Needs From: United Way of Ventura County

Want to make a difference in the community and enjoy working with people? The Habitat ReStore just may be the place for you. The ReStore is a discount home improvement store that sells sells new and used furniture, decor, appliances, and building materials, helping keep over 300 tons out of landfills per year. We need volunteers to help with unloading new arrivals, organizing, cleaning, and heavy lifting. Cashier and customer service may be taught to long-term volunteers. The ReStore is open 7 days a week, closed some holidays. You must sign up online through our volunteer management system: Habitat Ventura Volunteer Application. Applicants will be reviewed and sent a link to our calendar to register for shifts.

Looking for something meaningful to do this summer? Join our new BRITE Futures Initiative (BFI) Youth Coalition for Open Studio Hours! A space where youth ages 12 - 18 in Ventura County can create advocacy projects and make their voices heard. Whether you’re interested in film, animation, writing, acting, art, or leadership, we’re here to support you in bringing your ideas to life. Projects can be used for community service or just to make an impact! When: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12–1pm Where: Zoom Sign up at: brite.link/BFI Students can also earn a $50 stipend and take on leadership roles by becoming a Project Leader! You'll get support and training to gather a team and manage a project from start to finish. Email us if you're interested or want to schedule studio time at Kyra@briteyouth.org. This opportunity is open to Ventura County residents ages 12 - 18 ONLY. Residents of Simi Valley, Santa Paula, and Fillmore are strongly encouraged to join us!

***Email volunteer@foodforward.org to let us know you're interested!*** 

Saticoy Community Fridge is a community-led project that provides a refrigerator in Saticoy where all people can access free food. The Saticoy Community Fridge team is interested in building new structures of support that create opportunities for community solidarity while de-emphasizing traditional forms of charity and philanthropy. We collect food donations from local producers, farmers, and community members and distribute them at our Saticoy Food Hub office. 

Your help can look like:

1. Cleaning & restocking

Maintenance tasks include but are not limited to: sweeping, mopping,wiping down surfaces, cleaning inside and outside the fridge, watering plants, 

Restocking is also part of cleaning because we want to make sure the fridge and pantry are always clean and full. 

This also includes checking for spoilage and sorting through donations. 

Volunteers can refer to the daily checklist in the office for a current and more specific list of chores. 

2. Sorting and organizing 

The food donations we receive need to be inspected and sorted upon arrival. This means separating bad, moldy or rotten food as well as expired food. The food then needs to get organized and put at the front fridge and pantry or in the back storage

3. Donation Pick-ups

You may be asked to pick up local donations from around Saticoy. Feel free to use a wagon, bike, Dooley, etc to facilitate transportation. 

All other pickup roles are for those who have a car they can bring. 

4. Current scheduled pick-ups that require a car 

Community Action for Ventura County: Every other week on Tuesday. 

Address: 621 Richmond Ave, Oxnard, CA 93030

5. Gleaning 

Gleaning is the act of harvesting leftover or excess crops from farmers fields, neighbors gardens and possibly restaurants.

Depending on the amount of fruit, you can do this individually or with a team. 

6.  Compost maintenance 

We have a compost bin across the street in the Saticoy Library parking lot. 

Office compost bin needs to be taken out daily 

The compost bin needs to have a balance of green and brown material. Ideally a 2:1 ratio of brown to green, but 1:1 or half and half is fine too. 

Volunteer hours can vary but the Community Fridge is open Tuesday-Friday from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Saticoy Food Hub (SFH) relies mostly on funding through grants and foundations. This position will uplift our mission, voice, and vision to potential funders to increase financial sustainability. They will seek to write, submit, and organize grant opportunities for the organization. These opportunities may align with grants based on agricultural, food security, resilient communities, economic opportunities, or climate action outcomes. The right volunteer will share SFH values and be willing to learn how we operate, to better position our programs to the wide variety of grant opportunities available.


Responsibilities include:
• Identify grant funding opportunities
• Catalog potential volunteer opportunities and develop a calendar
• Write and submit grant proposals
• Organize deliverables outlined in each grant for staff/volunteers to meet metrics
• Furnish prospective funders with supporting documents
• Collaborate with Executive Director and Board of Directors to organize long-term strategies for fund development
• Assist in developing strategies for evaluation and data management


Please, provide a resume or list of relevant experience in grant writing, fund development, program management, or technical writing.

This position is remote, but candidates who are nearby are more than welcome to visit or work in person. Time commitment: 5-10 hours per week. Staff are often available most work days after 10:00 am PST until 8:00 pm PST. There is flexibility and an openness to meet on weekends or early morning, on occasion. Depending on any constraints put on by time hour differences.
Requested length of service: A minimum of 6 months to learn the organization and complete a grant. However, SFH would prefer a longer-term volunteer for an entire fiscal year.

Important responsibilities for this role is include helping event days run smoothly. For this position, volunteers can get involved with planning, execution, and day of tasks for the Saticoy Farmers Market. They take place on the first Sunday of each month. Tasks as an Farmers Market volunteer include:

Camarillo Ranch Docents learn about the Camarillo legacy to share local history with visitors. Docent-guided tours of the Camarillo family’s 1892 Queen Anne Victorian home provide access to all 15 rooms.  Items belonging to the Camarillo family, historical photographs, and furnishings bring to life the colorful stories shared by docents.  Step outside and take in lovely views of the front lawn and gardens from the home’s generous wraparound porch.

Docents 

Lead tours through the 1892 Queen Anne Victorian home, visit local historic sites on field trips, join in the festive celebrations and special events, and teach visitors about Adolfo Camarillo and life in the late 19th century.

Docents are requested to volunteer at least 16 hours per quarter (every 3 months). 

Historic House Tours | Camarillo Ranch Foundation

OUTREACH AND MARKETING PROJECTS: 

The Camarillo Ranch Foundation needs volunteers to assist in outreach to the community to share the many events and historical richness of the Camarillo Ranch for Ventura County.

Tell us about your skills and interests!

Do you have a school assignment that could focus on the history of Adolfo Camarillo and the Camarillo Ranch to create a presentation or other project?  We would love to hear about your ideas!

Camarillo Ranch Docents learn about the Camarillo legacy to share local history with visitors. Docent-guided tours of the Camarillo family’s 1892 Queen Anne Victorian home provide access to all 15 rooms.  Items belonging to the Camarillo family, historical photographs, and furnishings bring to life the colorful stories shared by our knowledgeable docents.  Step outside and take in lovely views of the front lawn and gardens from the home’s generous wraparound porch.

School Tour Docents 

Lead tours for groups of third grade students and their teachers through the 1892 Queen Anne Victorian home, visit local historic sites on field trips, join in the festive celebrations and special events, and teach visitors about Adolfo Camarillo and life in the late 19th century.

Docents are requested to volunteer at least 16 hours per quarter (every 3 months). 

 School Tours | Camarillo Ranch Foundation

The Camarillo Ranch Foundation needs your talents and interests to support special projects at the Ranch! 

Tell us about your skills and interests!  Discuss the possibilities with the Education and Legacy Committee Chair.  

Do you have a school assignment that could focus on the history of Adolfo Camarillo and the Camarillo Ranch to create a presentation or other project? We would love to hear from you! 

Who: Glean Team Leaders (GTLs) are trained volunteers who collect produce at Farmers Market "gleaning" events. If you are passionate about fighting hunger & food waste in your own community and are detail-oriented, you will love being a Glean Team Leader! You must be at least 16 years old to train as a GTL, and volunteers 16 - 17 years old must have a parent or legal guardian who trains and volunteers with them. 

What: At the Channel Islands market, GTLs can glean on their own or with one or two other trained GTLs. GTLs distribute empty boxes to participating vendors, collect the food donations at the end of the market, weigh and record the donations, and prepare the produce for pick-up by one of Food Forward’s partner hunger relief receiving agencies.

You may need to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, and you’ll need a smartphone to record donations or send us a photograph of the record. Food Forward provides liability insurance for the event.

When: The market glean is on Sundays from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. We ask Glean Team Leaders to commit to volunteering at 6 market events over the course of a year or less. Of course, if you’d like to volunteer more, we’d be thrilled. Shifts are about 1 hour long. 

How: We'll have you check out a glean at the market first with a trained Glean Team Leader. If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! A background check (free to you) is required.

***Email volunteer@foodforward.org to let us know you're interested!***

City of Ventura, Parks & Recreation is looking for volunteers, to assist us in maintaining the City's beloved Cornucopia Community Garden.  Community Service hours are available to students and groups.

Volunteer duties include, but are not limited to:

You can sign up for volunteer opportunities at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/Volunteer.  See Community Gardens and click the Details and Volunteer Release Agreement for instructions.

Thank you!

Our literacy organization needs tutors in Oxnard. We provide all training and materials three times a year. Our next training is Saturday, May 17, 2025. You do not need to speak a foreign language or be a teacher.

