Short Term Commitment

POPULATION SERVED: ADULTS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:  Pick-up or Deliver Donations on call - as needed
Volunteer & Program Description:  Donations come from schools, churches, businesses and individuals. They need to be picked up and delivered to Catholic Charities program offices.
From time to time when we place a client into housing, we need a driver with a van to pick-up and deliver furniture.
Dates/Times:  TBD
Minimum age: 21 and older  
Address:  Will vary
Contact:  Ruben Solorio, 408-325-5129, rsolorio@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:  Church, School, Corporate & Community Group Programs
Volunteer & Program Description:  Organize a collection of gifts for the poor.  Contact Rubén to identify a client need and match it to your group’s interest.  Brainstorming sessions and presentations are available.  This is a good opportunity for classes, clubs, programs or groups.
Dates/Times:  TBD
Address:  TBD
Minimum Age:  6
Contact:  Ruben Solorio, 408-325-5129, rsolorio@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

Population Served:  Older Adults

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:  Computer Literacy Instructor Volunteer & Program Description:  Assist Vietnamese or Mandarin speaking older adults with computer lab.  Flexible hours and days are available. 
Language Spoken:  English, Mandarin, Vietnamese
Dates/Times:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30 – 3 p.m.
Location:  John XXIII Multi Service Center, 195 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112
Minimum Age: 21
Contact: Hoa Hong, 408-282-8606, hhong2@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:  ESL teacher
Volunteer & PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: ESL Teacher Program: Lead an ESL class for seniors at different levels of English. Preferably more emphasis on practical day to day activities.
Language Spoken:  English, Mandarin, Vietnamese
Days/Times:  Monday – Wednesday from 9- 11 a.m. or 1 – 3p.m.
Location:  John XXIII Multi-Service Center, 195 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112
Minimum Age: 21
Contact:  Hoa Hong, 408-282-8606, hhong2@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:  ESL Conversational Partner
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Help tutor small groups of seniors to learn to speak English.
Language Spoken:  clients speak English, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Fluency in these is languages is not required, but might be helpful.
Days/Times:  Monday - Friday from 9 - 11 a.m. or 1 - 3 p.m.
Location:  John XXIII Multi-Service Center, 195 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112
Minimum Age: 16
Contact:  Hoa Hong, 408-282-8606, hhong2@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:  Senior Nutrition Program “Hot Lunch”
Volunteer & Program Description:  Catholic Charities' Senior Nutrition Program serves hot, nutritious meals to older adults (60+ years old) five days a week in a social environment.
Note:  This is an opportunity to help with hot lunch program for seniors.  Choose a job, a site and day(s) of the week:

LOCATION AND CONTACT: 
Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Juanita Velasco, 408-846-0428, jvelasco@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org
Help with set-up at 9 a.m., help with sign-ins beginning at 10:30 a.m., help serve, or help with clean-up ending at 1 p.m. or 

LOCATION AND CONTACT: 
John XXIII Multi-Service Center, 195 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112
Paula Ramos, Site Manager, 408-282-8607
Help with set-up at 7 a.m., help with sign-ins beginning at 10:30 a.m., help serve from 11:30-12:30 p.m., or help with clean-up ending at 1 p.m

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:  Brown Bag Program, Citizen Program and Building Maintenance
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:

  • Brown Bag Program:  Every Wednesday from 10 - noon, help unload and bag food delivered by Second Harvest Food Bank for very low-income seniors.
  • Citizenship Program: Help tutor small groups of seniors in the questions and answers required to pass the citizenship test. Monday - Thursday from 9 - 11 a.m. or 1 - 3 p.m.
  • Building Maintenance: Help with small projects to keep the historic building clean and presentable.

BROWN BAG PROGRAMS:  Hosted by Catholic Charities and Second Harvest Food Bank.  Help prepare and distribute bags of groceries to seniors.  NOTE:  Volunteers over 55 who live in Santa Clara County are eligible to belong to RSVP and receive some benefits.  Please ask the volunteer coordinator for details.
Choose a site and a day of the week:

Location:  Gilroy Senior Center , 7371 Hanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Days/Times:  Thursday mornings, 9 – 11 a.m.
Language Spoken:  English and Spanish
Contact:  Juanita Velasco, 408-846-0428, jvelasco@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

Location:  John XXIII Multi-Service Center , 195 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112
Days/Times:  Wednesday mornings from 9 - noon
Language Spoken:  English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese
Contact:  Hoa Hong, 408-282-8606, hhong2@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!