Administrative/Coordinating
Librarians: Week day afternoons. Volunteer librarians check out books to patrons, help them find materials, process books, and perform some simple record keeping. Shifts are three and a half hours. Ideal for someone who would enjoy working in a cozy library with prople who enjoy reading, research, etc. Great opportunity for a Senior. Training is provided. Ben Lomond Community Library, 9525 Main St. Ben Lomond, (831) 336-2665.
Board Member: The Interfaith Compeer Program has an opening for a new Board Member.The Compeer program matches trained, caring volunteers with adults in Mental Health Treatment Centers as supportive friends.
For more information contact Nancy Karges, (831)459-6817.
Food Hotline: Second Harvest Food Bank needs voliunteers who can make at least six month commitment to work four and a half hours per week answering phonecall from clients requesting food.
Contact: Lourdes Gonzales, (831) 722-7110, Monday - Friday between 8 AM and 2 PM.
Clerical
General Office: The American Cancer Society needs volunteeers to do general office work including: filing labeling of brochures; phone calls to cancer patients.
Contact Sue Lovecchio, (831) 423-4231 mornings.
Receptionist:The Cabrillo College Stroke Center needs a volunteer receptionist.
Contact Dana Gibson, (831)425-0622.
General Office The CountyOffice of Education needs volunteers with basic office skills to assist with filing, typing, copying, and answering phones. Contact Mike James, (831)479-5434 Monday - Firday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
General Office Work: The Second Harvest Food Bank needs volunters to do general office work; filing, faxing, copying and basic data entry. Contact: Lourdes Gonzales, (831) 722-7110, Monday - Friday between 8 AM and 2 PM.
Computers/Data Entry
Counseling
Buddies for Stroke Center Clients: The Cabrillo College Stoke Center needs volunteers to become "Buddies" for their new clients. After training, "Buddies" help the new clients become oriented to the center and its programs.
Contact Dana Gibson, (831)425-0622.
Senior Outreach Peer Counselor: - The Family Service Association of Santa Cruz needs mature volunteers in Santa Cruz and Watsonville for its Peer Counseling Program. Volunteers provide in-home supportive counseling. Volunteers must be able to give 5 hours per week. Bilingual, bicultural volunteers are encouraged to apply.
Training begins October 5. Call 459-9351 for more information.
"Friends for the Mentally Ill;" The Interfaith Compeer Program needs volunteers to become a "friend" to a Mentally Ill Person who is in treatment. They meet for one hour a week for a year doing activities both enjoy. Meeting days and times are arranged by the two friends, so the schedule is very flexible. Six hours of training is provided before the friends first meet, and then 2 hours more four to six weeks afterwards, and then one hour monthly.
Contact Nancy Karges, (831)459-6817, weekdays between 9 AM and 5 PM.
Compeer Group Assistant The Compeer Program also needs volunteers to assist with activities for a group of Mentally Ill Adults at their weekly meetings at the Compeer Site. Contact Nancy Karges, (831)459-6817, weekdays between 9 AM and 5 PM.
Crafts
Crafters: Teddy Bear Couture 1st and 3rd. Wednesdays at 9AM. Furniture refurbishers needed. Grey Bears Inc., (831)479-1055, 2170 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062.
Docents
Drivers
Drive Cancer Patients: The American Cancer Society needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to medical appointments.
Contact Sue Lovecchio (831)423-4231 mornings.
Food Delivery: Take brown bags to sites and homes on Thursdays or Fridays - 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Grey Bears Inc., (831)479-1055, 2170 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062.
Transportation Drivers: The American Red Cross needs transportation drivers will a clean DMV record. Contact Kathi Kennedy, (831)462-2881 between 8:30 AM and 1:30 PM.
Environment
Greeters: Welcome and assist persons using the recycling drop off area. Pleasant outdoor work in good weather. 4 hour shifts between 8 AM and 4 PM. Grey Bears Inc., (831)479-1055, 2170 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062.
Plastics Sorter: Prepare different types of plastic for recycling. Flexible hours, Grey Bears Inc., (831)479-1055, 2170 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062.
Recycling Activist: Do community outreach and assist in the recycling office. Flexible Hours. Grey Bears Inc., (831)479-1055, 2170 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062.
Paper Palace: Spend a relaxing afternoon preparing newspapers to sell to florists. Grey Bears Inc., (831)479-1055, 2170 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062.
Food Service
Maintenance, Gardening
Handyperson: Someone who's great with tools and likes to fix things! Can work any hours. Grey Bears Inc., (831)479-1055, 2170 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062.
Gardener: The Cabrillo College Stroke Center needs a volunteer to help maintain their gardens. Contact Dana Gibson, (831)425-0622.
Retail
Teaching
Red Cross Instructors: Volunteers are needed to teach CPR, First Aid, Child Care and Babysitting. Contact Kathi Kennedy,(831)462-2881.
Instructors for Stroke Patients: The Cabrillo College Stroke Center needs instuctors for the following classes: exercise; Chinese Brush Painting; and Drama Class. Contact Dana Gibson, (831)425-0622.
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RSVP in Monterey County:
Administrative/Coordinating
Clerical
Office Support: Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula needs volunteers to volunteers are needed to perform tasks including data entry and receptionist skills.