Laubach Literacy is seeking adults to serve on its board of directors. We are looking for people interested in furthering our mission to tutor adults who want to learn or improve their English. Board members do not need to know a second language or be a tutor. While previous work on a nonprofit board is helpful, it is not required. We are looking for anyone who has time and enthusiasm for what we do. We are looking for people who have a few hours a month to help with running our small all-volunteer organization. We have no paid staff. The board meets every other month, except August,  in the evening at our office. Our annual meeting is in July, when we elect new officers and board members. You do not need to be a current member of Laubach Literacy of Ventura County. People with skills in social media outreach are needed. We have a mix of actively employed and retired people who serve on our board of 4 members. We have insurance for our board members and officers. If you are interested in attending a board meeting, please contact us for details. Help us make a meaningful, positive difference in people's lives.

EACH ONE TEACH ONE

The challenges for those that lost their home in the Mountain Fire last November have not lessened. Recovery from a disaster takes time, months and years of exhaustion. The transition from immediate relief to starting the marathon of rebuilding their lives can be daunting.

Thankfully, community members and organizations of all kinds have come together to assist in recovery efforts – supporting the fire survivors as they secure new housing, navigate the rebuilding process, and heal.  Experienced, volunteer Disaster Case Managers are working on the Mountain Fire Recovery effort providing support to more than 100 households that lost their home.  In conversations with clients they learn of some basic essential items that would help their recovery. 

We have compiled a list of those items into an Amazon list that will go to households whose loss has been verified and are working with a disaster case manager on a realistic recovery plan. This includes a basic printer so they can print our insurance documents, storage bins for items that may not fit in their current housing, as well as bedding and kitchenware.  

Mountain Fire Recovery Need Requests (Amazon Wish List)

More information on the Ventura County Long Term Disaster Recovery Group, the collaborative of nonprofit organizations working with disaster impacted residents: www.MountainFireRecovery.org 

You can contact the Disaster Case Management team at email: DCM@mountainfirerecovery.org

Ojai Raptor Center is recruiting volunteers for many different positions. We need assistance with animal care, transport, education, landscaping & maintenance, fundraising and administrative support. 

The Saturday Community Free Marketplaces are monthly, open-air, walk-up, free food distribution and resource fairs. We need volunteers for set up 8-9:30, Marketplace 9:30-11:30, and tear down 11:00-12:00. Go to our SignUpGenius for dates as holiday months may vary. Typically held the Saturday immediately following the 4th Friday.

Sign up via our SignUpGenius account. We welcome those with all types of community service requirements including teens. Pre-teens must be pre-approved and directly supervised by adult. Visit our website for more information about Adelante Comunidad Conejo 

Food Pantry prep happens on the fourth Friday of each month! 

Volunteers sort food donations, glean produce, and load vehicles for our Community Free Marketplace. The work takes place outside, on the patio of the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks from 9am-noon. Holiday month dates and times may vary. Be sure to check our SignUpGenius or website for details. See link below. 

Minimum age requirement is 16 years, 12+ with pre-approval and direct adult supervision. There is work for all abilities. We are able to sign off on community service obligations. 

Go to our SignUpGenius account for detailed information and sign ups. 

Food Pantry prep happens on the second Friday of the month! 

Volunteers sort donations, glean produce, to help stock our Shadows Food Pantry. The work takes place outside, on the patio of the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks usually from 9am-noon. Holiday months can alter hours. Go to SignUpGenius for details.*see below

Minimum age requirement is 16 years of age. 10 and up only if pre-approved and supervised by adult. We welcome all abilities and are able to sign off on community service requirements. 

Go to our SignUpGenius account for detailed information and sign ups. Hours may vary. 

Volunteers needed for Rescue Food Sorting. Volunteers will check expiration dates, quality of packing, boxing, and weighing food items getting it ready for our agency distribution.

Volunteers will check expiration dates, quality of packing, boxing, and weighing food items getting it ready for our agency distribution. Watch this video shedding light on the impact this activity has on getting food ready for the food insecure  https://youtu.be/3PJNlkvTQQ0

 Days and times vary week to week.  See schedule in sign-up link below.

 Maximum amount of people 15.

 Minimum age requirement is 12 years of age or older. 

All participants must be able to walk, bend and lift boxes of product weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance.

All volunteers are required to sign-up on-line via this link, sign-in when they arrive to the activity, and check-out when they leave the activity.

Check in with the Community Engagement Team in the lobby of the 4156-building. Look for the double glass doors under the orange awning. If you are arriving for a night shift, please check-in at the 4183 building which is across the street or to your left as you turn right onto Southbank Road. 

Attire: Closed toed shoes are a must! Layered casual modest clothing. Anyone wearing flip flops or other inappropriate shoes will not be able to participate.

Parking Information:

Carpooling greatly encouraged!  Free public parking.  Please do not park in front of the Channel Islands Roofing or Prestige Auto buildings.  Park in any open spaces directly in front of Food Share or on the sides of Food Share.  Please do not park in the back of the 4156 or 4183 Food Share buildings.  You can drive across Lambert and park on the South side of Southbank Road or park on Lambert and walk to the Food Share building.

Link to register: https://cerv.is/0303x1124

Event Description:

Help pack food into emergency boxes getting them ready for distribution to those who are in need. Only open on Mondays.  Shifts vary. 

 No walk-ins.  Must sign-up using Food Share's website link here https://cerv.is/m?0303ggoH2bC 

 Off-site location:

521 North Elevar
Oxnard, CA 93030

Off Rice and Camino Del Sol and then a left on Elevar.

Parking: NO STREET PARKING! YOU WILL BE TOWED OR TICKETED OR BOTH.  Park in any open spaces directly behind building.  The building is a temporary space for Food Share.  

Best suited for those volunteers who can:

1) Safely do repetitive lifting, twisting, and bending.

 2) Safely lift & carry filled boxes weighing less than ten pounds and up to thirty-five pounds. (Be aware that at no time will you be asked or required to lift any weight beyond your known or perceived strength levels and capabilities.) 

3)  Stand for 2-2.5 hours.

 Appropriate suggested attire:  Layered casual modest clothing.  Closed toed shoes are a must! Anyone wearing flip flops or other inappropriate shoes will not be able to participate. Wearing any type of clothing, shoes or jewelry that may increase the risk of accident or injury on the job is restricted.  

 Masks indoors is required. Masks are available on-site if you do not bring your own. We will provide gloves.

 When you all arrive: 

 On-site contact: Matt, or Jess Look for the person in a black or gray Food Share shirt! If you have any questions call Matt 805-791-8556.

 Enter through the main door.

 Once in the building check in that you arrived for the activity on your mobile device or let the staff know if you are having trouble signing-in. The location service must be on to sign in via the mobile device.  There is also a link in the confirmation email or a text allowing sign up via the mobile phone. The confirmation email and text go out one day prior to event date.

Minimum age 12.

No court ordered or probation hours accepted for this activity.  Contact the volunteer department for more information regarding this type of community service or look at the requirements posted in the volunteer section.

Thank you for your support!  We could not get through this tough time without you.

Use this registration link to sign-up for a shift. 

Pop-up Food Distribution College Park - Oxnard

Opportunity Name: Pop-up Food Distribution College Park – Oxnard.

Who is receiving the food? Ventura County clients in need of food assistance.

What time are the clients arriving? They start lining up at 10am.

What time does the distribution start? 2:00PM (earlier if we are ready to launch).

What will you be doing? Depending on your shift time:

12:30pm-4:00pm shift will help register clients name, address, zip, number in household, answering one question, and placing a tag/ticket onto windshield. Be able to stand for three-four hours. Please hydrate before arriving. 

1:30-4pm shift will help us run a drive through pop-up food pantry at College Park. You will be placing boxes of food into trunks of cars (Produce boxes weigh 12-13 lb. & Food Share food box is15lb), traffic control (telling cars when they need to stop and when they can leave), and breakdown at this site.  Be able to stand for three-four hours. Please hydrate before arriving. 

When does this take place? Every Wednesday year-round 

Where will this opportunity take place? College Park, 3250 South Rose Ave., Oxnard, CA 93033

What is the volunteer shift time? 12:30-4pm or 1:30pm-4pm (shift will end when food runs out or last client is served) Please be patient while we get things going and conduct the brief on what to do.

Where do I park: Parking: Park across from the skate park inside the park. As you enter the park and turn right you will see a skate park to your left and a parking lot to your right. Park in the parking lot to your right. Walk to the Food Share check-in table. Do not park in the Channel Islands high school parking lot.

Where do I check-in?  The volunteer check-in table is located by the pop-up tents.

Who do I check-in with?  Matt, Jess, Laura, Lilie or Lupita at the Food Share check-in table once you get into the park. 

What do I wear? Casual, layered, and modest clothing. Closed toe shoes are required for safety reasons. A safety vest (provided upon arrival). Disposable gloves available upon request. Check the weather prior to arriving and dress appropriately. This is a rain or shine event.

What happens if the weather is bad? This is a rain or shine event. 

Additional information to know:

You MUST be 12 years of age or older to volunteer at a pop-up site. No exceptions. Parent supervision is still required on-site for ages 12-16.

Always use caution at this distribution due to moving vehicles and pedestrians. We want everyone to be safe while helping the community.  

