Tag: Volunteers

SANTA MONICA—On Monday, March 9, the city of Santa Monica posted on its Facebook page that volunteers are wanted for the first Westside Repair Café on March 21, at Joslyn Hall in Reed Park.

Repair stations include:
-clothing
-electronics
-small appliances and more!

The Repair Café is still looking for additional volunteers to help with the event. They are accepting volunteers for repair stations at all skill levels and non-repair volunteers.

Go to the Santa Monica event page and filter for “Recycling/Compost” events to find the Repair Café for a volunteer link or email westsiderepaircafe@gmail.com for more details.

 

By Danny Jones

MALIBU/PACIFIC PALISADES—The city of Malibu posted on its Facebook page that the upcoming PaliBu Day of Service will take place on Saturday, September 27. The event will be hosted by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The event will allow volunteers to help those in the community who suffered a loss during the recent wildfires in January 2025.

The public is asked to bring their family, friends and neighbors out to Pepperdine University at Alumni Park located at 24255 Pacific Coast Highway. PaliBu Day of Service allows the community to support the essential work local nonprofits do to support the Pacific Palisades and Malibu (PaliBu) communities.

Individuals can participate in multiple hands-on projects and visit with local nonprofits at Pepperdine University or volunteer at one of our off-site locations doing a beach clean-up at Malibu Lagoon or caring for our Oak trees at Nicholas Flat Trailhead.

Some of the opportunities at Pepperdine University include:

-Food Drive — Bring donations for the Westside Food Bank’s food drive to feed those in need. Anything ready to eat: ramen, peanut butter, meat pouches, pop top cans, fruit cups, snacks, etc.

-Make Friendship Bracelets for Fire Survivors — The Palisades YMCA will be hosting friendship bracelet making for survivors of the Palisades Fire, continuing their commitment to community

-Pack Lunch for Our Unhoused Neighbors — Our partner, Malibu C.A.R.T., will be preparing lunches to be distributed through our local food pantries in Malibu and the Westside

-Build a Custom Backpack — The Boys & Girls Club of Malibu will be providing volunteers with an opportunity to build a custom backpack containing notes of encouragement, school supplies, and other wellness items

-Paint Rocks — In a symbol of togetherness, paint Kindness rocks for wildfire survivors with the Girl Scout troops from Palisades and Malibu

-Write Notes to Students or Teachers – The Malibu Education Foundation will have a note-writing area to send students and teachers words of support in a community recovering from wildfires

-CPR Training — Learn CPR with McCormick Ambulance Service

-Make Shibori Banner Art and Write Notes to Seniors and Veterans- Share your artistic talents or kind words with local seniors at Art Trek’s station

-Adopt a Pet — The LA County Department of Animal Care will have K9’s for adoption on site and felines at the Agoura Shelter – All fees waived

-Donate Blood — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will have a team on-site for those who would like to donate blood

For more details and to register in advance visit: http://a42.asmdc.org/events.

 

By Danny Jones

MALIBU—The city is collaborating with Heal the Bay to host the 2023 Coastal Cleanup Day at Zuma Lagoon and Westward Beach on Saturday, September 23. The event will transpire from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and volunteers are asking for help from adults, children, community groups and businesses.

The city of Malibu indicated on its website that California Coastal Cleanup Day started in 1985, and has become one of the biggest trash collection events in the world, with thousands participating in the state.

“The people of Malibu are a responsible custodian of the area’s natural resources for present and future generations,” said Mayor Bruce Silverstein. “That is a quote from our city’s Vision Statement, and I invite everyone in Malibu to join our city staff on Coastal Cleanup Day to help Malibu stay true to that Vision.”

Things will kick off at Westward Beach by the restroom building on Westward Beach Road www.MalibuCity.org/MalibuCleanupMap2023.  Individuals are asked to look for city of Malibu popup tents.

To protect the environment and create a zero-waste beach cleanup, volunteers are asked to:

-Bring a bucket or bag to collect beach trash

-Bring reusable garden gloves to pick up trash

-Walk, bike, carpool, or use public transportation to the site

-Bring filled reusable water bottles

-Bring sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses)

-Bring water and snacks (no single-use plastic bottles please)

For those looking to sign up to go Tinyurl.com/MalibuBeachCleanup2023. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Anyone under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Students can earn three volunteer hours for their participation. Participants are asked to sign the online waiver at https://tinyurl.com/MalibuCACleanup2023Waiver and bring the email confirmation or a signed paper waiver.

By Trevor