Guest Workshop
LEader
AT ONE OF OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
Your Leading ROLE
Facilitate a 60-minute activity or discussion, sharing knowledge from your professional or creative wheelhouse. Your workshop will enrich Bahala’s community-building programs like Coffee & Connections, Civic Bites, and Gardening Club.
CIVIC BITES
THURS NIGHTS
Coffee & Connections
FridaY mornings
Gardening
SUNDAY MORNINGS
SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE
Coffee & Connections
Every Friday from 10:00am-1:00pm; activities and discussions occur from 10:30–11:30am
Colorado Center, 2425 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404, parking is validated
Bring materials and a display of your work, if relevant, to catch foot traffic
CIVIC BITES
Monthly on the 3rd Thursday from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Most activities and discussions occur from 6:00–7:00pm
Colorado Center, 2425 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404, parking at meters on Broadway
Bring materials and a display of your work, if relevant, to catch foot traffic
GARDENING CLUB
Gardening Club occurs every Sunday; special activities occur monthly on the 3rd Sunday from 10:00am-11:00am
Park Drive Community Garden, 2415 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404, parking at meters on Park Drive or Broadway
Bring materials and a display of your work, if relevant, to catch foot traffic
Benefits
Workshop Leaders receive digital promotional support and original storytelling content featuring their impact within Santa Monica. Some gigs qualify for speaking fees—to be decided on a case by case basis.
You will receive at least one of each of these promotions:
Blog post on bahala.org/blog highlighting your work
Newsletter feature
Social media content and collab opportunities on Instagram
Get one step close to becoming a local hero! Your participation supports Bahala’s mission to help neighbors collaborate, create, and have fun together.
Thank you for sharing your expertise with the Santa Monica community!
Please submit this form or email info@bahala.org to apply
What To Expect
Before the Workshop
After submitting your interest, you will connect with Bahala and secure a workshop date
You will be Interviewed for the blog
Email logos and photos
Day of the Workshop
You will provide a welcome and simple guidelines
Expect organic flow as participants join mid-session
Time for reflections and sharing
Photos and video taken
After the Workshop
Follow up on any questions
Collaborate on social media post
Provide your feedback about the experience
Recommend other brilliant Workshop Leaders!
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