Treat all people with dignity and respect. Maintain confidentiality for those recipients' receiving assistance. Do not engage in or tolerate unwanted or unwelcome sexual behavior. Report all violations or conflicts to staff management. Accommodate people with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency. Please do not take photographs of clients.

Here is a YouTube video link https://youtu.be/XazhGiZVw9I

Please use this registration link to sign-up for a shift(s). CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

As you may already know, food insecurity is a growing problem in our society. Many families struggle to put food on the table, especially during these challenging times. Our food hub is an essential resource for smaller food pantries in providing access to nutritious necessities.

We are looking for compassionate individuals who are willing to volunteer their time to help us with various tasks such as sorting, organizing, and distributing produce to our non-profit partners. Our non-profit partners will then supply their clients with fresh produce a their pantry distribution.

Volunteering at our food pantry is a great way to give back to the community and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need. It's also an opportunity to meet new people, gain valuable skills, and build your resume.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those experiencing food insecurity. Your kindness and generosity can help restore hope and dignity to those who need it most. If this interest you please feel free to reach out.

Thank you,

Russell Wilson

Community Services Asst. Manger

Community Action of Ventura County

621 Richmond Ave Oxnard, CA, 93030

805-816-5832

Welcome to our donation pick-up route volunteer opportunity!

As a volunteer on our donation pick-up route, you will play a key role in helping our organization collect and distribute food to those in need. Your efforts will help us obtain essential food items that are crucial for individuals and families who are experiencing tough times.

We need your help bi-weekly on Wednesday from 8:00am-12:00pm. You would be going with our staff to our local donors and collecting food for our weekly distribution. No previous experience is necessary, and all training and equipment will be provided.

If you're interested in becoming a volunteer on our donation pick-up route, please contact me today. We'd love to have you join our team and help us make a difference in the lives of those in need.

Thank you,

Russell Wilson

Community Services Asst. Manager

Community Action of Ventura County

621 Richmond Ave Oxnard, CA, 93030

805-816-5832

Attention all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Our homeless services organization is in need of volunteers to help us serve our community.

As you may know, homelessness is a growing problem in our society. Many individuals and families struggle to find shelter, safety, and basic necessities on a daily basis. Our organization provides essential resources such as laundry, showers, clothing, and support services to help those in need get back on their feet.

We are looking for volunteers who can commit their time to help us with various tasks such as handing out soap/towels/clothes, organizing donations, coordinating showers and assisting with the laundry room.
Volunteers will also have the opportunity to interact with clients and provide them with much-needed support and compassion.

If you're passionate about making a positive impact in your community and helping those in need, we'd love to have you on board. Volunteering with our organization is a great way to give back, meet new people, gain valuable skills, and make a meaningful difference in someone's life.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness. No matter how much time you can commit, your efforts will be appreciated and valued. If you're interested in volunteering, please feel free to contact me

Thank you,

Russell Wilson

Community Services Asst. Manager

Community Action of Ventura County

621 Richmond Ave Oxnard, CA, 93030

805-816-5832

As you may already know, food insecurity is a growing problem in our society. Many families struggle to put food on the table, especially during these challenging times. Our food pantry is an essential resource for those in need, providing them with access to nutritious meals and basic necessities.

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals who are willing to volunteer their time to help us with various tasks such as sorting, organizing, and distributing food items. Volunteers will also assist with maintaining the pantry space to ensure it remains clean and safe for both our volunteers and clients.

Volunteering at our food pantry is a great way to give back to the community and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need. It's also an opportunity to meet new people, gain valuable skills, and build your resume.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those experiencing food insecurity. Your kindness and generosity can help restore hope and dignity to those who need it most. If this interest you please feel free to reach out.

Thank you,

Russell Wilson

Food Program Coordinator

Community Action of Ventura County

621 Richmond Ave Oxnard, CA, 93030

805-816-5832

Make a Difference in a Student’s Life

Join EnCorps’ STEMx Tutors program to virtually tutor math to middle school students who are under-performing in Foundational Math, Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1. 

As a volunteer math tutor, you prepare students for the rigor of high school mathematics and establish the foundational knowledge needed to pursue a college education that prepares students for a career in an increasingly technical world.

EnCorps STEMx Tutors make a significant difference in a student’s relationship with math: 86% of students who take part in the program increased their math scores in the 2023-24 academic year!

Saticoy Farmers Market offers fun and educational activities for visitors of all ages. Activities change with each market. Possible Fun Zone themes include: living soil, native plants, or seasonal produce.

This volunteer opportunity would assist in set-up and overseeing the area within the Saticoy Farmers Market. If you have previous experience with activities, youth education, agricultural education, or have teaching. This is a great opportunity for you. 

The Saticoy Farmers Market occurs on the first sunday of each month. 

All registered volunteers will be informed of and where possible linked to posted disaster-related volunteer opportunities as they are listed on this site.

NOTIFICATIONS:

In order to ensure receipt of notifications of volunteer opportunities -

1) please ensure that you email is not screening out the system generated notifications by white-listing the following eddress - noreply@galaxydigital.com,   

2) In your profile, under Settings, please make sure that notifications are turned on so that you will be able to receive emails regarding upcoming disaster response and recovery opportunities.

Settings
Contact me in the event of a disaster - should indicate "Yes"
Receive system emails and messages - should indicate "Yes"

NOTE: During and immediately after an event, you may receive notifications every day.  Typically during intermediate and long-term recovery far fewer messages will be generated.

Vitalant Needs Volunteers!

We invite you to come and volunteer your time and talent with Vitalant!

We are looking for Blood Drive Volunteers to attend mobile blood drives to welcome and assist blood donors with the pre-registration process as well as monitoring and thanking donors and serving refreshments after their blood donation.

We invite all who are interested to share their excellent customer service skills. Here is a brief description of what to expect

Blood Drive Volunteer Role Description

Qualifications/Requirements

Training

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity for school or your resume, or just to get more involved in your community? Do you want to make a difference while developing your skills? BRITE is seeking volunteers of all ages to help us with community outreach and education. Help BRITE reach more of our community by supporting tables with activities and prevention resources at health and resource fairs across Ventura County. Orientation and training will be provided. Make a difference in your community and have fun while doing it! We are interested in working with individuals as well as with groups. All hours will count towards volunteer or community service hours.

BRITE seeks to promote health and well-being, diversity and inclusion, to build connections, and support social emotional learning. We work to reduce underage and binge drinking, cannabis, tobacco, and abuse of other drugs, as well as to reduce bullying and suicide. Learn more about us at www.briteyouth.org.

With Veterans Day approaching on November 11th, are you looking for ways to assist our veterans most in need - the ones who can use a hand up after they bravely served our country? We at Gold Coast Veterans Foundation have those opportunities for you!

Thanks to the many people who care enough to act, GCVF is in fact winning the battle to end homelessness and suffering for American veterans! Thousands of veterans have received individual 1-on-1 care, and nearly 230 high-risk veterans have been rescued from homelessness.

We’d be honored and grateful if you would join us right here on the front lines, repairing the lives of the people who walked into harm’s way for our nation. There are so many different things that anyone and everyone can do to ‘be the change’, and make a miracle happen.

See it For Yourself

Believe it or not, our biggest wish is for you to walk in through the front door and see what we do in person:

What you‘ll definitely see is a lean, fast, low-overhead organization that is 100% focused on saving, repairing, and improving the lives of our veterans.

At GCVF, our volunteers are on the front lines providing free care and services to veterans and their families. No matter what your age, your skills have a vital role to play in our mission, caring for veterans. If you can fix a car, teach computer skills, have a compassionate conversations, we need you!

No matter what your age, health, skills, or capacity allows you to do, your unique talents can make all the difference in the world to a veteran in need.

Who: Do you like fighting hunger & food waste in your own community, making your own volunteer schedule, and working outside? You may love being a Harvest Leader! Harvest Leaders are trained volunteers who harvest fruit all across Southern California. 

You must be at least 16 years old to train as a Harvest Leader, and volunteers 16 - 17 years old must have a parent or legal guardian who trains and volunteers with them.

What: Harvest Leaders can choose to harvest fruit trees in any of the following ways: (1) by themselves; (2) with family and/or friends; or (3) by leading harvest events that are open to volunteers from the public (which Food Forward recruits for you). Food Forward communicates with homeowners and managers of private properties, parks, farms, and orchards who are interested in donating their fruit. We’ll help you identify a property and a time that works for you to harvest. You just need to bring some equipment (which we’ll give you), register any people joining you and help them get started, and harvest as much fruit as possible!

You will need to be comfortable lifting boxes weighing 20 pounds. You’ll also need reliable access to a vehicle to transport harvesting equipment and deliver the produce to a local hunger relief agency. Food Forward provides liability insurance for the event.

When: Extremely flexible! You can let us know what days and times you prefer to volunteer, but we ask Harvest Leaders to commit to volunteering at 6 harvest events over the course of a year or less. Of course, if you’d like to volunteer more, we’d be thrilled. Harvest events take 2-3 hours in total, including setting up before and wrapping up after.

Where: We harvest fruit (and some veggies too) all across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, although we need Harvest Leaders in Fillmore specifically.

