This volunteer-run non-profit organization is established to reduce the number of pets relinquished and euthanized in shelters due to the death or incapacity of their human companions. Opportunities include assisting in the distribution of flyers for homeless pets, adoption fairs, various team and individual projects. Virtual opportunities and internships include writing and editing, internet research, program management and creative design. Volunteers must have excellent communication skills and be able to respond to email.
Contact: 2nd Chance 4 Pets
Phone: 408.871.1133
Email: info@2ndchance4pets.org
Address: 1484 Pollard Rd, No. 444, Los Gatos, CA. 95032
Website: www.2ndchance4pets.org
Academic Chess is looking for volunteers to join us in our chess instruction activities on elementary school campuses in the Silicon Valley. Chess classes meet between the hours of 2PM to 5PM Monday thru Friday. We provide the instructional materials, and chess instructor classes to help our develop their teaching skills. We are a non-profit nurturing after-school enrichment organization that has taught in the Silicon Valley for the past 12 years.
Contact: D'Lamont Robinson
Phone: 408.449.9298
Email: dlamont@academicchess.com
Address: Different Locations in CA
Website: www.academicchess.org
The mentoring program provides an opportunity for students to share their positive experiences and help change the lives of young people living on the East Side of San Jose. Mentors are asked to commit to a Mentee for 1 academic year and spend 6-8 hours with Mentee on a monthly basis. Opportunities are also provided for group outings, individual outings, and attending events with your Mentee such as SF Giants, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Lawrence Hall of Science, Symphonies, San Jose Earth Quakes, Alcatraz Cruises and many more. ARCC Mentor Program can be applied toward College Courses, Experience in working with youth, and Community Service Hours.
Contact: Beatriz Ramos
Phone: 408.294.0500 Ext.129.
Email: bramos@alumrockcc.org
Address: 1245 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95116
Website: www.alumrockcc.org
The volunteers and staff members of the American Cancer Society empower and mobilize communities to prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering by distinguishing the Society as the organization of choice for meaningful volunteer engagement.
Contact: Marcia Yankelitis
Phone: 408.688.0103
Email: marcia.yankelitis@cancer.org
Address: 747 Camden Ave Ste B Campbell, CA 95008
Website: http://www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Association Community Outreach Program is seeking volunteers for the following opportunities: Become active/contributing members of our program planning committee for “Feria de Salud” (major health fair) and educational diabetes community programs on nutrition, obesity, vision, dental and foot care and tabling at selected health fairs. Training on basics of diabetes will be provided, along with an introduction to general ADA brochures.
Contact: Linda Mayberry
Phone: 408.241.1922
Email: lmayberry@diabetes.org
Address: 4040 Moorpark Ave, Suite 105, San Jose, CA 95117
Website: http://www.diabetes.org
We are working everyday to save lives from America's No. 1 and No. 3 killers, heart disease and stroke. Our goal is to reduce risk, disability and death from heart disease and stroke by 25 percent by the year 2010.
Contact: Soua Lee
Phone: 408-977-4950
Fax: 408-977-4959
Email: soua.lee@heart.org
Address: One Almaden Blvd. Ste. 500 San Jose, CA 95113
Website: http://www.strokeassociation.org
Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)’s mission is to improve the health, mental health, and well-being of individuals and their families by providing an array of human services.
Contact: Volunteering at AACI
Phone: 408.975.2730
Email: michele.lew@aaci.org, darcie.kiyan@aaci.org
Address: 2400 Moorpark Ave., Suite 300 San Jose, CA 95128
Website: www.aaci.org
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The Bay Area After-School All-Stars provide free, comprehensive out-of-school programming for under-served youth, focusing on enriching the mind, body, and character of every child we serve, and giving them the skills and self-confidence needed to more fully engage in the core school day. Bay Area After-School All-Stars have academic and health & sports programs.
Website: http://www.sjallstars.org
Address: Varies, different Bay Area-Afterschool All-Star programs at school location
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Volunteer opportunities include becoming a telephone counselor on our crisis hotline, or being a mentor, tutor, or coach for our youth.
Contact: Janna Kenniston
Phone: 408.850.6138
Email: jkenniston@billwilsoncenter.org
Address: 3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Website: http://www.billwilsoncenter.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley, The Positive Place for Kids, is looking for volunteers for our after school and summer program. We provide fun and educational programs, for ages 6 – 18. Our core areas include: Art and Cultural Enrichment, Character and Leadership Development, Health and Life Skills, Sports, Fitness, Recreation and Technology.
Contact: Boys and Girls Club of Silicon Valley
Phone: 408.957.96785
Email: info@bgclub.org
Address: Different locations in San Jose,CA
Website: www.bgclub.org
Assist in workshops that educate youth on programming using Arduino and processing languages. Assist in developing and executing art projects using electronic components. It’s a 6-week Summer Program; June 21 – July 30. Volunteer needed either Monday mornings from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. or Thursday afternoons from 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. and/or Friday evenings 4 p.m. – 7p.m.
Volunteers will assist in training youth on Adobe graphic design production software (Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design and After effects). Also assist in supporting development and execution of youth work and with publicity of student work. It’s a 6-week Summer Program; June 21 – July 30. Volunteer needed either Tuesday mornings and/or afternoons 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. or 2-3:30 p.m.
Volunteers will assist in training youth on video production equipment (HD camera, tripod, external mic, flash recorder). Assist in supporting development and execution of youth video productions and with publicity and outreach of student films. It is a 6-week Summer program; June 21 – July 30. Volunteer needed either Wednesday evenings from 4:30-7 p.m. or Thursday evenings from 4:30-7p.m.
The Volunteer will assist in instructing knitting, sewing, crochet at embroidery workshops and in pattern making. It is a 6-week Summer Program; June 21-July 30. Volunteer needed either Monday mornings from 10:30 – 1 p.m. or Friday mornings 10:30 – 1 p.m.
Summer Camp Counselor
The summer program will run from June 14th to July 30th. The half-day program (math, science, reading, and sports) lasts from 8AM-1PM, Monday through Friday. Instructors who cannot commit to the half-day program can opt for the Math Only option, from 8AM-11AM.
