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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