Volunteer Groups
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SANTA CRUZ
1500 41st Avenue, Suite 250, Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 464-8691
Adults volunteer to act as big brothers and sisters for area youth.
DOMINICAN HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER SERVICES
1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 462-7740
Volunteers serve in a wide variety of departments and roles.
FOSTER GRANDPARENT / SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties
234 Santa Cruz Avenue, Aptos, CA 95003
1-800-945-0099 ext. 112 (831) 475-0816 ext.112
Pays non-taxable hourly stipends & travel reimbursement to low-income seniors for providing one-on-one assistance with children, youth or the frail elderly.
www.seniorscouncil.org
FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES
224 Church Street,Santa Cruz, CA 95060
P.O. Box 8472, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-8472
(831) 427-7700 ext. 7615 Volunteer office
(831) 854-7560 Volunteer coordinator in Capitola
Many opportunities for volunteers within library programs and Friends events.
GREY BEARS
(CALIFORNIA GREY BEARS)
2710 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 479-1055
Many volunteer activities available in recycling and Brown
Bag programs, thrift shop and office.
GROCERY SHOPPER PROGRAM
Volunteer Center
1740 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 427-3435
If you are a low-income senior 60+, or an adult 55+ with a medical condition that makes you vulnerable to COVID-19, we can connect you with a volunteer grocery shopper. If we are not able to serve you with our program, we will refer you to another local service.
scvolunteercenter.org/programs/grocery-shopper-program/
HELPING HANDS SENIOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM Volunteer Center
1740 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 427-5070
Volunteers provide minor home repair work to reduce safety and health risks for senior residents.
www.scvolunteercenter.org
I-YOU VENTURE
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
104 Walnut Avenue #208, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 459-8917
Volunteers develop friendships with residents in nursing and residential care homes through visits and activities.
www.fsa-cc.org
PROJECT SCOUT
114 East 5th Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-2606
Varied positions to help program assisting seniors and low income people with tax preparation and problems with the IRS and Franchise Tax Board. A program of Seniors Council.
RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (R.S.V.P.) Volunteer Center
1740 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 427-5070
Helping Hands Senior Home Repair
File-of-Life – Medical information card
Volunteers aged 55 and older involved in various phases of community life.
SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
104 Walnut Avenue #208, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 459-9351
Volunteers trained to do peer counseling with seniors.
STAY CONNECTED
Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County
1740 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95062
(831) 427-5070 ext: 115
A phone based person-to-person program. We’ll match you with a volunteer for regular calls that provide you with connections to community resources and social opportunities.
scvolunteercenter.org/programs/stay-connected
SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICE
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
PO Box 1222, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
(831) 459-9373 Administrative office
Volunteers trained for telephone crisis line and outreach.
VILLAGE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
1740 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 824-2404
email: info@villagesantacruz.org
Neighbors of all ages helping each other to promote elders living in their own homes.
www.villagesantacruz.org
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
1740 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 427-5070
349 Main Street, Suite 208, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 722-6708
San Lorenzo Valley & Scotts Valley
(831) 427-5070
Volunteers of all ages involved in various phases of community life. Also see separate entries in this directory for:
Helping Hands
Senior Home Repair Program …………….(831) 427-5070
Retired Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP) ………………….(831) 427-5070
Stay Connected……………………………………(831) 427-5070|
Volunteer Center
Transportation ………….. (831) 427-3435, (831) 722-6708