Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County

Volunteer on the Homeless Garden Project Farm! On the farm you will meet the crew, learn more about the farm, and join that day's activities which may include: weeding, harvest, planting, building compost and more. Projects are weather dependent and defined by the day's priorities. We often can't tell you exactly what project you'll be working on in advance. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and closed toed shoes! We have tools and gloves for you to use, but you can also bring your own for your comfort. Drop in days are Thursday - Friday. Arrive between 10am and 11am and stay as long as you want or until 2pm. On Saturday and Sunday drop in anytime between 10am-4pm. Rain cancels drop in volunteer days. **If you want to volunteer with a group of more than 5 people please contact the Homeless Garden Project office to schedule: (831) 426-3609 abundance

Santa Cruz, CA

6/24/18 10:00 AM +more

Help keep Shakespeare alive and well in Santa Cruz! We are getting the outdoor theater in the Grove ready for the coming summer season. Winter seems over and it's time for spring clean-up! We are raking, weeding and doing general debris collection. Volunteers may also help with light carpentary. We provide tools, and there is a restroom on site. Dress comfortably, and bring gloves and water or snack. Come join us! Work days are: Sundays from 10am-2pm in May and June

Santa Cruz, CA

6/24/18 10:00 AM

Volunteer Responsibilities and Impact Mercy Housing California at Sycamore Street Apartments is an affordable housing community serving 60 families in Santa Cruz, California. Mercy Housing is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with the after school program onsite at Sycamore Street Apartments. With staff support, volunteers will assist middle and elementary aged youth to complete homework and build literacy skills. Volunteers will also help implement physical education and art activities throughout the semester. Gain experience in an educational setting, learn about affordable housing, and give back to your community- all while having fun! Shift Days, Times, and the Expected Time Commitment The after school program runs Monday-Thursday from 3:30- 5pm. A commitment of 2-4 times a month is preferred. Volunteer Benefits UCSC academic credit or service learning hours can be arranged for education, sociology, or other related majors

Santa Cruz, CA

6/25/18 3:30 PM +more

Volunteer Responsibilities and Impact Volunteers can be both skilled or non-skilled. Volunteers are assigned a variety of tasks depending on the construction site build phase and the individual's skills. Experienced volunteers will help guide non-skilled volunteers in the various tasks. Our esprit de corps of volunteers make it possible for Habitat for Humanity to build decent, affordable housing for qualified families and individuals in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. In addition to our Los Esteros Court site in Santa Cruz, you will receive information on additional build sites as they become available. Shift Days, Times, and the Expected Time Commitment Work days are Tu (reserved for skilled labor at Los Esteros), Wed, Th, Fri & Sat 8:00am – 2:30pm. You may work a minimum of 3 hours per shift, however you must report at 8:00 am. A Safety Orientation will be given the first time you volunteer. Please wear closed-toed shoes and dress in comfortable layered clothing that you don't mind getting a little dirty. You may bring a lunch, or pick up lunch, nearby. Many of our volunteers work regular weekly shifts, and we appreciate volunteers who consistently sign on to assist, when possible. What qualifications are we looking for? Non-skilled workers are mentored by skilled volunteers and are encouraged to apply . We are always seeking skilled volunteers with experience in: - construction - plumbing - electrical - landscaping - misc. home repair Volunteer Benefits Volunteers learn basic home construction skills, and the satisfaction of knowing that their work allows families and individuals to secure affordable housing in a demographic where affordable housing is crucial.

Santa Cruz, CA

6/27/18 8:00 AM +more

Attend a this volunteer training so that you can volunteer in the food pantry and assist families served by Jacob's Heart. Trainings are every Wednesday at 3:30 pm. Volunteer Responsibilities and Impact: Volunteers will be responsible for helping families pick out items from our Food Pantry and Clothing Closet. Whether they are explaining the benefits of kale or helping find the right shoe size, volunteers will be a vital help to our families. You can express interest in volunteering for the food pantry here: https://www.scvolunteernow.org/opportunity/a0C0G00000W8k2tUAB

