BUSD Fix-it Fests - Volunteers Needed

When: Feb. 8, 2025

Time: 1-3:30 pm 

Where: Longfellow Middle School (currently located at the Berkeley Adult School), 1701 San Pablo Avenue., Berkeley, CA 94702

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Transition Berkeley has beeb collaborating with Berkeley Unified School District and other organizations to host three repair events throughout the 2024-25 school year to provide an opportunity for members of our schools & community to learn how to repair household items.

 

Register an item to get help with repair ahead of time (recommended) or bring it in as a walk-in. Bring your broken appliances, toys, electronics, bikes and clothing.

 

Go to the website to sign up to volunteer on the day of the event or to help out with repair. 

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More info: https://bit.ly/fixitfests​​​

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Skill & Idea Share Gatherings

When: Jan 14, Feb. 11, March 11, April 15. (last event of the year)

Time: 6-7:30 pm 

Where: Terea Hall Pittman (South Branch) Library, 1901 Russell St, Berkeley, 94703

Come join your neighbors in connecting, learning and resource sharing! Themes vary. 

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Questions: info@transitionberkeley.org

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Native Plant Pollinator Gardens

When: Ongoing work parties to plant and maintain gardens.

Where: Various Berkeley Park sites.

 

Want to help support local habitat and our bird, butterfly and bee friends? Your help can make a big difference. Come plant or maintain one of the native plant gardens in a Berkeley park. There are many sites to choose from. No experience necessary. 

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Sign Up to help: click here

Questions: info@transitionberkeley.org​

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​Crop Swap & Share in Ohlone Park

When: Weekly gatherings, Mondays, May 6 - Sept. 30, 2024 ((Note: event has ended for the this year. Join the Skill & Idea Share or other events being offered!)

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Where: West end of Ohlone Park, across from North Berkeley BART, near the ball field. 

 

This is a glorious opportunity to pass along any homemade goodies, seeds, seedlings, extra vegetable and fruit harvest. 

 

If you don’t have anything to bring, that’s totally ok too - just come with your brilliant self and your desire to help foster a connected, regenerative community! There is always enough to go around!

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Questions: info@transitionberkeley.org

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