Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County

Volunteers are needed to support the Watsonville Health Center vaccination clinic every Wednesday starting March 17th. Additional dates and times will be added as well. Volunteer responsibilities include greeting patients, helping them complete screening forms, traffic control, acting as a runner if needed, and checking in on patients in the waiting area. Bilingual volunteers are greatly appreciated but not required. This volunteer position requires standing for up to 4 hours or more, so please only volunteer for this project if you are able to stand for long periods of time. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Please also wear a face covering (masks are available if you need one). Shift times vary depending on the day. Wednesday shifts: Morning: 8 am to 12 pm Afternoon: 1 PM to 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday shifts: Morning: 7:30 am to 12 pm Afternoon: 11:30 am to 4 pm The clinic is located at Freedom Community School 1430 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville 95076. Volunteer Requirements: Volunteers must live in Santa Cruz or Monterey County and be in good health. Please review these COVID SAFETY VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES. Who are we vaccinating? At this time the focus for the clinic is to vaccinate people in the A1 priority group (people over 65 and health care workers), so volunteers will not be receiving the vaccine. You can get more information about the County of Santa Cruz vaccine distribution plan on the Health Services Website HERE. How To Sign Up for your shift: Scroll down to the day that you want to volunteer and click on the "+" sign. This will expand the section and you can select the red "Sign Up" button (or be added to the waitlist if that day is full). When you select your shift you will be prompted to "Log In" or "Register". If you already have an account your username is your email address. If you are a new volunteer use the "Register" button to set up your account. For more information about what it means to register as a volunteer go to: https://www.scvolunteernow.org/about-membership

Watsonville, CA

4/15/21 7:30 AM + more

There are 3 stations at the drive through vaccination process that you may be assigned to. They include: confirming that community members have an appointment, bringing supplies to various stations, complete paperwork with community members before they receive the COVID-19 vaccine, supporting vaccinators with preparation and directing traffic. *Please note that we are especially in need of volunteers that are billingual in English and Spanish; if a shift is full please add yourself to the waitlist. You may also be assigned as a floater to provide breaks for other volunteers. All positions are outside and require standing on concrete for up to 4-hours, so please only volunteer for this project if you are able to stand for long periods. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes and prepare for sun. Please also wear a face covering (masks are available if you need one). Rain protection will be provided if needed. A half hour lunch break as well as regular breaks will be provided to all volunteers throughout the day. Full Day shift: 8am - 4:00pm Morning shift: 8am to 1pm Afternoon shift: 12pm to 5pm A Just In Time training will be provided at the beginning of your shift, and volunteers for the afternoon shift will get a debrief from the morning volunteers. Parking is easy to access with on-site security, so you may leave your personal belongings in your car. Enter the Watsonville Fairgrounds through the Entrance at 2601 East Lake Ave. and park in the parking lot on your right (at the top of the small hill). Volunteer Requirements: Volunteers must live in Santa Cruz or Monterey County and be in good health. Please review these COVID SAFETY VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES How To Sign Up for your shift: Scroll down to the day that you want to volunteer and click on the "+" sign. This will expand the section and you can select the red "Sign Up" button (or be added to the waitlist if that day is full). When you select your shift you will be prompted to "Log In" or "Register". If you already have an account your username is your email address. If you are a new volunteer use the "Register" button to set up your account. For more information about what it means to register as a volunteer go to: https://www.scvolunteernow.org/about-membership If you'd like to be added to our email list to be notified when additional clnics are scheduled - please register here: https://www.scvolunteernow.org/opportunity/a0C2I00000ZKoe4UAD If you have already volunteered or been on the waitlist for a shift you are on the email list already.

Watsonville, CA

4/14/21 8:00 AM + more

Administer COVID-19 Vaccinations With Salud Para La Gente! Skilled, credentialed volunteers are needed to administer the COVID-19 vaccination! Volunteers will work with Salud Para La Gente staff at their vaccination site. Volunteers will need to submit vaccination administration certification to Salud Para La Gente upon signing up for a shift. Return volunteers are preferred, so sign up for several shifts if you are able! Salud Para La Gente will provide all necessary equipment. For more information Contact: Mitali Weiglein mweiglein@splg.org Volunteer requirements: -Must have appropriate certification to administer vaccines (certification number will need to be submitted upon sign up) -Must not have any COVID symptoms/must meet all current health requirements -Must not have travelled outside the state of California in the past 14 days (out of County OK) Sign up for a shift below!