Watsonville, CA

6/27/18 3:30 PM +more

Seeking Prospective Board Members The Friends of the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden is seeking prospective board members with an active interest in immersing in the gardens and engaging with its constituents to explore the motivations and interests of visitors, members, volunteers and contributors. Related activities and engagements include, docent work, event planning, membership development, fund and friend raising. The board will play a critical role in program development by capturing insights and providing those back to the director and staff as input to planning. Board members serve two year terms, must be active members of the organization. Board members are expected to attend 10 meetings per year, participate in the activities of sub-committees and contribute volunteer hours in support of programs and events. Applications will be accepted through June 15, 2018. New board members will be announced at the annual membership meeting on Sunday, September 16, 2018. For more information and to apply see: https://arboretum.ucsc.edu To apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN5m0ToplJk02UVgrrqOavnz75zdWrsnzF3dBti4913A2sNg/viewform?c=0&w=1

Santa Cruz, CA

6/27/18 5:00 PM +more

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Grey Bears. Volunteers are needed to help on the Brown Bag program: assembling bags of fresh produce for seniors on Thursday and Friday mornings between 7:30am and 9am. We also always need drivers to deliver bags of groceries to distribution sites and to homebound seniors (and we’ll reimburse your gas mileage!). The Grey Bears Brown Bag Program is one of the most efficient and successful food distribution programs in the United States. Volunteers glean the fields, help collect donated food from local stores and supermarkets, assemble bags of food in our warehouse and deliver it to a network of sites and medically homebound seniors throughout Santa Cruz County every week. This year, through our produce recovery program, Grey Bears will distribute 2.6 million pounds of fresh, nutritious food to 4,200 Santa Cruz County seniors. Get Involved...Sign up for This Opportunity: Or email Michelle using the button below. **Groups should email Michelle

Santa Cruz, CA

6/28/18 7:30 AM +more

Join us at Evergreen cemetery for a few hours of work maintianing and restoring this historical site. We meet every Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. There are projects for all abilities. Lunch is provided at noon.

Santa Cruz, CA

6/29/18 9:30 AM +more

Gardeners help maintain the Native Plant Demonstration Garden which includes weeding, planting and pruning. No particular gardening skills required, just a love of the outdoors and a zest learning about plants and gardening! Gardeners work at our main office so there isn't any strenuous walking. They generally work out on our back patio where we have benches and a cement path. We are wheelchair accessible and welcome everyone! We'll teach you whatever you need! We have field guides to help volunteers learn about the native plants of the Pajaro Valley and the names of plants that we typically restore out in the wetlands. You'll learn how to use the tools the gardeners use on site from our amazing cohort of regular volunteers. You'll learn SO MUCH about plants that exist in the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley and about restoration. Many of ou volunteers are eager birders and are always happy to share what they see around us while they work. Our volunteers come from such a large array of professions so you are guaranteed to learn something and meet some interesting people.

Watsonville, CA

6/29/18 11:00 AM +more

Volunteer Responsibilities and Impact: Volunteers will be responsible for helping families pick out items from our Food Pantry and Clothing Closet. Whether they are explaining the benefits of kale or helping find the right shoe size, volunteers will be a vital help to our families. Shift Days, Times, and the Expected Time Commitment: Starting on February 9th, 2018, our pantry will be open every other Friday from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. We will need volunteers for this time frame. Qualifications: Volunteers should be engaging, kind, and not afraid to learn. Volunteers that speak Spanish are highly preferred. Volunteer Benefits: Volunteers will learn about different healthy foods and gain interpersonal skills. Training: Trainings will happen every Wednesday starting at 3:30 pm. You can sign up for a training date here: https://www.scvolunteernow.org/opportunity/a0C0G00000W8k3VUAR

Watsonville, CA

6/29/18 12:30 PM +more

June 30, 2018 10 am to 1 pm Baldwin Creek, Wilder Ranch State Park We are a volunteer group working to restore native habitat in the parks and protected lands in Santa Cruz County. Our program provides an opportunity for people to learn about the natural systems that surround them while helping to restore special and wild places. No prior work experience is necessary, just show up at the park. We welcome individual volunteers from 8 to 80 years, as well as special group projects. Wear comfortable layered clothing, bring something to drink, and lots of enthusiasm! We work rain or shine, but if things get particularly unpleasant, we call it a day. Tools provided; bring gloves. Summertime is here and this lovely coastal spot is calling us back. I'm sure there will be various weedy mustard species, and we will definitely check out the cape ivy sites. Bring water and close-toed shoes. Directions to Wilder Ranch: Take Highway 1 North through Santa Cruz, and continue north to the turn off on the left hand side for Wilder Ranch. Watch for the sign indicating a left turn. Once at the kiosk, let the person there know you are volunteering, and they will give you a parking pass. Meet us at the interpretive sign by the bathrooms in the parking lot. Sign up usign the "SIGN UP" Button below

