VOLUNTEER

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Volunteer Appreciation Events generously sponsored by Lazy Acres!

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 Climate Solutions/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

July Climate Solutions Hub Volunteer: Thursdays and Saturdays

Jul 01, 2025—Jul 31, 2025

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

July Climate Solutions Hub Garden Guardian – Fridays

Jul 01, 2025—Jul 25, 2025

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

Outreach Volunteer: Booth at Community Health & Resource Fair- San Diego

Jul 02, 2025 9:00AM—4:00PM

(Two Shift Times Available) Jackie Robinson YMCA 255 Marketplace Ave San Diego, CA 92113

Outreach Volunteer: Booth at All Inclusive Day of Play & Resource Fair – Miramar

Jul 11, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM

(Two Shift Times Available) Hourglass Community Park 10440 Black Mountain Rd San Diego, CA 92126

Outreach Volunteer: Booth at STEAM Youth and Community Conference – San Diego

Jul 19, 2025 10:30AM—4:30PM

(Two Shift Times Available) University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park Way San Diego, CA 92110

Workshop Volunteer: Composting with Worms – La Mesa (Waitlist Only)

Jul 26, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

La Mesa Community Garden 5080 Memorial Dr La Mesa, CA 91942

Outreach Volunteer: Booth at Parks After Dark – Linda Vista

Jul 31, 2025 4:00PM—9:00PM

(Two Shift Times Available) Linda Vista Recreation Center 7064 Levant St. San Diego, CA 92111

Outreach Volunteer: Booth at Parks After Dark Skyline Hills- San Diego

Aug 01, 2025 4:00PM—9:00PM

(Two Shift Times Available) Skyline Recreation Center 8285 Skyline Dr. San Diego, CA 92114

August Climate Solutions Hub Garden Guardian – Fridays

Aug 01, 2025—Aug 29, 2025

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

August Climate Solutions Hub Volunteer: Thursdays and Saturdays

Aug 01, 2025—Aug 30, 2025

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

Workshop Volunteer: Food Hacks that Prevent Waste – San Diego (Waitlist Only)

Aug 16, 2025 9:30AM—1:00PM

Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library - 13330 Salmon River Rd, San Diego, CA 92129

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.

Kids garden
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! 

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

Climate Solutions Hub

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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