Volunteer
Want to volunteer at APG Beacon? We have a lot of opportunities such as chicken care and garden workdays.
The Garden Care Team consists of parent volunteers and community members. Their tasks include planning Garden Workdays, chicken care, and cleaning garden gloves. If you are interested in getting involved, please email Ansel Schoonhoven at aschoonhoven@bacr.org.
Weekends, School Breaks and Holidays.
Chicken Care
The AP Giannini Garden is home to our lovely egg-laying chickens - Midnight and Pepper. Our chickens are always in need of support from the community! It is a great way to spend time outdoors with your family!
Chicken Care tasks include:
Cleaning hen house and water bowls
Setting up chicken feeder
Collecting chicken eggs - that you can also bring home!
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Garden Teacher Ansel Schoonhoven (aschoonhoven@bacr.org)
Garden Workdays
Every 3 months on the first Sunday of the Month
Next Garden Workday: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
We welcome all community members to support us for our Garden Workdays every 3 months on the first Sunday of the month. Please wear comfortable clothing that you do not mind getting dirty.
Light snacks will be provided for attendees. Please feel free to bring any additional snacks and refreshments.
Garden Workday tasks include:
Pruning
Weeding
Painting signs
and We are specifically looking for some volunteers to help finish construction on our 3-bin compost system. If you have any construction skills, please reach out to Teacher Ansel!
If you have any questions, please contact Garden Teacher, Ansel Schoonhoven at (707-980-4321 or aschoonhoven@bacr.org.
Community members caring for our Chickens in the Garden with Teacher Ada.
Lunch Club Coordinator, Teacher Cam with students at an Ocean Beach clean up.