Santa Cruz, CA

6/30/18 10:00 AM

Help the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History keep our Garden Learning Center thriving! We have worked hard to transform our surrounding grounds from a creekside jungle of invasive ivy, blackberry, and mattress wire vine into a pollinator and California native plant haven -- and there is always more work to be done! As a garden volunteer, you will help us with general landscaping, occasional watering, weeding, and replanting. You will also learn about sustainable gardening practices and California Native plants! All ages are welcome; children under 14 require adult supervision. These volunteer garden days are held on the first and third Saturday of every month, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We will garden in light rain, but will cancel in the case of a downpour. Volunteers should wear closed toe shoes, and bring gloves (if you have them), a reusable water bottle, and sun protection. Gardening gloves, tools, and water will be provided. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP

Santa Cruz, CA

7/7/18 10:00 AM +more

Volunteers needed at our 48th Annual Swing Into Great Futures Golf Tournament on Friday, July 13, 2018 at DeLaveaga Golf Course. We need volunteers to help with set up and check-in. Volunteers will help us set up our check in station, help people find raffle prizes and hand out lunch to Golfers.

Santa Cruz, CA

7/13/18 11:00 AM

Make a difference in your urban ecosystem by restoring the native habitat along the San Lorenzo River! Join ecology and native plant experts as they teach you about invasive plant species, and how to remove them. Invasive species grow rapidly along the two-mile long Santa Cruz Riverwalk and hinder the growth of native plants. This adversely affects the habitat of the native bugs, birds, and fish, that all depend upon a healthy, riparian environment. River Health Days are a great introduction for anyone who is interested in learning more about invasive or native species and the San Lorenzo River ecosystem. At the end of the day, volunteers can look back on the work they’ve accomplished, the people they’ve connected with, and know that they’ve made a difference in their community that day. Equipment, gloves and refreshments are provided. More specific meeting location will be shared upon registration. Sign up to volunteer here. Location: We will be on the riverwalk in Downtown Santa Cruz. This River Health Day is about a 2 hour event that starts at 9:30 am and goes until 12:00 pm, but we encourage people to commit to however long they desire! Whether you would like to stay for half an hour, an hour, or even a little more than two hours, we are happy to see you out there! Learn more and sign up: https://coastal-watershed.org/event/river-health-days/

Santa Cruz, CA

7/14/18 9:30 AM +more

Volunteer Responsibilities and Impact Volunteers will help us set-up, prepare, serve, clean-up and essentially run a farm-to-table dinner on a CCOF certified organic farm. As this event is almost completely volunteer driven, nearly all the proceeds go to support a job training program that provides temporary employment, and support services to folks experiencing homelessness. Volunteers also help cultivate a community of support to help remove the stigmas around being homeless and celebrate food equity and social justice. Shift Days, Times, and the Expected Time Commitment July 14th 10:30am- 1:30pm: Set Up 2:30pm - 4:30pm: Parking 1:00pm - 6:00pm: Kitchen Support* 3:00pm - 7:30pm: Food Servers* 3:00pm - 7:30pm: Wine & Beverage Servers* 4:30pm - 7:30pm: Dishes Shift 1 6:30pm - 9:30pm: Dishes/Clean Up Shift 2 *Kitchen Support and Server positions are required to attend a mandatory orientation Wednesday, July 11th, from 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Homeless Garden Project Farm What qualifications are we looking for? For kitchen support and food service roles, hospitality and service skills are a bonus, but not necessity. Volunteer Benefits Volunteers will receive a complementary dinner provided by the Homeless Garden Project, listen to keynote speaker Congressman Jimmy Panetta, build relationships with other volunteers, and learn about the organizational needs and programs of a well known Santa Cruz non-profit. Training Dates Kitchen Support and Server positions are required to attend a mandatory orientation Wednesday, July 11th, from 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Homeless Garden Project Farm

Santa Cruz, CA

7/14/18 10:30 AM +more

The Santa Cruz Volunteer Center will be hosting a cleanup of Main Beach from 9am to 11am on Saturday, July 21st and we hope you, your friends and family can make it! Main Beach is a beloved and relaxing location for Santa Cruz locals and visitors alike. The beauty of this beach also attracts large crowds all year long, especially during busy summer months. Illegal fires, partying, and inappropriate disposal of trash has been harmful to local wildlife, neighbors and tourists. Help us monitor and clean up Main Beach! Individual and group volunteers are welcome. The Volunteer Center provides all necessary supplies, and we encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable buckets, gloves, and water bottles, wear sturdy shoes, sun protection and to dress in layers. Check in will be located above the beach at 108 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (across the street from the Picnic Basket) We will be cleaning RAIN or SHINE! We will meet at 9:00 AM next to the bathrooms between the vollyball nets and Ideal Bar and Grill. Sign up by responding below!