Lead a group of 15 to 20 students in CNG's summer academy, which will provide students in grades 4 through 8 with math and science enrichment as well as electives including various arts, Youth Community Service, and High School Prep. Program runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. from Monday – Friday June 28th –July 30th.
Practicing baseball with a team of 7 - 10 year-olds three weeks prior to the league and motivating them throughout the season. In this league, the score is not kept and a pitching machine is used. One of the biggest duties is to make this a fun and enriching experience for our young, budding baseball players.
Contact: Merilyn Tonga
Phone: 650.646.6062
Email: mtonga@bgcp.org
Address: 401 Pierce Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Website: www.bgcp.org
Building Skills Partnership is recruiting ESL Teaching Aides, Computer Teachers and Tutors and Administrative Volunteers. Volunteers must be dependable, have a commitment to social justice and a respect of other cultures. Spanish speaking skills and teaching experience is helpful, but not required.
Contact: Madeleine Case
Phone: 408.280.5329
Email: madeleine@buildingskills.org
Address: 1010 Ruff Drive San Jose, CA 95110
Website: www.buildingskills.org
Provide community-based youth mentoring and life skills development focused on at-risk, under-performing and low-income youth in San Jose. CCPY's goal is to develop a self-sufficient network of integrated programs supported by schools, parents, teachers, mentors and community resources. Serve at Yerba Buena HS or other schools in Eastside Unified School district. Also needs youth training in technology.
Contact: Jeff Bornefeld
Phone: 408-396-4782
Email: jeffb@ccpy.org, mentor@ccpy.org
Address: Different Schools in the Eastside Unified School district
Website: www.ccpy.org
You can volunteer as a cabin leader. Commit to volunteering one or more M-F week anytime throughout the school year to mentoring fifth- and six-grade students in an outdoor-ed program. Our program is residential meaning that you stay in cabin with the kids for the week. Includes a full day of training.
Contact: Cabin Leader Coordinators
Phone: 831.338.8829
Email: cabinleader@gmail.com
Address: 16275 Highway 9 Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Website: http://www.ymcasv.org/ymcacampcampbell
Offers a wide variety of programs and services that help families and individuals rise up out of poverty and change their lives for good. Our services give people the tools they need to overcome many of the barriers to fully participating in our community and living a good life. Some programs are: Catholic Charities Friendly Visitor Program
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 408-468-0100
Email: volunteer@catholiccharitiesscc.org.
Address: 2625 Zanker Road, Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95134-2107
Website: http://www.catholiccharitiesscc.org
CCCAC was established by Associated Students in July 2005 and purpose is to connect SJSU students with community service opportunities that deepen the educational experience while promoting the lifelong commitment to civic activism at the heart of the Cèsar Chavez legacy. Below is list of student-run programs of CCCAC.
Contact: Maribel Martinez
Phone: 408-924-4144.
Fax: 408.924.4126
Email: cccac@as.sjsu.edu
Address: SJSU Campus, Building BB, #105
Website: http://as.sjsu.edu/cccac
FE is a mentoring program advocating the need for college role models and the importance of promoting higher education to elementary students in underprivileged communities. Mentors inspire hope and empower youth, as Fè in Spanish means “faith”, which this program highlights. The program is open to all San Jose State students or community members and was initiated in September of 2008.
Contact: Gabriel Rodriguez Jr.
Phone: 408-924-4144
Email: cac_youth@as.sjsu.edu
Address: Volunteering at Washington Elementary, 100 Oak Street San Jose, CA 95110
Website: http://as.sjsu.edu/cccac/index.jsp?val=cccac_student
I Think is a student-led program enlightening the community about social issues, cultivating community engagement, and fostering community-building leadership. Previous workshops include: Service Planning, Community Media Community Awareness Tour and Seminar, Getting Engaged with My Community, and Equality and Education.
Contact: Yan Yin Choy
Phone: 408-924-4144
Email: ithink.sjsu@gmail.com
Address: SJSU Campus, Building BB #105
Website: http://as.sjsu.edu/cccac
Leading tours with groups of K-12 students of SJSU, emphasizing the legacies and history behind the Tommie Smith John Carlos Statures, Yoshihiro Uchida Hall, Cèsar Chavez Arch of Dignity, and other centers of student service learning programs. Tour guides hope to engage students to strive for higher education.
Contact: Legacy Tours
Phone: 408-924-4144
Email: cac_recruit@as.sjsu.edu
Address: SJSU Campus, Building BB #105
Website: http://as.sjsu.edu/cccac/index.jsp?val=cccac_student
STRIVE is an innovative college mentoring program that connects motivated, low-income high school students with undergraduate mentors, who guide them through the college application process and into enrollment at four-year universities and colleges, providing them with opportunities and resources to break the cycle of poverty forever
Contact: Adessa Kiryakos
Phone: 408-924-4144
Email: cac_youth@as.sjsu.edu
Address: Volunteering at Del Mar High School, 1224 Del Mar Avenue San Jose, CA 95128
Website: www.striveforcollege.org
Need a service opportunity for personal, academic or leadership enrichment? We will connect you to a community organization!
Contact: Nikole Moffett
Phone: 408-924-4144
Email: cac_volunteer@as.sjsu.edu
Address: SJSU Campus, Building BB #105
Website: http://as.sjsu.edu/cccac
Other SNIs offers a range of outstanding SL opportunities in neighborhoods including University, Spartan Keyes, Thirteenth Street, Gateway East. Faculty/students are invited to meet directly with SNI officials or Neighborhood Project Managers to plan participation in any project phase. Visit the City websites to view strategies in which students can civically engage.