Why: We often have more fruit-filled properties than we are able to harvest. Without more Harvest Leaders, that fruit will go to waste! A Harvest Leader and a few other volunteers will harvest hundreds of pounds of food to donate at an average harvest event.

Joining our Event Leader community also connects you with folks from all walks of life who are passionate about food access, food waste, sustainability, and the outdoors. You’ll have a regular opportunity to make a big impact, and you’ll get to meet some great people and trees along the way.

How: We'll have you check out a harvest with a trained Harvest Leader. If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! A background check (free to you) is required.

***Email volunteer@foodforward.org to let us know you're interested!***

Who: Do you like fighting hunger & food waste in your own community, making your own volunteer schedule, and working outside? You may love being a Harvest Leader! Harvest Leaders are trained volunteers who harvest fruit all across Southern California.

You must be at least 16 years old to train as a Harvest Leader, and volunteers 16 - 17 years old must have a parent or legal guardian who trains and volunteers with them. 

What: Harvest Leaders can choose to harvest fruit trees in any of the following ways: (1) by themselves; (2) with family and/or friends; or (3) by leading harvest events that are open to volunteers from the public (which Food Forward recruits for you). Food Forward communicates with homeowners and managers of private properties, parks, farms, and orchards who are interested in donating their fruit. We’ll help you identify a property and a time that works for you to harvest. You just need to bring some equipment (which we’ll give you), register any people joining you and help them get started, and harvest as much fruit as possible!

You will need to be comfortable lifting boxes weighing 20 pounds. You’ll also need reliable access to a vehicle to transport harvesting equipment and deliver the produce to a local hunger relief agency. Food Forward provides liability insurance for the event.

When: Extremely flexible! You can let us know what days and times you prefer to volunteer, but we ask Harvest Leaders to commit to volunteering at 6 harvest events over the course of a year or less. Of course, if you’d like to volunteer more, we’d be thrilled. Harvest events take 2-3 hours in total, including setting up before and wrapping up after.

Where: We harvest fruit (and some veggies too) all across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, although we need Harvest Leaders in Fillmore specifically.

Why: We often have more fruit-filled properties than we are able to harvest. Without more Harvest Leaders, that fruit will go to waste! A Harvest Leader and a few other volunteers will harvest hundreds of pounds of food to donate at an average harvest event.

Joining our Event Leader community also connects you with folks from all walks of life who are passionate about food access, food waste, sustainability, and the outdoors. You’ll have a regular opportunity to make a big impact, and you’ll get to meet some great people and trees along the way.

How: We'll have you check out a harvest with a trained Harvest Leader. If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! A background check (free to you) is required.

***Email volunteer@foodforward.org to let us know you're interested!***

Who: Do you like fighting hunger & food waste in your own community, making your own volunteer schedule, and working outside? You may love being a Harvest Leader! Harvest Leaders are trained volunteers who harvest fruit all across Southern California.

You must be at least 16 years old to train as a Harvest Leader, and volunteers 16 - 17 years old must have a parent or legal guardian who trains and volunteers with them. 

What: Harvest Leaders can choose to harvest fruit trees in any of the following ways: (1) by themselves; (2) with family and/or friends; or (3) by leading harvest events that are open to volunteers from the public (which Food Forward recruits for you). Food Forward communicates with homeowners and managers of private properties, parks, farms, and orchards who are interested in donating their fruit. We’ll help you identify a property and a time that works for you to harvest. You just need to bring some equipment (which we’ll give you), register any people joining you and help them get started, and harvest as much fruit as possible!

You will need to be comfortable lifting boxes weighing 20 pounds. You’ll also need reliable access to a vehicle to transport harvesting equipment and deliver the produce to a local hunger relief agency. Food Forward provides liability insurance for the event.

When: Extremely flexible! You can let us know what days and times you prefer to volunteer, but we ask Harvest Leaders to commit to volunteering at 6 harvest events over the course of a year or less. Of course, if you’d like to volunteer more, we’d be thrilled. Harvest events take 2-3 hours in total, including setting up before and wrapping up after.

Where: We harvest fruit (and some veggies too) all across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, although we need Harvest Leaders in Fillmore specifically.

Why: We often have more fruit-filled properties than we are able to harvest. Without more Harvest Leaders, that fruit will go to waste! A Harvest Leader and a few other volunteers will harvest hundreds of pounds of food to donate at an average harvest event.

Joining our Event Leader community also connects you with folks from all walks of life who are passionate about food access, food waste, sustainability, and the outdoors. You’ll have a regular opportunity to make a big impact, and you’ll get to meet some great people and trees along the way.

How: We'll have you check out a harvest with a trained Harvest Leader. If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! A background check (free to you) is required.

***Email volunteer@foodforward.org to let us know you're interested!***

Who: Do you like fighting hunger & food waste in your own community, making your own volunteer schedule, and working outside? You may love being a Harvest Leader! Harvest Leaders are trained volunteers who harvest fruit all across Southern California. 

You must be at least 16 years old to train as a Harvest Leader, and volunteers 16 - 17 years old must have a parent or legal guardian who trains and volunteers with them.

What: Harvest Leaders can choose to harvest fruit trees in any of the following ways: (1) by themselves; (2) with family and/or friends; or (3) by leading harvest events that are open to volunteers from the public (which Food Forward recruits for you). Food Forward communicates with homeowners and managers of private properties, parks, farms, and orchards who are interested in donating their fruit. We’ll help you identify a property and a time that works for you to harvest. You just need to bring some equipment (which we’ll give you), register any people joining you and help them get started, and harvest as much fruit as possible!

You will need to be comfortable lifting boxes weighing 20 pounds. You’ll also need reliable access to a vehicle to transport harvesting equipment and deliver the produce to a local hunger relief agency. Food Forward provides liability insurance for the event.

When: Extremely flexible! You can let us know what days and times you prefer to volunteer, but we ask Harvest Leaders to commit to volunteering at 6 harvest events over the course of a year or less. Of course, if you’d like to volunteer more, we’d be thrilled. Harvest events take 2-3 hours in total, including setting up before and wrapping up after.

Where: We harvest fruit (and some veggies too) all across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, although we need Harvest Leaders in Fillmore specifically.

Why: We often have more fruit-filled properties than we are able to harvest. Without more Harvest Leaders, that fruit will go to waste! A Harvest Leader and a few other volunteers will harvest hundreds of pounds of food to donate at an average harvest event.

Joining our Event Leader community also connects you with folks from all walks of life who are passionate about food access, food waste, sustainability, and the outdoors. You’ll have a regular opportunity to make a big impact, and you’ll get to meet some great people and trees along the way.

How: We'll have you check out a harvest with a trained Harvest Leader. If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! A background check (free to you) is required.

***Email volunteer@foodforward.org to let us know you're interested!***

Who: Do you like fighting hunger & food waste in your own community, making your own volunteer schedule, and working outside? You may love being a Harvest Leader! Harvest Leaders are trained volunteers who harvest fruit all across Southern California. 

You must be at least 16 years old to train as a Harvest Leader, and volunteers 16 - 17 years old must have a parent or legal guardian who trains and volunteers with them.

What: Harvest Leaders can choose to harvest fruit trees in any of the following ways: (1) by themselves; (2) with family and/or friends; or (3) by leading harvest events that are open to volunteers from the public (which Food Forward recruits for you). Food Forward communicates with homeowners and managers of private properties, parks, farms, and orchards who are interested in donating their fruit. We’ll help you identify a property and a time that works for you to harvest. You just need to bring some equipment (which we’ll give you), register any people joining you and help them get started, and harvest as much fruit as possible!

You will need to be comfortable lifting boxes weighing 20 pounds. You’ll also need reliable access to a vehicle to transport harvesting equipment and deliver the produce to a local hunger relief agency. Food Forward provides liability insurance for the event.

When: Extremely flexible! You can let us know what days and times you prefer to volunteer, but we ask Harvest Leaders to commit to volunteering at 6 harvest events over the course of a year or less. Of course, if you’d like to volunteer more, we’d be thrilled. Harvest events take 2-3 hours in total, including setting up before and wrapping up after.

Where: We harvest fruit (and some veggies too) all across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, although we need Harvest Leaders in Fillmore specifically.

Why: We often have more fruit-filled properties than we are able to harvest. Without more Harvest Leaders, that fruit will go to waste! A Harvest Leader and a few other volunteers will harvest hundreds of pounds of food to donate at an average harvest event.

Joining our Event Leader community also connects you with folks from all walks of life who are passionate about food access, food waste, sustainability, and the outdoors. You’ll have a regular opportunity to make a big impact, and you’ll get to meet some great people and trees along the way.

How: We'll have you check out a harvest with a trained Harvest Leader. If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! A background check (free to you) is required.

***Email volunteer@foodforward.org to let us know you're interested!***

Who: Glean Team Leaders (GTLs) are trained volunteers who collect produce at Farmers Market "gleaning" events. If you are passionate about fighting hunger & food waste in your own community and are detail-oriented, you will love being a Glean Team Leader! You must be at least 16 years old to train as a GTL, and volunteers 16 - 17 years old must have a parent or legal guardian who trains and volunteers with them.

