Pasadena Educational Foundation

Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) invites you to help our community by greening and beautifying the grounds of John Muir Early College Magnet for your Earth Day volunteer service! PEF is a non-profit that is working to achieve excellence and equity in the Pasadena Unified School District. It raises $12 - 15 million dollars a year through grants and donations to support innovative programs in our local public schools. WHERE: John Muir Early College Magnet 1905 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 REPORT TO: Check in area marked on map with an "x". See map attached. Jill McArthur, PUSD Farm to School Coordinator and Master Gardener, will be leading your service. MISSION In partnership with L.A. Works and the California Climate Action Corps, a program of California Volunteers (Office of the Governor), L.A. Works, we're on a mission to green up our school gardens and campuses with native, waterwise plants and gardening methods that will not only make these areas more beautiful, but will have a positive effect on student wellness. IMPACT Your volunteer efforts will restore green spaces throughout the campus, benefitting students, pollinators, and the larger community surrounding Muir Early College Magnet. Thanks to your work, students will grow into great environmental stewards for their community, while learning about the importance of biodiversity and food security systems. VOLUNTEER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES You will plant native or drought-tolerant plants, remove weeds, build planter boxes or benches, and build/maintain hugelkultur berms. No experience necessary! REQUIREMENTS Must be comfortable with hands-on physical work (i.e. cleaning, pulling weeds, shoveling, and planting). Physical demands: Able to lift up to 25 lbs (if not, we will have other things to do for you). Attire: Wear closed-toe shoes, a hat, long pants, and long-sleeve shirts. Tools: Gloves and tools will be provided (bring your own if preferred). If you have an electric drill, please bring it! We will build prefabricated, metal planting beds that need to be screwed together. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please bring a refillable water bottle. ACCESSIBILITY If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact N.C. Inguanzo at ncinguanzo@pasedfoundation.org PARKING Please see the attached map for parking information.