VILLAGE VOLUNTEER DAY AT CHIEF YA'ANNA LEARNING VILLAGE (MAY 2026)

Join us at Chief Ya’ana Regenerative Learning Village for Tend the Land : Village Volunteer Day — a hands-on community stewardship day rooted in care, learning, and regeneration. Together we’ll support this powerful place through practical outdoor work that helps the land thrive, strengthens local resilience, and reconnects us to what it means to show up for our community. 

Why: Healthy soil is one of LA’s most underrated climate solutions. It helps cool neighborhoods, hold water during drought and supports native biodiversity. When we remove invasives and nurture native plants, we’re not just “beautifying”—we’re strengthening the ecosystem’s ability to recover, thrive, and protect our communities.

Who: The Chief Ya’anna Regenerative Learning Village (Stewarded by Anawakalmekak) envisions an Indigenous-led plan to restore the native ecosystem, protect natural land corridors, and combat climate change in urban Los Angeles. It aims to serve as a global model for reciprocity by fostering community resilience through indigenous-led science, education, and cultural revitalization. 

What to Expect: We’ll be working directly with the land to support a healthier, more resilient ecosystem whilst also honoring the cultural history of the area. This is a hands-on, sweat-worthy volunteer event - the kind that leaves you tired, proud, and grounded. 
Tasks will include:

• Removing invasive plants
• Watering and caring for established natives and growing saplings

What's Required: 

• Time/shift commitment:
  • 7.45 AM - 11:30 AM.
  • Please be PROMPT as there will be a formal ‘welcome” ceremony starting exactly at 8 am. Out of respect for the Gabrielino-Shoshone Tribe we kindly ask that this ceremony is not interrupted.
• Physical demands:
  • Physical labor, some lifting, and ability to be in the sun for several hours.
• Dress code:
  • We recommend that volunteers wear outdoor/garden-appropriate clothing, including sunglasses, long-sleeved shirts, long, loose pants, and sturdy, close-toed walking shows with long, thick socks and layers as the temperature can be variable throughout the morning.
• Refillable water bottle, it is important to stay hydrated throughout the morning.

Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below.  

This opportunity is managed by L.A. Works.  

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety  

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