Contact: SNI Team Manager
Phone: 408-277-4477
Email: strongneighborhoods@sanjoseca.gov
Address: 200 E. Santa Clara St. 14th Floor San Jose, CA 95113
Website: http://www.strongneighborhoods.org
Check out the many opportunities available throughout the City on the Volunteer San Jose website: www.volunteersanjose.org For more information call 408-535-3500
CommUniverCity San José engages faculty, students and community partners to develop and sustain meaningful course-based service-learning opportunities that foster civic engagement among students and strengthen community connections among residents. CommUniverCity San José’s projects address education, community health and improvements to the neighborhood environment. These projects are based on priorities set by neighborhood residents, and are accomplished through collaboration with the Five Wounds / Brookwood Terrace Community, San José State University, and the City of San José. Internship opportunities exist for students in good academic standing who have strong leadership, planning and communication skills, demonstrate initiative, and are interested in working in a diverse, multicultural setting. Interns develop and lead neighborhood projects. Fluency in Spanish and English, and a minimum commitment of 100 hours for a full semester are preferred. CommUniverCity also offers volunteer opportunities for students who are passionate about helping others, committed to learning more about building strong communities, and thrive working in a collaborative environment. Volunteers work with different teams to implement neighborhood projects in the community.
Contact: Dayana Salazar, Imelda Rodriguez
Phone: 408.924.5854
Email: dayana.salazar@sjsu.edu, imelda@communivercitysanjose.org
Address: 651 Macredes Avenue San José, CA 95116
Website: http://www.communivercitysanjose.org
OHR promotes and provides services that serve to bridge county government and diverse communities, build positive inter-group relations, and eliminate prejudice and discrimination. Help with administration, advocacy, citizenship training, education, event planning, women’s issues, and outreach.
Contact: Donna Ruiz, Esther Peralez-Dieckmann
Phone: 408-792-2300, 408-792-2319
Email: donna.ruiz@ohr.sccgov.org , esther.peralez-dieckmann@ohr.sccgov.org
Address: 2310 North First Street, Suite 104 San Jose, California 95131
Website: http://www.sccvote.org/portal/site/ohr
Multiple programs include Juniors for Success: Truancy Intervention.
Contact: Jesus Orosco
Phone: 408-223-6628
Email: info@ccscusa.org
Address: 2296 A Quimby Road San José, CA. 95122
Website: www.ccscusa.org
You can make a difference in the lives of people affected by diabetes by becoming a Diabetes Society volunteer. Our volunteers use their expertise and experience in leadership, business, health care, marketing, public relations, government relations, fundraising, or clerical work to make a vital difference. We offer flexible schedules and time commitments.
Contact: Community Outreach
Phone: 408-287-3785
Email: outreach
diabetessociety.org
Address: Lincoln Ave. Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95125
Website: http://www.diabetessociety.org
EHC LifeBuilders is the leading provider of shelter, housing opportunities, and supportive services to people in crisis and those experiencing homelessness in Silicon Valley. We have thrived for 26 years because our leadership, our employees, and the community passionately believe in our mission and our vision of a society without homelessness.
Contact: Jennifer Chau, Nicolette Pacho
Phone: 408.539.2143
Email: jchau@ehclifebuilders.org, npacho@ehclifebuilders.org
Address: 507 Valley Way Milpitas, CA 95035
Website: www.ehclifebuilders.org
Formerly known as EMQ Children & Family Services or Eastfield Ming Quong. Our programs wrap individualized services around young people and families struggling with emotional problems; collaborates with local schools and community based service providers in helping youth succeed. We’re looking for student volunteer who can provide tutoring services to our children between 6 and 17 years old.
Contact: Aby Naderi
Phone: 408.876.4172
Email: aby.naderi@emqff.org
Address 1: 251 Llewellyn Ave Campbell, CA 95008 or
Address 2: 232 E. Gish Road, San Jose, CA 95112 (UPLIFT, TBS, RSP, APS)
Website: www.emqff.org
Environment California is a statewide citizen-base environmental advocacy group. We work to promote clean air, clean water, and preserve our parksand oceans. We are running a campaign to promote clean energy solutions and keep California a leader in the fight to stop global warming by defeating Proposition 23, the dirty energy proposition put on the ballot by Texas oil companies by November 2nd. Our campaign represents an exciting opportunity for students to learn more about environmental issues, learn new skills and work to improve our democracy.
Contact: Julia Ritchie
Phone: 970.948.9473
Email: julia@environmentcalifornia.org
Address: 369 Broadway, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94133
Website: www.environmentcalifornia.org
Evergreen Valley College Center for Service-Learning and Public Service
Offers students, volunteer opportunities in the community that enhances the learning objectives of their Service-Learning classes, meets community needs, encourage cross-cultural awareness, and promote civic and social responsibility. We are currently seeking an intern to help students with their placement, to update our website, and to assist in development of handbooks for students, faculty members and community partners. This unpaid internship offers, flexible hours, great experience and letters of recommendations.
Contact: Marjorie Clark
Phone: 408-223-6770
Email: marjorie.clark@evc.edu
Address: 3095 Yerba Buena Road, San Jose, CA 95135
Website: http://www.evc.edu/service_learning/
Serves 35 families and is both short term emergency housing and a program aimed at moving families into more permanent housing through GlennArt Arms Transitional Housing Program and Bridges AfterCare Program both of which provide transitional housing and continued support. We use volunteers in the kitchen, clothes closet, office, Voyager Daycare and the Homework Enrichment Program year round. Full descriptions and days/times can be viewed on the website.
Contact: Susan Webster
Phone: 408.926.8885 Ext.106
Email: volunteer@familysupportivehousing.org
Address: 1590 Las Plumas Avenue San Jose, CA 95133
Website: http://www.sjfamilyshelter.org
Franklin-McKinley Children's Initiative is to become an inclusive, safe, healthy, and caring community where families and service providers recognize their interdependence as they work collaboratively toward sustaining an environment where children and adults thrive. Volunteers are welcome.
Contact: Susan Meyers,
Phone: 408.283.6150 ext. 203.
Email: smeyers@catholiccharitiesscc.org,
Address: Franklin-McKinley School District 645 Wool Creek Drive San Jose, CA 95112
Website: www.fmchildrensinitiative.wikispaces.com
Fly Mentors work one-on-one with youth who are on probation because of alcohol or other drug related charges and support their youth’s development of new behaviors, attitudes, and ambition. Fly Mentors also help their youth discover how to solve problems and have fun without turning to drugs or alcohol.