Santa Cruz, CA

7/21/18 9:00 AM

Help the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History keep our Garden Learning Center thriving! We have worked hard to transform our surrounding grounds from a creekside jungle of invasive ivy, blackberry, and mattress wire vine into a pollinator and California native plant haven -- and there is always more work to be done! As a garden volunteer, you will help us with general landscaping, occasional watering, weeding, and replanting. You will also learn about sustainable gardening practices and California Native plants! All ages are welcome; children under 14 require adult supervision. These volunteer garden days are held on the first and third Saturday of every month, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We will garden in light rain, but will cancel in the case of a downpour. Volunteers should wear closed toe shoes, and bring gloves (if you have them), a reusable water bottle, and sun protection. Gardening gloves, tools, and water will be provided. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP

Santa Cruz, CA

7/21/18 10:00 AM +more

Restoration Saturday We invite you to participate in this family friendly outdoor volunteering activity helping to restore wetland habitat. Volunteer work includes planting native plants, removing exotic invasive plants, and helping in our native plant greenhouse. Afterwards we will go for a guided nature walk. The restoration group meets at the Fitz Wetlands Education Resource Center located at the top of the Pajaro Valley High School campus (500 Harkins Slough Rd) at 9 a.m. Please bring water, and wear layered work clothes, sturdy shoes and a sun hat. We will provide tools, gloves, and a snack. Please Note: organized groups of over 15 people or more should make sure to contact Mary K. with advance notice to ensure adequate supplies and tools Get Involved...Sign Up for This Opportunity or email the Project Coordinator for more info.

Watsonville, CA

7/28/18 9:00 AM +more

The Walnut Avenue Family and Women's Center is beautifying their center this July 28th! Come out and help them make their space more beautiful and relaxing for their clients with painting, yard work, and moving furniture! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please wear clothes that are comfortable and that you don't mind getting dirty! Sign up below!

Santa Cruz, CA

7/28/18 10:00 AM

Join the Friends of the Public Library and help to host the children's book sale at Festival of the book. At this event we will give each child a book who has completed the summer reading program, and also have children's books for sale. We need helpers to organize the sale and host the check out stations.

Santa Cruz, CA

7/29/18 11:00 AM +more

Helping Hands volunteers make a crucial difference in the lives of low-income senior homeowners by providing free home safety checks. Volunteers help seniors remain independent and safe, and potentially add years to their lives. The Home Safety Check Superstars provide free home safety checks in senior homes, using a Fall Prevention Checklist (provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). After the checklist is completed, Helping Hands will dispatch volunteers to complete the recommended home repairs and fix the fall hazards. Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below **This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/12/18

Do you have a desire to better your community? Be a Nieghborhood Pride Volunteer! Neighborhood Pride Volunteers help to eliminate graffiti in their community. You will select an area that you want to monitor and clean up graffiti. This is a free-lance volunteer opportunity, meaning you create your own schedule! We provide materials and training to support your efforts. Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below **This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/5/18

The Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center (Walnut Avenue) is a strength-based family center. The mission of the Family Support Services program is to ensure that everyone who enters our doors feels welcomed, respected, and cared for. This department provides support to participants of other programs. FSS manages our food bank, donation room, operations (including front office), campaigns and annual event. Please contact the front office at (831) 426-3062 to sign up for a volunteer orientation. From there, you will be connected to the opportunity coordinator. Benefits of being a Community Relations Intern · Acquire skills to provide strength-based and trauma-informed care · Learn crisis intervention techniques and communication skills in a nonprofit office setting · Opportunity to learn community relations skills including donor relations · Gain skills in supporting the daily operations of a multi-program non-profit including administrative tasks · Gain skills in project management, events and fundraising · Opportunity to learn skills for managing a Food Bank/Pantry · Support multicultural /multilingual communities · Create social change Roles of a FSS Intern: Under general supervision, provide strength-based, trauma-informed, support to participants and staff at our agency. Job duties vary upon focus of interest & time commitment. Average of 4-10 hours per week. · Front Office Support · Food Bank/Donation Room · Campaign support (Sept.-Dec. only) Requirements & Qualifications: · Complete the Walnut Avenue Volunteer Orientation · Pass criminal background check/finger printing and application process · Completion of the front office training (one-on-one with Front Office Manager) · Commit to volunteer for a minimum of 3-6 consecutive months · Attend any required meetings with agency supervisor · Complete and return timesheet and other internship paperwork in a timely manner · Strong communication skills, welcoming demeanor and the ability to maintain clear boundaries · Ability to represent the agency with integrity · Comfortable supporting participants in crisis · Available for at least one day a week (Monday-Friday) during office hours (9am-5pm) · Access to internet to communicate via email with agency on a regular basis · Over the age of 18 · Bilingual helpful but not required · Complete an exit survey upon completion of volunteer program Knowledge, Skills & Abilities · Utilize the strength-based empowerment model to provide support to participants and staff · Ability to communicate effectively with participants from diverse socio-economic, cultural and educational backgrounds to gain rapport, maintain confidence, and obtain confidential information in a tactful and courteous manner · Ability to establish priorities to meet the needs of participants who may be under stress, in crisis, and addressing dangerous circumstances and multiple issues simultaneously · Informed on agency programs, community programs and local resources · Detail oriented with clear communication skills (verbal and written) · Capable of working collaboratively and independently · Commitment to maintain a mutually respectful & supportive work environment that values and empowers team members to collectively accomplish program goals · Strong interpersonal skills: commitment to uphold agency Code of Conduct, confidentiality and maintain a mutually respectful, professional work environment *Intern/Internships are usually connected with an individual receiving school credit from their college for their volunteer work with us. We are also open to creating internships for individuals that may not be getting school credit, but are willing to volunteer at least 10 hours a week for 3+ consecutive months. It is the policy of Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center to provide equal employment and volunteer opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below **This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/23/18

The Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center (Walnut Avenue) is a strength-based family center dedicated to addressing barriers to families thriving in Santa Cruz County. Our mission is to provide support and services so women, children and families have the opportunity and skills to thrive. ***We are currently looking for ECE volunteers! Please call Genevieve at (831) 426-3062, ext 215 to attend a volunteer orientation and get started!*** Description: Provide strength-based, child-centered support to children ages 0 to 5 years and their families. Volunteer duties may include: · Interacting with children on-on-one and in groups · Supporting teachers by facilitating activities: art, books, circle time, cooking, dramatic play, manipulative, sensory and songs · Conflict resolution and problem solving with children · Interacting with parents to strengthen child’s support systems · Helping with snack, lunch preparation and clean up ECE Volunteer Shifts: · Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30am-5:30pm Requirements & Qualifications · Ability to make a weekly volunteer commitment (at least one shift a week) · Ability to make a minimum of 3 consecutive month commitment · Completion of Walnut Avenue’s volunteer orientation · Completion of one-on-one training with ECE Director · Fingerprinting/background check (DOJ, FBI and Child Abuse Index check) · Proof of full immunization Please call the office at (831) 426-3062 beforehand to sign up for an orientation. From there, you will be in contact with the opportunity coordinator. Volunteers under 18 must interview in person. It is the policy of Walnut Avenue to provide equal employment and volunteer opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/23/18

For 50 years Suicide Prevention Service has been serving Monterey, Santa Cruz, and Benito County residents through our services, which include a 24-hour suicide crisis hotline. In that time our hotline volunteers have responded to countless individuals who are suicidal, in crisis, grieving, or concerned about the well-being of a loved one. More than anything, people with thoughts of suicide need a safe place to express their thoughts and feelings and be heard. Through our training, prospective volunteers learn the skills necessary to help support and establish safety for all of our callers. By reducing stigma, isolation, silence, and dispelling the myths that surround suicide, we can all make a difference in our community. Our Winter Training Session begins on January 16th, 2018 and the Fall Session begins mid-October 2018. Volunteers recieve 40+ hours of training on Tuesday evenings.After training volunteers commit to a four hour shift, once a week for one year. [If you are having thoughts of suicide, are in crisis, or are concerned for a loved one, please call our 24-hour suicide crisis hotline at 1 (877)-663-5433] Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below **This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 6/30/18