Watsonville, CA

4/14/21 8:15 AM + more

Food Distribution Every 3rd Thursday @ Marinovich Park in Watsonville 2:30pm-4:00pm Come and help distribute food to those who need it with Second Harvest Food Bank! Volunteers are in high demand at this location, and the distribution only runs for one hour. A great way to make a big impact with a relatively small time commitment. Contact: Sofia Renteria (831)498-4115 sofia@thefoodbank.org Volunteer duties at this distribution may consist of: -Packing food -Registering clients -Guiding traffic -Standing for long periods of time -Lifting heavy objects Desired qualities: -Strong customer service skills -Team player -Bilingual preferred (but not a requirement) COVID volunteer safety protocol: -If you have your own face mask please bring it -Volunteers will be given a facemask if they need it -Gloves will be available to those who would like them -Six feet distance

Watsonville, CA

4/15/21 2:30 PM + more

Volunteers are needed to help with the mass drive-through food distribution at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds every other Friday. **BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH SPEAKERS PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED** 1. Volunteer roles include: directing traffic, taking information from clients, and loading food into cars. 2. Volunteers MUST to be able to stand for long periods of time. 3. Volunteers advised to wear layers and comfy shoes. 4. Volunteers REQUIRED to cover their mouth and nose at all times. 5. Social distancing is encouraged, but it may not be possible to maintain 6 feet distance at all times due to the nature of the information intake being performed. PLEASE REVIEW THE COVID 19 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK Click the red button below to sign up on the date that you want to volunteer!

Watsonville, CA

4/16/21 8:00 AM + more

​Friday morning food distribution at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Pajaro. Volunteers are needed to help with handing out bags to people who do not have cars and to help with directing cars on how to enter and exit the parking lot and line up for maximum efficiency. Volunteers who are bilingual in English and Spanish are especially needed - but you do not have to speak Spanish to help. Physical Distancing and Volunteer Safety: If you have your own face mask please bring it Volunteers will be given a facemask if they need it Gloves and safety vest are provided Tables and markers on the ground direct people how to maintain physical distance Most food recipients will stay in their car Please Sign Up below for the day you want to volunteer. PLEASE READ THESE SAFETY TIPS FOR VOLUNTEERING DURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

Pajaro, CA

4/16/21 8:30 AM + more

Want to have some fun in the sun and watch the waves while also making a difference for our community? A beach cleanup is the perfect way to do it! Join us in cleaning up the Boardwalk beach to make sure it is sparkling and beautiful. This is the perfect volunteer opportunity to do with a friend, and a great way to knock out community service hours for your school. COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed by wearing masks and staying 6 feet apart. This project is limitted to teens in middle school or high school and a maximum of 10 volunteers. Project Dates and Times: Monday, March 29 from 2pm - 4pm Monday, April 19 from 2pm - 4pm Monday, May 17 from 2pm - 4pm

Santa Cruz, CA

4/19/21 2:00 PM + more

Food Distribution Every 3rd Wednesday @ Villa La Posada in Watsonville 3:30pm-5:00pm Come and help distribute food to those who need it with Second Harvest Food Bank! Volunteers are in high demand at this location, and the distribution only runs for one hour. A great way to make a big impact with a relatively small time commitment. Contact: Sofia Renteria (831)498-4115 sofia@thefoodbank.org Volunteer duties at this distribution may consist of: -Packing food -Registering clients -Guiding traffic -Standing for long periods of time -Lifting heavy objects Desired qualities: -Strong customer service skills -Team player -Bilingual preferred (but not a requirement) COVID volunteer safety protocol: -If you have your own face mask please bring it -Volunteers will be given a facemask if they need it -Gloves will be available to those who would like them -Six feet distance

Watsonville, CA

4/21/21 3:30 PM + more

Take a few hours out of your day to beautify our community! Join us on April 24th from 10 am-12 pm for a Spring Graffiti Paint-Out! The project will take place at Rockview Drive County Park near Pleasure Point. If you are unable to join us on April 24th, we are open to scheduling private Graffiti Paint-Outs with small groups or families. Contact Natt at americorps@scvolunteercenter.org, to schedule a date and time. Use the 'Sign up' button below to join this project, and the exact address will be emailed to you. Or call Natt at (831) 427-5070 x119 for assistance. Have you noticed graffiti in your neighborhood? Please contact us with the location if you would like a small group of volunteers to come remove it. Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes and clothes they don't mind getting paint on. All paint supplies will be provided. Families and kids are welcome! To maintain physical distance the maximum number of volunteers for this project is 10. All volunteers are required to wear a mask.