Contact: David Cattivera
Phone: 408.263.2630 Ext.15
Email: info@flyprogram.org
Address: 568 Valley Way Milpitas, CA 95035
Website: www.flyprogram.org
Participate as mentor in the Gear-Up Program and mentor students at different high schools in the Bay Area. May provide opportunity for student teachers and tutors in mathematics.
Contact: Gear-Up
Phone: 408.924.6660
Email: adriennelovo@yahoo.com
Address 1: Different Locations
Address 2: Independence High School, 1776 Educational Park Drive San Jose, CA 95133
Address 3: William C. Overfelt High School 1835 Cunningham Avenue San Jose, CA 95122
Address 4: James lick High School 57 North White Road, San Jose, CA 95127
Address 5: Andrew Hill High School, 3200 Senter Road San Jose, CA 95111-1399
Address 6: Yerba Buena High School, 1855 Lucretia Avenue San Jose, CA 95122
Address 7: Mount Pleasant High School, 1750 S. White Rd., San Jose, CA 95127
Website: http://www.sjsu.edu/counselored/students/gear_up/index.htm
Our mission is to advance the health of vulnerable individuals and communities through physical activity and nutrition. Our programs include:
MOVETRITION™ combines physical activity with nutrition education to empower and activate our youth to make healthy choices for their mind, body and spirit.
Girls on the Move!™ is a safe space for girls to explore their academic interests and talents, peer relationships, and physical abilities learning nutrition and sport specific skills to enable girls to be physically active and live a healthy lifestyle.
Neighborhood Wellness Walks™ gather communities for healthy activity and create social connectedness. This volunteer-driven effort creates sustainable wellness activities in any neighborhood
Organizational Wellness creates, develops, and implements on site company-wide policies and programs to support employee health and overall wellness
Donate Your Fat™ is an online tracking tool to create and support healthy behavior change while raising money to combat the obesity epidemic and eliminate hunger
Healthy Aging
Spring Chickens™ is an evidence-based physical activity program for older adults with a broad range of abilities. Classes are offered in various locations throughout the Bay Area.
Walk this Way™ teaches older adults to make healthy lifestyle choices to enhance their abilities to take full advantage of their talents, learning new skills and sports to prevent the onset of chronic disease.
Successful Aging Training teaches seniors and professionals alike to properly use and teach our unique evidence-based physical activity program, Spring Chickens.
Contact: Dan McClure
Phone: 408.736.8326
Email: dan@gteams.org
Address: 213 E Maude Ave, Suite 106, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Website: www.generationswellness.org
Our various volunteer positions are an essential ingredient in realizing our vision of connecting girls to professionals and community leaders. All volunteers are provided appropriate training for their position and are supported year-round by staff and professional connections.
Contact: Carrie Ellett
Phone: 408-515-8148
Email: ashley@girlsforachange.org
Address: Different Locations
Website: www.girlsforachange.org
Work on various outreach programs including a weekly hands-on in-school science program. Minimum commitment is 8 hrs weekly up to 20 hrs. Help out troops without the commitment of being the primary leader. Assist in the Council office, flexible daytime hours in a professional office environment.
Contact: Mel Beach
Phone: 408.287.4170 OR 888.287.4170
Email: mbeach@girlscoutsnorcal.org
Address: 1310 S. Bascom Avenue San Jose, CA 95128-4502
Website: www.girlscoutsofscc.org
Serve in social, recreational, arts & crafts, educational and therapeutic programs for individuals with mental disabilities, some homeless. Grace is adjacent to campus.
Contact: Lisa Blevins
Phone: 408.293.0422
Email: lisa.blevins@sanjoseca.gov
Address: 484 E San Fernando Street San José 95112
Website: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/prns/centers/CC/GraceCC/GraceCCindex.asp
Habitat San Jose is building homes for three years in Northside San Jose and needs steady source of volunteers for planning, design, construction, fundraising and program development. Special homes (for women and persons with disabilities) seek engineering/design.
Contact: Lindsey Edmonds
Phone: 408.942.6444 x301
Email: info@hfhsv.org
Address: 513 Valley Way Milpitas, CA 95035
Website: http://www.habitatsiliconvalley.org
Health Trust offers volunteer opportunities in multiple programs. Deliver meals through our Meals On Wheels program, provide groceries and nutritional supplements to clients through our Food Basket program, volunteer at our annual events such as the Open Air Health Fair, support our AIDS Services Fundraiser, Dining Out for Life, or become a leader in supporting school and community gardens through the Silicon Valley HealthCorps, an AmeriCorps program.
The Health Trust need volunteers to help in Open-Air Health Fair at the San Jose Berryessa Flea Market which occurs annually a Saturday and Sunday in October. Free screenings, health education and exhibits will be available. Spanish and Vietnamese speaking volunteers are needed to participate as one-on-one translators for attendees going through the health screening process. Skills desired is the ability to speak Spanish or Vietnamese.
Offers volunteer opportunities in multiple programs. Deliver meals through our Meals On Wheels program, provide groceries and nutritional supplements to clients through our AIDS Services program, teach elementary students the importance of nutrition and physical activity through our TEACH program, encourage high school students to pursue health career through our Speaker's Bureau, or volunteer at our annual events such as the Open Air Health Fair. Health Fair Information www.healthtrust.org/oahf
Health Trust Programs
Contact: Rachel Poplack
Phone: 408.961.9897
Email: rachelp@healthtrust.org,
Address: 2105 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 220 Campbell, CA 95008
Website: www.healthtrust.org
Silicon Valley HealthCorps
Contact: Katie Smith
Phone: 408.961.9899
Email: katies@healthtrust.org
Address: 1400 Parkmoor Ave., Suite 230 San Jose, CA 95126
Website: www.healthtrust.org
Homeless Outreach and Meal Program is looking for an intern to effectively lead open art sessions on Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m. with persons who come early to our meal served for the homeless and those who cannot afford food. The program is already attended and we have some great talent that could use some direction. Art education or experience in leading and teaching art required. Volunteers can also help with landscaping projects and in the kitchen. We are across the street from the MLK Library.
