GET INVOLVED

Every one of us can contribute to a brighter, more regenerative future!

Getting involved with Solana Center is a great way to support environmental education and climate solutions across San Diego County. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Solana Center relies on dedicated volunteers to help carry out our mission through a variety of opportunities. Please consider a gift to support our mission, we depend on the generosity of donors, sponsors, and grant-making institutions to sustain our operations. You can also engage with us by signing up for our newsletter to receive weekly updates on workshops, events, and volunteer opportunities.  Additionally, businesses and organizations can host a Lunch & Learn session presented by our expert staff. These interactive workshops on topics like composting, recycling, and zero waste foster sustainability in the workplace. 

Scroll down to learn more about how you can get involved with Solana Center.

Volunteer

Want to support our mission with your time? Please consider becoming a Solana Center volunteer. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we depend on the generosity of volunteers to help our staff reach every corner of San Diego County with environmental education and practical climate solutions. To get started, find an event on the list below and get registered.

Questions? Please reach out to volunteer@solanacenter.org We can’t wait to work with you!

What Volunteers can help us do:

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  • Volunteer on site in Encinitas at our Climate Solutions Hub and Sustainability Shop

  • Volunteer to assist an Educator at a local school for an Environmental Education Presentation

  • Volunteer to table with an Educator at a Community Outreach event

  • Volunteer to assist an Educator at an Environmental Workshop or Event

  • Join the EcoTeam

  • Become a Docent

Volunteer Resources

    • Sustainability Store Volunteering: Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.

    • For Schools: Volunteers must be 18 years and older

    • For community outreach and booths, Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. For volunteers under 18, it is mandatory to attend with a parent or guardian.

    • For onsite Build & Beautify: Volunteers must be aged 16 and up. 

    • For Worm Wrangling: Volunteers must be at least 5 years old. Participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

    • All volunteers under the age of 18 will need a parent or guardian to fill out the registration form on their behalf.

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Host a Lunch and Learn

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  • Meet your organizational goals of promoting sustainability and nurturing a company culture that shares planet-focused values.

  • Get accurate information from our experts who can help answer your questions and inspire earth-friendly workplace practices.

  • Provide a fun way for your organization's members to connect by expanding their learning about caring for the planet! 

Topics include:

  • Composting

  • Zero Waste Practices

  • Recycling

  • Textile Waste Reduction

  • Food Waste Prevention

  • Green Living

Lunch & Learns are Solana Center workshops centered around our three areas of expertise: Soil, Water, and Zero Waste

We offer several options of presentation topics that will help your group or organization learn how to protect the environment, live sustainably, and conserve valuable resources. Presentations can be delivered virtually or in person at your location of choice.

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Donate

For every $100 contributed, Solana Center mitigates 1.37 metric tons of Greenhouse Gases!

Support our mission to empower innovative solutions to climate change through education, community engagement, and research.

Your Support Helps to Provide:

  • environmental education to thousands of adults and students in San Diego County and beyond.

  • donations by local businesses of millions of pounds of edible food due to consultations by Solana Center.

  • conservation of more than 89,000 gallons of rainwater annually.

  • innovative new solutions to the environmental challenges in our community including textile waste.