- CALPIRG
Looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity that will give you valuable skills too? Volunteer with CALPIRG, a student-directed, student-funded organization that works on issues pertaining to the public's interest. You can get involved at whatever level of time you have. The best way to get involved is by doing an internship in which you will help plan and implement the campaign, getting valuable leadership, organizing and human relations skills.
To find out what we are working on right now and how you can get involved, contact Carolina Van Horn at Carolina@calpirgstudents.org.
- Drop-in’s Service League Office
Knowledge of computer & how to issue vouchers
(food, clothing, motel, social security ID Letter),
referral binder, clothe closet, food Closet.
How to handle property or documents brought into our office for us to deliver to inmates.
How to handle logging in property or documents an inmate has given us for someone to pick up to our office.
For more information, please contact Stephen Mitchell at 650-949-7635.
- El Camino Hospital: Community Outreach - Booth Attendant
Community outreach volunteers greet the public at health fairs and community functions
and educate the public about services available at El Camino Hospital. The schedule for
this volunteer is variable, but averages 3-4 hours each week.
For more information, please contact Stephen Mitchell at 650-949-7635.
- El Camino Hospital: Community Wellness Seminar Facilitator
Once a month, volunteers are needed to assist at El Camino Hospital's community
wellness seminars held at the City of Sunnyvale Council Chambers (1st Wed. each month).
These seminars feature experts on various topics related to health. Seminars are in the evenings
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The assignment involves greeting attendees, having them sign in,
passing out papers, directing people to the restrooms, and assisting the seminar speaker.
For more information, please contact Stephen Mitchell at 650-949-7635.
- El Camino Hospital: Eldercare Patient Call Assistant
Eldercare patient call assistants make weekly calls to discharged patients and educate
these patients or their families about the supportive services available at El Camino
Hospital. Some computer entry and database knowledge required. Special projects may be
assigned as needed.
For more information, please contact Stephen Mitchell at 650-949-7635.
- El Camino Hospital: Health Library and Resource Center
The Health Library & Resource Center, a Planetree Affiliate, offers a comprehensive range
of health information for both health consumers and medical professionals. Open to
the public, the Center is dedicated to helping patients, patient families and the community
obtain the information they need to make informed decisions about their health.
For more information, please contact Stephen Mitchell at 650-949-7635.
- El Camino Hospital: Hospital Guides
A new service called the "Auxiliary Hospital Guide Program" has been developed to help
direct patients and visitors throughout the hospital campus. Fifty new volunteers are
needed immediately to fill positions that will staff 5 key areas in the hospital.
Volunteer shifts are 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- one shift each week.
For more information, please contact Stephen Mitchell at 650-949-7635.
- El Camino Hospital: Reference Assistant
These volunteers help the public and patients with their health research needs and also
assist El Camino Hospital physicians, nurses, and employees with medical information requests.
For more information, please contact Stephen Mitchell at 650-949-7635.
- El Camino Hospital: Resource Center Assistant
These assistants greet patrons and serve as the main desk receptionist. They also assist
patrons and provide them an orientation to the library collection (books, videos,
tapes, journals, reference section) and Center resources. In addition, they schedule appointments
and provide administrative support for the Resource Center.
For more information, please contact Stephen Mitchell at 650-949-7635.
- El Camino Hospital: Roadrunners
Drivers make it possible for people to get to their doctor appointments for those who
cannot drive or who cannot arrange their own transportation. Drivers drive one day per week
or are on call. Requirements are a clean California Driver's License,
patience and dependability.
For more information, please contact Stephen Mitchell at 650-949-7635.
- Hidden Villa
Educate visitors of all ages about environmental sustainability and social justice at Hidden Villa. You will be trained to give 90-minute educational tours of Hidden Villa's sustainable farm, organic garden, green buildings, and communicate the historical legacy of the Duveneck Family. Volunteer on a weekly or monthly basis on Saturdays or Sundays from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
For more information, please e-mail communityprograms@hiddenvilla.org
- Live Oak Adult Day Services
Center provides social and recreational activities for dependent seniors as well as personal care, meals and family support.
Volunteers needed for everyday activities, support staff, programs for the elderly, and presentations and performances
For more information, please contact Kelly Kinney at 408-973-0905 or e-mail liveoakcharlie@hotmail.com.
- Message Therapy
Office Assistants
Job Description:
Filing. Respond to inmate requests. Answering phone, copying, Internet research
Need: Afternoon coverage
For more information, please contact Stephen Mitchell at 650-949-7635.
- Mid-Peninsula Housing Services Corporation
ESL Club Teacher
Job Description:
Mid-Peninsula Housing Services Corporation provides free, easily accessible, high-quality programs and services that help families build personal and financial assets and enable seniors and individuals with special needs to extend the length and improve the quality of independent living. We are looking for volunteers to lead and teach weekly English conversational classes for adults who speak limited English. This volunteer position is available during the weekdays in San Jose and Mountain View.
For more information, please contact Szu-Ning Chen, Volunteer and Fund Development Manager, at (650) 356-2908 or schen@midpen-housing.org
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New Creation Home Ministries
Childcare Providers
Job Description: Tuesday evenings for Parenting / Lifeskill classes. Supervise children at play.
Hours 6:15–7:30 p.m. Must have the ability to interact with children and redirect inappropriate behavior.
Please contact Janice Clark for more information at Janice@newcreationhome.org
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Reach Out and Read Program
Readers Needed!
Job Description: Read to children in pediatric departments while they wait for their doctor appointments at clinics. Most volunteers read for 2 hours per week, however, it's a flexible program and we can work with your schedule! We have volunteer reader opportunities at 5 clinics in the Bay Area: San Jose (3), Sunnyvale (1) and Gilroy (1).
An orientation at Valley Medical Center is required to become a volunteer. Contact Julie Weiss at (408) 227-5406 for more information.