30th Avenue, CA

4/24/21 10:00 AM

Food Distribution Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday @ Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz 9:30am-11:00am Come and help distribute food to those who need it with Second Harvest Food Bank! Volunteers are in high demand at this location, and the distribution only runs for one hour. A great way to make a big impact with a relatively small time commitment. Contact: Jazmin Ponce (831)498-4122 jazmin@thefoodbank.org Volunteer duties at this distribution may consist of: -Packing food -Registering clients -Guiding traffic -Standing for long periods of time -Lifting heavy objects Desired qualities: -Strong customer service skills -Team player -Bilingual preferred (but not a requirement) COVID volunteer safety protocol: -If you have your own face mask please bring it -Volunteers will be given a facemask if they need it -Gloves will be available to those who would like them -Six feet distance

Santa Cruz, CA

4/27/21 9:30 AM + more

Food Distribution Every 4th Tuesday @ Emerald Bay Apartments in Santa Cruz 11:00am-12:00pm Come and help distribute food to those who need it with Second Harvest Food Bank! Volunteers are in high demand at this location, and the distribution only runs for one hour. A great way to make a big impact with a relatively small time commitment. Contact: Jazmin Ponce (831)498-4122 jazmin@thefoodbank.org Volunteer duties at this distribution may consist of: -Packing food -Registering clients -Guiding traffic -Standing for long periods of time -Lifting heavy objects Desired qualities: -Strong customer service skills -Team player -Bilingual preferred (but not a requirement) COVID volunteer safety protocol: -If you have your own face mask please bring it -Volunteers will be given a facemask if they need it -Gloves will be available to those who would like them -Six feet distance

Santa Cruz, CA

4/27/21 11:00 AM + more

Food Distribution Every 4th Wednesday @ Paloma Del Mar in Freedom 10:00am-11:30am Come and help distribute food to those who need it with Second Harvest Food Bank! Volunteers are in high demand at this location, and the distribution only runs for one hour. A great way to make a big impact with a relatively small time commitment. Contact: Delia Bernal (831)232-8167 delia@thefoodbank.org Volunteer duties at this distribution may consist of: -Packing food -Registering clients -Guiding traffic -Standing for long periods of time -Lifting heavy objects Desired qualities: -Strong customer service skills -Team player -Bilingual preferred (but not a requirement) COVID volunteer safety protocol: -If you have your own face mask please bring it -Volunteers will be given a facemask if they need it -Gloves will be available to those who would like them -Six feet distance

Freedom, CA

4/28/21 10:00 AM + more

Food Distribution Every 1st Tuesday @ Rolling Hills Middle School in Watsonville 11:30am-1:00pm Come and help distribute food to those who need it with Second Harvest Food Bank! Volunteers are in high demand at this location, and the distribution only runs for one hour. A great way to make a big impact with a relatively small time commitment. Contact: Delia Bernal (831)232-8167 delia@thefoodbank.org Volunteer duties at this distribution may consist of: -Packing food -Registering clients -Guiding traffic -Standing for long periods of time -Lifting heavy objects Desired qualities: -Strong customer service skills -Team player -Bilingual preferred (but not a requirement) COVID volunteer safety protocol: -If you have your own face mask please bring it -Volunteers will be given a facemask if they need it -Gloves will be available to those who would like them -Six feet distance

Watsonville, CA

5/4/21 11:30 AM + more

Food Distribution Every 1st Friday @ VFW in Freedom 2:30pm-4:00pm Come and help distribute food to those who need it with Second Harvest Food Bank! Volunteers are in high demand at this location, and the distribution only runs for one hour. A great way to make a big impact with a relatively small time commitment. Contact: Delia Bernal (831)232-8167 delia@thefoodbank.org Volunteer duties at this distribution may consist of: -Packing food -Registering clients -Guiding traffic -Standing for long periods of time -Lifting heavy objects Desired qualities: -Strong customer service skills -Team player -Bilingual preferred (but not a requirement) COVID volunteer safety protocol: -If you have your own face mask please bring it -Volunteers will be given a facemask if they need it -Gloves will be available to those who would like them -Six feet distance

