Opportunity to Serve- December 6- Great opportunity to get your hours in before the late work deadline

Opportunity To Serve with New Beginnings Community Church and City Team

Opportunity To Serve: Awakening Church (Weekly Opportunities) Local Church Hours

Awakening Church meets at a high school weekly for their church service which means they have to set up and tear down everything every weekend! If you like to help with lifting and moving items, volunteer with us!

Instructions: Preview spots available or click "Register" to the right, click the weekend you want to volunteer on, and click the + to sign up for the shift! Repeat for any other shifts you want to sign up for and then fill out the questions and you're all set!

Where: Del Mar High School - 1224 Del Mar Avenue San Jose, CA 95128 in the back parking lot behind the school.

Click Here to Serve, Here

Opportunity To Serve with Calvary Los Gatos Shinning Stars

(This is after the due date for 1^st Semester Hours but will count for next semester)

We are reaching out to ask you to join us for our Shining Stars Christmas Event on Saturday, December 14 from 1pm to 4pm.  We ask our volunteers to arrive at 12:15 for a brief informational meeting, for assignments and to be ready for our families who arrive at 1.  This is one of our most well attended events.

Brief Overview - there will be a Puppet Show, a photo opportunity with Santa & Mrs. Santa, craft stations, games, and a Churro cart station. There will be Christmas music and for the last 20 minutes there will be a singalong and then our partners,the Los Gatos Camel Herders/Shriners will be handing out presents   There may be other surprises too

We need volunteers to be welcoming and friendly hosts to our families, to run the games, help with Santa photos, assist with craft tables, registration and other tasks.  We need volunteers to accompany and host our families throughout the event.  In short, we need volunteers.  Feel free to come in Christmas colors and wear a festive hat.

To sign up please register at the links below.  Some of you have already signed up; you DO NOT need to do so again.

Youth Volunteers (under 18)
OLD Shining Stars Youth Volunteer RSVP

Opportunity To Serve: Carson Elementary School-Dec. 12

Opportunity To Serve: Central Christian Church:

Opportunity To Serve: Foxworthy Baptist Church Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child at Foxworthy Baptist Nov. 18-25,

 National Collection Week 2024 is only a few weeks away!  Foxworthy Baptist Church will once again serve as a Central Drop Off Center during National Collection Week Nov.18-25.  You are receiving this email because of your past volunteer service or from an expressed interest in volunteering this year.  We are encouraged to know that our church will be the beginning of a long shoebox journey culminating in a child hearing and experiencing the Good News of Jesus Christ.  Volunteers are still needed.  Please sign up here. If you are available for only a partial shift, please note availability in the comments field.

Additional Operation Christmas Child Sign Up for Nov. 18-25 at Pennisula Bible Church!

Opportunity To Serve at Lincoln Glen Church!!

Opportunity To Serve with inoArduino Club (General Service Hours)

VCHS Service Club- SMILE Opportunity to Serve

Ongoing- Opportunity To Serve- Bethel Church (Weekly Opportunities) New Opportunities

New Opportunities:
November 10th – 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Join us in the Kid’s Classes during our Next Step Seminar. You will earn volunteer hours while having fun with the kids.

You will be helping with childcare for a special event.
 In the childcare position, you will be:
· Helping taking care of kids from Nursery/5th grade
· Helping clean up and disinfect the room/toys
Please meet me in the Kids Area at Bethel Church Main Building at 12:30 PM.
If you have any questions, please contact children@bethel.org.
Register at https://bethelchurchsj.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2398121
Any questions please contact Silvana.nahas@bethel.org

Opportunity To Serve- Calvary Los Gatos, House of Hope

Join us as we bless others! House of Hope is a food pantry that serves our Friends in need. There are opportunities on Wednesday and Fridays to prepare the Pantry, on Thursdays to help Friends shop and even Saturdays to deliver food. House of Hope is a ministry of Calvary Church in Los Gatos. Sign up to volunteer at calvarylg.com/houseofhope or contact Pastor Tom at tkirkendall@calvarylg.com. 

