Needs From: Community Builders of Monterey County

If you'd like to help local children succeed and thrive throughout the school year, this volunteer position may be just right for you! The Salvation Army strives to provide programs that will help children thrive during crucial developmental years. We have an immediate need for volunteers for our After School Program, which runs throughout the school year, weekdays from 2:30-6:00 PM. Interested individuals must be at least 16 years or older and be willing to submit to background checks, reference checks, and complete required trainings prior to volunteering with us. 

Duties: help with set up and tear down, handle cash (most transactions are electronic), engage with the public.

Be part of the first volunteer team to launch our new Salinas Spirals by the Arch Benefit Store in our newly remodeled storefront at 247A Main St. in Oldtown. As a volunteer you will welcome customers to our beautiful store filled with one of a kind household treasures, stylish and quality clothing, unique vintage and costume jewelry and beautiful furniture pieces and accents. Selling this distinctive merchandise is easy and fun. You will without a doubt find it irresistible and oh so affordable! You can work morning or afternoon shifts and will have a volunteer team member to share the fun. Spirals will be open from Tuesday through Friday from 11 to 5 and Saturday from 11 to 4 like our other retail neighbors.

Please call 831-655-1334 or 831-758-4011 if you would like to learn more about this exciting volunteer opportunity. Click on this link for a hint of what’s to come at our new store.

POINT LOBOS STATE NATURAL RESERVE - MONTHLY NATURAL RESOURCES VOLUNTEER DAY

Led by State Parks Natural Resource Team  

Meeting location: Check the district website for details

Project: Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of every month for a morning of volunteer work at Beautiful Point Lobos SNR! Activities include litter pick up, invasive plant removal, habitat restoration work, and more!

Work locations in the park will vary, so be sure to check the district website for details.

*Special note: Inform the kiosk staff that you are attending the volunteer work day for complimentary admission when you enter the park.  

NOTICE: Must be registered with CA State Parks Foundation to participate in this restoration project. 

Register for California State Parks Foundation co-sponsored projects at www.calparks.org

Join us in the historic Fort Ord Dunes for a morning of volunteer work! Activities include litter pick up and invasive plant removal, with a focus on ice plant and wild mustard. Work locations in the park will vary, but we’ll meet at the main parking lot at the end of 8th Street.

Please wear closed-toe shoes, pants, and sun protection. Don't forget your reusable water bottle!

Meeting Point: Fort Ord Dunes State Park main parking lot

Contact us at volunteer.monterey@parks.ca.gov or call 831-574-9008 for more information. 

Poor air quality from wildfires or rain will cancel work days 

CARMEL RIVER STATE BEACH - MONTHLY VOLUNTEER DAY

Led by State Parks Natural Resource Team  

Meeting location: The parking area located at the cross section of Ribera Rd. & Cuesta Way (at the end of Ribera Road above the Ribera stairs). 

Project: Join us the 2nd Saturday of each month for a morning of habitat restoration work at Carmel River State Beach! Projects include weeding invasive plants, planting and watering restoration projects, picking up trash, and more! Tools and training provided.

Please wear closed-toe shoes, pants, and sunscreen. Don't forget your reusable water bottle!

*Friendly reminder: Restrooms are not easily accessible from this meeting location.  

We are looking for a Volunteer Bus Driver to help us transport kids to our afterschool program.

Our program picks kids from 2 different elementary schools Monday to Friday. The bus driver and program assistant take about 45 minutes to complete the route. 

Interested individuals must have a valid a class B CDL license and willing to submit to a background check.

Handy People Wanted!

We are looking for volunteers with handyperson skills to help with beautification projects such as painting, minor repairs, general maintenance, and outdoor grounds work.  Moderate lifting, kneeling, walking, and standing may be required.

This opportunity is suitable for individuals and groups.

Hours: 2 – 4 hours on weekdays by arrangement with our Maintenance Supervisor.

Please note:  A background check is required for all volunteers.

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Front office – greet the public, make referrals, and assist with administrative tasks.

