Turning Point Foundation - Growing Works

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Organization Description

Turning Point Foundation is a VC non-profit building a healthier community by offering compassionate and proactive services for adults struggling with mental illness. Turning Point has 17 programs across 14 locations throughout Ventura County. We have housing, mental wellness, and supported employment programs. Growing Works is a wholesale plant nursery and mental wellness program that provides employment, volunteer opportunities, recovery services and community to its members. Since our inception in 2018 we have served over 500 adults in their recovery. We sell to customers from LA to Solvang.

Health & Safety

HIPAA is enforced for all volunteers and service-learning students.

Photography of program participants and disclosure of their identity is prohibited by HIPAA law.

Adults in recovery from severe mental illness. NOTE: all clients are securely housed, receiving services from Ventura County Behavior Health, are food secure and medication compliant. We have never had a violent incident at Growing Works.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • RISK: Students may be working with behaviorally challenged populations.
  • RISK: Students may be working with individuals who have a known criminal background or history of violent behavior.
  • SAFETY: Students are NOT PERMITTED to take photos or video while on site.
Address 
1736 South Lewis Road
Camarillo, CA 93012
United States
General Phone 
(805) 586-9900
Website:
http://turningpointfoundation.org
Student Contact 
Name
Jenn Rodriguez
Job Title
Growing Works Manager
Phone
(805) 586-9900
Email
jenn.rodriguez@turningpointfoundation.org

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Service-Learning Opportunities Curricular Cmty Eng Lrng, Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
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Program(s) 
Curricular Cmty Eng Lrng
Service Learning
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
People Experiencing Disability, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Illness, Veterans, Active Military and/or Military Families
Focus Area(s)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine
Hours of operation 

9am to 1pm for students; general business hours 8:30 am to 4:30pm

Maximum students 
5