What: At the Channel Islands market, GTLs can glean on their own or with one or two other trained GTLs. GTLs distribute empty boxes to participating vendors, collect the food donations at the end of the market, weigh and record the donations, and prepare the produce for pick-up by one of Food Forward’s partner hunger relief receiving agencies.

You may need to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, and you’ll need a smartphone to record donations or send us a photograph of the record. Food Forward provides liability insurance for the event.

When: The market glean is on Sundays from 1:15 to 2:30 pm. We ask Glean Team Leaders to commit to volunteering at 6 market events over the course of a year or less. Of course, if you’d like to volunteer more, we’d be thrilled. Shifts are about 1 hour long. 

How: We'll have you check out a glean at the market first with a trained Glean Team Leader. If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! A background check (free to you) is required.

***Email volunteer@foodforward.org to let us know you're interested!***

Who: Glean Team Leaders (GTLs) are trained volunteers who collect produce at Farmers Market "gleaning" events. If you are passionate about fighting hunger & food waste in your own community and are detail-oriented, you will love being a Glean Team Leader! You must be at least 16 years old to train as a GTL, and volunteers 16 - 17 years old must have a parent or legal guardian who trains and volunteers with them.

What: At the Channel Islands market, GTLs can glean on their own or with one or two other trained GTLs. GTLs distribute empty boxes to participating vendors, collect the food donations at the end of the market, weigh and record the donations, and prepare the produce for pick-up by one of Food Forward’s partner hunger relief receiving agencies.

You may need to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, and you’ll need a smartphone to record donations or send us a photograph of the record. Food Forward provides liability insurance for the event.

When: The market glean is on Sundays from 1:15 to 2:30 pm. We ask Glean Team Leaders to commit to volunteering at 6 market events over the course of a year or less. Of course, if you’d like to volunteer more, we’d be thrilled. Shifts are about 1 hour long. 

How: We'll have you check out a glean at the market first with a trained Glean Team Leader. If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! A background check (free to you) is required.

***Email volunteer@foodforward.org to let us know you're interested!***

Who: Glean Team Leaders (GTLs) are trained volunteers who collect produce at Farmers Market "gleaning" events. If you are passionate about fighting hunger & food waste in your own community and are detail-oriented, you will love being a Glean Team Leader! You must be at least 16 years old to train as a GTL, and volunteers 16 - 17 years old must have a parent or legal guardian who trains and volunteers with them.

What: At the Channel Islands market, GTLs can glean on their own or with one or two other trained GTLs. GTLs distribute empty boxes to participating vendors, collect the food donations at the end of the market, weigh and record the donations, and prepare the produce for pick-up by one of Food Forward’s partner hunger relief receiving agencies.

You may need to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, and you’ll need a smartphone to record donations or send us a photograph of the record. Food Forward provides liability insurance for the event. 

When: The market glean is on Sundays from 1:15 to 2:30 pm. We ask Glean Team Leaders to commit to volunteering at 6 market events over the course of a year or less. Of course, if you’d like to volunteer more, we’d be thrilled. Shifts are about 1 hour long.

How: We'll have you check out a glean at the market first with a trained Glean Team Leader. If you love it, we'll get you through the rest of our training and paperwork process! A background check (free to you) is required.

***Email volunteer@foodforward.org to let us know you're interested!***

Volunteering to donate blood at Vitalant is one important way to join our lifesaving team, but we also
offer other volunteer opportunities that make a difference in your community.
Volunteer opportunities at Vitalant vary by region, but the impact is the same – your actions save
lives by helping patients get the blood they need.

Help Greet Our Donors!

We invite you to come and volunteer your time and talent with Vitalant!

We are looking for Front Desk Volunteers to attend or mobile blood drives to welcome and assist blood donors with the pre-registration process.

We invite all who are interested to share their excellent customer service skills. Here is a brief description of what to expect.

Blood Drive Volunteer Role Description

The Blood Drive Volunteer will help to ensure that blood donors have an exceptional experience in a clean environment from the moment they arrive until the time they leave.

Responsibilities

FLEXIBLE SCHDULES!

Qualifications/Requirements

Please contact me directly for any questions!

Karen Arellano

Volunteer Services Coordinator

karellano-gallegos@vitalant.org

(325)223-7511

Do you enjoy working with the comminty and making connections? If so, you may be great for our Auction Item Donation Solicitation Committee! Help us contact local businesses to request donations of goods and services to inlcude in our auction donation baskets.

We will provide you with training, tools and a list of contacts. This is a volunteer job that can be completed from home! Our list consists of bussinesses that have supported GiGi's Playhouse in the past, so they are familiar with our organization and mission. Volunteer will contact the donor in the way that the donor prefers. You'll submit donation requests through the mail, via an online application, or in person.

Are you a people person with a passion for Ventura? Join us as an ambassador at the Ventura Visitors Center, where every day is an adventure!  

As a volunteer ambassador, you'll be the smiling face that greets visitors and answers their questions about all the fantastic things Ventura offers. From sharing tips on the best local attractions to helping guests find the perfect place to stay, you'll be an essential part of making their experience unforgettable. Volunteers also provide sales and administrative support as needed. Every day brings something new, and there's always an element of excitement in welcoming whoever walks through our doors! 

And guess what?  We’re gearing up for X Games Ventura 2024 so this is an incredible time to join us, to be part of the buzz and excitement as we showcase Ventura and welcome worldwide athletes and visitors.

So come join the Visit Ventura volunteer team and discover the joy of making a difference while having fun along the way.

Join us for some casual family art time. We'll have multiple art-making stations and something fun for all levels of experience! Event & materials are FREE thanks to our amazing, generous donors! Children will be accompanied by an adult.

We need volunteers to assist our art instructors with set up and cleanup, as well as, helping monitor the arts and craft projects.

​No experience required. Wear clothes you don't mind getting paint on.

Family Art Night is once every month.

If you would like to learn more, please visit our website: www.theopac.org

Please contact us prior if you have any questions or would like to volunteer.

HICAP, short for Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, is funded through the Older American Act. The United States Department of Aging sends funding to the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services. HICAP is a national volunteer Medicare program that gives free and unbiased counseling, and comparisons on all Medicare Health Insurance and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. The HICAP program also resolves Medicare, HMO, and prescription drug complaints for Medicare beneficiaries.

Specific Duties
Medicare billing claims and problems, Medicare supplement insurance, MA Plans and prescription drug plans, long-term care insurance, and other related health insurance plans and products;

• Advocacy – Assist consumers to ensure that their rights under Medicare and other applicable federal and California laws or regulations are upheld, make referrals to legal services and/or other agencies, and provide other interventions as needed.
• Record Keeping – Maintain accurate records on all client contacts and services provided, perform computer input of client/counseling data into the CDA HICAP database, and provide any other data/information as requested by the Program Manager.
• Counseling – Provide individual counseling and informational services to Medicare beneficiaries, their advocates and individuals imminent of Medicare eligibility regarding Medicare billing claims and problems, Medicare supplement insurance, Medicare Advantage Plans and prescription drug plans, long-term care insurance, and other related health insurance plans and products.

Specific Requirements
• Service Location – The HICAP counselor will provide HICAP services from a designated or approved service site, such as a hospital, library, senior center, etc., or on occasion, a client’s home when the client is homebound.
• Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest – The protection of a client’s right to privacy is mandated by State and federal law. All counselors must abide by an agreement that assures client and program confidentiality and assures compliance with conflict-of-interest directives.
• Time Commitment – All counselors must agree to a length of service commitment of at least one year and provide a minimum of 40 hours of counseling/service in a 12-month calendar year period in order to maintain registered status. Counselors must also agree to annually participate in a minimum of 12-hours of continuing education on an annual calendar year basis.

Please submit your application to: https://www.vcaaa.org/about-us/volunteers/ 

*Background check clearance required prior to volunteering.

If you have some free time and are a true "people person," the Red Cross has a great volunteer position for you! 

Opportunity:  We are seeking volunteers to support our Blood Services (Biomedical) Team as a Blood Donor Ambassador!

Volunteer Blood Donor Ambassadors ensure that blood donors have a pleasant and fulfilling experience, from when they arrive at a blood drive to when they leave. During a blood drive, whether you’re greeting donors, answering questions, or thanking them for their donation, your courtesy, and professionalism will create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support. 

Why is this role so important?

Every 2 seconds, someone needs blood, and the American Red Cross collects and distributes 40% of our nation's blood supply. There is no substitute for blood that is given in advance by a generous blood donor. Blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, new moms with complicated childbirths, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer.

Qualifications:

Requirements

Doe this opportunity sound like a good fit? Then visit https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=74705&h=158&p=1359660 and start your Red Cross journey today!

The American Red Cross is looking for folks to help with evacuation shelters for the upcoming wildfire season. All training will be provided. Shelter Service Associates would support the day-to-day activities at a shelter site, including welcoming and registering residents, helping with meal service, distributing cots, blankets, hygiene supplies, and providing information and other assistance within a shelter.

