Viewed by 144 travelers

Volunteering in Azusa, California

  • Foothill Unity Center - Starting at 9:00am: This non-profit organization has a food bank and provides necessary resources to low-income families in Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre Monrovia, Arcadia, and Duarte areas. Volunteers can help in packing and distributing food to clients.

  • LA Arboretum - Starting at 1:00pm: A beautiful botanical garden that is dedicated to collecting and growing living plants. Volunteers can help with gardening, planting, and plant maintenance. There's even a lovely walking garden tour.

  • Vroman's Bookstore - Starting at 5:00pm: This is a lovely independent bookstore that offers author events, book clubs, and more. Volunteers can help with shelving and sorting books, as well as assist with running events.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Foothill Unity Center (3 hours, free)
  • LA Arboretum (3 hours, $15 admission fee)
  • Vroman's Bookstore (2 hours, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $15

Transportation

For transportation, travelers can rely on the Los Angeles Metro bus system or drive their own car. If choosing public transportation, they can use the Gold Line train to get to the locations in the itinerary. Travel time may vary based on traffic or Metro schedules, so plan accordingly.

Useful tips

If travelers have more time, they can visit other local organizations, such as the Pasadena Humane Society or the LA County Department of Parks and Recreation. If they have less time, they can remove Vroman's Bookstore from the itinerary.

Airports

The nearest airport is the LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) which is located 25.6 miles from Azusa city center.

0