Freedom, CA

5/7/21 2:30 PM + more

Are you 55 +? Make a difference in your communities with Monterey Bay RSVP delivering Healthy Essentials meals to those in need! Be an RSVP hero, helping to assure healthy futures for seniors and others through providing nutritious food for our neighbors. RSVP volunteers are needed as drivers in this essential function with our partner agencies throughout the tri county area with commitments typically just a few hours one or two days a week. RSVP volunteers, aged 55+, choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments usually just a few hours per week. They can choose opportunities that best fit their active lifestyles and use skills they have honed through their life and job experience – or try their hand at something completely new and different! RSVP volunteers benefit because they feel productive in their community, as well as having the satisfaction of making a difference. All RSVP volunteers receive membership in the national RSVP program; personalized recruitment effort targeted toward finding just the right volunteer opportunity; additional liability, personal injury, and excess automobile coverage; an annual recognition event; a quarterly newsletter; and travel reimbursement. Being a part of the RSVP movement means that more of the collective power of those 55+ making a difference in our local communities can be recognized on a national level! Contact us to hear more about this and other opportunities and to become an RSVP member! Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/31/21

Are you 55 +? This opportunity: RSVP volunteers are needed to help assemble these much needed food bags in many of our partner agencies throughout the tri county area a couple of mornings a week. Be a part of the solution to hunger by joining a team of dedicated staff and volunteers who come together to pack and deliver food bags to seniors in need! RSVP volunteers, aged 55+, choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments usually just a few hours per week. They can choose opportunities that best fit their active lifestyles and use skills they have honed through their life and job experience – or try their hand at something completely new and different! RSVP volunteers benefit because they feel productive in their community, as well as having the satisfaction of making a difference. All RSVP volunteers receive membership in the national RSVP program; personalized recruitment effort targeted toward finding just the right volunteer opportunity; additional liability, personal injury, and excess automobile coverage; an annual recognition event; a quarterly newsletter; and travel reimbursement. Being a part of the RSVP movement means that more of the collective power of those 55+ making a difference in our local communities can be recognized on a national level! Contact us at rsvp@scvolunteercenter.org to hear more about this and other opportunities and to become an RSVP member! The Monterey Bay RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) has served Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties for 40 years as a part of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/31/21

Help our young non-profit report our successes and seek needed funding by entering contact and demographic information of the people we are serving. As a volunteer, you will enter data from hardcopy to excel spreadsheets and eventually to a new database. We are working to document the great work we are teaching local kids and families about organic farming and nutrition. As we develop documentation, we are collecting a large amount of data that will tell an excellent story once it is recorded allowing us to seek much-needed grant funding. This is a "Virtual Volunteer Project" that you complete at home using your own computer. Volunteers may work anytime between 9am-5pm (Monday-Friday). Volunteers need to have basic computer skills, be meticulous, and resourceful. 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 10/31/21

Join the RSVP movement! Are you 55 +? Why explore volunteer opportunities with RSVP? RSVP volunteers, aged 55+, choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments usually just a few hours per week. They can choose opportunities that best fit their active lifestyles and use skills they have honed through their life and job experience - or try their hand at something completely new and different! RSVP volunteers benefit because they feel productive in their community, as well as having the satisfaction of making a difference. RSVP is a national program, part of the Corporation for National and Community Service, administered through the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County. Joining your friends and neighbors in the RSVP movement means that more of the collective power of those 55+ making a difference in local communities through volunteerism can be recognized on a national level! Benefits offered by RSVP include placements and referrals to 120 non-profit agencies; liability, personal injury, and excess automobile coverage; an annual recognition event; a quarterly newsletter; and travel reimbursement. Contact us to hear more about our current opportunities and join our team! Email: rsvp@scvolunteercenter.org Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/31/21

Join RSVP Today. Are you 55+? Love meeting and greeting and helping people? Volunteers are needed to meet and greet veterans who are coming in to the office for services. Skills and duties are: to be pleasant, to answer phones, to help folks get where they are needing to go, and to do light office work. If you love meeting people and helping veterans, this volunteer opportunity is for you! Shifts can work around your schedule but are typically one or two mornings or afternoons per week. The Monterey Bay RSVP program has served Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties for 40 years, and is designed to meet the critical needs in the community by fostering volunteerism by persons age 55 and over. RSVP provides a critical link between folks in the community and our partner non profit agencies, and then highlights the tremendous impact that folks like you are making in our community by reporting their volunteer hours at a national level. RSVP promotes the true story of baby boomers as the active contributing members of their community that they are! Being a part of the RSVP movement means that more of the collective power of those 55+ making a difference in our local communities can be recognized on a national level! All RSVP volunteers receive membership in the national RSVP program; personalized recruitment effort targeted toward finding just the right volunteer opportunity; additional liability, personal injury, and excess automobile coverage; an annual recognition event; a quarterly newsletter; and possible travel reimbursement. Contact us and let's chat! rsvp@scvolunteercenter.org

