Volunteers restore a community playground

Public Works

Note: A * indicates a core partner with an established history of successful community learning.

*City San Jose , Strong Neighborhood Initiative (SNI). 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: www.strongneighborhoods.org/univ.html or www.sanjoseca.gov/prns Volunteer San Jose Coordinator, Margaret Wagenet, 408-277-4477, Margaret.wagenet@sanjoseca.gov

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

*CSJ-SJSU Public Sector Career Initiative. The City of San Jose and SJSU is establishing service-learning opportunities between their employees and students in order to meet mutually beneficial goals, i.e., student internships and projects at the City and exposure to public sector careers. Internships/project teams are being piloted in Environmental Services, Finance, Management Information Systems, and Police/Justice. For information, contact Michael Fallon, CCLL, 408-924-5440, mfallon@sjsu.edu

CommUniverCity San Jose, a collaborative in Five Wounds/Brookwood Terrace SNI.

Several university departments, community partners, and the Center for Service-Learning, have joined together with the Five Wounds/Brookwood Terrace strong neighborhood to collaborate on neighborhood priorities and community development. Projects include urban planning, pedestrian safety, housing rehabilitation, park & creek development, youth programs, and health initiatives. www.strongneighborhoods.org/fivewoundsbrookwood/ Paul Pereira, 535-8506, paul.pereira@sanjoseca.gov

County of Santa Clara, Office of Human Relations. 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.

www.sccgov.org Donna Ruiz, 408-792-2300, donna.ruiz@ohr.sccgov.org or

Esther Peralez-Dieckmann, 408-792-2319, esther.peralez-dieckmann@ohr.sccgov.org or

Network for a Hate Free Community, Delorme McKee-Stovall, 408-792-2304

*Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Read, assist with the Literacy Center/Partners in Reading, Adaptive Technology Center, Teen Center, Friends of the Library Bookstore.

www.newkinglibrary.org

Service opportunities also exist with Books Aloud, www.booksaloud.org, 408-808-2613

Habitat for Humanity San Jose. 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.

www.habitatsanjose.org Lindsey Edmonds, 408-942-6444 x301, ledmonds@habitatsiliconvalley.org

*Neighborhood Housing Services Silicon Valley. Help to improve neighborhoods and empower residents by partnering with NHSSV and the City of San Jose Strong Neighborhood Initiative. Be a painter for a day by participating in our exterior house paintings (Paint-a-Thons) which are held three times per year. Or, get some event planning experience helping put on the annual Affordable Housing Fair in May.

www.nhssv.org 408.279.2600 Ask for Jennifer Kim Luc ext. 245 or Jaime Angulo ext. 225

Our City Forest (OCF). 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.

www.ourcityforest.org Monica Nañez, 408-998-7337 ext. 108, mnanez@ourcityforest.org

Preservation Council of San Jose. Dedicated to preserving San Jose’s architectural heritage through education, advocacy, and events.

www.preservation.org Megan Belluer, 408-998-8105, megan@preservation.org

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San José, CA 95192-0246
408.924.3540
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