Our Volunteers Help Make It Happen
Volunteers are the driving force behind our community initiatives at Eat. Learn. Play. The dedication and hard work of our volunteers strengthen community connections and empower our mission. With their invaluable support, we can make a lasting impact— providing Oakland students with access to nutritious meals, high-quality reading resources, and opportunities to be play and be active.
Edwin O.
"I wanted to make a contribution with my time and volunteer. What gets me to come back is I really enjoy it. The Eat. Learn. Play. staff do a great job of supporting the volunteers, making you feel welcomed, like you really are contributing. I like meeting other volunteers of different backgrounds. In many ways, a Playground build is what Oakland could be or should be."
Shauna H.
"Aside from the fact that I love Eat. Learn. Play., and I love the people here, and I love to see the kids' faces and have them totally light up when they see everything. I also have a degree in public health and I'm also a fitness and yoga instructor, so this is everything all in my world all in one."