Capitola, CA

Through 12/31/21

The best kept secret in San Lorenzo Valley is the Mountain Parks Foundation Nature Store located in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton, CA. Mountain Parks Foundation Nature Store is in need of volunteers who would like to work in our store. It is a great place to volunteer. We get visitors from all over the world interested in experiencing our wonderful redwoods and hiking trails. Living in this area, we forget how magnificent these giant trees are. We have a great group of people who volunteer here and really enjoy sharing this oasis with our visitors. The Nature Store is one way Mountain Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization, raises money to help fund activities for visitors’ to enrich their experiences at Henry Cowell and Big Basin Redwoods State Parks. These activities help visitors’ to expand their knowledge and appreciation of our natural environment and cultural heritage. Nature Store is open daily with morning and afternoon shifts. Our times vary throughout the different seasons. The shifts are 3-4 hours at a time. Required Skills: Computer proficiency, as volunteers at the store use a Point of Sale system. Volunteers must enjoy people, able to problem-solve and work independently, be mobile, and be able to lift at least 10 lbs easily. Prior retail experience is a plus but not required. 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.

Felton, CA

Through 3/23/22

Are you 55 +? This opportunity: Make a difference in your communities with Monterey Bay RSVP being a docent in one of our local museums or parks! Be an RSVP hero, sharing your time and talent, helping to educate visitors about our local treasures and learn something new yourself along the way! RSVP volunteers are needed in this essential function with our partner agencies throughout the tri county area - Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties. Commitments are typically just a few hours one or two days a week, working around your schedule. Monterey Bay RSVP volunteers, aged 55+, choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments usually just a few hours per week. They can choose opportunities that best fit their active lifestyles and use skills they have honed through their life and job experience – or try their hand at something completely new and different! RSVP volunteers benefit because they feel productive in their community, as well as having the satisfaction of making a difference. Join RSVP Today. Volunteers 55+ receive membership in the national RSVP program; personalized recruitment effort targeted toward finding just the right volunteer opportunity; additional liability, personal injury, and excess automobile coverage; an annual recognition event; a quarterly newsletter; and possible travel reimbursement. Being a part of the RSVP movement means that more of the collective power of those 55+ making a difference in our local communities can be recognized on a national level! Contact us to hear more about this and other opportunities and to become an RSVP member! rsvp@scvolunteercenter.org

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/31/21

Are you 55 +? This opportunity: Make a difference in your communities with Monterey Bay RSVP helping out in our Senior Centers! Be an RSVP hero, helping to assure healthy futures for seniors by sharing your time and talent. RSVP volunteers are needed in local Senior Centers to share a hobby, help run activites and serve meals, or even utilize cooking skills in this essential function with our partner agencies throughout the tri county area - Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Salinas, .... Commitments are typically just a few hours one or two days a week, working around your schedule. Monterey Bay RSVP volunteers, aged 55+, choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments usually just a few hours per week. They can choose opportunities that best fit their active lifestyles and use skills they have honed through their life and job experience – or try their hand at something completely new and different! RSVP volunteers benefit because they feel productive in their community, as well as having the satisfaction of making a difference. Join RSVP Today. Volunteers 55+ receive membership in the national RSVP program; personalized recruitment effort targeted toward finding just the right volunteer opportunity; additional liability, personal injury, and excess automobile coverage; an annual recognition event; a quarterly newsletter; and possible travel reimbursement. Being a part of the RSVP movement means that more of the collective power of those 55+ making a difference in our local communities can be recognized on a national level! Contact us to hear more about this and other opportunities and to become an RSVP member! rsvp@scvolunteercenter.org

