Needs From: United Way of Ventura County

Help coaches or instructors with teaching the fundamental of sports to children. Typical sports programs include soccer, basketball, t-ball, etc. These are not leagues, but recreational programs to teach fundamental skills.

Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District requires all volunteers to sign a liability waiver prior to volunteering. Please email Volunteers@RSRPD.US and submit your request.

Master's Level Field Placement Trainees

Placement opportunities in Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks and Oxnard.  Please submit resume with cover letter indicating term of field practicum placement.  Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.  MFT and MSW field practicum student trainees provide individual, group and family counseling to youth and their parents in our service locations.  Must be enrolled in Practicum as part of a Master's Program.  Minimum commitment on site is 10 hours per week.  This is a volunteer opportunity and not a paid position. For further information, contact mentalhealthvolunteer@icfs.org

Youth Probation Programs

Volunteers needed to assist with weekly Diversion Classes for youth.  Classes are ordered for first time offenders and deal with topics related to offense.  Volunteers will work at registration tables, set-up referral table and, be trained to conduct PowerPoint presentations to youth and parents referred by Ventura County Probation Agency.  Topics at both locations are: Substance Abuse, Violence Prevention, Property Crimes, Graffiti Vandalism.  Each youth must be accompanied by parent or guardian.  Class is educational in nature.

Time Commitment:  Must commit to two hours weekly.  Oxnard Class Thursday evenings from 5 to 7PM.  Simi Valley Class Tuesday evenings 5 to 7PM.  If interested, please contact Youth Services, youthservicesvolunteer@icfs.org

Youth Development Volunteer Opportunity:

Interface offers various youth development activities to youth engaged in our runaway and homeless youth services.  Some of the activities currently offered are youth council and life skill classes.  Volunteers are currently needed to lead positive youth development activities.  Youth development activities include leadership skill building, educational workshops, and recreational activities.  If you have a talent or a skill that you would like to share with area youth please contact our program. 

Time commitment:  Weekdays/early evenings/weekends.

For further information, please contact:  Youth Services, youthservicesvolunteer@icfs.org

AlmaVia of Camarillo is a faith-based, non-profit assisted living and memory care residence for the elderly. AlmaVia is looking for musicians that can play during dinner time. Volunteer Musicians are welcome to play any day during the week from 4:30 to 6:00 PM

We are looking for volunteers who can share their artistic talents with our residents, helping them to find ways to express their own creativity.

Family Literacy: Aid In Reading (FLAIR) teaches adults English reading, writing and job market skills by providing one on one volunteer tutoring.

We are a group of exuberant, enthusiastic, creative, book-loving individuals who cherish our library and want it to be the best it can be. Our organization w

Volunteer opportunities are varied. We are always looking for active, creative, and book-loving membersto have fun with us and support our library. There are many ways you can help, either a little or a lot! Some of our ongoing tasks are listed below for your review.

Stock paperback carousel

Stock Book Mart

Sort through donated books

Research collectible books online

Shelve books

Clean books

Cashier at Book Mart

Help with book sales

Recruit new members

Publicize events and activities

as founded in 1965.

Arts & Crafts:

Share you talent with a group of younger kids.  Photography, ceramics, lapidary, movie making.  For more information, contact Sabrina Gonzalez, Sabrina@bgccam.org or (805) 415-4906

Tutors and Homework Helpers.....

Assist students with the completion of their schoolwork and or improve their skills on a particular subject.  We have flash cards, worksheets, and resource materials covering a wide variety of subjects.

"I did not choose this work, it chose me - and I am so glad it did, because this has been the most remarkable calling I've ever experienced." - Hospice Volunteer

Roze Room Hospice Patient/Family Volunteers work directly with the patients and families providing friendly visits, companionship and caregiver support. The visit schedule is flexible and depends upon the volunteer and patient availability

Roze Room Hospice is looking for volunteers with a caring heart who will offer soul support and companionship to our patients and their families.

If you love your certified pet therapy dog, and you would like to bring your dog's unconditional love and enthusiasm to a person experiencing terminal illness, please give us a call. Our hospice team is excited to add you and your beloved companion as volunteers to visit our patients in their homes - whether independent living or skilled nursing facility.

Santa Paula Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteer drivers. Volunteers are needed 1 hour, one day per week. Volunteers will pick up 6 to 12 meals from preparation site and deliver to individual residences. Volunteers must provide their own insured vehicle and be able to walk up to the residence entrance. Two drivers are needed for Tuesdays and two drivers needed for Wednesdays.

Volunteer Wish Granters help plan and fulfill each wish. The wish granting process begins with an interview to determine the child's heartfelt wish and ends with the presentation of the wish. This volunteer position is best suited for individuals with creative energy, entrepreneurial enthusiasm and the ability to give freely of their time. Bilingual volunteers are especially encouraged.

Please visit our website for more information on how you can become a wish granter http://tri-counties.wish.org/ways-to-help/volunteering/become-a-volunteer. 

We have a higher than usual population of male residents. I am looking for someone, preferably a man, who can come in monthly or bi-monthly to interact with and direct a men's group. Through suggestions from the group, this volunteer would help to come up with activities to engage this population.

Be a part of our volunteer team. Assist us in making the horse happy and well cared for. We need volunteers to help in the daily care of abused and abandoned horse. Areas we need volunteers include stall cleaning, feeding, grooming, exercising, training, facility maintenance. There is a place for you if you love horses.

We are looking for horse loving volunteers to help take care of our rescued horses. We need people that are not afraid of a little dirt, horse hair, and being in the great out doors. We have many opportunities available and will train. No experience necessary but must be at least 11 years old. The volunteer opportunities do not involve much riding. This is more care of the horse, cleaning, feeding g

If you'd like to learn more about how to grow your own fruits, vegetables and herbs; If you'd like a fun way to complete needed community service hours; If you'd like to feel connected to a community of people; Come join us in the Community Roots Garden! The mission of Community Roots Garden is largely to increase food security in the Oxnard area, both by providing the harvest to those in need, our neighbors, and ourselves!

Farming an acre with volunteers is no small feat. Many hands are needed, and we welcome yours. We invite you to come dig,weed, learn, teach, ask questions, take a shift on irrigation, cook for our Saturday meals, share ideas, or donate materials or funding. You can help in whatever way you’d like. Volunteering with us is rewarding because it is tangible—you can watch it grow!—and for the simple satisfaction of working with others on something meaningful. Working in the garden is also a fun way to complete needed community service hours.