FLEXIBLE TIME COMMITMENT

POPULATION SERVED: CHILDREN

VOLUNTEER or EVENT OPPORTUNITY:
Volunteer/ Program Description:
The FIRST 5 Program in District 4 (central San Jose) is recruiting volunteers to coach our Jr. Giants Baseball League for 3-11 year olds living in Central San Jose. It is a non-competitive league that encourages the four bases of character development (i.e. leadership, confidence, teamwork and integrity); health; violence prevention and reading. No previous coaching experience required.
Dates/Times: A coaches training will be provided by the Jr. Giants Fund at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Saturday, June 19, 2010. Coaches must be able to commit to 8 weeks of service. All practices are held once a week and games are on Saturdays in Central San Jose. The league begins July 7, 2010 and ends August 28, 2010. Additional training and meetings may be required, but with advance notice.
Minimum age for volunteers accompanied by parent or guardian: All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. All volunteers are required to pass a TB Test and background check.

Address: 645 Wool Creek Drive, San Jose, CA 95112
Contact: Norma Ramirez, 408-283-6150 Ext. 262, nramirez@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Event Coordinator – Kinship Resource Center (KRC)
Volunteer & Program Description: The Kinship Resource Center provides comprehensive services and support to grandparents and other relatives who are raising the family’s children. The Volunteer Event Coordinator will assist KRC staff to plan, organize, and manage various events throughout the year. Volunteer Responsibilities are: research the internet for upcoming free events, create flyers for distribution to clients, mass mailings, plan small events and gatherings for clients and their families and conduct event phone surveys.
Dates/Times: Will vary
Address: 1908 Senter Road, Suite 50 San Jose, California 95112
Minimum Age: 18
Contact: Janelle Dumax-Baudron, 408-283-6150 x 111, jdumax-baudron@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Computer Literacy Instructor
Volunteer & Program Description: On a 6-week basis, be available at the Summit League TechLab to assist students in enhancing their computer skills and/or setting up a class or classes to develop skills in specific areas ( eg: computer basics, MS Word, Excel, etc., based upon the strengths of the instructor). Adult classes are taught in Spanish, therefore Spanish fluency is required. Youth classes are in English and no Spanish is required.
Dates/Times: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3 – 6 p.m.
Address: Washington United Youth Center, 921 S. First Street, San Jose, 95110
Minimum Age: 16
Contact: Tony Rodriguez, 408-938-6731, trodriguez@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org
Steven Vidal, 408-938-6731, svidal@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

Population Served: Older Adults

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Licensed Bilingual Pharmacist (English/Vietnamese or English/Mandarin) Volunteer & Program Description: John XXIII Multi-Service Center offers education classes, recreation, and wellness activities for older adults in a culturally sensitive environment. Services include ESL classes, citizenship information and referral, health screening and monitoring, wellness education, computer training, noon meals, tai chi, dances, and health education.

Help to educate seniors about drug utilization, drug interaction and compliance to drug usage .
Explain to seniors about the drugs they are taking and the side effects.
Review the seniors’ list of drugs to see whether there is any drug to drug or food/drug interaction
Drug utilization review for the seniors
Help with advising and monitoring diabetes patient's drug utilization

Dates/Times: will vary on your schedule
Address: 195 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112
Minimum Age: 21
Contact: Hoa Hong, 408-282-8606, hhong2@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Day Break Respite and Caregiver Support Services

Program Description: Catholic Charities’ Day Break programs support dependent older adults and their family caregivers at three sites in Santa Clara County (Evergreen San Jose, Downtown San Jose, and Sunnyvale). Day Break helps caregivers manage the complex, and often complex, day-to-day demands of caring for an older loved one with dementia or memory loss, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, or suffering from a stroke. Day Break’s services include: state-licensed adult day care, in-home respite care/socialization, escorted transportation, caregiver support groups and education, health screenings and education, and information and assistance.

