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Volunteers are a vital part of the APC community. Providing critical skills and extra hands to help get the work done, volunteers aid our residents in multiple ways. Whether weeding at the Farm, planting seedings at Ploughshares, tutoring our students, teaching a new skill to our adults, administrative help or grounds work, volunteers help our staff focus on program and services and help residents gain stability and build their lives.

INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS

Whether you are volunteering for a few hours or want to become a regular volunteer, each site is different, has different needs, and offers a unique experience. APC welcomes people who need to complete hours for Project 22 community service requirements. Please explore the following opportunities and determine in what capacity you would like to volunteer:

Farm2Market

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:

Tuesday 9am-5pm

Wednesday 9am-3pm

Thursday 9am-3pm

Friday 9am-3pm

Saturday 10am-2pm

Ploughshares Nursery

Volunteers get first hand horticulture experience by performing tasks necessary for the nursery to run its daily operations. Such tasks include gardening, watering, weeding, plant propagation and transplants, pruning, and composting.

 

Volunteer Hours:

Wednesday-Sundays 10am-5pm

Children & Youth Services

By engaging directly with APC youth, volunteers have opportunities to tutor and assist with homework, programming, support and guide enrichment activities, as well as participate and lead fun projects!

 

Volunteers who are interested in volunteering with Children & Youth must be able to commit to a weekly 2-hour shift for a minimum of 6 weeks.


This position also requires a background check.

GROUP VOLUNTEERS

If you have additional questions, please contact bstouffer@apcollaborative.org or call 510-898-7802

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Farm2Market

VOLUNTEER SITE

APC's 2-acre Urban Farm

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Ploughshares Nursery

VOLUNTEER SITE

APC's Garden Nursery

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Children & Youth

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APC's Children & Youth Department

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Service Center

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APC's Employment & Support Services Center

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MISSIONS

ACHIEVED

TEEN CENTER

$2000

Corporate Vol Project

JAN 21

PLOUGHSHARES

$2200

Corporate Vol Project

JAN 21

HOLIDAY PARTY

$450

Corporate Vol Project

DEC

MURAL

$1500

Vol Group & Resident Painter

OCT

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Skilled Volunteer

Ongoing

PLOUGHSHARES

$1500

Corporate Vol Project

SEP

PLOUGHSHARES

$400

Corporate Vol Project

SEP

3653

VOLUNTEERS

90

VOLUNTEER GROUPS

11712

HOURS

286152

$ IMPACT VALUE