FLEXIBLE TIME COMMITMENT

POPULATION SERVED: CHILDREN

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Event Coordinator – Kinship Resource Center (KRC)
CONTACT: Janelle Dumax-Baudron,
jdumax-baudron@catholiccharitiesscc.org
408-83-6150 x 111
LOCATION: 1908 Senter Road, Suite 50 San Jose, California 95112
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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Share your interests and hobbies with children
CONTACT: Janelle Dumax-Baudron,
jdumax-baudron@catholiccharitiesscc.org
408-283-6150 x 111
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: CORAL is an after school program for elementary and middle school students in the Franklin-McKinley School District and Washington Elementary School in the San Jose Unified School District. We are looking for individuals and organizations interested in sharing their time and interests with our students. We are also looking for those who are willing to bring different enrichment activities to our program. In previous years, CORAL students have engaged in activities such as cultural dance, drumming, mask making, storytelling, cartooning, science experiments, cooking, and soccer. CORAL programs run after school until 6 p.m. and we are flexible to work with your schedule and availability. Please take this opportunity to share your interests, hobbies, or talents with our students!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Program Assistant (Work with kids)
CONTACT: Sara Reyes,
sreyes@catholiccharitiesscc.org , 408-283-6150 x 213.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: CORAL is an after school program for elementary and middle school students in the Franklin-McKinley School District and Washington Elementary School in the San Jose Unified School District. We are looking for individuals interested in sharing their time and interests with our students. Please note that a monthly stipend is available for this volunteer opportunity.
GENERAL FUNCTION: Support site staff by ensuring the safety of the participating students. Supervise and assist students during sign in, snack and the enrichment timeframes. Support on site staff increase student participation by making phone calls and recruiting students. Assist with facility clean up and organization.
NOTE: Monthly stipend is available.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Computer Literacy Instructor
LOCATION: Washington United Youth Center
921 S. First Street, San Jose, 95110
CONTACT:
Tony Rodriguez, 408-938-6731, trodriguez@catholiccharitiesscc.org
Steven Vidal, 408-938-6731, svidal@catholiccharitiesscc.org
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: On a six-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 AND TIMES: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3-6 p.m.

POPULATION SERVED: WITH OLDER ADULTS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Computer Literacy Instructor
CONTACT: Milton Cadena, 408-251-0217
mcadena@catholiccharitiesscc.org
LOCATION: Eastside Neighborhood Center
2150 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Assist Latino and Filipino older adults with computer lab. Flexible hours and days are available.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Day Break - Older Adult Respite and Caregiver Services
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Day Break Respite and Caregiver Support Services is a community-based program sponsored by Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County that provides non-medical care to meet the needs of functionally impaired older adults while enhancing the quality of life for both the participant and caregiver. Our mission is to help dependent seniors to “age in place” and remain in their family homes for as long as possible. Catholic Charities serves people of all beliefs, cultures, ethnicities, and ages.

LOCATION: Day Break I

CONTACT: Patti Worthen,
408-270-4900,
pworthen@catholiccharitiesscc.org
POPULATION LOCATION: Serving San Jose, Gilroy and Morgan Hill
St. Francis of Assisi Church, 5111 San Felipe Rd., San Jose, CA 95135
Open Monday-Friday from 10 – 3 p.m.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Adult Day Care Center Volunteer
At St. Francis of Assisi Church- Assist with activities, provide encouragement and support to older adults in our Day Care Center 2-5 hours per week.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: In-Home Respite Provider
Populations served in Santa Clara County, including Morgan Hill and Gilroy. Provide companionship and supervision to an elderly homebound senior in their own home for 2-4 hours per week.

LOCATION: Day Break III

CONTACT: Ginger McClure
408-530-8734
gmcclure@catholiccharitiesscc.org
LOCATION: Sunnyvale United Methodist Church, 535 Old San Francisco Rd., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (New location in Sunnyvale)
Open Monday-Friday 10 – 3 p.m.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: We provide care for adults 55 years and older with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Our volunteers are important; they have fun, and help make our Day Break program successful. We are looking for both long-term volunteers and occasional visitors. (Please note that state licensing regulations require all long-term volunteers to be tested for TB and be fingerprinted.) Share a special talent or develop a new skill by working at Day Break! Here are some of our volunteer opportunities:

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Adult Day Care Center Volunteer
LOCATION: Sunnyvale United Methodist Church
VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION: Assist with activities; provide encouragement and support to older adults in our Day Care Center 2-5 hours per week.

