Our Events
Explore upcoming Ecology Action and partner events to learn more about sustainable initiatives in California.
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
UC Santa Cruz Volunteer Fair
Ecology Action is thrilled to be a part of this year’s SVC Volunteer Fair Wednesday May 8, 2024
Be sue to stop by our table to earn more about the exciting volunteer opportunities we have available.
- Time 1:30-3:30
- Location: Fair is in the Quarry Plaza right outside the Bay Tree Bookstore. It is an outside event on our campus.
- Date: Wednesday May 8, 2024
Click here to submit a volunteer application https://ecoact.org/volunteer
Salinas Resource Fair @ El Gabilan Elementary School
Ecology Action will be participating during this event at El Gabilan Elementary School, starting at 1:30pm. You will have the opportunity to learn more about our Safe Routes to School Program. We have many opportunities for those looking to get involved and help give back. Our programs teach students best practices when riding a bike, crossing the street safely and much more.
To learn more about our programs and opportunities we invite you to visit our table or to apply click on the link https://ecoact.org/volunteer
Internship and volunteer opportunities are available to learn more about Ecology Action visit our website by clicking the link https://ecoact.org/
Community Bike & All-Santa Cruz Cleanup Day!
- Date: May 11, 2024
- Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
- Location: Starting at Pinto Lake County Park
Volunteers can participate by Riding along the beautiful Green Valley Corridor 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.
We will end the ride with a community walk and Community Clean-up @ Pinto Lake County Park from 3pm -4pm
- Free bike lights, snacks, and more!
- Youth participants will be entered in to win a scooter and skateboard.
- Supplies for the clean-up will be provided.
- Community Service hour available
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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