June 2025

GARDEN PARTY AND INFORMATION SESSION

Join us for a Garden Party!

You're invited to a garden party at the Environmental Services Bureau (ESB), located at 2929 E Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90806, on June 28th from 9 - 11 am.

This event will showcase the garden, introduce Long Beach's Residential Organics Collection program, and provide an opportunity to enjoy refreshments while reconnecting with previous CRAs. All are welcome, and attendees can log two volunteer hours for participating.

We'll also share details about the Fall 2025 CRA session. Bring a friend, coworker, neighbor, or family member who lives in Long Beach and is interested in signing up--you'll earn an extra volunteer hour!

We will be giving out some compost and/or vermicompost as well! If you would like to receive some, bring a small bag or a jar with you!

RSVP is not required but encouraged. Feel free to reply to this email with any questions.

RSVP Here

Reminders

We are still looking for your support for outreach! Sign up through the interest form below

Interest Form

The worms are still looking for a home. Please respond to this email if you are interested in them.

Don't forget to log your hours so you can be entered in a chance to win prizes!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Here are the current volunteer opportunities, which are also listed on the CRA Portal. For a refresher on how to report your volunteer hours, click here to find the Volunteer Portal Guide.

Date	Opportunity	Sign-Up Link
Every 1st Saturday of the Month 10 am - 12 pm	Stewards El Dorado Nature Center Cleanup	Click here
Every 2nd Friday of the Month 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Restoration & Native Gardening 2025 Restoration Fridays	Click here
Every 3rd Saturday of the Month 9 - 10 am	Wetland Warrior Cleanup at Jack Dunster Reserve	Click here
Every 4th Saturday of the Month 9 - 10 am	Clean Up Day at El Dorado Regional Park Center	Click here
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday Times vary per day	LB Community Table Food Distribution	Click here
Every Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm (you do not need to stay the whole time)	Grow2Zero Farm Food Distribution	Click here
Every Friday and Sunday Click link to view times	LB Community Compost	Click here
Various Times and Dates June - July	Green Cart Roll Out Grocery Store Tabling	Click here
Saturday, July 19th Click link to view times	2025 Fixit Clinic #3	Click here

View Volunteer Opportunities

CONTINUING EDUCATION

You can complete a continuing education assignment for a 1-hour volunteer credit with a limit of 5 assignments. These are the continuing education assignments currently available. Please respond to this email if you have any questions.

Assignment	Link
LBRecycles Website Review	Click here
Ologies Podcast Review	Click here
How to Save a Planet Podcast Review	Click here
Write a Newsletter Article	Click here
Attend or watch the Climate Resilient & Sustainable City Commission, write a summary, and email it to us June 26th 4-6 PM	Click here

View Assignments

FAQs

Q: Where can I access the CRA Portal?

A: The CRA Portal is linked here.

Q: Can I access My Impact Page to report hours without going through the CRA Portal?

A: Yes! Please visit MyImpactPage.com and log in to report your hours.

Q: What if I get asked a question that is not about waste reduction, recycling, or composting?

A: At events led by us there should always be a staff member available to answer questions. If someone is asking questions unrelated to the topics we have covered in class, let the community member know you are a volunteer and please ask a staff member to answer the question. If staff is not available, please give them a business card to contact us.

Q: What if the event that I want to volunteer at is not related to waste reduction, recycling, or composting, can I still count that towards my hours?

A: Only events related to waste reduction, recycling, or composting count toward volunteer hours. Please email the Program Coordinator to get a volunteer activity approved with an organization that is not on our list of current partnerships.

Q: What should I wear when volunteering?

A: Please wear your name tag and t-shirt so that community members can easily identify you as a CRA.

Q: Are there incentives for volunteering?

A: Yes! We appreciate your time spent volunteering. We will be entering folks for a chance to win a gift pack for each milestone of hours you've completed (5,10, and on). So, if you've completed 10 hours, you get two entries.

Do you have a question for us about waste reduction, recycling, composting, and/or volunteering? Ask us here!

@LBRecycles