VCHS Opportunity To Serve: South Valley FISH Food Pantry

Opportunity To Serve- Local Church Hours SouthRidge Church

• Worship Production, Worship Team, Kitchen, Childrens Ministry and events:
• October 6th - Multicultural Sunday - set up and tear down plus prepping
• Dec 4th or 5th - Christmas Decorating - set up and tear down plus prepping
• Dec 15 Christmas Outreach - set up and tear down plus prepping

Southridge Church is located at: 5655 Gallup Drive San Jose, CA95118

Opportunity To Serve with Santa Clara County Parks

• Fantasy of Lights - Walk Thru
  
• Saturday, December 7^th and Sunday, December 8^th, multiple shifts available
• Vasona Lake County Park
• Volunteers will be spread out in various zones throughout the event and are needed to help guide visitors at the entrance and exit, keep visitors safe and on the paths, provide information, take photos, assist with visitor loading and unloading at shuttle stops, and more.
• Volunteer hours can be applied to school or community organization service hours. Each volunteer will receive a complimentary pass to the Drive-Thru event to be used Sunday-Thursday throughout the month of December. Dinner and refreshments are also provided!
• NEW THIS YEAR: Over 18? Consider signing up for a Zone Lead shift! We will hold an online training via zoom the Friday before the event to prepare you for this role.

To see all of our upcoming events, check out our volunteer event calendar – click here!

Volunteering Opportunities at Inclusive World for High School Students

Opportunity To Serve- Awakening Church (Local Church Hours)

Awakening Church meets at a high school weekly for their church service which means they have to set up and tear down everything every weekend! If you like to help with lifting and moving items, volunteer with us!

Instructions: Preview spots available or click "Register" to the right, click the weekend you want to volunteer on, and click the + to sign up for the shift! Repeat for any other shifts you want to sign up for and then fill out the questions and you're all set!

Link to register and see opportunities: Here
Where: Del Mar High School - 1224 Del Mar Avenue San Jose, CA 95128 in the back parking lot behind the school.

ONGOING Opportunity To Serve At Rohi Church (Church Hours)

• Church Greeters
• AV Team for church production (this includes sound, live streaming, and video recording)
• Assistants in the children's classrooms 
• Opportunity for worship team musicians (requires a rehearsal commitment) 
• Facilities clean-up

Ongoing Opportunity To Serve: Inclusive World- Fall (General) Opportunities

Fall Opportunities for Peer Buddies:  Flyer Here

Peer Buddyinges are needed to mentor neurodivergent youth while learning new skills.  What an amazing opportunity!

Ongoing- Opportunity To Serve- Lincoln Glen Church 

Lincoln Glen Church is looking for volunteers to help operate their soundboard during their worship service (ideally people who could serve on a regular rotation). The hours would be Sundays from 9:45 am-11 am. They will train any volunteers on how to use the soundboard and everything they need to know. If you're interested contact Tyler Cole (tyler@lincolnglen.org).

ONGOING-Opportunity To Serve: Gateway City Church. Weekly!

Gateway City Church has a general ongoing need for Camera Operators on Sundays. For first time volunteers, we have a one-time half-hour training from 8:30-9:00 AM and then once trained, the regular shifts are from 9:00AM - 1:00PM on Sundays. They serve for both services with a half-hour break between the two.

ONGOING- Opportunity to Serve- City of Saratoga (General Hours)

The weather is warming and the Heritage Orchard is blooming! The City of Saratoga is planning for the upcoming apricot and plum harvests this summer. We’re seeking community volunteers to serve as Orchard Ambassadors to help share information with visitors and better protect the unripe fruit prior to the community harvest days.

Read more about the heritage orchard and past community harvest days.

 What’s an Orchard Ambassador?

Community members who will be present in the orchard at various times while the fruit is ripening. Greet visitors, share information about the heritage orchard and the upcoming community harvest, and explain how to register for a chance to participate when the fruit is ready. Ambassadors are comfortable speaking with the public and talking about the upcoming event and can move about the orchard on uneven ground. Volunteers need to be age 16+ to volunteer on their own, volunteers ages 12-15 are welcome when accompanied by a volunteering adult partner.

 When are Orchard Ambassadors needed?

