Urgent Need Volunteers

Population Served: Adults

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Donation Station Assistant/Coordinator
Volunteer & 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.

Dates/Times:  Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 hour shifts available 10 – noon, noon – 2 p.m. or any combination of shifts or 4-hour shift from 10-2 p.m.
Address: 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose 95134, around the back of the building. Enter at Trimble and it will be straight ahead.
Minimum Age:  18
Contact:  Michelle Muetschard, 408-325-5165, mmuetschard@catholiccharitiesscc.org

Population Served:  Older Adults

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 – 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 Conversational Partner
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Help tutor small groups of seniors to learn to speak English.
Language Spoken:  English, Mandarin, Vietnamese
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:
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:  English, Mandarin, Vietnamese
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:
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!