Visit https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=74705&h=158&p=1359660 and start your Red Cross Volunteer journey today!

Help create a positive donation experience at Red Cross blood drives! 

The American Red Cross collects and distributes blood nationally. We offer hope; preventing and saving lives in critical times. We are looking for new volunteers who have like-mind values and a desire to support our Blood Services (Biomedical) Team. 

We are looking for someone who finds values in volunteerism! Who enjoy problem solving, and connecting with others! We are also looking for an individuals with non-profit, management or training experience, who may want to help lead a team.  

Roles/Responsibilities: 

Time Commitment  

Does this opportunity sound like a good fit? Then visit https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=74705&h=158&p=1359660 and start your Red Cross journey today!

We are recruiting tutors for adults who want to learn or improve their English language abilities. We provide free training and all materials, and match adult learners with tutors. We work with learners throughout Ventura County. We offer one-to-one and group tutoring sessions. Tutors typically work with the adult learners for 60-90 minutes in two sessions a week, but it's entirely up to the tutor and adult learner to set the time, date, and location of the sessions. We encourage meetings in public libraries and other public places. Sessions may be in person or using distance communications like Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, etc.

If you are looking for an opportunity to connect with an eager learner, and make a difference in one person's life, you may find tutoring a very rewarding experience. For more information, visit our website at www.laubachventura.org.

http://www.laubachventura.org/home.html

EACH ONE TEACH ONE

Do you want to share your love of reading? The Adult Literacy Center at the Camarillo Public Library needs volunteer tutors to help adults improve their reading, writing, and speaking skills. We can train you to work with adults in one-on-one sessions to tutor them in reading and writing. No experience is necessary; only a love of reading, a desire to help, and the ability to commit to at least 6 months of volunteering is required. Must be at least 18 years of age to become a tutor.

We are currently using ProLitercy for online tutor training, it is a self-paced program that at minimum takes 12 hours to complete. 

The UWVC Landlord Engagement Program connects individuals and families with housing vouchers and subsidies to available rental units. As our neighbors are getting housed, we want to welcome them and get them started in their new homes. Please join in our excitement and put together a basket to welcome our newly housed neighbors!

Be creative with your basket and enjoy putting this special gift together! Baskets can include:

We ask that if any foods are packaged in your baskets, they are store bought and have not been opened. All basket items should be new.

Once you have collected your items and assembled your basket, please contact Carie at carie.bristow@vcunitedway.org to arrange for a drop-off at the UWVC office (702 County Square Dr. Unit 100 Ventura CA 93003).

**Note: This will be an ongoing opportunity with the goal of obtaining 5 baskets per month. If the opportunity for this month is full, please check back next month!

We appreciate your kindness towards our neighbors and community.

Thank you for your support!

Do you enjoy history, meeting new people and sharing your knowledge?Volunteer docents (tour guides) are needed to take our visitors on an exterior walking tour of the beautifully restored homes in Heritage Square. No experience necessary, just a pleasant voice and a willingness to learn. Training is on-going. So whether you love history or architecture; are a natural-born educator or just a people person we would love have you join us at Heritage Square in Downtown Oxnard. www.heritageSquareoxnard.com

Fresh air, some good friends, and a little bit of exercise. Is that part of your daily routine? You can turn that practice into a meaningful volunteer position with us!

We are looking for older adults (age 55+) who are willing to lead walking groups within their communities 3 times a week. Walk with Ease is an evidence-based program that focuses on combatting arthritis and improving overall health through physical activity and health education. Instructors will be responsible for leading a warm up, a 10-30 minute walk, a cool down, and some light educational talks.

We will be hosting our first training for Walk with Ease on August 31, training will be about 4 hours in duration and will cover basic expectations and responsibilities, stretching practices, and the educational components. 

If you are interested in finding out more about this fun and meaningful opportunity, please reach out at 805-385-8019 or send us an email at rsvp@oxnard.org. Walk with you soon!

Looking for flexible volunteering opportunities? Do you want to help out, but are unsure if you can take on a continuing commitment? Maybe you work full-time and only have time on an occasional weekend. Then join our "special forces" team, which gets an assignment, provides the help needed, and leaves, all usually within a few hours. No monthly time commitment required. When we get a call for help, we contact you and if you have the time, then it's a match!

Typical projects include:

Be part of what's happening in your community and do it on your terms. Reach out today at 805-385-8019 or send us an email at rsvp@oxnard.org

Are you a social person who values connecting with others? We are looking for volunteers who are open to spending quality time and having a conversation with someone who may be frail or homebound. Social isolation is devastating for older individuals, this program is aimed at combating the impact of loneliness.

Volunteers may assist with social activities, transportation, home management, or provide companionship. This is not a medical or caregiver position.

Volunteers are matched with seniors based upon interests, needs, background and personality. They are asked to set aside 2 to 4 hours per week to visit with their senior friend.

Background check will be performed. All volunteers must be 55 years or older!

Email rsvp@oxnard.org or give us a call at 805-385-8019 for more information.

Attention volunteers 55 years and older!

Whether it's a family member, a colleague, or a friend; Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and neurological disease has impacted all of us. One way to combat the debilitating symptoms of these diseases is by exercising and stimulating the brain.

A non-contact boxing gym in Ventura is seeking out volunteers in a variety of roles to assist their mission of fighting back against neurological diseases.

If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity that will get you moving, feeling good, and helping folks work out to improve their health, you have found it. Looking for volunteers who are willing to assist with workouts and provide alternative/slower-paced movements for those who need it.

Also seeking physical or occupational therapists, neurologists, and movement disorder specialists to assist with physical and medical history assessments.

There is a strong and supportive community awaiting volunteers who are willing to join the fight. If you are interested in learning more about the organization and the volunteering efforts that go along with it, please feel free to reach out to Matt at 805-385-8019

Local Maritime Museum is looking for volunteers for a variety of different positions. Looking for volunteers to take on roles as/in:
- Docents
- Education
- Events
- Visitor Services
- Maintenance
- curatorial needs

Volunteers who are enthusiastic about maritime subjects and people who are good working with their hands are encouraged, however if you're interested in volunteering and contributing to a staple of the community, right on the water, this is the spot for you!

These are senior volunteer positions, ages 55 and older please. If you are interested, please reach out to 805-385-8019 or email rsvp@oxnard.org for more information. 

Local libraries are important. The creation of literacy programs, public spaces that are accessible to all, and an environment that encourages creativity, public libraries are the cornerstone of healthy communities.

Local libraries, like the Oxnard Public Library, needs passionate and friendly volunteers for a variety of positions:
- Adult Literacy Tutors
- Gift Shop Help
- Sorting

and much more!

If you are 55 years or older and looking for quiet, yet impactful volunteer opportunities, the Oxnard public Library may be a great spot for you. For more information, reach out to 805-385-8019 or email rsvp@oxnard.org

A unique opportunity for volunteers who are 55+. Imagine being able to cook for yourself, but not being able to drive to the grocery store or having a disability that interferes with your ability to walk through a store. Now you can help.

Local volunteers grocery shop one morning each week for those who can't. You can help seniors maintain an independent lifestyle by being one of these volunteers. This is a totally volunteer-run nonprofit. Seniors pay for their own groceries.

Three service opportunities are available:

Volunteers not only form special friendships as they shop and deliver together, but also develop close bonds of trust and friendship with the customers through their personal contact. Weekly time commitment is between 2 to 4 hours. For more information, reach out to us at 805-385-8019 or email us at rsvp@oxnard.org

Are you a local member of our community that has a strong presence in civic and business activities?
Have you served on nonprofit boards or have an interest in community service?
Do you have strong family ties to the Oxnard community?

We are a local non-profit that is looking for board members who are willing to step up and utilize their experience, knowledge, and connections to benefit the adult and senior community of Oxnard.

The following qualifications and experience for new board members would be very helpful:

If you are 55 years or older with any of these qualifications, we would like to hear from you! Reach out today about how you can make a difference. Reach out to 805-385-8019 or email rsvp@oxnard.org for more information.

The Out to Lunch Bunch meets the third Wednesday of every month. We're looking for a lead volunteer (age 55 or older ) to support the leader of these lunch outings for seniors.

The vision: Each person pays their own way. We are the connector who helps them come together. End goal is to make new friends and enjoy good food...together.

Organizers research restaurants & make dining arrangements, help distribute flyers advertising the dining opportunities, make reminder calls to those indicating interest in attending, answer questions. If you are a social organizer, this is the spot for you!

Help combat social isolation and loneliness amongst our seniors and put your stamp on this new program. Start date is slated for September of 2023. Apply today at 805-385-8019 or email rsvp@oxnard.org

Grow seeds for the community!
Help us fill our seed library.

We are looking for individuals or groups to take responsibility for a single plant variety such as tomatoes, beans, carrots, sunflowers or a native California plant!
You would grow this variety to maturity, allow the plant to form seeds and harvest them to return to the seed library. We are happy to provide guidance and support in this process!

If you like to talk about issues, voice your opinion, and get involved, join the Oxnard Public Library Teen Council at your local library.