Contact: Dana Bainbridge
Phone: 408.294.2944
Email: danabainbridge@gmail.com
Address: 80 S 5th St San Jose, CA 95112-3593
Website: www.fccsj.org
Support curricular and co-curricular programs and offer library services; serve at special events; especially needed are one-on-one tutors for Special Education Day Class, Reading Partners tutors needed daytime between 9am and 2pm Monday through Thursday.
Contact: Carol L. Guertin
Phone: 408.535.6237 Ext. 214
Email: carol_guertin@sjusd.org
Address: 55 North 7th Street San Jose, CA 95112-5429
Website: http://www.sjusd.org/horace-mann
InnVision is dedicated to empowering homeless and at-risk families and individuals in finding… the way home! InnVision has a variety of service needs in administration, tutoring and coaching, food service, and case management support for families.
Contact: Jaynie Neveras
Phone: 408.380.8718
Email: jneveras@InnVision.org
Address: 1900 The Alameda Suite 400 San Jose, CA 95126
Website: www.InnVision.org
Internal Revenue Service, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Student Volunteers needed. Receive training to assist low-income persons in completing their tax returns and applying for the earned income credit. Learn how to prepare basic tax returns and to file them electronically. Training classes are held annually during the month of January. Trained volunteers provide this free tax service during the months of February, March, and April. .
Contact: Carlos Camino
Phone: 408.817.6114
Email: Carlos.Camino@irs.gov
Address: 55 S. Market St, San Jose, CA 95112
Website: www.irs.gov
Also program of Catholic Charities, serves low-income Asian, Filipino and Latino seniors aged 55 and older. Most of the seniors at John XXIII are newly arrived immigrants with very limited English.
Contact: Libby Tait
Phone: 408-282-8606
Email: ltait@ccsj.org
Address: 195 E. San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95112
Website: http://www.catholiccharitiesscc.org/services/older_adults/john23.html
Utilize the Junior Achievement Elementary School Program to teach business, economics and workplace concepts through grade-specific themes and activities in local K6 classrooms at Carson, River Glen and Washington Schools. Time commitment is 1hr instruction and 1hr preparation/week for six weeks. Training and all materials provided. JA in a Day, a one full day version of the weekly program, is also available.
Contact: Maria Prado
Phone: 408.988.8915 ext. 215
Email: mprado@siliconvalley.ja.org
Address: 1401 Parkmoor Ave, Suite 110, San Jose, CA 95126
Website: www.jasvmb.org
The California JusticeCorps Program partners recruits and trains diverse university students to assist overburdened courts with supporting self-represented litigants.
Contact: Dan Siskind
Phone: 510.891.6406
Email: dsiskind@alameda.courts.ca.gov
Address: Different Locations in Bay Area
Website: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/programs/justicecorps
KAFPA is looking for student volunteers that can help with our clothing pantry called Clothes Closet, with over 20 event productions throughout the year such a toy drives, fundraisers and family and children’s programming as well as administrative tasks.
Contact: Adriana Garcia
Phone: 408-975-5309
Email: adriana@kafpa.org
Address: 373 West Julian St, San Jose Ca 95110
Website: www.kafpa.org
Daniel Lairon Elementary School is a K-6 school located in the Franklin-McKinley School District on the east side of San Jose. We are seeking students and volunteers to work one-on-one or in a small group with students, K-6, who are struggling with reading. We will provide training for all volunteers and schedule tutoring sessions. Our API (Academic Performance Index) is currently 734 and our goal is to reach 800 this year.
Contact: Kathy Smith
Phone: 408.363.5783
Email: kathy.smith@fmsd.org
Address: 3975 Mira Loma Way San Jose, CA 95111
Website: http://www.fmsd.k12.ca.us/Lairon
LCC was founded to address the void in culturally and linguistically sensitive programs that meet the health care needs of Latinos around issues of cancer. Volunteers can work in the office Filing, Cataloging in the Library, Assembling and reviewing education packets (BHB), Checking the web for relevant cancer sources and materials, marketing, Public Relations, data entry, Volunteer Network, Mother's Day Walk, etc. In some cases students must be bi-lingual and in all cases, culturally aware.
Contact: Adriana Morieko
Phone: 408.280.0811
Email: ProgramDirector@latinascontracancer.org
Address: 255 North Market Street, Suite 175, San Jose, CA 95110
Website: www.latinascontracancer.org
Serve in multiple programs: AIDS Legal Services, Fair Housing Law Project, Legal Advocates for Children & Youth, Mental Health Advocacy Project, Public Interest Law; also, special events planning and staging. Bilingual service-learners needed.
Contact: Carrie Chung
Phone: 408.280.2472
Email: carriec@lawfoundation.org
Address: 152 North Third Street, 3rd Floor San Jose, CA 95112
Website: www.lawfoundation.org
Youth and Young Adults are invited to volunteer on social event planning and leadership committees as well as in our volunteer speakers’ bureau.
Contact: Cassie Blume
Phone: 408-293-3040 ext 111
Email: CassieB@defrank.org
Address: 938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
Website: http://www.defrankyouthspace.org
Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen is a nonprofit organization that provides no-cost hot meals and support services to anyone who needs them in a safe, caring and friendly environment. No one is turned away. As a volunteer at Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen, you will help to set up our dining room for dinner, prepare and serve the meal, and clean up afterward. We proudly serve our guests at two different kitchen locations in San Jose nearby St. Patrick’s or St. Maria Goretti Kitchen.
Contact: Jann Harbor
Phone: 408.439.0915
Email: volunteer@loavesfishes.org
Address 1: InnVision Montgomery Street Inn, 358 North Montgomery Street, San Jose, CA 95110
Address 2: St. Maria Goretti Church, 2980 Senter Rd. San Jose, CA 95111,
Website: www.loavesfishes.org
MACSA has volunteer opportunities for working with after school programs, early childhood development and family literacy, gang intervention, rites of passage programs, and mentorship services. We also have opportunities for assisting with fund development, human resources, and Youth Center support.