1-2 volunteers are needed for 2-hours shifts on weekday afternoons (approximately 2-8 pm) and weekend days (approximately 9 am-5 pm) while the fruit is still blooming, tentative dates for apricots are June 13-July 6. Similar opportunities may be available on designated harvest days, TBD. French prune/plum dates will be announced later. Note: Volunteering as an Orchard Ambassador does not guarantee the opportunity to pick fruit.

 How do Volunteers sign-up?

Sign-ups for volunteers will begin in mid-May. If your group members are interested in helping, please share this information and encourage them to sign-up here. Each individual must sign-up and select their shift—we have many days and times open and available. This year’s community harvest will be a great success with support from many individuals—Thank you!

Service Opportunity To Serve: Trinity Presbyterian Church 

Opportunity To Serve: PALS Prorgram Summer Camp 2025

This is an amazing experience.  Here from one of our own students:  “I think people should do PALS because you get to meet people from all over the country and have your own buddy to make fun and exciting memories with for the whole week. You get to go on field trips like Boardwalk, arcades, and water parks. Lastly, you get to participate and help others enjoy the camp for free!” Anjali Khiani, Senior at VCHS

 Join us for a transformative summer adventure at PALS Programs' an inclusive summer camp! PALS Programs is seeking students aged 15+ to be Peer volunteers at our week-long overnight camps hosted on college campuses nationwide, including at PALS San Francisco at Notre Dame de Namur University, August 4-10. At PALS, we pair Partners with Down syndrome with Peer volunteers 1 to 1 to create lasting friendships and unforgettable memories. You can earn up to 100 hours of volunteer service while having the time of your life, and it won't cost you a thing to join us. Many of our Peers return to join us for multiple summers because they've discovered the profound impact of the PALS experience, both in their personal and professional lives.

Here are some key details about the PALS Summer 2025 interest form: 

Application Period: The application is now open and can be found HERE.Students should be sure to submit your application as soon as possible to snag a spot at camp before our Peer Volunteer slots are filled. We will send out acceptances and enrollment every two weeks until camps are full.

Camp Dates and Location: You can view our full list of camp dates and locations HERE.

How to Apply: Visit our website www.palsprograms.org to access the online application today! Once students apply they will be emailed with follow-up steps and if they do not receive an email please reach out to support@palsprograms.org. Returning Peers will not need to complete any additional steps. If you are new to the PALS Family you will need to sign up for a New Peer Welcome Call through the calendar link provided.

Ongoing- Local Church Opportunities Opportunity To Serve at Noel Presbyterian Church

Ongoing- Opportunity To Serve: Sacred Heart Community Services- Urgent Needs

We are in great need of volunteers to help serve our community. Volunteers will help in our warehouse, helping distribute food and sorting donations             

• Wednesdays, & Thursdays from, 11:30am-2:30pm (including staggered snack times), 2:30pm-4:30p
• Tuesdays from 9am-12:30pm, 12pm-3:30pm, 3pm-6pm.
•  Fridays from 9am-12:30pm

To Sign Up: https://www.sacredheartcs.org/volunteer

Opportunity To Serve: Learning Bridge Foundation (VCHS Student Run Foundation) 

Opportunity to Serve: Hope Hanger Food Pantry

Our Mission: to mobilize the local community to bring solutions to those experiencing physical, emotional, and mental health crises.

The Hope Pantry is a place to store supplies and food donations, a warehouse space where necessities are donated and distributed to those experiencing crises. A place where we can partner with other non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, local businesses, and supermarkets to provide physical needs to those in crisis. 

Our Clothing Distribution will be open every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month for families in need to shop at no-cost. We'd love for you to sign up today to be a part of the team and connect with our community!

For the Food and Clothing Distribution, The Pantry has different times. Check the website for more information: https://hopehangar.ai/

Ongoing-VCHS Non-Profit Service with Breakthrough Tutoring (Both in person and Online)

Opportunity To Serve: San Jose Library

Ongoing- Opportunity To Serve: Neighborhood Bible Church (Weekly)

Weekly, Tuesdays from 6:15 to 9:15pm at Neighborhood Bible Church (1302 Branham Ln., San Jose)We invite you to be a part of our team of volunteers for our weekly Youth Group Meeting. The meeting takes place every Tuesday night and we would be honored to have you join us in setting up and cleaning up for the event.