What is the Library Teen Council?

The Council is a teen library leadership group, also known as a Teen Advisory Council, for high school and junior high school students.

Get experience to add to a college application.
Meet other teens who want to make a difference in their community.
Help decide what materials to order for the library’s teen area.
Help plan library programs of interest to teens.

Contact YA Library Nancy Oy nancy.oy@oxnard.org

Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (TCMBB) is a new exercise class being offered through RSVP, a volunteer recruitment/placement program which also oversees the popular RSVP Bone Builders classes. The eight forms used in TCMBB have been proven through scientific study to improve balance and strength among participants.

We are looking for volunteers to train as instructors. No prior experience with Tai Chi is required, although it is preferable. Training consists of visiting one of our classes (in Ventura, Oxnard or Camarillo), completing a three-day class with our master trainers, and practicing the forms before becoming certified. There is no charge for being trained, but we do request a commitment to teach at least two 12-week sessions of the free class once certified.

Instructors must be 55 or older to qualify for RSVP.

As a Volunteer Instructor you will lead twice weekly 90-minute classes over a 12-week period. Volunteer Instructors co-teach with a partner, allowing flexibility for vacation and personal days. Class size is small and participants are typically seniors.

As we do with Bone Builders classes, there is also an emphasis on making friends and connections with others in the class.

JOIN US!! Call Matt at 805-385-8019 for more information.

Come join us!

Looking to improve your health while helping others? Want to make new friends while making a difference?

The award-winning RSVP Bone Builders program is an osteoporosis exercise and education program with a strong emphasis on the social and fun side of working out. Must be 55 or better.

As a Volunteer Instructor, you will lead twice-weekly exercise classes (about an hour each time) that use light weights and exercises that are performed either sitting or standing next to a chair. Volunteer Instructors co-teach with a partner, allowing flexibility for vacation and personal days.

Class size is small. Participants are typically seniors, age 55 and older. Classes are free, noncompetitive and designed to improve muscle strength, balance and bone density.

Training includes visiting at least two of the existing 21 classes in west Ventura County, attending a 7-hour training class (held quarterly) and then returning to observe three more classes. Instructors are also asked to attend quarterly inservice trainings where up-to-date information is provided.

***BILINGUAL INSTRUCTORS NEEDED***

Call Matt at 805-385-8019 for more information.

Do you like talking on the phone? Want to help seniors who are isolated and lonely? Looking for a volunteer opportunity that you can do remotely, on your own time?

Volunteer to CHAT with a senior and help your community!

CHAT (Call Him/Her And Talk) is all about connecting seniors to check in on one another. And it’s a great way to volunteer on your own time, from the comfort of your own home.

CHAT volunteers must be willing to call senior clients two times a week, Monday through Saturday between 10am and 4pm. Calls should be no longer than 15-30 mins, and volunteers can call one or as many as three seniors at scheduled times. Clients will be matched by interest, hobbies, and various criteria with volunteers to help make conversations natural.

Volunteers must be 55 years of age or older!

CHAT volunteer qualities:

Responsibilities and practices:

CHAT volunteers must sign a confidentiality agreement and undergo a background check before being paired with a senior.

Vitalant Needs Volunteers!

We invite you to come and volunteer your time and talent with Vitalant!

We are looking for Blood Drive Volunteers to attend mobile blood drives to welcome and assist blood donors with the pre-registration process as well as monitoring and thanking donors and serving refreshments after their blood donation.

We invite all who are interested to share their excellent customer service skills. Here is a brief description of what to expect

Blood Drive Volunteer Role Description

Qualifications/Requirements

Training

Volunteer Drivers Needed to Make a Difference in the Lives of the Elderly!

Are you looking for a fulfilling way to give back to your community? Join our dedicated team of volunteer drivers and help ensure that elderly individuals have access to vital medical appointments. Your compassionate support can make all the difference!

Responsibilities:

Benefits:

Requirements:

Please note: We do not accommodate court-mandated community service.

How to Apply:

To become a volunteer driver and make a meaningful impact in the lives of the elderly, please complete the questionnaire by clicking here!  You can also contact us at 805-987-2083 ext. 102 or Cinthia Rios at CRios@ccharities.org for more information.

Join us today and become a vital part of our compassionate team of volunteer drivers. Together, we can ensure that no elderly individual misses out on essential medical care. Apply now and make a difference!

Access TLC Health Care is looking for caring and compassionate volunteers to visit with our patients. Each of our patients and their families are dealing with a terminal diagnosis, and your visits will mean the world to them. Someone to read or watch TV, listen to music, play games or just to give them the opportunity to share some of their life stories. Nothing makes more of an impact in our lives than the time we give freely to help our community. You will find volunteering for hospice to be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. You will make an immediate positive impact on the lives of the terminally ill patients and their families. All Volunteers will receive hospice training, a TB Test and a background/DMV check, all at no cost to you. Our office is located in Moorpark, but our patients also reside throughout Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley. We also keep a record of all Community Service Volunteer hours if needed for school or work. Please contact Valerie at Access TLC at valerie@accesstlc.com or 805-517-1620. Thank You!

Help Greet Our Donors!

We invite you to come and volunteer your time and talent with Vitalant!

Become a Blood Drive Volunteer and attend our mobile blood drives.

Here is a brief description of what to expect.

Blood Drive Volunteer Role Description

The Blood Drive Volunteer will help to ensure that blood donors have an exceptional experience in a clean environment from the moment they arrive until the time they leave.

Responsibilities

FLEXIBLE SCHDULES!

Qualifications/Requirements

Please contact me directly for any questions!

Karen Arellano

Volunteer Services Coordinator

karellano-gallegos@vitalant.org

(325)223-7511

Volunteering to donate blood at Vitalant is one important way to join our lifesaving team, but we also
offer other volunteer opportunities that make a difference in your community.
Volunteer opportunities at Vitalant vary by region, but the impact is the same – your actions save
lives by helping patients get the blood they need.

Help Greet Our Donors!

We invite you to come and volunteer your time and talent with Vitalant!

We are looking for Front Desk Volunteers to attend or mobile blood drives to welcome and assist blood donors with the pre-registration process.

We invite all who are interested to share their excellent customer service skills. Here is a brief description of what to expect.

Blood Drive Volunteer Role Description

The Blood Drive Volunteer will help to ensure that blood donors have an exceptional experience in a clean environment from the moment they arrive until the time they leave.

Responsibilities

FLEXIBLE SCHDULES!

Qualifications/Requirements

Please contact me directly for any questions!

Karen Arellano

Volunteer Services Coordinator

karellano-gallegos@vitalant.org

(325)223-7511

Help Greet Our Donors!

We invite you to come and volunteer your time and talent with Vitalant!

We are looking for Front Desk Volunteers to attend our mobile blood drives to welcome and assist blood donors with the pre-registration process.

We invite all who are interested to share their excellent customer service skills. Here is a brief description of what to expect.

Blood Drive Volunteer Role Description

The Blood Drive Volunteer will help to ensure that blood donors have an exceptional experience in a clean environment from the moment they arrive until the time they leave.

Responsibilities

FLEXIBLE SCHDULES!

Qualifications/Requirements

Please contact me directly for any questions!

Karen Arellano

Volunteer Services Coordinator

karellano-gallegos@vitalant.org

(325)223-7511

Assisted Home Health and Hospice Foundation is looking for enthusiastic dog walkers in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties for our “Hands to Cuddle, Paws to Love” program. Our program aims to help families and pets together until the end. We’re looking for volunteers  that are able to help keep pets and loved ones together  during  times when health related illness prevent them for caring for their pets. Our volunteer dog walker opportunity consists of our volunteers walking dogs approximately 1 to 2 times a week, per assignment, allowing the dogs to remain happy and healthy. 

If you are an animal lover looking to volunteer for a pet program that helps make a difference in the community-we’d like to hear from you!

Assisted Home Health and Hospice Foundation is looking for enthusiastic dog walkers in the Simi Valley area for our “Hands to Cuddle, Paws to Love” program. Our program aims to help families and pets together until the end. We’re looking for volunteers who can help keep pets and loved ones together when health-related illness prevents them from caring for their pets. Our volunteer dog walker opportunity consists of our volunteers walking dogs for approximately 30-40 minutes per week, allowing the dogs to remain happy and healthy. 

If you are an animal lover looking to volunteer for a pet program that helps make a difference in the community-we’d like to hear from you!

The Friends of the Camarillo Library is currently seeking board members to advise, govern, and oversee policy and direction, assist with leadership, and support the organization’s mission and needs. Individuals selected for this position are required to adhere to all the responsibilities and voting privileges detailed in our organization’s bylaws. Candidates must be approved by the Board of Directors before becoming a board member.  Responsibilities, depending on applicant’s experience or area of interest, may include:

 Please Note:  No compensation is paid to any board member for their services on the board.

Requirements and Commitments

To learn more about the Friends of the Camarillo Library, please visit our website at https://www.friendscamarillolibrary.org/

Contact us today!