Contact: Mario Ozuna-Sanchez
Phone: 408.929.1080 Ext 2023
Email: mozuna@macsa.org
Address: 660 Sinclair Drive San Jose, CA 95116
Website: www.macsa.org
This year, Martha's Kitchen will serve over 200,000 meals to needy the men, women and children of the San Jose area. Special provisions are made to meet the needs of families with children. Round tables are provided so family members can dine as a family unit.
Contact: Edita Cruz
Phone: 408-293-6111
Email: editacruz@gmail.com
Address: 311 Willow St. San Jose CA 95110
Website: www.marthas-kitchen.org
Help plan and establish service-learning at McKinley school, and possibly other elementary schools in the district. Also needed is planning and instruction in “Visual & Performing Arts Enrichment” programs after-school at nearby sites.
Contact: Aurora Garcia, Principal
Phone: 408.283.6350
Email: aurora.garcia@fmsd.org
Address: 651 Macredes Avenue San Jose, CA 95116
Website: http://www.fmsd.org/schools/mckinleyes
NHSSV is a housing and community development nonprofit corporation that works to improve the living environment of low income families in the counties of Santa Clara and Monterrey. NHSSV provides programs and services that promote and support responsible home ownership as a means to revitalizing neighborhoods and engendering community pride and economic stability among residents.
Contact: Jaime Angulo
Phone: 408.279.2600 ext. 225
Email: jangulo@nhssv.org
Address: 1156 North Fourth Street San Jose CA 95112
Website: www.nhssv.org
Seeks support for science projects, work with parents, teachers and students in creating a science garden and related curriculum.
Contact: Terry Russell, Principal
Phone: 408.535.6245
Email: Terry_Russell@sjsusd.org
Address: 890 East William Street, San Jose, CA 95116
Website: www.sjusd.org/olinder
Cultivates a greener, healthier metropolis and a sense of community by involving Silicon Valley residents in the understanding, planting, care, and appreciation of the urban forest. Train and support our volunteer coaches- Tree Amigos. Also, assist neighborhood groups, residents, service clubs, businesses and schools.
Contact: OCF Outreach
Phone: 408.998.7337 ext. 108
Email: outreach@ourcityforest.org
Address: 151 West Mission Street, Suite 151 San José, CA 95110
Website: www.ourcityforest.org
Partners in Reading is an adult literacy program of the San Jose Public Library. We match volunteer tutors with adults who read or write below the 9th grade level. Adults meet twice a week with a tutor for 1 ½ hours each meeting. We also have a computer lab and short-term and ongoing classes. Service learning opportunities include tutoring (6-month minimum commitment) and we could also use volunteers/interns to teach short-term classes, assist in the computer lab, and help in the office.
Contact: Ellen Loebl
Phone: 408.808.2358
Email: ellen.loebl@sjlibrary.org, par.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
Address: 150 E. San Fernando St. San Jose, CA 95112
Website: www.sjlibrary.org/services/literacy/par
Serve in Domestic Violence Limited Scope Representation program, the Family Law Clinic; bilingual speakers needed to serve as translators for non-English speaking clients, and assist in outreach and education to the community regarding free legal services.
Contact: Pro Bono
Phone: 408.998.5298 ext.329
Email/Volunteer Link: http://www.probonoproject.org/become_volunteer.html
Address: 480 N. First Street, San Jose, CA, 95112
Website: www.probonoproject.org
SHINE stand for Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders. Students provide ESL and Citizenship training for elders at downtown agencies and residential communities such as John XXIII Community Center.
Contact: Rosalyn Coronado
Phone: 408.924.6963
Email: rozzi1954@earthlink.net
Address: One Washington Square, Clark hall 203 San Jose, CA 95192
Website: http://www.sjsu.edu/ccll/programs/projectshine
YEA stands for Youth Education Advocates. One of the major projects we are working as is the Education Rights Project. The project gets special education for minors in the juvenile justice system. The goals of this project are to: Train social workers and probation officers, help them find the children who need special services, make sure that kids get tested for disabilities and teach parents and other caregivers that they can ask to have their kids tested. Be trained as an advocate for juvenile justice. Project Yea! Kids with learning disabilities have problems growing up.
Contact: Project Yeah!
Phone: 408.278.6066
Email: kathy.gargiulo@pro.sccgov.org
Address: 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Website: http://www.scselfservice.org/juvdel/juvdelresources.htm#yea
A non-profit organization that believes hands-on teaching is the best way for teachers to teach and students to learn. We provide creative hands-on activities, educational resources, workshops and inexpensive materials, (many donated by local businesses), to enrich pre K-12 education and community group programs. Our goal is to assist teachers, non-profits and community groups, by providing materials and ideas for day-to-day teaching and for supporting professional growth.
RAFT relies on over 500 volunteers a month to sort, process, and assemble our 55,000 educational activity kits each year! Shifts are 3-4 hours and take place Tuesday – Saturday.
Contact: Leif Christiansen
Phone: 408.451.1429
Email: lchristiansen@raft.net
Address: 1355 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, CA 95131
Website: www.raft.net
Reading Partners is a local educational nonprofit, seeking students and volunteers to work with students, K-5th grade, struggling with reading. One-on-one tutoring takes place on campuses throughout the Bay Area all the way to Los Angeles with 32 locations. We offer internships for a variety of majors, emphasizing education and english majors. Our program has had a success rate of over 86% of our students jumping an entire letter grade with only 25 hours of tutoring.
Contact: Laura Burns
Phone: 510.444.9800
Email: lburns@readingpartners.org
Address 1: Montague Elementary School Reading Center, Room 19, 750 Laurie Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95054
Address 2: Horace Mann School Reading Center, Room 301 55 North Seventh Street San Jose, CA 95112
Address 3: Kennedy Elementary School Reading Center Portable #4, 1602 Lucretia Ave San Jose, CA 95122
Address 4: Los Arboles Elementary School Reading Center, Portable #7, 455 Los Arboles St. San Jose, CA 95111
Website: www.readingpartners.org
Region V Avid wants SJSU students to become an AVID Tutor (Work Study Students are especially encouraged to apply as well as future educators) AVID is a program that prepares middle and high school students for four-year college eligibility. Tutors serve as role models and are trained to facilitate tutorial groups using the AVID tutorial and the inquiry learning process.