Registration Link: https://nbcsj.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1411799

Ongoing- Opportunities to Serve: VIVE Church San Jose

Ongoing-Opportunity To Serve at FCC Church

• Help is needed every Sunday at Family Community
• 9:50 am - 11:50 am
• Children's Ministries *entrance by the playground

Ongoing- Opportunity To Serve: Central Christian Church- Ongoing (Local Church Hours)

• Central Christian Tech Booth Sunday mornings 8-10am
• Students will help run sound/tech boothNo previous experience is required. will be trained on the night of event
• Contact Pastor Michael at michael@centralsj.org

Ongoing-Opportunity To Serve: Santa Clara County Parks

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities: To see all of our upcoming events, check out our volunteer event calendar – click here!

Ongoing- Opportunity To Serve: Edenville Branch Library

Interested teens should contact melissa.datu@sjlibrary.org for more information. 

 More information can be found at www.sjpl.org/volunteer or www.sjpl.org/edenvale 

Ongoing- Opportunity to Serve:   South Valley FISH Food Pantry

• Website:  St. Timothy's website  www.stlcsj.org/fish/ 
• Facebook - South Valley FISH Food Pantry
• Contact Person:  Amy Sapp, FISH Volunteer Coordinator, fishpantryvolunteer@gmail.com
• Category: Food Insecurity

The South Valley FISH Food Pantry is looking for youth volunteers to help at our distributions on Thursday afternoons from 3:45-5:45pm.  We currently have about 2-3 spots open each week and ideally, are looking for volunteers who can commit to serving once a month (e.g. one would volunteer every 1st Thursday of the month).  FISH is located on the St Timothy's Lutheran Church campus, near 85 and Camden Ave.  For more information about FISH, please see our website at www.svfish.org  

Ongoing- Opportunity To Serve: Tully Library

Tully Community Branch Library is looking for high school students who would like to work with younger students while earning community service hours for our In-Person Homework Club program. This program will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week from 4:30-5:30 pm starting on Tuesday, September 13th. High school students are needed to assist children in K-8th grades with their homework. Volunteers are not required to be there both days each week, and it is totally fine if they need to take a couple weeks off to focus on exams or other obligations. 

Interested students can sign up at this link.

Ongoing-Opportunity To Serve- Guadalupe Park Conservancy

Guadalupe River Park Conservancy

Historic Orchard Volunteer Workday – Community workdays are typically the 1st Saturday of the month, 9:00-11:30am. Learn more about the Historic Orchard here.

Ongoing-Opportunity To Serve- Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley

The Wildlife Center is looking for volunteers for the summer who need to be 16 years old or older.
Animal Care Volunteer Requirements

• You must be at least 16 years old
• You need to have reliable transportation to and from the Wildlife Center
• You should feel comfortable working with a variety of animals. No prior experience is necessary.
• At a minimum, you must be willing to volunteer four hours a week for three consecutive months.

Ongoing- Opportunity To Serve- Church Hours- Venture Church

Venture Church- Opportunities to serve at Venture Church in Children's classrooms
Lisa at VentureYes, we do have new opportunities for students to serve at Venture, especially in our kids' classrooms.  Currently, we only have enough volunteers to open the 9:30 am service, but are hoping to open the 11:15 am service soon.  
 In our preschool classrooms (Toddlers through Pre-K) we are looking for ~4 students per service.  
In elementary, (K-5th grade), we need ~12 students per service.
In addition, we have a program called X-2 (which stands for "2nd experience") dedicated to elementary kids whose parents serve one/attend one.  This class is fun, has a short Bible lesson, and an emphasis on serving and leadership.  We are looking for 4-6 upper-classmen to help run that class.
Lastly, we are kicking off our mid-week discipleship program for elementary kids on Wednesday evenings in September (6-7:30 pm).  That is called KidVenture.  For specific needs, please have them reach out to Megan Fryling (megan@venture.cc).
If anyone is interested, please have them apply here:  https://rock.venture.cc/SelectOrientation?OpportunityId=42
 