The Salvation Army Administration Office in Seaside serves as our initial contact with the community. We are looking for volunteers to greet the public, answer phones and transfer calls, provide clerical support for staff, and refer clients and community members to Salvation Army personnel or other resources.

Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 4:30. Volunteers may serve 2 to 4 hours or more hours as they are inspired and available.

Please note:  A background check is required for all volunteers.

We are looking for energetic volunteers to help serve those in need in our community.

The Good Samaritan Center provides essential services, including food boxes and meals, for people who seek our help each day. 

We are seeking energetic volunteers to help stock the food warehouse and prepare food boxes for our daily emergency food pantry.

Volunteers should be able to lift boxes, bend, and walk safely, and be friendly and accept our guests without discrimination.

Please note:  A background check is required for all volunteers.

The future begins today. Special Kids Connect is impacting the lives of Monterey County's 10,000+ children with special needs. You can be an integral part of making a difference! Here are a variety of ways in which you can help. Volunteers integral to SKC's REACH recreational & academic programs, community outreach events, and fundraisers. These opportunities are perfect for high school and college students in need of community service hours, or who just want to give back to their community! 

We always appreciate volunteers who are bilingual (Spanish speakers or those fluent in American Sign Language). Depending on the program, we may seek volunteers with additional special skills, such as musicians, photographers, athletes, etc. 

Because many programs take place on-site at various locations around Monterey County, our v volunteers generally need access to transportation in some capacity. 

All programs require all participating wear a mask, whether indoors or outdoors. This may change depending on local and state guidelines, the comfort level of our families, and COVID diagnosis rates in the county. 

We provide training for all our volunteers and have experienced staff members on-site to provide support. 

Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to kindly download and complete a volunteer application and send it to jennifer@specialkidsconnect.org.

For more information on REACH volunteer opportunities and others throughout the year, email info@specialkidsconnect.org or call (831) 372-2730.

Monterey County 4-H Program is looking for a social media savvy volunteer to manage the Program's Facebook page. Those interested must be proficient in Facebook, be able to follow directions, and can develop/present a plan of action. Computer access is available is volunteer on-site.   

Help your neighbor in their greatest time of need!

Home fires and other disasters can occur any time, any place. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you’ll provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery. After your initial training, your shifts will include responding to emergencies within 2 hours, night or day, rain or shine to provide immediate compassion and care. With experience and further training you can take on leadership and response coordination roles to have a wider impact. At the same time, you’ll be developing skills that you may choose to apply to larger-scale disaster response efforts with the Red Cross. 

Time commitment: 1 six-hour shift a week. Usually 12am-6am; 6am-12pm; 12pm-6pm; 6pm-12am. 

Can you advise, arrange or provide resources to help seniors create and maintain accessible garden space? Work with active senior residents to coordinate classes, demonstrations, and work parties to grow the beauty. 

Senior and disabled residents benefit greatly by participating in hands-on arts projects. They are interested in clay modeling, drawing, painting, arts & crafts projects, woodworking, and other artistic pursuits. 

The Crafts Room is equipped with a large table, workspaces, and many supplies, and we can arrange a budget for materials for specific projects.  

If you have a skill you'd like to share, please contact Friends of Rippling River to discuss a program. A class can be a one time event, several sessions, or whatever fits your available time. 

A robust action committee is responsive and proactive in improving the lives of residents at Rippling River. We work with community partners, nonprofit service providers, and county officials. 

If you are dedicated to working with the most vulnerable, and have skills and a little time, Friends of Rippling River needs you! 

We meet once a month, and in between meetings engage with the residents, one of us will attend their monthly Residents Association meeting as a liaison, and work on bringing resources and attention to the community. Basic computer skills are helpful. 

Our World Peace Park is looking for a savvy volunteer website designer to assist in managing and re-designing their https://owpp.org/ site! Prior website design and management experience preferred. Prior experience with graphics or communications design is also desirable. HTML and CSS experience is not required; however, you must have experience using (or be comfortable with learning) building and managing sites with GoDaddy. 

