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Growing Grounds Farm is a 7-acre wholesale farm and nursery providing horticultural therapy, vocational rehabilitation, and socialization opportunities for adults with severe mental illness.

"Nurturing plants and people"

Growing Grounds Farm relies on the efforts of a broad spectrum of community volunteers for the completion of large projects and ongoing maintenance. There are many ways to volunteer at Growing Grounds Farm from one time spur of the moment efforts to ongoing long-term volunteering!

The nursery is located at 3740 Orcutt Road in San Luis Obispo and we welcome volunteers on a drop in basis Tuesday through Friday between 10 AM and 1 PM. For volunteering during this time frame, all you need do is show up prepared to work (long pants, closed-toed shoes, face mask) and sign an Oath of Confidentiality as you will be working alongside TMHA clients. We also recommend you bring water and sunscreen as needed.

If your schedule doesn't allow for volunteering during these regular hours, please let me know and we can work together to arrange something that fits your availability and volunteering goals.

If you are interested in volunteering (as an individual or as a group), please contact Growing Grounds at (805)-543-6071

See the Growing Grounds website for more information!

You can make a difference. As a Central Coast Hotline volunteer, you will become a trained hotline call handler, helping to staff the County’s only 24/7 mental health hotline.

Central Coast Hotline is a valuable resource for the San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, supporting the work of local government and mental health service agencies and relieving call volume for the local 911 service by taking non-emergency and mental health crisis calls. We are an accredited crisis center, as evaluated by the American Association of Suicidology, which establishes and monitors the criteria for crisis lines in the U.S. 

We strive to reduce stigma, educate, and inform our community about mental illness – what it is and what it is not.

We may refer callers with other needs to 2-1-1, the universal three-digit dialing code operated locally by United Way. This is a free information and referral service that connects individuals and families with community resources.

For non-crisis calls, our callers may be referred to the California Peer Support WarmLine at 855-845-7415.

Who answers the line?

Compassionate and highly trained paraprofessional Crisis Line Specialist volunteers and staff based in Santa Luis Obispo, California are available around the clock to answer your calls. Every call is confidential. Staff and volunteers’ primary goal is to listen and to offer support and referrals to mental health resources in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. We are happy to assist family members or friends who call on another’s behalf. Spanish-speaking Crisis Line Specialists and Language Line interpreter services are also available. Our Hotline is available 24/7.

Who are the volunteers?

Volunteer Crisis Line Specialists form the core of this service. Ranging in age from 18 to 80, they bring a diversity of experience and skills, and share a common interest in helping others. We are always in need of volunteers, so please contact us to “Be the Voice on the Other End of the Line.”

As a volunteer, you will be trained to help staff San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties' only 24/7 suicide prevention and mental health resource hotline and will make a difference in the lives of youth, seniors, and families. Volunteers learn the skills required to provide emotional and mental health support, defuse crisis situations and assist in suicide prevention and intervention.

Requirements:

18 years or older Basic computer skills Ability to multitask with a variety of technologies Non-judgemental, open-minded, and adaptable  Willingness to assist individuals of different belief systems and backgrounds than your own

Find more information about Central Coast Hotline here or apply by filling out this application.

Join T-MHA's Project Team!

Sometimes we need volunteers when we least expect it. Prioritizing our clients often means we can fall behind on clerical work, preparing for events, and day to day duties. When these projects come up, we need someone to help us get everything in tip top shape--and fast! 

The simplest tasks can make the biggest impact on TMHA's day to day. Will you join our Project Team? 

When signing up for our Project Team, our Community Resource Coordinator will contact you to learn more about your availability/schedule. When these pesky projects pop up, we will contact you if the project timeline fits within your schedule. You will be under no obligation to participate in the project, but able to pick and choose from the opportunities sent your way. 

Opportunities include, but are not limited to: 

- Fundraising and marketing tasks

- Assistance with data entry, filing, and other clerical tasks

- Organizing of assorted spaces

-Assistance with light office cleaning

 

Think this volunteer role could be for you? Contact volunteer@t-mha.org or (805) 540-6564