Volunteer Day

Our network of volunteers forms the backbone of Beach Cities Health District (BCHD). Diverse, motivated and talented, BCHD volunteers work in a variety of community-focused programs and play an integral role in improving the health and well-being of Beach Cities residents.

Volunteer Day is an annual Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) community service event where South Bay residents, businesses and organizations come together to support our LiveWell Kids program. Each summer, we partner with many volunteers to prepare 13 elementary school gardens across Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach for a new year of hands‑on garden and nutrition lessons. The LiveWell Kids gardens are more than plants and soil — they serve as living classrooms that spark curiosity, build healthy habits, and connect students to the natural world. Volunteer Day ensures these gardens thrive and remain ready for hands‑on learning year after year.

We’re excited to bring this event back in 2026!

Beach Cities Volunteer Day 2026

Join us for a day of service and community impact!

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

8:30 a.m. Check-in and instructions (location TBD)
9:30-11:30 a.m. Volunteer in the school gardens (Various Beach Cities school gardens)

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Beach Cities Volunteer Day in 2025. Over 120 volunteers came together to tend to elementary school gardens in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach. Volunteers helped plant, harvest, weed, and prepare the gardens for the school year as part of Beach Cities Health District (BCHD)’s LiveWell Kids program. Learn more about the program at bchd.org/LiveWellKids.

How You Can Get Involved

Volunteer

Support the LiveWell Kids Garden and Nutrition Programs by helping prepare elementary school gardens in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach for the upcoming school year. Your time and energy will directly benefit students through hands-on nutrition and garden-based learning.

Become a Sponsor

Help us grow the LiveWell Kids program. Your support funds programming in elementary schools and gives your organization the opportunity to learn healthy habits.

For sponsorship details please reach out to Amanda VerWys, Partnerships & Funding Innovation Specialist, at Amanda.Verwys@bchd.org.

Whether you’re passionate about giving back, meeting new people or simply want to spend a morning outdoors, we’d love to have you join us.

Let’s grow a healthier beach community together.

Questions? Contact Alejandra Sierra, Volunteer Engagement Supervisor, at (310) 374-3426 ext. 8160.

View photos from Beach Cities Volunteer Day 2025