If interested, please contact Marvin Cohen @ marvin@owpp.org or by calling 831-905-7768.

Work with our finance team helping them with Data Entry, Filing

Support our kitchen manager with meal prep and menu prep for our residents. 

We are in need of personable people that like to interact with others and go for walks. Please review our bio as we Provide Adults with Intellectual Disabilities the Best Environment to Live and Work at the Highest Level Possible. We love volunteers as our residents do too. 

We need volunteers to walk and just spend time with our residents on the weekends. 

Guest Services Ambassadors make a positive impact on patients and guests as they arrive at the main entrance of our hospital.

Guest Services Ambassadors will help greet and guide patients and visitors to their destinations throughout the hospital campus. These volunteers will also deliver get-well gifts and patient belongings for distribution by the nursing staff to patients.

This position is open seven days a week. Daytime assistance from 8am-6pm is most needed at this time. Shifts are generally between 2-4 hours long.

Apply online www.svmh.com/volunteer or email volunteer@svmh.com

Volunteers serving in this area will make a positive impact on the experience of Emergency Department patients and guests as they greet and guide them to their destinations within the Emergency Department and throughout the hospital.

This position has 2-4 hour shifts available seven days a week.

Apply online www.svmh.com/volunteer or email volunteer@svmh.com

Volunteers will assist with greeting and guiding patients at our COVID-19 vaccine clinics and assist with registration paperwork as needed.

This position has 2-4 hour shifts available from 8am-5pm Monday-Friday during scheduled COVID-19 vaccination clinics.

Also seeking Registered Nurses to volunteer for post-vaccine observation areas.

Apply online www.svmh.com/volunteer or email volunteer@svmh.com

We invite you to join our gardening group.

A majority of the gardening days are spent at the Casa del Oro garden, located on the corner of Scott and Pacific Street in Monterey, and at tCooper Molera Adobe gardens and orchard. When: Volunteer gardeners work at the Casa del Oro garden and/or Cooper Molera gardens from 9:30 – 11:30 on a weekly basis. We meet on alternating Tuesdays and Wednesdays — the first Tuesday, the second Wednesday, the third Tuesday, and the fourth Wednesday. If there is a fifth week the meeting ordinarily occurs on Wednesday. Some volunteers come weekly and others once a month — whatever works best for each person.

An equine-assisted therapy program, we are need of volunteers to help care for nine horses. Tasks include cleaning stalls, feeding horses, turning horses out in the morning and evening.

Volunteers must be over 18 and will need to walk and work in sand, lift wheelbarrow with manure, lift around alpha hay, and enjoy being around horses.

For additional information please visit cmstarriders.com or contact Ray Martin at 831-915-4575 / cmstarriders@gmail.com.

Christine Marie's StarRiders program is an all-volunteer-ran program dedicated to working with children and adults with special needs or abilities through equine-assisted therapy.

Volunteer Role Overview

YWCA Monterey County hosts various events throughout the year to support our mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. We are looking for a volunteer photographer to capture memorable moments from these events.

Duties and Responsibilities

Qualifications

Time Commitment & Location

The need for photography services at agency events will vary throughout the year, but we are looking for a volunteer who is available for approximately one event per month. Each event lasts between 2-4 hours on average. A one-time, short-term, or ongoing commitment is welcome. 

Questions about this position? Contact Community Resource Supervisor Taryn Kearns at tkearns@ywcamc.org or (831)647-3775.

COMMITMENT: Produce monthly newsletter; Long-term availability preferred

ORGANIZATION: Loaves, Fishes & Computers, Inc. provides low-cost computers and technology assistance to in-need residents of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties. By using donated equipment and training volunteers to refurbish affordable computer systems, we make complete computer systems available to low-income individuals, schools and non-profit organizations. Visit our website to learn more: LoavesFishesComputers.org

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
-Investigate success stories of our volunteers and clients
-Collect information from volunteers and clients in order to show LFC’s impact on the community
-Learn and manage our newsletter platform, MailChimp
-Promote the work we do with media outlets, schools, local businesses, and other non-profit organizations
-Attend events LFC is involved in to obtain first-hand information
-Stay up to date with LFC’s activities and achievements
-Publish newsletter monthly

QUALIFICATIONS:
-Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
-Self-motivated
-Interpersonal skills
-Ability to follow deadlines
-Familiarity with MailChimp preferred but not necessary
-Previous writing experience preferred
-Enthusiasm!