Contact: Kimberle Herring or Leslie Kern, (831)755-5375, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Computers/Data Entry
Data Entray: Monterey County AIDS project needs volunteers to do basic data entry, asssist with filing, telephones. Training is provided Sept 25, 26, and 27. Volunteers are adked to work 10-15 hours per week.Bi-lingual Spanish-English desired. Contact Darcie Warden, (831)772-8200.
Counseling
Court Related
Greeter and Public Information: The Coordinated Trial Court of Monterey County needs volunteers to work at the Monerey County courthouse in Salinas providing information and directions to the public.
Volunteers are asked to serve four hours each week after a two hour orientation and a one hour job training session. Contact Elizabeth Torres at (831)755-5060.
Crafts
Docents
Drivers
Driver: The Blind and Visually Impaired Center of Monterey needs volunteers to drive Orientation and Mobility instructors to and from clients' homes.
Hours are flexiible to accommodate the volunteer's schedule. Requirements include a valid California Driver's License, a good driving record, and automobile insurance.
Contact: Jean Cordero, (831) 649-3505.
Delivery Volunteers must have a valid California Driver's License, a good driving record, and valid car insurance.
Environment
Marine Mammal Rescuer: Moss Landing Marine Mammal Center needs volunteers to assist with rescuing injured marine mammals found on local beaches.
Must be able to carry up to 30 pounds over sand and uneven terrain. Ability to drive a standard transmission truck is also required. Volunteers must sign a medical waiver and be willing to work five hours per week.
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Contact: Susan Andrews, (831)633-6298, Monday-Friday between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
Food Service
Meal Preparation and Delivery: Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula needs volunteers to prepare and deliver meals to homebound Seniors.
Contact: Kimberle Herring or Leslie Kern, (831)755-5375, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Food Preparation and Service Volunteers Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula needs volunteers toassist with food preparation and service. Kitchen and Dining Room positions are available.
Contact: Kimberle Herring or Leslie Kern, (831)755-5375, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Food Bank Warehouse The Second Harvest Food Bank needs warehouse volunteers to sort and package food for distribution. Contact: Lourdes Gonzales, (831) 722-7110, mOnday - Fridaybetween 8 AM and 2 PM.
Hospitals/Care Homes
Ombusman/Advocate The Ombudsman/Advocate Program needs volunteers to become advocates for seniors and mental helath clients in board and care facilities. An intensive thrity six hour training program is required before volunteers can be certified to begin working with clients. Activities include visiting board and care facilities; investigating abuse; and working on a team. Minimal paper work is involved. Contact Kerry Heaps, (831)429-1913 Monday - Friday between 9:00 AM abd 5:00 PM.
Maintenance, Gardening
Retail
Teaching
Adult Literacy Tutor: The Monterey County Free Libraries Adult Literacy Program needs volunteers to provide two hours of tutoring per week to English-speaking adults. Tasks involve preparing lesson plans from program books and outside materials; tutoring students; checking homework; and assisting students in reaching his/her literacy goals.
Volunteers must have a high school diploma and need to be able to commit four hours per week including preparation time.
Contact: Karen Albertus, (831) 899-0417, Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
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RSVP in San Benito County:
Administrative/Coordinating
Special Events Volunteers:The Hollister Lioness Club needs volunteers to assist the Lions with special events; craft fairs, bake sales, silent auctions, potlucks, and various fund raisers. Contact: Dolly DeVasier, (831) 637-1980.
Special Events Volunteers: The Hollister Downtown Association also needs volunteers for special events Contact Jwanita Alexander, San Benito County RSVP Coordinator at 637-2625.
Clerical
Office Work: Ear of the Lion needs volunteers to do general orrice work, organization, interviews and paresentation. Contact Jwanita Alexander, San Benito County RSVP Coordinator at 637-2625
Computers/Data Entry
Counseling
Crafts
Docents
Drivers
Environment
Food Service
Community Pantry Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to work in the office, warehouse, separate and distribute food and assist with fund raisers. Contact Jwanita Alexander, San Benito County RSVP Coordinator at 637-2625
Hospitals/Care Homes
Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers: Hazel Hawkins Hospital and Convalescent Home needs volunteers to work through the auxiliary in many different capacities.
Contact: Nancy Everson, (831) 637-5711 extension 2287, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Activity Assistants: Jovenes de Antaro Adult Day Care program needs volunteers to assist the activity staff in working with memory-impaired adults.
A knowledge of behavior management related to dementia victims is helpful. On the job training will be provided.
Also needed: help for the blind, Meals on Wheels, Transportation, assist Respite care program help with bingo time , and much more!!!!
Contact: Christina Andrade, (831)636-8838, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Care Home Volunteers: Sunrise Care needs volunteers to help with activities, visitation, and events.Contact Jwanita Alexander, San Benito County RSVP Coordinator at 637-2625.
Maintenance, Gardening
Police Department
Hollister Police Department: In need of more volunteers to help with phone calls, reports, extra projects, daily inquiries. Very official. Contact Capt Richard Vasquez.
Retail
Teaching
Preschool Helper San Juan Preschool needs volunteers to play educational games with children, read to the children and have fun with the children at the preschool. Tasks include setting up for lunch. Time is 9:45 - 1:15PM week days. Also we could use your help in working with the youngsters or in the office a couple hours per week. The bright shiny faces are so rewarding!! Contact Carole Muenzer (831)623-4032, between 8:00 AM and 1:00PM, leave a message.
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