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HAPPENINGS
There are so many opportunities to get involved in your community!
Check the resources below to find Local Event Listings and Community Service Opportunities
you might find interesting.
Resources for Local Event Listings
| Estero Bay News (Free) | Morro Bay Life (Free) | |
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| New Times (Free) | The Tribune (San Luis Obispo’s daily newspaper) | |
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Local Chambers: |
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| Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce | www.morrochamber.org/m/events/home/ | |
| Cayucos Chamber of Commerce | www.cayucoschamber.com | |
| Cambria Chamber of Commerce | www.cambriachamber.org | |
| Los Osos/Baywood Chamber of Commerce |
www.lobpchamber.org | |
| San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce | www.slochamber.org/calendar |
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| Community Organizations: |
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| San Luis Obispo County Events | www.visitsanluisobispocounty.com/events | |
| Morro Bay Tourism Bureau | www.morrobay.org/events |
Community Service Opportunities
Below is a listing of non-profit groups or government agencies who have provided speakers at EBNC meetings and who offer community service opportunities. Getting involved as a volunteer or docent is a great way to meet like-minded people and become more familiar with all this area has to offer.
| EBNC Presentation Date: |
Non-Profit Organization/Gov. Agency (volunteer website page) | Brief Description |
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| 2025 | ||
| Nov. 2025 | Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo CAPSLO | Are you interested in volunteering with CAPSLO and sharing their mission of empowering low-income people to achieve self-sufficiency through community-based collaborations and programs. One of the essential needs for accomplishing this mission is the support of community volunteers. Volunteer for a day, volunteer for a month, or even a year. We have many ways community members can volunteer. |
| Oct. 2025 | SLO My Science Discovery Recycling | Are you eager to make a positive impact on the environment through efforts at home, school, work or in the community? Serving as an ambassador for Mother Earth is simple to do! |
| Sept. 2025 | Save Cuesta Inlet | There goal is to facilitate the protection of the Cuesta Inlet - a beautiful tidal wetland in the Morro Bay and Los Osos area and preserve continued access for the benefit of community and wildlife. |
| June 2025 | Sea Otter Savvy |
Sea Otter Savvy invites you to join efforts to monitor sea otter behavior and activity at selected locations on the central California coast. Research is an important component of the Sea Otter Savvy program. Our goal is to assess and mitigate the effect of marine recreation activities on sea otters. In order to better understand the effects of human-caused disturbance as well as assess the efficacy of program measures, we are monitoring sea otter behavior in designated study areas while simultaneously monitoring the proximity of water craft and other potential sources of disturbance. Our Community Science Team collects data that will be analyzed, published, and used to informed agencies tasked with protecting sea otters in California. Volunteers are needed to help observe sea otters, and record data on behavior, presence of disturbance stimuli and other information. |
| Apr. 2025 | Project Surf Camp | Project Surf Camp uses surfing and other ocean activities to build self-confidence and self-efficacy in individuals with special needs. |
| Feb. 2025 | Morro Bay In Bloom | Volunteer for a two-hour Morro Bay In Bloom “gardening therapy” session |
| Jan. 2025 | Central Coast State Park Association (CCSPA) | The Central Coast State Parks Association (CCSPA) supports and funds interpretive and educational programs that promote understanding and conservation of the natural and cultural resources of the State Parks of San Luis Obispo County, California. |
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| Nov. 2024 | Cayucos Land Conservancy (CLC) | CLC is committed to enduring preservation of the rural greenbelt that surrounds Cayucos. Preserving the coastal bluffs and rolling hillsides with their many natural and scenic resources. |
| Oct. 2024 | ECOSLO | ECOSLO Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo organizes our community to preserve and protect the natural environment of SLO County. |
| Sept. 2024 | Cal Poly Performing Arts |
The mission of the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo is to cultivate a community for arts and culture by providing a welcoming, state-of the-art home for exceptional performing arts and community experiences.