DAY BREAK VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

I. Adult Day Care Center Volunteer
The Day Break adult day care centers provide a safe activity center for dependent seniors so that their family caregivers can get a much-needed break. Volunteers help the seniors engage in recreational activities (arts & crafts, reminiscence activities, games & puzzles, etc.) to stimulate cognitive and social skills; physical activities such as exercise and yoga to maintain physical functioning; and social interaction amongst peers to reduce seniors’ isolation. Volunteers are encouraged to share their unique talents with the group.
Dates/Times: Monday – Friday, 10 – 3 p.m.

II. Escorted Transportation Driver
Day Break provides escorted transportation for frail, homebound, and/or dependent elders, the majority of whom are suffering from mild to moderate dementia. Volunteers trained by the Day Break staff are available to provide up to 3 hours per week of escorted transportation to these seniors so that they can primarily go to the grocery store and their medical appointments. The volunteers remain with the seniors throughout the scheduled trips, providing companionship and any assistance as needed. Mileage reimbursement is available for volunteers.
Dates/Times: Monday – Friday, 8 – 5 p.m.

III. In-Home Respite Care/Socialization Provider
Day Break offers caregiving families weekly in-home respite care and socialization visits (2-4 hours per visit) provided by trained volunteers. The volunteers go into the families’ homes and help the dependent seniors engage in physical fitness activities (i.e. dancing, stretching, tai-chi, yoga, etc.); musical activities; arts & craft projects (i.e. painting, sewing, holiday-themed projects, etc); and cognitive stimulation activities (i.e. reminiscing, puzzles, word games, board games, etc.) while the family caregivers get a much-needed break. Mileage reimbursement is available for volunteers.
Dates/Times: Monday – Friday, 8 – 5 p.m.

DAY BREAK LOCATIONS:

These volunteer positions are available at all three Day Break sites. All volunteers are required to undergo a background/fingerprinting check and a TB test before they can join the program. Drivers must show evidence of a valid CA driver’s license and current automobile insurance.

Day Break I: 5111 San Felipe Road (@ St. Francis of Assisi Parish), San Jose, CA 95135
Contact: Amy Andonian or Janelle Mondragon, 408-270-4900
Dates/Times: Monday-Friday 10 – 3 p.m.
Minimum Age: 14

Day Break II: 195 E. San Fernando St. (@ John XXIII Senior Center), San Jose, CA 95112
Contact: Ching-Ming Hsueh, 408-282-1134

All volunteers for this site MUST speak Mandarin or Vietnamese!

Dates/Times: Monday-Friday 10 – 3 p.m.
Minimum Age: 14

Day Break III: 535 Old San Francisco Rd (@ First United Methodist Church), Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Contact: Ginger McClure or Varsha Saxena, 408-530-8734
Dates/Times: Monday-Friday 10 – 3 p.m.
Minimum Age: 14

Population Served: Office Staff (Admin. Assistant)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Office Assistant – Kinship Resource Center (KRC)
Volunteer & Program Description: The Kinship Resource Center provides comprehensive services and support to grandparents and other relatives who are raising the family’s children. The Volunteer Office Assistant will provide general clerical support to the KRC office staff. Volunteer Responsibilities may include: filing, copying, typing labels, cutting flyers and satisfaction phone surveys.
Dates/Times: Monday-Friday, 9 – 5 p.m.
Address: 1908 Senter Road, Suite 50 San Jose, California 95112
Minimum Age: 16
Contact: Janelle Dumax-Baudron, 408-283-6150 x 111, jdumax-baudron@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Office Assistance with Large Mailings - Development
Volunteer & Program Description: Assist with large mailings approximately one half day every month or every other month.
Dates/Times: TBD
Address: 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134
Minimum age for volunteers accompanied by parent or guardian: 12
Contact: Clayton Smith, 408-325-5191, csmith@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Housing Search & Stabilization Services-Administrative Assistant
Volunteer & Program Description: Answer phones, take client information, make referrals and make appointments for interviews. Contact clients for follow-up and for survey of services. 10 hours per week commitment desired.
Dates/Times: Monday-Friday, 8- 5 p.m.
Address: 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134
Minimum Age: 18
Contact: Minh Hoang Pham, 408-325-5166, mhoang@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

Please check back from time to time as our opportunities change.
After you have selected the volunteer opportunity that interests you,
please fill out the Volunteer Application and return it to Catholic Charities.
Thank you for your interest in working with us!