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/31/21

Are you 55 +? This opportunity: Make a difference in your communities with Monterey Bay RSVP helping out in our local non-profit Gift Stores! Be an RSVP hero, helping to create value for these great causes by sharing your time and talent. RSVP volunteers are needed in local non-profit Gift Stores to assist at the register, restock merchandise, help with product display, and more in this essential function with our partner agencies throughout the tri county area - Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Salinas, .... Commitments are typically just a few hours one or two days a week, working around your schedule. Monterey Bay RSVP volunteers, aged 55+, choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments usually just a few hours per week. They can choose opportunities that best fit their active lifestyles and use skills they have honed through their life and job experience – or try their hand at something completely new and different! RSVP volunteers benefit because they feel productive in their community, as well as having the satisfaction of making a difference. Join RSVP Today. Volunteers 55+ receive membership in the national RSVP program; personalized recruitment effort targeted toward finding just the right volunteer opportunity; additional liability, personal injury, and excess automobile coverage; an annual recognition event; a quarterly newsletter; and possible travel reimbursement. Being a part of the RSVP movement means that more of the collective power of those 55+ making a difference in our local communities can be recognized on a national level! Contact us to hear more about this and other opportunities and to become an RSVP member! rsvp@scvolunteercenter.org

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/31/21

Join RSVP Today. Are you 55+? Love meeting and greeting and helping people? Volunteers are needed to help in our non-profits focused on Women's Causes - meet and greet folks who are coming in to the office for services, help out with special days and projects, some non-profits even have run daycares where they need caring volunteers. Skills and duties are: to be pleasant, to answer phones, to help folks get where they are needing to go, and to do light office work, to help out on special events, and more! If you love meeting people and helping out in the Women's Caueses arena, this volunteer opportunity is for you! Shifts can work around your schedule but are typically one or two mornings or afternoons per week or a one time event on a weekend day. The Monterey Bay RSVP program has served Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties for 40 years, and is designed to meet the critical needs in the community by fostering volunteerism by persons age 55 and over. RSVP provides a critical link between folks in the community and our partner non profit agencies, and then highlights the tremendous impact that folks like you are making in our community by reporting their volunteer hours at a national level. RSVP promotes the true story of baby boomers as the active contributing members of their community that they are! Being a part of the RSVP movement means that more of the collective power of those 55+ making a difference in our local communities can be recognized on a national level! All RSVP volunteers receive membership in the national RSVP program; personalized recruitment effort targeted toward finding just the right volunteer opportunity; additional liability, personal injury, and excess automobile coverage; an annual recognition event; a quarterly newsletter; and possible travel reimbursement. Contact us and let's chat! rsvp@scvolunteercenter.org

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/31/21

Volunteers are needed to work with local law enforcement to ensure that businesses that sell alcohol and tobacco are not selling to minors. Under direct law enforcement observation, the Minor Decoy will enter liquor, grocery, or convenience store in Santa Cruz County and select a nationally recognized brand of alcoholic beverage or tobacco product and take it to the counter for purchase. Once the purchase is made, the decoy shall immediately exit the premise with the alcoholic beverage/ tobacco product. Deputies will contact the decoy and photograph the decoy holding the alcoholic beverage they purchased and take possession of the receipt as evidence. The deputy and decoy shall re-enter the business. At that time the decoy shall make face-to-face identification of the seller. Minor Decoys may be required to testify in either criminal hearings or administrative proceedings-At no time will the decoy consume any alcoholic beverages or smoke tobacco products. This volunteer must: • Be 18 or 19 years old • Pass standard volunteer background process • Valid CA Driver’s License or ID card • Have experience interacting with people and demonstrate excellent communication skills • Attend 1-2-hour Sheriff’s Office training course • Must work respectfully with person(s) from diverse backgrounds • No facial hair • No visible tattoos Time Requirement: • Minimum of 4 hours a week • Minimum of 6-month commitment • Be available in the evenings as required • Minor Decoys may be required to testify during normal business hours in either criminal hearings or administrative proceedings 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 5/31/21

The generosity of Hope Services’ volunteers make it possible for people with developmental disabilities to be valued and participating members of their communities. At Hope Services, we believe that the world is a better place when people with disabilities are fully integrated and accepted in all aspects of our culture. Activities Help maintain safe working and shopping environment throughout the store Take priced household items and put on shelves Take priced clothing and hang in specific size section Sort donations in production area Keep floor clean/free of items that may cause tripping hazards on store floor Partner with and support HOpe clients in their assigned duties. Time Commitment Preferably 2 hour or more shifts. Days are flexible during store hours. Store is open Tuesday through Sunday (Closed Mondays) COVID Safety Volunteers are asked to bring their own mask Available Locations and Hours: Watsonville: Tuesday - Sunday from 10am to 6pm San Jose: Tuesday - Sunday from 10am t0 6pm Fremont: Everyday from 10am to 6pm 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. You may also call the Volunteer Coordinator, Corie Britton at 408-284-2869 PLEASE READ THESE SAFETY TIPS FOR VOLUNTEERING DURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

