Youth Events & Opportunities
Leadership Opportunities
ASAP offers a structured yet flexible learning experience that combines expert-led seminars, peer collaboration, and independent project work. Throughout the program, students will attend virtual environmental education sessions featuring guest speakers from various fields, participate in bi-weekly project check-ins, and meet with their groups either remotely or in person to advance their initiatives. The program also includes two in-person gatherings at local gardens or nature preserves, culminating in a final project presentation and celebration.
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The Summer 2025 cohort runs from June 9 to July 25.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the final deadline on May 28.​​
Applications for the 2025-2026 Habitat Restoration Internship are open now through June 22, 2025!
Grassroots Ecology’s 10-month paid habitat restoration internship allows emerging professionals to explore the environmental conservation career path through hands-on fieldwork, community engagement, and in-depth training. The program's goal is to support personal and professional growth for those underrepresented in the environmental field, such as those identifying as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQIA+, low-income, and/or first-generation college students.
Responsibilities include invasive plant management, native plant revegetation, site maintenance (e.g. watering, mulching), volunteer event facilitation, and monitoring. The internship starts in September and ends in June. Interns work 10-15 hours per week on average.
Explore nature near you and improve local ecosystems as a Youth Steward! Our free Youth Stewards program gives students the opportunity to connect with one another, learn about nature, and make a positive impact in their community. Stewards gain experience in caring for local wildlife habitat, removing invasive plants, practicing observation skills, and more!​
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Interest forms now open!
Priority deadline is May 26, 2025. We can’t wait to hear from you!
We also have two open positions for Watershed Stewards Program (WSP) Corpsmembers and six open positions for California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) Fellows! WSP Corpsmembers and CCAC Fellows are paid to serve full-time (40 hours per week) for a 10- to 11-month term with Grassroots Ecology, gaining hands-on stewardship and environmental education experience while building their professional networks.
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Applications for the 2025-26 WSP cohort are open through June 30, 2025. Applications for the 2025-26 CCAC cohort are reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
The Climate Action Counts campaign is uniting ONE MILLION Californians to take everyday climate actions for collective impact. From composting at home to planting native trees and supporting local farmers, these small, every day actions can create big impacts in our homes and neighborhoods, building stronger, more resilient communities. Take the pledge and join this growing community making a difference together.
Upcoming Youth Events
Explore climate health with us on Saturday, June 8th at Kearney Street in San Francisco! Through Persistent Planet's workshop, we will simulate being a person during this time period, and connect to how the environmental injustice issues we see today relate to critical historical decisions. Almost all environmental injustice issues began during a very constructive period in society, permanently affecting the health of future generations, so we will be confronting how actions during that time have transpired today. Lunch and boba will be served during the workshop, along with the raffle!
Date: Friday, June 20th
Location: Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA)
Address: 12929 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
The RPA is an 8-minute car ride from the Richmond BART.
Time: 10:30 am-1:30pm
Volunteer Opportunities
​​We offer hands-on ways to learn about the natural world while making a positive impact. Volunteer with us to improve local ecosystems, or join a naturalist or community science event to explore nature in open spaces and urban places. We offer opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds, everyone is welcome.
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Our vision is that Coyote Creek is a resilient ecosystem for all living things to enjoy.​ Our mission is is to Engage, Educate and Encourage – Bringing communities together to take action for, learn about and play along a healthy Coyote Creek.
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Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful works with community groups, public agencies, and students to restore Coyote Creek through cleanups, plantings, recreational and cultural activities, and educational partnerships.
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Upcoming Volunteer Events:
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The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority conserves the natural environment, supports agriculture, and connects people to nature, by protecting open spaces, natural areas, and working farms and ranches for future generations.
The Authority envisions the Santa Clara Valley and its surrounding hillsides as a beautiful place where a vibrant network of interconnected open spaces, trails, wildlife habitats, and thriving agricultural lands enrich the region’s cities and make it an exceptional and healthy place to live, work, learn, and play.
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Check out the volunteer portal here, as well as explore volunteer opportunities available.
Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance
Event Calendar
​​The Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance (formerly Audubon Society) was founded in 1925, and with over 1,000 members, is one of the largest National Audubon Society chapters in California. Our programs and conservation activities are supported by our generous members and donors.
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The Event Calendar shows all Field Trips, Classes and Special Events hosted by SCVAS, including our Speaker Series, Bay Area Bird Photographers (BABP) and the Eve Case Bird Discussion Group.