Agency: Alameda Point Collaborative

Description: On Be The Change Day, volunteers will help maintain an organic urban farm at Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) . APC provides formerly homeless residents with employment and healthy local food with a garden, nursery, and youth-run nutrition programs. Volunteers will build raised beds, plant vegetables, dig, water, compost, weed, and many other outdoor gardening tasks.

Please wear comfortable clothing in layers, that you don’t mind getting dirty, and closed-toe athletic shoes or hiking/work boots (no open-toe or slip-on shoes). (East Bay: Alameda)

Activity Level: Medium

Volunteer Minimum Age: 12

• Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a supervising parent or guardian with an active HOBA account. Email goodforfamilies@hoba.org to register your child.


• Ages 16 to 17 must bring a signed parent/guardian consent form.

This project is approved for volunteers with the following restrictions: Allow Pending Members

Impact Areas: Homelessness/Hunger, Community Enrichment, Homelessness/Hunger

Interests: The interests recommended for this project are:
Hunger/Homelessness, Building/Repair, Special Events, Hands On Bay Area Day, Volunteer Recruitment, Project Leadership, Environmental

Skills: The skills helpful for participation in this project are:
Gardening/landscaping, Construction/Carpentry