take time to plan and resources to execute. APC suggests a minimum donation of $35 per volunteer for group projects. Corporate groups and teams with a larger budget can help accomplish transformative service with a larger gift or grant to support our work. Many companies pay for employees to volunteer, check with your employer to see if yours does.
If you have any questions about volunteering or to schedule a group volunteer project, please contact Malone Maier at jmaier@apcollaborative.org or call 510-898-7802
An education center for students in kindergarten through 5th grade provides fun academic and emotional support to our young residents.
A teen center provides age-appropriate activities to support our youth aged 13 to 20 and helps prepare them for the work force and college.
Our two-acre urban farm provides fresh produce to our residents while offering paid-work experience to our trainees.
Residents set their own goals for success and work with support specialists to address their trauma and make strides towards success.
Our Workforce Development Center provides life skills education and classes that help residents grow their self-sufficiency and employment marketability.
APC’s retail plant nursery and garden center offers a great selection of native, drought-tolerant, and edible plants for sale. It also provides paid work experience to our resident trainees and added income to support our programs.