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| June 2024 | SLO Beaver Brigade |
At the heart of the SLO Beaver Brigade is our volunteers. Our common thread is our love for our creeks and rivers. Our volunteers have been supporting our waterways and connecting with them for years, some for decades. One of the best things about the SLO Beaver Brigade is it has brought these folks who share a love for our waterways together. If you’d like to become a volunteer with the SLO Beaver Brigade, check out their volunteer program. |
| May 2024 | Estero Bay Community Emergency Response Team CERT | CERT is a “hands-on” course that teaches individuals to be better prepared in the event of a major disaster. In the CERT training class you will learn about; how and when to turn off your Utilities; Firefighting skills; Medical skills; Hazardous Materials & Terrorism awareness; light Search and Rescue techniques; and most importantly, you’ll learn SELF RELIANCE. |
| April 2024 | SLO Botanical Gardens | Opportunities include office, retail, marketing and artistic support. Also fund-raising, light construction/ maintenance, event planning/set-up as well as botanical and environmental educational speakers. |
| March 2024 | Friends of the Elephant Seals | The Friends of the Elephant Seal volunteer guide/docent program provides valuable education and information to the public. |
| Feb. 2024 | https://www.elfin-forest.org/index.htm | Volunteers help care for the Elfin Forest through the Los Osos/Morro Bay Chapter of Small Wilderness Area Preservation (SWAP) |
| Jan. 2024 | https://www.slowmoneyslo.org/We | We are a nonprofit with programs that support the sustainable growth of small food and farm businesses that benefit our local economy and the health of our Central Coast. |
| 2023 | ||
| Sept. 2023 | https://hearstcastle.org/contact-hearst-castle/hearst-castle-employment/ | Interested in working at Hearst Castle or one of the other many California State Park units? For more information on careers and job openings with California State Parks, please visit or browse the California State Parks website at Live The Parks Life. |
| April 2023 | https://internationalmedicalrelief.org | They help treat hundreds of people in need of medical attention all over the world. |
| March 2023 | https://www.mealsthatconnect.org/ |
Meals That Connect provides lunch every weekday to over 1,800 seniors throughout SLO County. Meals are served in dining rooms throughout the county or delivered to the homes of those who can't travel. |
| January 2023 | https://www.festivalmozaic.org/ | If you would like to be a part of the festival's volunteer staff, work with fun people and enjoy great concerts. |
| 2022 | ||
| Nov 2022 | Project Surf Camp uses surfing and other ocean activities to build self-confidence and self-efficacy in individuals with special needs. | |
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The Community Foundation of Estero Bay provides financial assistance for kids who would otherwise not be able to participate in local sports and recreational activities in Morro Bay, Los Osos, Cayucos, and Cambria. |
| Jun 2022 |
https://www.morrocoastaudubon.org/ |
The Morro Coast Audubon Society is involved various projects including the Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, the Hi Mountain Condor Lookout, the Christmas Bird Count, Winter Bird Festival, numerous field trips, Bird Finding Guides, elementary classroom presentations, and advocacy for birds. |
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New Life Canines mission is saving lives through the healing power of the human-canine bond. They work with veterans and first responders with PTSD, and also incarcerated individuals at three California prisons, |
| 2021 | ||
| Nov 2021 | https://www.assistanceleague.org/san-luis-obispo-county/ | The Assistance League is an all-volunteer-run organization that works to provide new school clothes, school supplies, and dental supplies to needy students in all ten school districts within San Luis Obispo County. |
| Sep 2021 | https://esterobaykindnesscoalition.org/ | The Estero Bay Kindness Coalition's children's backpack nutrition program, "Got Your Back", provides students with a backpack filled with breakfast, lunch, and dinner items to take them through the weekend. |
| Aug 2021 | https://www.mbnep.org/ | The Morro Bay National Estuary Program is a nonprofit that works collaboratively to protect and restore the Morro Bay estuary and watershed for people and wildlife. |
| March 2021 | https://www.mealsthatconnect.org/ | Meals That Connect provides lunch every weekday to over 1,800 seniors throughout SLO County. Meals are served in dining rooms throughout the county or delivered to the homes of those who can't travel. |
| Feb 2021 | https://www.pacificwildlifecare.org/ | Pacific Wildlife Care treats nearly 3,000 wild animal patients every year, from over 200 different species, with the goal of returning healthy animals to the wild. |
