Short Term Commitment

POPULATION SERVED: ADULTS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Saturday Donation Station Assistant/Coordinator
CONTACT: Michelle Muetschard, 408-325-5165, mmuetschard@catholiccharitiesscc.org
DATES AND TIMES: One Saturday a month: March 27, April 17, May 15, June 12, 1-5 p.m. (for families the shift is 10-noon)
LOCATION: 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose 95134, around the back of the building.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: New and gently used clothing and household items will be received, sorted and displayed and given free of charge to anyone referred by a partner of Step Up Silicon Valley: Campaign to Cut Poverty. Groups welcome, and children over the age of 6 with a parent.

Help receive donations and assist donors in filling out in-kind donation forms.

Help organize, sort and display the items at the donation station.
Assist donation station shoppers.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Donation Station Driver
CONTACT: Ruben Solorio, 408-325-5278 or DonationStation@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org
LOCATION: 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose 95134, around the back of the building.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Pick up donations from Bed Bath and Beyond in Mountain View every Thursday between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and deliver them to the Donation Station at Catholic Charities in San Jose.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: “Handicapables” Host
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Saida Nagpurwala, 408-325-5257, snagpurwala@catholiccharitiesscc.org
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Handicapables is a support and enrichment program for disabled adults who meet twice a month on Saturdays. One time is for lunch, Mass, and entertainment hosted by one of the Catholic Churches of Santa Clara County. The second monthly meeting is primarily social and could be a field trip. Volunteers are needed to escort members and socialize with them. Others are needed to arrange for the host site, prepare lunch, arrange for entertainment, lead or assist with activities such as bingo. Contact the coordinator for the schedule to volunteer for any part of one or more meetings. Appropriate for individuals as well as groups such as a Youth Group or Service Club.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Pick-up or Deliver Donations on call - as needed
CONTACT: Ruben Solorio, 408-325-5129, rsolorio@catholiccharitiesscc.org
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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Church, School, Corporate & Community Group Programs
CONTACT: Rubén Solorio, 408-325-5129, rsolorio@catholiccharitiesscc.org
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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Produce Assistant
CONTACT: Joie Pascual, jpascual@catholiccharitiesscc.org
San Antonio Place, 210 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, CA 94040
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: A volunteer is needed to assist on our ‘produce days’. On the 2nd Friday and 4th Tuesday of every month, there is a large delivery of produce at San Antonio Place. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dependable individual to volunteer for 4-8 hours on these days. You will be responsible for managing and handing out produce to all residents. Minimum Age: 18

POPULATION SERVED: OLDER ADULTS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Senior Nutrition Program “Hot Lunch”
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.
CONTACT: Chau Dinh, 408-279-7538, cdinh@catholiccharitiesscc.org
NOTE: This is an opportunity to help with hot lunch program for seniors
Monday-Friday. Choose a job, a site and day(s) of the week:

LOCATION AND CONTACT:
Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Maria Delgado, 408-846-0428
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:
East Side Neighborhood Center, 2150 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116
Margaret Marrujo, 408-937-3924
Set up begins at 7:45 a.m., help with sign-ins beginning at 10:30 a.m., help serve, or help with clean-up ending at 3 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, or help with clean-up ending at 1 p.m

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Brown Bag Program, Citizen Program and Building Maintenance
CONTACT: Hoa Hong, 408-282-8606, hhong2@catholiccharitiesscc.org
LOCATION: 195 E. San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95112
John XXIII Center Coordinator, (408) 282 8606
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.

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.

BROWN BAG PROGRAMS: Hosted by Catholic Charities and Second Harvest Food Bank. Help prepare and distribute bags of groceries to seniors. Choose a site and a day of the week:
LOCATION AND CONTACT:
Gilroy Senior Center , 7371 Hanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Thursday mornings, 9 - 11 a.m.
Languages spoken: English and Spanish
Maria Delgado, 408-846-0428, mdelgado@catholiccharitiesscc.org

LOCATION AND CONTACT:
John XXIII Multi-Service Center , 195 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112
Wednesday mornings from 10 – noon
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese
Center Coordinator, 408-282 8606

LOCATION AND CONTACT:
East Side Neighborhood Center , 2150 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116
Friday mornings from 9 - 11 a.m.
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Tagalog
Milton Cadena, 408-251-0217, mcadena@catholiccharitiesscc.org
AGE LIMIT: 13