Contact: Kathy Romero
Phone: 408.453.6658
Email: kromero@sccoe.org
Address: Various Locations http://www.regionvavid.org/default.aspx?_c=schools_SchoolList&CountyID=43
Website: www.regionvavid.org
Our mission is to change lives and impact poverty by distributing food, clothing, and hygiene items, as well as providing those in need the tools for self-sufficiency and ministering with dignity, compassion, and respect. Serve multiple programs: Basic Needs, Welcome Center, Embracing Families, Youth Education, Adult Education, JobLink, Administration. Well structured service programs.
Contact: Terri West
Phone: 408.278.2189 or 408.278.2171
Email: volunteers@sacredheartcs.org
Address: 1381 South First St. San Jose, CA 95110
Website: www.shcstheheart.org
Provides youth with quality high school education and teaches valuable work and life skills empowering them to become responsible, productive, and caring citizens. Tutoring
Contact: Kerry Murphy
Phone: 408.591.9757
Email: kerry@sjcccharterschool.org
Address: 1560 Berger Dr San Jose, CA 95112-2703
Website: www.sjcccharterschool.org
The center educates and engages the South Bay community around critical issues of peace and justice. Volunteer and internship opportunities include video production, research, community outreach, data entry/office work, assisting with events and publicity, writing for our website and blog, and participating in social justice campaigns.
Contact: Charlotte Casey
Phone: 408.297.2299
Email: treasurer@sanjosepeace.org
Address: 48 S 7th St # 101 San Jose, CA 95112
Website: www.sanjosepeace.org
The Salvation Army Senior Nutritional Center needs students to help with data entry for Senior Nutritional Center. Students must be able to follow instructions, be accurate in data entry and dependable. Hours of the program are 12noon-4pm. Minimum of 2 hour shifts
Contact: Ligay Sorich
Phone: 408.282.1165
Email: ligaya.sorich@usw.salvationarmy.org
Address: 359 N. Fourth Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Website: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org
Provide a gathering place for those in the neighborhood where they feel safe and can share their concerns with caring individuals. Get to know those whom you serve – their stories, struggles, gifts, joys and hopes. Offer homework sessions and computer training TTH.
Contact: Santa Maria Urban Ministry
Phone: 408.292.3314
Email: 1urban1@sbcglobal.net
Address: 778 South Almaden, San Jose, CA, 95110-2919
Website: www.smum.org
Second Harvest Food Bank provides food to low-income people in Santa Clara and San
Mateo Counties. We distribute food into the community through a network of 316 partner
non-profit agencies including shelters, pantries, soup kitchens, and a variety of Food Bank
programs.
Contact: Veronica Torres
Phone: 408.266.8866
Email: volunteerSC@shfoodbank.com
Address: 750 Curtner Ave., San Jose, CA 95125
Website: www.shfb.org
SIREN is offering internships with its Organizing Program to assist with our campaigns/projects: Just and Humane Immigration Reform, Preserving California’s Safety Net Programs, Immigrant Phone Survey and Electoral Campaign.
Contact: Cesar Juarez,
Phone: 408.453.3003, ext. 112.
Email: cesar@siren-bayarea.org
Address: 1425 Koll Circle Suite 109 San Jose, CA 95112
Website: www.siren-bayarea.org
Work on chapter campaigns, research, other projects.
Contact: Melissa Hippard
Phone: 650.390.8414
Email: melissa.hippard@sierraclub.org
Address: 3921 East Bayshore Road, Suite 204 Palo Alto, CA 94303
Website: http://lomaprieta.sierraclub.org
Inspire and empower youth in our community by volunteering for a variety of educational programs. There are several opportunities to be a positive role model and engage with students of all ages.
Building Connections: Develops a positive self-image and introduces conflict resolution to elementary school aged children (kindergarten through 5th grade)
Common Ground: An enrichment program to help incoming high school freshmen feel safe, wanted, connected, and motivated at a critical transition in their lives and education
Camp Everytown: A nationally recognized program that facilitates a transformative experience for high school students (six to ten volunteers are needed for each four-day retreat)
Contact: Silicon Valley Faces
Phone: 408.286.9663
Email: info@svfaces.org
Address: 777 N. First Street, Suite 220 San Jose, CA 95112
Website: www.svfaces.org
STEP UP Silicon Valley allows students to participate in our Poverty Simulations in which large groups (up to 80 people!) participate in a simulation of urban poverty where each participant plays an assigned role of an impoverished individual. Each time our Poverty Simulation team does one of these events we need a variety of helpers to make the activity go smoothly. Besides helping with these events, we have teams working on poverty issues (hunger, housing, health care, income, advocacy, etc.) which would be interesting for students to participate in. We also need help administratively with the campaign (office work, phone calling, etc.). Sign up for our informational campaign emails on our website:
Contact: Terrie Iacino
Phone: 408.325.5132
Email: tiacino@ccsj.org
Address: 2625 Zanker Road San José, CA 95134
Website: www.stepupsv.org
Contact: Pat Plant
Phone: 408.279.0220
Email: pat@sanjosepby.org
Address: 2625 Zanker Road San José, CA 95134
Website: pat@sanjosepby.org
Teach ESL and employment-related skills to day workers; market the day worker program and develop employment opportunities.
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 408.249.2853
Email: info@svdp.org
Address: St. Joseph Day Worker Center, 749 Story Road San Jose, CA 95112
Website: http://www.svdp.org/santaclara/day_workers.html
Co-lead activities in cooking, nutrition, crafts, academics, writing, shopping and money management – with children from very low-income families. Or, help the children’s parents learn English, literacy or other practical skills. Programs are held on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month. Begin by visiting www.SundayFriends.org and clicking on “How to Volunteer”. Take ten minutes to read the Volunteer Orientation and to fill out and submit the Volunteer Application. Call or email only if you have difficulties with this process or remaining questions.
