Trevor Volunteer Crisis Counselors go through a 40-hour virtual training over the course of 10 weeks that covers counseling skills, LGBTQ identity, the structure of a conversation on our crisis services, and relevant policies, procedures and protocols to prepare them to speak with young people in crisis who reach out on our free, confidential, and…
Docents play a vital role in the success of the Garden Tour. They are ambassadors on behalf of the Theodore Payne Foundation, and provide an interpretive element for garden visitors. Docents welcome tour attendees, and talk about the beauty,practicality and environmental benefits of gardening with California natives.
We have a few easy care tablecloths which need to be laundered. Unfortunately, we do not have facilities on site. If there is a kind soul out there willing to clean these, it’s worth DOUBLE hours (because nobody likes to do laundry).
Horticulture Volunteers assist with tasks that support Production, Sales Yard and Seed Departments to model horticulture practices. Volunteers help maintain the grounds of invasive weeds and non-native vegetation, the native plants throughout our gardens, and properly label and move plants into the nursery. The tasks are labor intensive that require attentiveness, working outdoors, heavy lifting,…
Bookstore volunteers welcome customers and assist them with the purchase of books, plants and other merchandise. They also receive and stock merchandise, answer phones and help keep the store looking well stocked and attractive. Bookstore volunteers duties vary but will generally include sitting and standing for extended periods of time, bending, reaching overhead, lifting, handling…
This volunteer organizes donations including food and clothing.
We receive a high frequency of interest regarding our Riding Program. To volunteer in that specific program, you must have past experience working with horses. This includes knowledge of haltering, grooming, hand walking, tacking and bathing so that you may assist our students in this area or work independently on non-program days.
In our after school and weekend programs, we need volunteers to help our teachers attend the needs of our students and make sure they and our horses are safe.
We are always interested in individuals volunteering their special skills to help support our organization and Los Angeles girls.
We host project days to help keep our barn and property in top condition.