Volunteer

Want to volunteer at APG Beacon? We have a lot of opportunities such as chicken care, garden workdays, and food pantry support.

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. Currently looking for volunteers for Spring Break March 27th to April 3rd, 2026

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) or Chicken Care Lead Shari O’Neill (sharidvm@gmail.com)

APG Chicken Care Guide

Garden Workdays

Every 3 months on the first Sunday of the Month

Next Garden Workdays: 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.

Garden Workday Sign Up

Food Pantry Volunteer

Fridays, 10:00 to 12:30pm at Sunset Ministry (3010 Noriega Street)

APG Beacon hosts a food pantry in collaboration with SF Marin Food Bank at the Sunset Ministry. We are always looking for food pantry volunteers and tasks include setting up, packing grocery bags, distributing food, checking in participants, managing the line, cleaning up, and other tasks that may arise.

Volunteers MUST be 18 years or older. Only volunteers who have reserved a space may volunteer. Walk-ins will not be permitted.

Please read these guidelines for serving at the food pantry, including the highlights below:

  • Wear closed-toed shoes

  • Our pantry is outside. Please wear comfortable clothing (we recommend layers, a hat, and sunscreen due to the ever-changing weather conditions)

  • Be aware there will not be a place to store personal belongings, please do not bring valuables.

  • We ask that any volunteer who does not feel well refrain from attending their volunteer shift

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Food Pantry Coordinator Cameron Gunter at cgunter@bacr.org

Food Pantry Volunteer Guidelines

Community members at APG Garden Work Day.

Lunch Club Coordinator, Teacher Cam with students at an Ocean Beach clean up.