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| Dec 2020 | https://mbopenspace.org/ | Morro Bay Open Space Alliance is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to preserving the open space and small-town character of Morro Bay. |
| Feb 2020 | http://morrobayinbloom.org/ | Morro Bay in Bloom is a charitable volunteer organization that is dedicated to the beautification of Morro Bay, using a national volunteer model that has transformed communities throughout America. |
| Jan 2020 | https://my.lwv.org/california/san-luis-obispo-county | The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. |
| 2019 | ||
| Oct 2019 | In the Morro Bay SeaLife Stewards program, volunteers can educate the public about our fragile and beautiful ecosystem. | |
| Sep 2019 | https://hopesvillageofslo.com/ | Hope's Village Homeless Project wants to create a safe, healthy, and drug-free village where people who are homeless with little or no income can live in peace and dignity. |
| June 2019 | https://elephantseal.org/ | The Friends of the Elephant Seal volunteer guide/docent program provides valuable education and information to the public. |
| 2018 | ||
| Sep 2018 | HomeShareSLO | Your donations to HomeShareSLO support their facilitated homeshare match program, which helps elders, prevents homelessness, creates safe, affordable housing for county residents, and helps financially struggling, isolated homeowners. |
| May 2018 | SLO Womenade | Join the network of community members who donate items, time, and money to meet essential needs of County residents. |
| Apr 2018 | SLO Repertory Theatre | Volunteers are needed to join the volunteer corps that keeps SLO REP going strong and to host an actor or director in your home. Donations are also welcomed! |
| 2017 | ||
| Jun 2017 | RISE Sexual Assault/Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence Programs | Volunteers are needed to staff the 24-hour crisis line, help out in the safe houses, provide support in the offices, work on fundraising and outreach events and much more. Donations are also needed. |
| Apr 2017 | Wilshire Health and Community Services | Volunteers are needed for the Caring Callers and Good Neighbor programs, which serve older adults or adults with disabilities. |
| Mar 2017 | Coastline Arts | The mission of Coastline Arts is to make the arts accessible to everyone and to build community through the arts. Find out how you can participate, donate or sponsor a participant. |
| Feb 2017 | El Moro Elfin Forest Natural Area - SWAP | Volunteers help care for the Elfin Forest through the Los Osos/Morro Bay Chapter of Small Wilderness Area Preservation (SWAP) |
| 2016 |
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| Nov 2016 |
Hearst Cancer Resource Center |
Volunteer opportunities involving cancer patient support at the Hearst Cancer Resource Center. |
| Oct 2016 |
Marine Mammal Center- San Luis Obispo | Volunteers help rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured marine mammals, educate the public about ocean conservation. |
| June 2016 |
Morro Bay In Bloom |
Volunteer for a two-hour Morro Bay In Bloom “gardening therapy” session |
| May 2016 |
Festival Mozaic |
If you would like to be a part of the Festival’s volunteer staff, work with fun people and enjoy great concerts |
| April 2016 |
Estero Bay Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) |
Volunteers are trained in emergency preparedness and basic disaster response to help themselves, their neighbors and to support emergency service personnel during emergencies/disasters. |
| Mar 2016 | Morro Bay Art Association | Members volunteer a min of 12 hours/year to help with events, retail, exhibits, maintenance, classes etc. |
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| Dec 2015 |
SLO Women's Shelter |
Volunteer opportunities involving client contact, crisis interventio in San Luis Obispo. |
| Nov 2015 |
Cal State Parks - Spooner Ranch |
State Park Docents are highly trained volunteers who interpret the cultural, natural and recreational features of state parks for visitors. |
| Aug 2015 |
Friends of the Elephant Seals |
Docents share the fascinating life story of the Northern elephant seal with visitors from around the world. |
| Jun 2015 | RISE (Respect,Inspire,Support,Empower) | Volunteers staff the 24-hour crisis line, help out in the safe houses, provide support in the offices, work on fundraising and outreach events and much more. |
| Apr 2015 | San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden | Opportunities include office, retail, marketing and artistic support. Also fund-raising, light construction/ maintenance, event planning/set-up as well as botanical and environmental educational speakers. |
| Feb 2015 | San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Department | Citizen volunteers trained in a variety of law enforcement topics |
| Senior Nutrition Program of SLO County |
Volunteers deliver daily meals to our homebound seniors and assist in meal preparation and service at our ten dining rooms across the county. |
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