Our Youth Programs Are Growing
REAP Climate Center is shaping STEM/STEAM programs internally and with partner organizations.
Regular Volunteer Days
For groups of less than 15 youth and/or adults, you are welcome to join our twice-weekly volunteer days. Good for youth community service hours. This is free, and no reservations are required, but a heads-up is nice for big groups (see the bottom of the volunteer page to fill out our form), and we always appreciate donations. Come for as little or as long as you like. *All ages welcome. Adult supervision is required, with a ratio of 1 adult for every 5 kids.
Field Trips, Camps, and After School Programs for ages 6 thru 12
We are proud to partner with our on-campus partner, the Alameda Young Naturalist Club. They are an independent organization providing a fun, safe, outdoor education where kids make friends, develop life-skills, and build self-confidence. *100% of fees go directly to AYNC.
Please see them for details.
Internships for ages 15 thru 20
We love our interns. An intern is a volunteer role, and duties are structured based on the individual participants. Fifty-hour minimum commitment.
*To learn more, please attend our volunteer days and inquire. Preference is given to on-campus presence, but consideration is allotted to those requesting remote options.
Youth Program & Intern FAQ
This list is just getting started. Please check back for updates. For general volunteering information, please see our Volunteering FAQ.
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~ 5 & Under: We do not have programming for these ages. However, parents can bring children of any age for volunteer days and events unless otherwise noted.
~ 6 to 12: Yes, yes, yes, via our on-campus partner, the Alameda Young Naturalist Club. *Fees may apply.
~ 13 to 17: We do not have formally structured field trips at this time. However, our regular volunteer days are an option for individuals and groups. + The Summer Internship Program
NOTE: Required ratio of 1 adult for every 5 kids.
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Yes. Please complete them electronically. Paper waivers are not accepted.
If you are copying the waiver link, please use these links!
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All fees go directly to the Alameda Young Naturalists Club. REAP does appreciate donations and new members.
Up to 12 students $120
Up to 30 students $240
31-40 students $350
41- 50 students $470
51- 60 students $590
Over 60 - contact for rates
● Scholarships Available for individual classrooms
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The Alameda Young Naturalist Club offers experiential camps, afterschool programs, and field trips. Please check them out for more details.
The REAP Climate Center does not offer classes at this time. Please check back soon.
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Yes. They are welcome to come on our regular volunteer days.
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Please simply show up for a regular volunteer day or open house, and inquire. You are welcome to fill out the form below, but please note we will simply ask you to come to at least one volunteer day first for a tour and a chat.
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This is our most common question, and yet, it is still difficult to answer.
The REAP Climate Center is part science center, urban farm, makerspace, and a community place. The ongoing and ever-emerging list of projects and programs is vast. As such, the tasks vary depending on when you are coming, what has been completed in the months before, and how many people are in your group.
Project Categories:
1) Ecological Light - watering, planting, trimming, sorting seeds, spreading wood chips.
2) Ecological Heavy - habitat restoration, tree planting, turning compost.
3) Building Light - building benches, fixing fences, signage, painting, general beautification & maintenance.
4) Building Heavy - building structures, installing fences & gates, solar installation, metal work & welding, etc.
5) Arts - fabrication, erecting sculpture, and more.
6) Animals - various activities with sheep, chickens, and bees.
7) Tasks with our other on-campus nonprofit partners.
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