Working With Communities

Working with Communities

South Coast AQMD has created a new volunteer program, Working with Communities, in support of agency’s commitment to improve local and regional air quality and make a difference in environmental justice communities throughout our four-county jurisdiction.

Working With Communities

Cesar Chavez Day of Remembrance

Community Events - Prior Years

South Coast AQMD has created an employee volunteer service program, Working with Communities, in support of the agency’s commitment to improve local and regional air quality and make a difference in environmental justice communities throughout our four-county jurisdiction.

This partnership between South Coast AQMD and Habitat for Humanity International brings together our employees and community partners on volunteer service projects throughout the year. The projects include the installation of climate-resilient and energy-efficient home improvements and in some cases, new construction.

2024 Events

Home Build in Southeast Los Angeles on June 29
In honor of World Environment Day, South Coast AQMD helped build 8 homes in the AB 617 Southeast Los Angeles community.

A Brush with Kindness in Riverside on May 18
South Coast AQMD commemorated Clean Air Month by working together to paint a home in Riverside for a family in need.

Home Build in San Bernardino on January 27
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., volunteers helped build fencing for two homes in South Coast AQMD's San Bernardino Muscoy AB 617 community.

For more information contact Cristina Lopez at 909-396-2114 or by email at volunteer@aqmd.gov.

Prior Events:

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Thursday, November 2, 2023

South Coast AQMD, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, built and decoratively painted eleven (11) playhouses. Completed playhouses were donated to schools, early childhood education centers, and nonprofit organizations with a focus in AB 617 and environmental justice communities.

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Build Day | Habitat for Humanity, Orange County
Participated in building two new homes at Lacy Street in the historic French Park neighborhood

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Brush with Kindness | Habitat for Humanity, Riverside
Participated in building ten New Tiny Cottages for Mulberry Village Housing

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Brush with Kindness | Habitat for Humanity, Coachella Valley
Participated in a California Drought Tolerant Landscaping & Beautification Project

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Brush with Kindness | Habitat for Humanity, San Bernardino
Completed restoration of a families’ home by painting the exterior in Highland

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Brush with Kindness | Habitat for Humanity, San Bernardino
Painted exterior of a families’ home in Highland
Build Day | Habitat for Humanity, Greater Los Angeles
Participated in building eight new homes (Isabel Villas) in South Los Angeles

For more information, please email volunteer@aqmd.gov.

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