NOTE: Be sure to complete the application process before coming the first time.
Contact: Sunday Friends
Phone: 408.793.0441
Email: volunteer@sundayfriends.org
Address: 625 S. 7th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Website: www.sundayfriends.org
TUFY signature initiative is Coaching Corps, which recruits college students to serve as volunteer coaches in low-income neighborhoods and trains them to use the teachable moments in sports to impart valuable life lessons, build youths’ confidence and love of learning, and instill in them a life-long identity as physically active individuals. Coaching Corps seeks volunteers who are as passionate about sports as they are about being positive role models for kids, and who wish to nurture their commitment to social justice and public service through sports.
Contact: Annie McShane,
Phone: 510.663.9200 Ext. 114.
Email: anniem@teamupforyouth.org,
Website: www.teamupforyouth.org
The Tech offers volunteers a chance to be Exhibit Explainer in the Tech Museum's Galleries. Volunteers will answer questions, perform demonstrations and inform visitors about exhibits to help guests have fun while sharing content and programs that feature "The Spirit of Silicon Valley." Each volunteer will be trained on their responsibilities, what to say and how to operate the exhibits before they begin their volunteer work. Volunteers should be comfortable with talking to diverse guests and groups of people. Enthusiasm about science and technology is a plus!
Contact: Carrie Pogorelc
Phone: 408.795.6190
Email: volunteering@thetech.org
Address: 201 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113
Website: www.thetech.org
Tutor, mentor and teach children in our After School Academic Program (1-6pm: M-Th.). Mentor youth in the Robotics Program (9am-12: Sat.) so they can compete in the annual Tech Challenge competition. Bring books to live through the use of art as well as other fun outdoor activities in our Summer of Learning Program (8:30am-3pm, M-Th.). For those interested in working with adults, we are in need of instructors for our English as a Second Language (basic level) and computer classes. There is always a high need for bilingual Spanish speakers!
Contact: Third Street Community Center
Phone: 408.295.8722
Email: volunteercoordinator@3street.org
Address: 160 N. Third Street San José, CA 95112
Website: www.3street.org
The Timpany Center staff, interns, and volunteers offer a great wealth of knowledge of the complexities of the human body, because most are educated in the field of Kinesiology (human movement).
Contact: Timpany Center
Phone: 408.283.9036
Email: timpanycenter@gmail.com
Address: 730 Empey Way San Jose, CA 95128
Website: http://www.timpanycenter.org
We have workdays at Emma Prusch Park every Sunday starting at 10am. We would love to have you with us for as long as you can stay! On each workday we may do tasks such as planting, weeding, composting, harvesting, and more. You don't have to have any previous gardening experience; we will show you what to do. If you do have some gardening experience, we would love to learn from you!
Contact: Veggielution
Phone: 408.905.PEAS (7327)
Email: info@veggielution.org
Address: 647 S King Rd San Jose, CA 95116
Website: www.veggielution.org
Help Seniors and area residents learn about computers, the internet, and web resources. Seniors also need ESL classes once or twice a week of one to two hours.
Contact: Sandra M. Pinal
Phone: 408.937.5578
Email: Sandra.PinalDelRio@aimco.com
Address: 2151 Plaza de Guadalupe San Jose, CA 95116
Website: N/A
Volunteers needed in to tutor adults in English language skills one or two mornings a week. Volunteers tutor the parents and/or caretakers of children under the age of 6.
Contact: Israel Velazquez
Phone: 408.676.READ (7323)
Email 1: ivelazquez@visionliteracy.org, plnorth@visionliteracy.org
Address: 540 Valley Way Milpitas Ca, 95030
Website: www.visionliteracy.org
Tutor needy students in the Language Art Program between 10:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Contact: Stephen Hulse
Phone: 408.535.6261
Email: stephen_hulse@sjusd.org
Address: 100 Oak St. San Jose, CA 95110
Website: http://www.sjusd.org/school/washington
Provide at-risk youth and families with support needed to be successful in school, employment, and in the community. Help build life skills with youth while playing various sports at the Center.
Contact: Tony Rodriguez
Phone: 408.938.6731
Email: trodriguez@catholiccharitiesscc.org
Address: 921 S First St. San Jose, CA 95110
Website: http://www.ccsj.org/services/youth/wuyc.htm
Gain transferable work experience, make professional contacts in arts and education, meet new people and most importantly make a difference. Oversee and coordinate activities for Youth and Family Art Connection (YFAC) a free summer art workshops for local children and their families and a teen mentoring program called Teen Advisory Board (TAB).
Contact: Works/San Jose
Phone: 408.286.6800
Email: outreach@workssanjose.org
Address: 451 south 1st street San José, CA 95113
Website: http://www.workssanjose.org/aboutworks.php
Serve as mentors, facilitate workshops, and assist on field trips in Y-Achievers for high school students and J.U.M.P. program for middle school students.
Contact: Michelle Mitchell
Phone: 408.351.6400
Email: mmitchell@scvymca.org
Address: 1922 The Alameda, 3rd Floor San Jose, CA 95126
Website: http://www.ymcasv.org
The YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world. As a local association of the national and world YWCA's, the YWCA of Silicon Valley shares in the long history of advocacy for women and girls. Volunteer with our following programs:
is a highly successful nation-wide YWCA after-school empowerment program that provides girls ages 5-14 with opportunities to increase their skills and confidence in the use of technology and engineering.
Contact: Steve Cardinale, Director of Child Care
Phone: 408-295-4011 ext 215
Email: scardinale@ywca-sv.org
Address: 375 S. Third Street San Jose, Ca 95112
Website: http://www.ywca-sv.org
Project Inspire is an after School Program is to improve academic achievement and provide students with the opportunity to earn credit recovery within an after-school setting and provide a wide-range of services and activities to students enrolled within the East Side Union High School District in order to build developmental assets.
Contact: Jennifer Ramirez, Director of Youth Services
Phone: 408-295-4011 ext 228
Email: jramirez@ywca-sv.org
Address: 375 S. Third Street San Jose, Ca 95112
Website: www.ywca-sv.org
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