Crafts, painting, art projects
Gardening, nature walks, outdoor activities, bird watching
Sing-a-longs, story-telling, puzzles, and games
Dancing, music, exercise
Bringing your pets and grandchildren to visit the elders Answering phones, filing, and running errands
Snack preparation, set-up, and clean-up

NOTE: We are in urgent need of volunteers.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: In-Home Respite Provider
LOCATION: Serving northern Santa Clara County
VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION: Provide companionship and supervision to an elderly homebound senior in their own home for 2-4 hours per week. (Mileage reimbursement)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY : Day Break - Escorted Transportation Program
CONTACT: Patti Worthen, 408-270-4900,
pworthen@catholiccharitiesscc.org, or Ginger McClure, 408-530-8734, gmcclure@catholiccharitiesscc.org
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Drive homebound older adults to medical appointments or to the grocery store, remaining with them during their appointment or grocery shopping, and then driving them back to their home.
A volunteer would provide a minimum of one ride per month, averaging 3 hours per trip. (Many of our volunteers provide 2-3 trips per month) This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy one-on-one contact with older adults. A volunteer gains satisfaction by providing a direct service to an older adult who could not continue to live independently without this service. (Mileage reimbursement is provided).
Many of our clients look forward to the time spent with the volunteer drivers, not only because it provides a means of needed transportation, but more importantly, it is an opportunity for socialization for a senior who may otherwise be homebound.

POPULATION SERVED: OFFICE STAFF (Admin. Assistant)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Office Assistant – Kinship Resource Center (KRC)
CONTACT: Janelle Dumax-Baudron,
jdumax-baudron@catholiccharitiesscc.org
408-283-6150 x 111
LOCATION: 1908 Senter Road,
Suite 50 San Jose,
California 95112
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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Housing Specialist Trainee
CONTACT: Joie Pascual, jpascual@catholiccharitiesscc.org
LOCATION: Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County,
2625 Zanker Road,
San Jose, CA 95134
VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION: Looking for someone interested in learning about Housing Search Services and assisting our current Housing Specialist find affordable housing for our clients and completing all the required documents to get them into their new home. Duties also include internet search, database entry, filing and copying. May involve some travel in the San Jose area. 4-20 hours per week, Monday through Friday

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Grant Writer
CONTACT: Joie Pascual, jpascual@catholiccharitiesscc.org
LOCATION: Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County,
2625 Zanker Road,
San Jose, CA 95134
VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION: Looking for help with researching and writing grants. Volunteers should understand the grant application process. The grant writer should have superior writing and grammar skills, as well as the ability meet deadlines. Also important are an attention to detail and the ability to understand financial and budget matters. Help us help others.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Office Assistant/ Data Entry
CONTACT: Joie Pascual, jpascual@catholiccharitiesscc.org
LOCATION: Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134
VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION: A volunteer is needed to assist our office with organizing, filing and data entry. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain some office experience. You will also assist in other projects that may arise such as develop, manage and implement office procedures and recordkeeping systems. Our funding source is complicated HUD grants that you would be assisting the director with. We need a self-starter who loves organizing information. Duties would include: developing information processing and deadline tracking structure, including calendar coordination, establishing and maintaining a variety of records, logs and files, and assisting director with contracts and contract renewals. 4-20 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Development
CONTACT: Marnie Regen, 408-325-5248,
mregen@catholiccharitiesscc.org
VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION: Assist with large mailings approximately one half day every month or every other month.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Housing Search and Stabilization Services-Administrative Assistant
CONTACT: Minh Hoang Pham, 408-325-5166,
mhoang@catholiccharitiesscc.org
VOLUNTEER 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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Parish Social Ministry-Administrative Assistant
CONTACT: Elizabeth Lilly, 408-325-5265,
elilly@catholiccharitiesscc.org
VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION: Assist in keeping database of parish contacts and JustFaith® alumni and active participants, copy materials.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Office Organizational Specialist
CONTACT: Joie Pascual, jpascual@catholiccharitiesscc.org
PROGRAM DECRIPTION: Looking for Organizational Whiz! Come help us help others! We help the homeless get housing - but our new office “home” needs help. Are you a Self-Starter with lots of ideas about organizing an office? Do you love to setup filing systems, put together project binders, and create order from chaos?
As a member of the Supportive Housing Services team, you can support the program director by creating an efficient organizational system, including hard copy files, calendars, and contacts for department, and help with other special projects, such as putting together Program Manual materials. Accuracy and careful attention to detail is required to ensure contract compliance.
Are you available to volunteer 8-20 hours per week, Monday through Friday? We are happy to have you organize over the course of a few days, or work with us on an ongoing basis once systems are in place. Afternoons are best for now but morning hours can be arranged.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Office Manager/Program Assistant
CONTACT: Joie Pascual,
jpascual@catholiccharitiesscc.org
PROGRAM DECRIPTION: Develop, manage and implement office procedures and recordkeeping systems. Our funding source is complicated HUD grants that you would be assisting the director with. We need a self-starter who loves organizing information. Duties would include: developing information processing and deadline tracking structure, including calendar coordination, establishing and maintaining a variety of records, logs and files, and assisting director with contracts and contract renewals.
AGE LIMIT: 18
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 3