Train to be a peer counselor for isolated seniors! Senior Outreach, Family Service Agency of the Central Coast, is offering its annual volunteer opportunity to become a Senior Outreach peer counselor- a 40 hour training course in active listening skills Jan. 23 - Feb. 14. There are eight five-hour training sessions. If you are 55 or older; a caring, non-judgemental individual; willing to attend a 40 hour training and bi-monthly meetings for ongoing training and supervision, you are a good candidate for this program. You will experience a warm, supportive group of peer counselors and personal growth. At the end of the training you will be counseling homebound seniors. Some people find it difficult to get to office appointments due to age or disability. Our peer counselors help older adults maintain both their independence and a higher quality of life by visiting them in their homes. We offer help with depression, anxiety, bereavements, illness, and family problems at no cost in both English and Spanish. Call 459-9351, Ext. 206 for more information or "EXPRESS INTEREST" below. Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below **This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/14/18

The Volunteer Initiative Program has ongoing internship opportunities and special project positions within various county departments. All VIP internships and volunteer opportunites are unpaid positions designed to give students, graduates and interested community members exposure to aspects of local government. Individuals should complete an application and submit a cover letter and resume that clearly expresses your area of interest and courses taken thus far. Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below **This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/14/18

The executive assistant can be a shared volunteer role, with multiple people covering each day. Under general direction, the executive assistant supports the office manager, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations of the Rising International office. Responsibilities: 1. Input new members, donors and volunteer data into the customer database. 2. Create/edit and send emails and invitations using gmail or google docs. 3. Track rsvps to events using excel spreadsheets. 4. Edit documents using word or google docs. 5. Update excel spreadsheets with relevant data. 6. Edit PowerPoint presentations with corrections and new content. 7. Code and file material according to established procedures. Shift Days, Times, and the Expected Time Commitment: 2-3 hrs per day. Can job share. Qualifications: Excellent command of English. Ability to do data entry. Knowledge/Familiarity with database operation. Ability to learn database program. Ability to write clear communications to a variety of people. Ability to use email, GoogDocs, Word and Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent organization and and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds. Excellent filing skills. Ability to code documents for filing. Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below **This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 7/3/18

Help educate the next generation of environmental stewards! Join one of the leading providers of environmental education in Santa Cruz County as a volunteer docent at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Teach intimate groups of elementary students in our museum, and/or out in the field at Neary Lagoon or Pogonip. Lead kids through inquiry-based learning in discovering the importance of natural history right here in Santa Cruz County. Program topics include wetlands, watersheds, Native Americans, animal adaptations, and more. No teaching experience required! Join us on Thursday, January 11, for a New Docent Training at the museum. The training will go from 9:00-12:00, and include shadowing a school program. Light morning refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org by January 9-- Or Express Interest in this project below. Museum Programs Docent Programs: Ohlone Program (K-4th grade), Our Animal Neighbors (K-2nd grade) Description: Facilitate students in investigating Museum exhibits, artifacts, and specimens through inquiry-based learning curriculum. Training provided. Detailed program descriptions here. Duties: Attend training and enrichments, teach programs to achieve learning objectives. Relevant skills and interests: Teaching, natural science, anthropology, working with children, storytelling, Ohlone culture, animal biology and ecology, wildlife biology. Commitment: Preferred commitment of one year; average of teaching 2 programs per month. Shifts are available Wednesday-Friday, 8:45 – 10:15am or 10:45am – 12:15pm Field Programs Docent Programs: Wetland Walk (3rd grade), Nature Rangers (4th grade), Watershed Walk (5th grade) Description: Lead students in exploring their natural surroundings and the life within them by facilitating making observations and recording data. Programs are held outdoors at Pogonip or Neary Lagoon. Training provided. Detailed program descriptions here. Duties: Attend training and enrichments, teach programs to achieve learning objectives and collect data. Ensure student safety. Relevant skills and interests: Teaching, natural science, geology, biology, ecology, wetlands, birding, hiking, working with children, outdoor education, watersheds, water quality. Commitment: Preferred commitment of one year; average of teaching 2 programs per month. Shifts are available Wednesdays and Friday, 8:45 – 12:15pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:45 – 11:15 am. Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below **This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 1/11/19

We need assistance with small construction projects on our facilities at multiple properties. Block rodent access, repair floor damage, replace vanity in bathroom, repair on-demand water heater, build deck and more on mobile home at Star Creek Ranch. Install shelf in kiosk, install picnic tables, patch metal roof, repair ATV barn floor, replace boards in trailer and more at Byrne Forest. Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below **This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

Watsonville, CA

Through 6/30/18