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: May Appeal Speakers CONTACT:
Marnie Regen, 408-325-5248, mregen@catholiccharitiesscc.org
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Volunteer to make a brief, three-minute appeal on behalf of Catholic Charities at one or more of the Masses in your/a parish on May 15 or 16. Script is provided. One-hour training sessions will be held on Tuesday, May 4 at noon Wednesday May 5 at 6p.m., and Thursday May 6 and noon. Volunteers only need to attend one training.
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

LONG TERM COMMITMENT

POPULATION SERVED: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Refugee Foster Parent
CONTACT: Coleen Higa, 408-325-5159, refugeefostercare@catholiccharitiesscc.org
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Every year thousands of children are separated from their families because of war. Those who survive, end up in Refugee Camps. They are alone, unaccompanied by any family member. We want to place these teens in caring stable homes. We provide a monthly stipend to the family and services such as tutoring and counseling for the teen. Each family will have a designated case manager at Catholic Charities. There is a two month preparation time to assure an appropriate match.

POPULATION SERVED: ADULTS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Donation Station Assistant/Coordinator
CONTACT: Michelle Muetschard, 408-325-5165, mmuetschard@catholiccharitiesscc.org
LOCATION: 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose 95134, around the back of the building. Enter at Trimble and it will be straight ahead.
DATES AND TIMES: Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 hour shifts available 10 – noon, noon – 2 p.m. or any combination of shifts or four-hour shift from 10-2 p.m.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: New and gently used clothing and household items will be received, sorted and displayed and given free of charge to anyone referred by a partner of Step Up Silicon Valley: Campaign to Cut Poverty. Help receive donations and assist donors in filling out in-kind donation forms.

Help organize,sort and display the items at the donation station.
Assist donation station shoppers.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Parish Social Ministry-Parish Program
CONTACT: Elizabeth Lilly, 408-325-5265, elilly@catholiccharitiesscc.org
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Become a facilitator of a JustFaith® group, a 30 week program of transformation by immersion into stories and encounters with the poor. Ecumenical version includes sessions prepared with Bread for the World. Catholic version includes sessions prepared by Catholic Relief Service, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and Catholic Charities USA. Weekly meetings, September – May with some weekend retreats and encounters.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Tax EZ Program Volunteer
CONTACT: To Lam (408) 325-5106, or Minh Hoang Pham, 408-325-5166, taxezvolunteer@catholiccharitiesscc.org
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Help low-income families (earning under $49,000/year) who are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) rightly receive between $457 and $5,657. Tax Volunteers will be trained with Tax Law and TaxWise (a software used to prepare tax returns) November-December 2009 at Catholic Charities. Classes will take place twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm-9pm. Volunteers may also train online. Tax prepares are certified by the IRS. Other volunteers are needed to greet the tax prayers and do an in-take process.
Volunteers would serve during January through mid-April of 2010 at locations in Mountain View, San Jose and Gilroy.

POPULATION SERVED: OLDER ADULTS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
CONTACT: Marlene Siebert, Program Assistant, 408-325-5260, marlenes@catholiccharitiesscc.org
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Advocate for long term care residents. The primary purpose of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is to receive, identify, investigate and impartially resolve complaints made by, or on behalf of residents of long term care facilities. Successful completion of the mandated Ombudsman training and certification by the State of California required. Must be at least 18 years old and be willing to make a one year commitment of 3-5 hours a week after initial certification training.
If you are still interested in completing the program after learning about the volunteer opportunity at the orientation, the fall 2010 Ombudsman training is scheduled to be held on the following dates:

ORIENTATION: An orientation / overview of the program will be presented on:
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 from 10-noon

CERTIFICATION TRAINING SCHEDULE:
September 9, 9:30 – 3 p.m.
September 14, 9:30 – 3 p.m.
September 15, 10 - noon
September 16, 9:30 – 2 p.m.
September 21, 9:30 – 3 p.m.
September 23, 9:30 – 3 p.m.
September 28, 9:30 – 3 p.m.
September 30, 9:30 – 3 p.m.

Upon completion of the classroom training, new volunteers will complete 10 additional hours of field internship prior to state certification.
Volunteers over 55 who live in Santa Clara County are eligible to belong to RSVP and receive some benefits. Ask the volunteer coordinator.
All volunteers who are 18 years old or older must receive clearance from the Department of Justice and the FBI by having the Live Scan fingerprint test and only a negative TB test if required by the program’s contract.

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!