Our Events
Explore upcoming Ecology Action and partner events to learn more about sustainable initiatives in California.
EV Ride & Drive @ Sustainable Seaside’s 2024 Earth Day
- Date: Sunday April 21, 2024
- Location: Seaside City Hall 440 Harcourt Ave, Seaside 9355
- Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
13th Annual Seaside Earth Day Celebration and Electric Vehicle Test Drive/Ride/Display Fair
For additional information please visit the website by clicking the link:
Seaside 2024 Earth Day – Communities for Sustainable Monterey County
Volunteer Opportunities are available.
Community Service Hours Available
To sign-up contact Marisol Diaz volunteer program specialist 831-269-2927 or you can submit an application using this link: https://ecoact.org/volunteer
Recruiting MIXER CSUMB
- Time: 12:00pm 1:30pm
- Location CSUMB
- Date April 22, 2024
We are excited to share with student’s internship opportunities during this year’s CSUMB recruiting Mixer Monday April 22, 2024
Join us and learn how you can help us make a difference in a larger scale, we have opportunities all around the Central Coast from Santa Cruz to King City, though we also do a bit of work over the hill in Santa Clara County.
By joining the Ecology Action team, you might find yourself providing safe biking and walking lessons to elementary students, engaging farmers market attendees regarding the benefits of electric vehicles, assisting at a free bike repair event, installing drought-tolerant landscapes.
If you are interested in submitting an application, please click on the link: https://ecoact.org/volunteer
Join our team during this year’s Soledad Earth Day, Safe Routes to School. Stop by and say hello and learn more on how our Safe Routes to School team provides students with the opportunity to learn bike safety and walk safety.
Details Soledad Earth Day Event. April 27th 10am – 1pm 2. Location: Cesar Chavez Park a. 555 Front St, Soledad, CA 93960
Ecology Action – Safe Routes to School Resource Fair Children’s Day!
We are excited to be part of this year’s Children’s Day Celebration, come on out and say hello.
Ecology Action will be sharing program information and opportunities for the community to become an active participant volunteer/Internship opportunity.
Walk with us at 1pm and be entered to win FUN PRIZES
Look for the Ecology Action table and enter to win an Ecology Action T-Shirt along with a Safe Routes to School Reusable water bottle.
EV Display Show @ Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Watsonville
- location: Watsonville Plaza
- Time: 11:00am-5:0pm
Join us and learn about EV’s for everyone!
Have a persistent squeaky brake? Rusty chain? Flat tire? Have your bike checked by one of our mechanics for free! Book a time with us, and we’ll help your bike out with minor tune-ups and repairs to get you rolling into spring!
To register click on the link below:
https://letsmodo.org/bike-challenges/#calendar-bc5d89ea-8cc9-4561-9c50-281a301537ca-event-lgcqovsn
If all appointment slots are full, please email tawn.kennedy@ecoact.org to be put on the waitlist.
Volunteer Opportunity – Join our team Walk and Roll to School Day!
Walk and Roll to School Day (WRTS) happens bi-annually: one in the Fall (October) and one in Spring (May). For many years, Ecology Action has been organizing county wide WRTS events.
Details: Support with packing food and prizes for 35+ schools. Tasks would include but not limited to taping boxes together, packaging food, fruits, and juice into boxes; and labeling and ensuring right number of supplies are accounted.
You can help!
When:
- Wednesday May 8th, 2024
- Time: 9 – 2PM.
- Location: Ecology Action Parking lot – 877 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
- Snacks and waters will be available.
This event will be outdoors comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended.
To sign up email Marisol.Diaz@ecoact.org or submit an application at https://ecoact.org/volunteer
Community Bike & All-Santa Cruz Cleanup Day!
We will kick things off with a community park clean-up at Pinto Lake County Park @ 1pm
- Date May 11, 2024
- Time 1:00pm-4:00pm
- Starting at Pinto Lake County Park & clean up!
Ride along the beautiful Green Valley Corridor, celebrate Mother’s Day, and connect with Mother Nature on our ride. All ages are welcome to join us from 1pm to 4pm as we bike to local parks and participate in the Santa Cruz clen-up day. Stops will include Pinto Lake County Park, Mesa Village Park, and Pinto Lake City Park.
- Free bike lights, snacks, and more!
- Youth participants will be entered in to win a scooter and skateboard.
Let’s come together to make a positive impact on our community and environment!
To sign up to volunteer during this event and help us clean up please fill out an application clicking here
or email Marisol.Diaz@Ecoact.org to sign-up and be part of the movement.
Need to Borrow a Bike? RSVP go to: bit.ly/CBikeDay
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