The San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail is a great place to begin your volunteering trip. The trail spans over 28 miles, with clean parks and riverbeds for you to explore. Here, you can volunteer your time by helping to pick up trash, maintain hiking paths or help in clearing patches and much more.
Azusa Pacific University is a liberal arts university that is located in the heart of Azusa. Here, you can volunteer your time by helping out in the community garden; picking weeds or planting seeds. You can also join in helping in the animal shelter or work on a historic preservation project.
Legacy Community Garden is a sustainable garden project that supports the local community. Here, you can volunteer your time by planting, watering, and harvesting crops, maintaining tools and equipment or help in organizing events for the community.
For traveling around Azusa, it is best to have rented a car, taking an UBER services, or walking to your locations in some cases. Costs will vary depending on your choice of mode of transportation. It is recommended you use GPS navigation and travel in the day-time when volunteering is taking place.
If you have extra time, consider checking out the Azusa City Hall or volunteering at the Canyon City Foundation. If you have less time, consider focusing on the legacy community garden and signing up for multiple volunteering shifts. Make sure to bring gloves and clothing suitable for gardening and other outdoor activities.
The closest airport to Azusa, California is the LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) which is approximately a 30-minute drive away. Alternatively, you can fly into LAX airport which is about an hour's drive away from Azusa.