**It's important and helpful if they can specify which area they are interested in when filling out the application

We have several high school students that participate in our volunteer days, as well as schools that arrange special community service learning days at the farm. Here are our weekly volunteer hours:

Monday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - noon
 
We ask that students email us beforehand to reserve a spot and make sure we have availability, as well as complete the attached waiver. We recommend that they bring the following: a reusable bag, water, and hat.  Here are directions to the farm (including a map to get to the entrance): https://www.garden2tablesv.org/location
 
We provide a wide range of educational activities during the volunteer day, including greenhouse work, planting/plant maintenance, bed preparation, propagation/seed saving, and backyard composting. We end each day with harvesting so all our volunteers go home with a bag full of organic vegetables!  

Contact: team@garden2tablesv.org

Ongoing-INTEREST IN GETTING INVOLVED WITH HELPING OUR EARTH?

Check out these groups and websites:

• Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action:  https://www.svyouthclimateaction.org/
• Sunrise Silicon Valley:  https://www.svyouthclimatestrike.org/
• Climate Reality Youth Project:  https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/youth-climate-movement-looking-back-and-moving-forward
• San Jose Youth Commission: https://sanjose.granicus.com/boards/w/2f8403d8c84ae3fe/boards/2031

Ongoing-Opportunity To Serve: Hunger At Home  Opportunities

Hunger At Home: Volunteer opportunities are below - please click on a date and select the shift that is convenient for you. THANK YOU!
(Please arrive at the stated time so that we can follow our check-in protocols for all volunteers.)
NOTE: Food distribution is now at PayPal Park, San Jose Earthquake.
Contact to Volunteer: https://hungerathome.ivolunteer.com/ 

Ongoing-Opportunity To Serve: Martha's Kitchen



Looking for Volunteer opportunities? Martha’s Kitchen would love to invite you to come and help us Feed the Hungry with Dignity. The first step to volunteering is to register on our Volunteer Website and sign our electronic waiver.  Once your waiver is signed, please choose a volunteer opportunity that best fits your schedule. If you have any issues finding the waiver, please choose an opportunity, and when you “respond” to it, it will automatically redirect you to the electronic waiver.

 The minimum age to volunteer at Martha’s Kitchen without a parent or guardian is 15 years old. If you are under the age of 15, you can volunteer with a parent/guardian.  Children 12 years of age and under are not permitted to volunteer. If you need student hours signed off, see Jennie, our Volunteer Coordinator.

 We require COVID Vaccination cards for all volunteers at Martha’s Kitchen. Please email a pdf or photo of your card to jennie@marthas-kitchen.org. When you arrive, please verify with the office that your vaccination card is on record and receive a Martha’s Kitchen wristband to wear while volunteering. If you have any questions regarding our COVID policies, please reach out to me at any time.

 Make sure to check out and read through the sign-up instructions found HERE. Then proceed to the website by clicking HERE to sign up. When you arrive at Martha's Kitchen, please check in using the QR code on the wall in the main hallway. Make sure also to wear closed-toed shoes and bring a hat. If you have any questions, please let me know. 

Contact:  Jennie Bixby- Programs Manager- Volunteer Coordinator  Martha’s Kitchen
311 Willow St. San Jose, CA 95110 408-293-6111

Ongoing-Opportunity To Serve: Second Harvest Food Bank

Urgent Need for Volunteers

Volunteering is a great way to make an impact against local hunger. We still have an urgent need for volunteers at our North San Jose warehouse and at distribution sites. Sign up for a shift today!

 Call to action: Register to volunteer.

Ongoing-School Year-Opportunity To Serve: REACH program tutoring

Interested in tutoring REACH students for Community Service Hours?  

Extended REACH is looking for experienced VCS student tutors for core subjects such as Math, Science, English, History, and World Languages.  

