March 2025

CRA SPOTLIGHT: FEBRUARY FIXIT CLINIC

Our Compost and Recycling Ambassadors made a remarkable impact at the City of Long Beach's first Fixit Clinic of the year! CRAs supported LB Reuses, a coalition of organizations committed to reducing waste through community-driven solutions. The Fixit Clinics are designed to promote the principles of reuse and repair, rather than purchasing new items. Long Beach residents could bring in one item to each clinic for volunteer Fixit coaches to attempt to repair.

Our wonderful volunteers helped fix broken items, spread the word on proper recycling practices, and gave various waste reduction tips! All of this work helps continue the conversation around reusing and reducing our consumption. Our volunteer fixers spent time with each individual to try to repair their item which brought new life to items able to be repaired.

Save the date for the upcoming April 27th Fixit Clinic from 12-3pm.

Pictured left to right: Meera, Monica, AK, Jenn, Laura, Mary, Amanda

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

📣 The City of Long Beach invites residents to apply for the ClimateLB Youth Microgrant Program! $5,000 grant awards are available to support climate action projects in West Long Beach led by youth ages 15-24. The application period is open now through March 17, 2025. Qualifying youth-led projects include:

🌳 Reforestation/Tree Planting Projects

🏫 Climate Education Efforts

🌅 Climate Ambassador Programs

🎨 Public Art & Awareness Campaigns

Reach out to the Office of Climate Action & Sustainability to learn more about the grant:

🌐 lbcity.info/climatelb

📞 (562) 570-6396

📧 climateaction@longbeach.gov

KEEP AN EYE OUT!

Get ready for Food Waste Prevention Week! From April 7th-13th, we will be tabling at various events around the city. As the events are finalized, we will be updating opportunities on My Impact. Mark your calendars for the second week of April!

Click here to learn more about the national campaign

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Do you know of any organizations or events that we should collaborate with? Are you involved with one that aligns with CRA's goals and needs volunteers? Or perhaps there's an organization or event where you'd like to volunteer and earn continuing education hours?

Click the link to recommend it to us!

Survey Link

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 Friday and Sunday Click link to view times	LB Community Compost	Click here
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday Times vary per day	LB Community Table Food Distribution	Click here
Every Wednesday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (you do not need to stay the whole time)	Grow2Zero Farm Food Distribution	Click here
2nd Friday of each Month 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Restoration & Native Gardening 2025 Restoration Fridays	Click here
Saturday, March 15th 8:30 am - 12:15 pm	2025 Monarch Day of Action	Click here
Saturday, April 26th 8:30 am - 12:15 pm	2025 City Nature Challenge	Click here
Every 4th Saturday of the Month 9 - 10 am	Clean Up Day at El Dorado Regional Park Center	Click here
Every 3rd Saturday of the Month 9 - 10 am	Wetland Warrior Cleanup at Jack Dunster Reserve	Click here

View Volunteer Opportunities

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Were you part of the first phase of the residential organics program (check here)? Become a Green Neighborhood Champion and place an organics yard sign at your home to earn an hour of continuing education credit! Signs are available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and Khmer. Submit a picture of your yard sign at your home to receive your credit.

Click here to request one

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.

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

View Assignments

TIPS ON LOGGING HOURS ON MY IMPACT

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