VOLUNTEER

Volunteer Events

Looking to volunteer with Solana Center? Find an event on the list below and join us or click here to learn about private/group volunteer events

Please note: 

  • For E-waste / Store Volunteering:
    • Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
  • For Schools:
    • Volunteers must be 18 years and older
  • For community outreach and booths:
    • Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. For volunteers under 18, it is mandatory to attend with a parent or guardian.
  • For onsite Build & Beautify:
    • Volunteers must be aged 16 and up. 
  • For Worm Wrangling:
    • Volunteers must be at least 5 years old. Participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

All volunteers under the age of 18 will need a parent or guardian to fill out the registration form on their behalf.

Upcoming events

December E-Waste Collection and Store Volunteer, Thursdays and Saturdays

Dec 01, 2024—Dec 28, 2024

Solana Center for Environmental Innovation 137 N El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024

December Build and Beautify

Dec 12, 2024 9:30AM—11:30AM

Solana Center for Environmental Innovation 137 N El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024

January E-Waste Collection and Store Volunteer, Thursdays and Saturdays

Jan 01, 2025—Jan 30, 2025

Solana Center for Environmental Innovation 137 N El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024

January Build and Beautify

Jan 11, 2025 9:30AM—11:30AM

Solana Center for Environmental Innovation 137 N El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024

Workshop Volunteer: Rain Barrels and Water Harvesting – San Diego

Jan 25, 2025 9:00AM—11:30AM

North Clairemont Recreation Center 4421 Bannock Ave San Diego, CA 92117

Event Support Volunteer: Rain Barrel Distribution – San Diego

Jan 25, 2025 9:00AM—11:30AM

North Clairemont Recreation Center 4421 Bannock Ave San Diego, CA 92117

Outreach Volunteer: Booth at Fallbrook Farmer’s Market- Fallbrook

Feb 08, 2025 8:00AM—2:30PM

Fallbrook Farmer's Market 111 S. Main Ave. Fallbrook, CA 92028

Workshop Volunteer: Backyard Composting Basics – Fallbrook

Feb 22, 2025 9:00AM—1:00PM

Fallbrook Library 124 S Mission Rd Fallbrook, CA 92028

Event Support – Zero Waste Textile Expo (Two Shifts Available)

Mar 23, 2025 11:30AM—5:30PM

Encinitas Community Center 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr Encinitas, CA 92024

School Volunteer: Campo Elementary – Campo

Apr 24, 2025 9:00AM—3:00PM

(Two Shift Times Available) Campo Elementary School 1654 Buckman Springs Rd. Campo, CA 91906

What volunteers can do

Mission - Get involved
Climate Solutions Center

Support Solana Center programs from our home base! We have several monthly volunteer opportunities that support our Encinitas-based Climate Solutions Resource Center including taking care of composting worms, e-waste recycling program support, and more.

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School Programs

Support the next generation of eco-stewards! Assist a Solana Center educator at one of these school events, where students get hands-on experiences with composting, recycling, and other environmental subjects. 

Booth Outreach
Community Outreach

Help Solana Center educate people about key environmental topics such as composting, vermicomposting, recycling, and watershed stewardship at major community or private events across the County.

Workshop
Environmental Workshops

Help our community learn about improving the quality of our soil, reducing waste and air pollution and saving energy, money, and water through composting! 

Volunteer Training Resources

Learn more about what to expect when volunteering with Solana Center and how you can donate your time to help our organization increase its impact.

Volunteering Overview

Community Outreach

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Our group volunteer program is a great opportunity to give back to the community and learn about local sustainability. Engage your team in a meaningful volunteer experience that helps Solana Center make a positive impact on the San Diego community, and the environment.

Who can participate:
This program is for any organization or group that meets the activity requirements and can pay an associated fee.

Give your group a hands-on, team building, eco- friendly experience!

Volunteers are the backbone of our many programs, enabling us to bring sustainable living practices to thousands of San Diegans each year.

We have many ways for people to get involved in our sustainability programs. Whether you like working with children, or working with bugs, whether you like teaching others about composting or diving headfirst into the compost pile yourself, there is something for everyone. Our programs go all over the County to schools and community centers, to fairs and concerts, or they happen right here in our backyard. They are open to people of all experience levels (unless otherwise specified).

We hope you can join our team in making the community a greener place! Find out about new opportunities in our Volunteer Newsletter.

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