• You pick the dates you are available.  
• Tutoring begins on August 22, 2023 and runs all year long.  
• Extended REACH is… 
• Every Monday and Wednesday  
• From 2:30-4:00 pm and 4:30 to 6:00 pm  

Ongoing-Opportunity To Serve Online- San Jose Public Library

Any teens ages 13 and up who are interested in being a virtual homework tutor for kids ages 5-11 can sign up for the SJPL virtual homework club -- set to begin in mid-September. Volunteers will be obligated to commit 2 hours per week to this activity. 
 Interested teens should email robert.miranda@sjlibrary.org for more information. 
 Virtual homework club information can be found at www.sjpl.org/volunteer or at www.sjpl.org/kids 

Ongoing-Opportunity to find a Service Opportunity: TeensVolunteer.org

TeensVolunteer.org is a free service that connects teens with the latest volunteer opportunities in California. Through our website, nonprofit organizations can post their volunteer listings, and teens can sign up via the TeensVolunteer platform. Go to their website for more information.

Ongoing-Opportunity to Serve: Second Harvest Food Distribution at Our Lady of Refuge Church

Everyone should have access to healthy food. Second Harvest provides nutritious groceries and fresh produce at distribution sites throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. These sites are volunteer-run and rely on committed, dedicated volunteers who can support the effort on an ongoing basis. We invite you to join us in providing a warm and welcoming environment for our clients.

Activities could include assisting with set up, unloading and moving food boxes from pallets, loading boxes into the cars of our clients, and site clean up. This volunteer activity does require some heavy lifting (15-30 lbs.) and regular movement. Volunteers must be wiling and able to work with people of different backgrounds and nationalities, exhibit compassion and sensitivity, maintain strict confidentiality of all member and volunteer information, as well as follow all guidelines and instructions provided by the site leader.

PLEASE SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER (Please do not email back - please copy the link below and paste into your browser to register):
https://www.shfb.org/give-help/volunteer/volcalendar-general/?location=0011I00001IqttMQAR

Ongoing-Opportunity To Serve: Vive Church

Vive Church has an  awesome Production and Film Studio Program that we'd love to offer to any Valley Christian students looking for volunteer opportunities and/or to get connected. 
VOX GEN Film & Production (Camera Operators, Audio Assistant, Media/CG, Studio Floor Manager)
·  Get hands-on professional experience at our Warehouse studio serving as part of our Production Team for our weekly Friday services. Volunteer to help extend the reach and mission at VIVE in a creative way while also getting exposure to a full professional studio experience. 
·  When: 2 weeks training, 2 weeks hands-on experience (4-week commitment) Fridays (4:30pm-9:30pm)
·  Where: VIVE Warehouse in Palo Alto
·  Email voxgen@vivechurch.org for more details 
Jackie Lee
VOX GEN // Youth Pastor
(408)309-4775 | VIVECHURCH.ORG

Ongoing- Opportunities To Serve at Redemption Church

We have an event every first Friday to reach youth. It begins with service at (set up at 6:00) 7:00 PM and then “after party”: From 9-10:30 (basketball and video game tournaments, food...) and then clean up. This would be a really fun thing to start helping with (greeting, working the food cafe, helping with set up and helping with sound, lights (production) This begins May 7th

Ongoing- Opportunity To Serve: Sunday Friends

Sunday Friends empowers families to break the generational cycle of poverty by fostering positive development in children while educating and guiding parents to support their children's life success.  There are many ways that students can serve virtually to help those in need.

To volunteer: https://sundayfriends.volunteerhub.com/

Ongoing- Opportunity To Serve: Sacred Heart Community Services 

They are still taking volunteers at Sacred Heart Community Services during the week and 9 AM- 12 PM on Saturday's.  Masks and gloves will be required.  To volunteer go to the website and sign up for an introduction class.

For more information: https://sacredheartcs.org/volunteer/  1381 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95110

Ongoing- Opportunity to Serve at : Our City Forest

If you are interested in planting trees to help the environment, Our City Forest is a great location to serve.  Their are new opportunities coming in October.  Check the calendar for more information:  http://www.ourcityforest.org/calendar

Ongoing- Opportunity To Serve with Notelove Inc. - Give music lessons in any instruments to youth 

What:  Notelove is a 501(c) certified non-profit that has given free music lessons to youth in the Bay Area since 2018. Their intention is to encourage participation in performing arts, which is often glossed over or underfunded, and their main chapter is located in the Bay Area. Volunteers will act as instructors to teach instruments of their choice to students and have the opportunity to create their own schedule with the parent. Volunteers must be 14-18 years old and have at least 2 years of experience in their chosen instrument, although you can sign up to teach more than one instrument. 

