Gardening to Help Grow Self-Respect

Agency: Ivey Ranch Park Association
October 4, from 8:00AM to Noon
Location: North County Coastal – Oceanside, 92057

Volunteers needed to come out to help Ivey Ranch landscape sections of their property. Projects include planting and weeding. The hope is to plant Red Apple ice plant on our embankment. This project will benefit Ivey Ranch visually but also help our programs and the environment. The ice plant will help with soil retention and will save on grounds maintenance as well. Thus, more funds can be put towards serving our participants. Based on volunteer participation, an area of up to 5,000 square feet will be planted.

Ivey Ranch Park Association has served families with and without special needs in North County for 28+ years. Furthermore, our focus stretches further to low-income families. Our programs provide affordable childcare and recreational activities for youth. Families can volunteer with out programs to earn scholarship funds for many of our activities. Our equestrian program offers a therapy and an activity that is usually reserved for the able-bodied or upper class. Ivey Ranch also has a community garden aimed at providing plots to low/fixed income families/individuals.

Minimum Age: 5 with an adult; 14 without an adult

Volunteers Needed: up to 150

Supplies Needed: Volunteers may bring gardening gloves and screwdrivers. We have enough tools for 15-25 people. Beyond that, we need hand-held weeders (looks like a screwdriver with two prongs at the end).

Additional Notes: Volunteers need to wear long pants that they don't mind getting dirty. Closed toe shoes are a must. We will *hopefully* be serving both breakfast and lunch, so come hungry and ready to work.


Web site: http://www.iveyranch.com