Local Urban Gardeners

Organization Description

Founded in 2005, our mission is to help our communities equitably implement sustainable and regenerative practices to slow and adapt to climate change. Communities for Sustainable Monterey County (CSMC) is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization comprised currently of eight Local Action Groups who focus their environmental projects in their respective communities of Monterey, Pacific Grove, Marina, Seaside, Salinas, Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Big Sur and unincorporated Monterey County. Our Local Action Group leaders and volunteers work with partners from city sustainability staff, businesses and like-minded NGOs such as Regen Monterey, Waste Management, Surfrider, Everyone’s Harvest, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Habitat Stewardship Project Monterey Bay (formerly Return of Native Plants), and Blue Zones of Monterey.

Program Information

We are a volunteer group of Salinas residents of different ages, backgrounds and interests, working towards a more environmentally sustainable Salinas, through community education and action in collaboration with other like-minded groups.

Sustainable Salinas is a member of Communities for Sustainable Monterey County. Our shared mission is to meet the challenge of declining resources and climate change by helping our communities transition to sustainable practices.

Health & Safety
Address 
Salinas, CA
United States
Student Contact 
Name
Leticia Hernandez
Job Title
Founder of Local Urban Gardens
Phone
Email

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Community Engagement and Garden Mentorship Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Educational Support and Garden Activity Creation Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Charity Organization/Foundation (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Children/Youth, Non-specific/any population
Focus Area(s)
Education, Emergency Services & Public Safety, Health & Medicine, Natural Resources, the Environment, and Ecosystems