 How:  You can apply here through this form: https://forms.gle/3d1YL2cvEAUc6C8E7
And you can check out their website for more information: https://www.notelove.org
 Feel free to also reach out to marketing@notelove.org with any questions you may have!

Ongoing- Opportunity to Serve with Empowering Youth in Business (EYB)

Lead free workshops and teach classes to youth in business, entrepreneurship, or economics topics of your choice!

What: Empowering Youth in Business, otherwise known as EYB, is a student-run organization that strives to offer underprivileged youth in the United States with free business, entrepreneurship, and economics resources and opportunities. High-schoolers are welcome to become a part of our EYB team by applying as a student volunteer to help provide free virtual workshops, tutoring, curriculum, lesson plans, and competitions. Their mission is to inspire both underprivileged youth and student volunteers to share their passion for business and inspire one another to think like true businessmen and women.

How To Apply:  
You can apply here through this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/5/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXTRaVbhrG55sfxaJsmEzVMhx-NPDABPbEf28COHH7NG0xqg/viewform?usp=sf_link

 You can also check out their website for details, which also includes their FAQ: https://empoweringyouthinb.wixsite.com/empoweryouthbusiness

 They are also currently hosting a pitch competition, which you can learn more about here: https://empoweringyouthinb.wixsite.com/empoweryouthbusiness/competitions

 Feel free to reach out to empoweringyouthinbusiness@gmail.com if you have any other questions!

Ongoing- Opportunity to Serve: House of Hope, Calvary Church Food Pantry 

Thursday and Saturday (Church Hours)

• Volunteer opportunities include sorting at the food pantry on Thursdays from 3-5 pm and Saturdays, 9 AM-Noon.
• To volunteer, contact Mindy Wellington at wellingtonfamily@verizon.net 
• To host a food drive contact Charleen Renati at charleenrenati@yahoo.com

• Valley Christian Students are needed and can help by packing the groceries.  We have a “sign up genius” where they can sign up for the times, days, and jobs available.  Click Here
  

  
  

Ongoing- Opportunities To Service with Breath California

What is Breathe California? As the local lung health leader, Breathe California of the Bay Area fights lung disease in all its forms and works with its communities to promote lung health. We envision a world that promotes healthy lungs and a healthy environment.

Contact: Alison Cingolani, Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator 

Phone  408.998.5865  Email: Alison@lungsrus.org

Ongoing- Opportunity to Serve: GCO Family Resource Center- Most Saturday's

Service Opportunity: As the cost of living rises in the Silicon Valley, 1 in 4 people are at risk of hunger, with almost 720,000 people regularly skipping meals, utilizing food banks or food stamps, borrowing money for food, or forgoing rent or bills to purchase food.  GCO has opened a Family Resource Center at this complex that offers food 2 times a week; clothing; and emotional support for both the complex and local community.
Service Opportunity:  On Saturday students would help us get prepared for the upcoming week by organizing and sorting items that are available.
Date/Time:  Saturday's from 12-4
Location:  650 N. Jackson Ave #7
Contact Person:  Jennifer Briscoe
Email:  Jennifer.briscoe@gcosj.org
Phone to Call or Text:  408-425-5469

Ongoing- Opportunities to Serve: City Team

Individuals         

• Community Mobile Pantry Food Distributions in low-income neighborhoods (parent must remain on site)
• Laundry for Men's Residential Program
• Prepare Meals and Serve Homeless in San Jose Dining Hall
• Sort donated food and clothing - San Jose Community Services Warehouse

• Family Volunteer Together - San Jose Community Services Warehouse
• Dinner Meal Service – San Jose Dining Hall
• Hope Café - San Jose Dining Hall (requires 40 volunteers)

Ongoing- Opportunity to Serve: Loaves and Fishes: (General)

Location: ENC (Eastside Neighborhood Center)

• 2150 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA
• Volunteer shifts: Monday - Friday 3:30 – 6 PM
• Total Volunteers needed: 7

• 1066 South 2nd Street San Jose, CA
• Volunteer shifts: Monday & Thursday 3:30 – 6 PM
• Total Volunteers needed: 3