When someone becomes a Conversation Companion, Errand Volunteer, or MoveWell Volunteer, they are matched with an older or disabled adult client who they meet with once a week for friendly visits, running errands, or in-home exercises, depending on the...
Vicki Shaffer has lived in the South Bay for the past 25 years and recently retired after working as a Quality Assurance Engineer in the aerospace industry for 35 years. She knew she wanted to be of service to her community, specifically helping older...
Every year, Beach Cities Health District works with students, mostly from local universities, on projects which impact the work we do in the community while helping the students gain valuable skills and experience.
Chris Wheeler has interned in...
Have you considered adding a healthy dose of volunteerism in your life? Research shows that those who give back to their community and make positive differences in people’s lives reap a variety of health and wellness benefits, ranging...
by Kelcie Pegher, The Beach Reporter
Mary Stepenhorst has a lot of used to's, she said.
“I used to this, I used to do that.”
She loved gardening until she couldn't lean over to pull the weeds. She loved to head to the senior...
A free community mindfulness workshop will be held April 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
The contentious and divisive local election cycle has come to a close, making it the perfect time...
Since 1998, friendly volunteers have delivered holiday gift bags filled with a mix of practical and fun gifts to Beach Cities seniors in need. Many of these men and women are homebound or live in isolation.
This year, thanks to donations from...
Join the Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) community to share gifts with local older adults in need. This holiday season you are invited to participate in Home Instead Senior Care's ...
Each year, we survey our volunteers to learn what it is like to be a volunteer with our program(s) and if there are any improvements we can make to enrich your volunteer experience! All data is confidential and will only be used to enhance the overall...
Patricia Hernandez, a senior at Redondo Union High School, has been volunteering with Beach Cities Health District’s AdventurePlex for more than a year now - assisting kids, families, volunteers and staff. As a new resident of Redondo Beach, Patricia...