Watsonville, CA

Through 4/30/21

Do you have the energy it takes to work with some of the most motivated youth in the county? Do you need leadership experience for your resumé? Are you tired of one-time volunteer opportunities that leave you unfulfilled and looking for more? Then YouthSERVE wants you! We are looking for dedicated volunteer leaders to guide our youth-led service projects throughout Santa Cruz County. We are happy to work around your schedule and where you would prefer to volunteer. Projects Include: Beach Cleanups Gardening Graffiti Removal Community Murals YouthSERVE Summer Institute Must be 18 years of age or older to apply and pass a criminal background check. You can contact the program coordinator at ys@scvolunteercenter.org

Watsonville, CA

Through 6/30/21

Volunteer Opportunity: Outreach in Monterey County to inform folks 55+ of the volunteer opportunities available through the Monterey Bay RSVP Program. Find the perfect volunteer fit - Monterey Bay RSVP Volunteer Matchmaking works to find a great personalized volunteer match for folks 55+ ! Help spread the word in Monterey County to get more folks 55+ there involved in volunteerism in the local non-profits. RSVP volunteers, aged 55+, choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments usually just a few hours per week. They can choose opportunities that best fit their active lifestyles and use skills they have honed through their life and job experience – or try their hand at something completely new and different! RSVP volunteers benefit because they feel productive in their community, as well as having the satisfaction of making a difference. All RSVP volunteers receive membership in the national RSVP program; personalized recruitment effort targeted toward finding just the right volunteer opportunity; additional liability, personal injury, and excess automobile coverage; an annual recognition event; a quarterly newsletter; and travel reimbursement. Being a part of the RSVP movement means that more of the collective power of those 55+ making a difference in our local communities can be recognized on a national level! Contact us to hear more about this volunteer opportunity with flexible hours: rsvp@scvolunteercenter.org The Monterey Bay RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) has served Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties for 40 years as a part of the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Moss Landing, CA

Through 12/31/21

Are you interested in helping reduce falls among older adults? We invite you to join our team and become a certified coach for our Fall Prevention Programs. Why be concerned about fall prevention? Six out of every ten falls happen at home, where we spend much of our time and tend to move around without thinking about our safety. Whether we are able to meet in person or whether we are working remotely, we have a Fall Prevention Program to help. What qualities and experience are necessary to become a Coach? Good communication and interpersonal skills Enthusiasm Dependability Willingness to lead a small group Interest in working with older adults Life experiences are valued, with education or healthcare experience a plus Ability to perform range of motion and low-level endurance exercises Present the class according to the directions, training and materials provided Encourage interactive discussion about the concepts and skills presented Demonstrate and coach the exercises outlined in the Program Monitor and connect with each participant Promote socialization and a solution-oriented environment among the participants Have fun! Interested in hearing more? Connect with us at rsvp@scvolunteercenter.org

Santa Cruz, CA

Through 12/31/21

Are you 55 +? This opportunity: Make a difference in your communities with Monterey Bay RSVP helping to provide free income tax assistance for low-income individuals! Be an RSVP hero as our partner agency ramps up for the tax season. Training is provided, along with a training guide and written test booklet, so you'll have everything you need to assist folks with their income tax preparations in this essential function with our partner agency in several locations throughout Santa Cruz and Watsonville. Commitments are typically just a few hours one or two days a week, working around your schedule. Monterey Bay RSVP volunteers, aged 55+, choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments usually just a few hours per week. They can choose opportunities that best fit their active lifestyles and use skills they have honed through their life and job experience – or try their hand at something completely new and different! RSVP volunteers benefit because they feel productive in their community, as well as having the satisfaction of making a difference. Join RSVP Today. Volunteers 55+ receive membership in the national RSVP program; personalized recruitment effort targeted toward finding just the right volunteer opportunity; additional liability, personal injury, and excess automobile coverage; an annual recognition event; a quarterly newsletter; and possible travel reimbursement. Being a part of the RSVP movement means that more of the collective power of those 55+ making a difference in our local communities can be recognized on a national level! Contact us to hear more about this and other opportunities and to become an RSVP member! rsvp@scvolunteercenter.org

Through 12/31/21