Service to the Armed Forces Presenter - Deliver information about Red Cross programs and services to current service members via welcome briefings and community and deployment fairs. On-base access when needed. Visit https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=74705&h=158&p=1359660 and start your Red Cross Volunteer journey today!

Administration Volunteer - Support the overall administrative functions of the Operations department and its staff. Some duties include: answering phones, greeting visitors entering the building, provide support and information on Red Cross Programs. Visit https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=74705&h=158&p=1359660 and start your Red Cross Volunteer journey today!

Do you want to help other people find ways to help their community? Then volunteer recruitment is the role for you! This hybrid volunteer position assists the Red Cross volunteer recruiter with recruitment efforts to bring on more volunteers to our organization. Using marketing, communication, outreach, and customer service skills in a virtual and in-person setting, you can help our organization fill volunteer roles crucial to our mission, including disaster response, military programs, and blood drives. Visit https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=74705&h=158&p=1359660 and start your Red Cross Volunteer journey today!

This is a virtual role that supports our Regional Disaster department.

Duty Officers deploy our Disaster Action Team (DAT) members to local disasters (i.e., home fires) to assist those in need.

Responsibilities include:

Visit https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=74705&h=158&p=1359660 and start your Red Cross Volunteer journey today!

The impact of a disaster can be devastating, and the American Red Cross is there to help respond.
But did you know, it’s also part of our mission to help people prepare? As a Preparedness
Presenter you can help educate individuals, youth, families, and communities on actions to reduce the
risk of a disaster, prepare to respond effectively and cope with disasters when they happen.

Our training provides age-appropriate information, so as a presenter you can choose whether to work with youth and/or adults by learning how to virtually present the following training modules:

Responsibilities Can Include:

Qualifications:

Ready to Make a Difference? Here's How to Get Started!

The American Red Cross is looking for community events team members to further our outreach efforts in the community. This role leads our engagement efforts with community partners to champion support in the community and represents the Red Cross at community events.
Visit https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=74705&h=158&p=1359660 and start your Red Cross Volunteer journey today as a member of our Community Events team!

This virtual role provides follow-up and recovery planning services for individuals and households following home fires or disasters, including referrals. Caseworkers make initial contact with the client within 48 hours of the disaster. Work with clients to get connected with resources. All training is provided.

Visit https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=74705&h=158&p=1359660 and start your Red Cross Volunteer journey today!

Help Service Members by Becoming a Red Cross Mental Health Volunteer!

If you are a Clinically Licensed Behavioral Health Practitioner, we have an incredible volunteer opportunity and upcoming training that allows mental health professionals to make a difference in their military community!

The Red Cross teaches resiliency skills through three impactful programs—Coping with Deployments, Reconnection Workshops, and Mind-Body Workshops. The programs provide tools to address the challenges and stress of military life and reintegration with family and community.

All resiliency programs are confidential and led by licensed mental health professionals with additional Red Cross training.

Eligibility Requirement: Master’s level or higher mental health professional with independent, clinical and unencumbered license in one of the following disciplines: Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, School Counseling/Psychology; Nursing (APN or CS in Mental Health area; RN’s who are board certified in Psy/MH).

Note: To be eligible, you must have an independent license and not be under clinical supervision.

The Red Cross leverages a network of more than 17,000 volunteers to deliver services at Red Cross offices in communities across the country and on more than 100 military installations around the world — including Djibouti, Romania, Poland, Iraq, Kuwait, and right in our backyards at Lemoore Naval Air Station, Camp Roberts, Vandenberg Air Force, and Naval Base Ventura County.

You can also learn more about Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces on our website: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/military-families.html 

Does this opportunity sound like a good fit? Then visit https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=74705&h=158&p=1359660 and start your Red Cross journey today!

Key Responsibilities: 

Support the Red Cross mission  

Time Commitment: 

Qualifications:  

Ready to Make a Difference? Here's How to Get Started! 

Help create the boxes that we distribute to community members! We need help sorting through produce and other items to help combat food insecurity in Simi Valley.

Volunteers are needed Monday and Wednesday.

We're looking for a volunteer to drive our truck to these multiple locations and pick up donations following food safe handling procedures. We have pick-ups Monday-Thursday. 

Must be able to lift 50 pounds. 

The Thousand Oaks Library is interested in putting some volunteers into action!  We need all hands on deck for our children's literacy programs! 

Volunteer opportunities include:

Opportunities available for 1-2 hours per week!

Minimum age to volunteer is 13 years of age. If you have a passion for tutoring, reading, and writing, come join us! 

To sign up, please contact the Library's Volunteer Coordinator Judi Bumstead at jbumstead@tolibrary.org or via phone at (805)381-7325.

VITAS is looking for caring individuals to share their voice and time as Proactive Caller Volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families.

If you enjoy talking on the phone and have time to make check-in calls, you may be a perfect ProActive Caller Volunteer.

Our Proactive volunteers make “check-in” phone calls to our hospice patients and their family members.  

You can work from your dorm room, apartment, home, or the VITAS office. You’ll call patients at home, asking how they are doing, checking on needed supplies, listening, and identifying any service concerns.  

VITAS provides free volunteer orientation to help you learn the skills required to be an outstanding volunteer caller. Volunteering can strengthen your resume for post-college job interviews and careers.

For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.

Adult Day Care Center - 2-4 hours, Monday-Friday. Responsibilities may include arts and crafts, decorating, leading discussions, gardening, admin, working with seniors during their activities.

For more information, contact Charla Bates at cbates@seniorconcerns.org.

We are looking for a reliable and responsible volunteer, who will work with our Executive Director with her daily activities and help with organizing her home office. The executive director wears many hats and having someone who can help get things done that she cannot, will be extremely helpful. 

The right person should have computer skills. organizing skills, filing paperwork. and a positive attitude. 

We're looking for someone who can help for 20 hours per week in Moorpark. Hours are negotiable.

Thank you!! 

We are looking for a volunteer that is an experienced grant writer that has a passion for helping those with cancer. We are a 100% volunteer run, award winning, grassroots cancer org in Moorpark and our focus is on helping cancer patients locally and nationwide.

We received a grant in 2014 from Kaiser Permanente for our preventative dental program, but we are looking to apply for more grants to offer more programs.

If you're up for the challenge and have a heart for what we're doing, we'd love to add you to our team!

Volunteers are the backbone of No Limits! We are always looking for passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic individuals to help make No Limits thrive. There are a variety of opportunities available tailored to your interests and strengths. 
Please fill out an application today at Nolimitsfordeafchildren.org

Meals On Wheels Drivers - 2 hours, 7 days/week.  Drivers deliver meals and a smile to home-bound seniors in their community.

For more information, contact Charla Bates at cbates@seniorconcerns.org

The Senior Concerns’ Meals On Wheels program ensures homebound seniors get to eat nutritious, freshly prepared meals by delivering meals to their doorstep. More than 85 community volunteers bring close to 30,000 nutritionally balanced hot lunches and light meals to seniors in Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park 365 days a year.

In addition to the delicious food, prepared in the kitchens of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in accordance with nutritional dietary guidelines, Meals On Wheels’ volunteers deliver holiday gifts and surprises, as well as daily smiles and friendly conversation to seniors.

Bargain Boutique and Thrift Store - 3 hours, Monday-Saturday. Volunteers sort merchandise, organize displays, assist customers, answer the phone, use the cash register, and any other general retail tasks.

For more information, contact Charla Bates at cbates@seniorconcerns.org

100% of the proceeds from the Bargain Boutique and Thrift Shop support the important programs of Senior Concerns, a local non profit.

Unique treasures, gently-used clothing and vintage trinkets grace the shelves of Senior Concerns’ Bargain Boutique and Thrift Store. Jewelry, small furniture, crystal, china, clothing, antiques and one-of-a-kind finds make the Bargain Boutique a favorite, feel-good place to shop.

Open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The Bargain Boutique accepts donations from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday.

Warm-hearted, friendly volunteers are always welcome at the Bargain Boutique. Volunteers enjoy:

We're looking for volunteers to assist with our twice weekly pantry distribution. We provide boxes of groceries to around 70 families facing food insecurity every week. We need help sorting donations, packing boxes, setting up, passing out boxes, and cleaning up after our distribution. 

We're looking for anyone Monday-Thursday in a variety of roles listed above. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. 

VITAS Healthcare® is looking for kind and caring massage therapists to pamper hospice patients living at home, in the hospital or in long term care facilities.

A terminally ill patient’s sense of isolation is often made worse by the lack of comforting human touch. Muscles may be contracted and stiff. Patients may spend their days immobile in a recliner or bed. Knowledgeable massage therapists can offer compassionate touch, relaxation, a sense of well-being and emotional health.

For the volunteer, getting to know someone at the end of life is a gift in itself. All VITAS volunteers receive orientation in end-of-life care. VITAS massage-therapy volunteers must have a current massage license. This is a great opportunity for you to give back to the community. By taking time out of your busy work week you can make the biggest difference in another’s life. VITAS takes pride in its volunteers, and we welcome you to become part of our team.

There are many locations throughout the area you can choose from. Your commitment is completely up to you, whether you spend one day a week or one day a month. Your time is always appreciated. For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.