BENEFITS
-Improve writing skills (training available)
-25% discount on computer sales and computer repairs after 30 days
-References after demonstrating commitment 
-Snacks (of course)

Please visit us at our office, call - (831) 393-9260 - or email (volunteer@loavesfishescomputers.org) if you are interested or have any questions.

Volunteering in 4-H is flexible and rewarding. Share your expertise and experience with the youth and other volunteers to make things happen! As a 4-H volunteer, you are important to help our youth "learn-by-doing". You will work side-by-side with 4-H youth in youth-adult partnerships, where you grow together in shared responsibility and decision-making.Volunteering in 4-H will not only benefit the youth you are working with, but you will also be able to learn and practice personal leadership skills.

You can choose to volunteer in various roles depending on your interests, availability, or expertise.

Some roles include:

All new and returning volunteer applications are processed through their local county Cooperative Extension office. The County Director approves applications to become a 4-H volunteer in the county. You must complete all application requirements, including the screening process and required trainings, before you are approved.

The Burn-In/Quality Assurance Technician duties include quality check after a volunteer has completed a computer, updating the computer, adjusting the computer settings, downloading the appropriate programs, Reports to the Burn-In lead or the Volunteer Coordinator. Extensive software skills are a plus but not required, as well as Internet research abilities and strong communications skills.

Location: Salinas

Salary: N/A, this is a volunteer position.

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The Burn-In position guides  the Burn-In area and procedures for LFC. Duties include quality check after a volunteer has completed a computer, updating the computer, adjusting the computer settings, downloading the appropriate programs. Manage and train Burn-In volunteers. Reports to the Volunteer Coordinator, the Program Manager, and the Executive Director. Answers questions and delegates Burn-In tasks based on skill levels. Will complete higher level tasks as needed as well. Extensive software skills are a plus but not required, as well as Windows Operating System knowledge.

Location: Salinas

Salary: N/A, this is a volunteer position.

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Position Description: The EBAY Seller will upload and sell items for LFC. Duties include creating a list of items to sell, uploading photos, choosing the appropriate price for each item, receiving payments and then shipping the item/s.
Extensive software skills are a plus but not required, as well as Internet research abilities.

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Position Description: Improve the lives of many Monterey County, Santa Cruz and San Benito residents and help LFC place more computers into the homes of our community that don’t have one. The Sales & Online Marketing Manager will help promote Loaves, Fishes & Computers  sales, mostly through online marketing. Promoting sales, volunteerism, and donations will be the key focus areas. Duties include learning, managing and updating Craigslist, Google Adwords, Facebook & in-house display ads as well as other related duties.

Salary: N/A, this is a volunteer position.

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The Administrative Lead performs administrative and office support activities for LFC. Duties include receiving telephone calls, greeting and directing visitors, word processing, creating spreadsheets and filing. Manage and train the administrative assistants. Handles the cashier drawer and cashier paperwork. Reports to the Volunteer Coordinator, the Program Manager, and the Executive Director. Answers questions and delegates administrative tasks based on skill levels. Will complete higher level tasks as needed as well. Extensive software skills are a plus but not required, as well as Internet research abilities and strong communications skills.

Salary: N/A, this is a volunteer position.

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Salary:Volunteer Position

Position Description: Technical Support Technician helps LFC with client based tech support  by directly working with clients. A Tech Support Technician will diagnose the computer issue based off of client's description of symptoms. Will ensure that the repair form has been properly filled out before receiving client’s computer and after fixing it. Adheres to quality control procedures. Assists in other duties as needed.

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