Send volunteer opportunities to Community Connections, Oakland Tribune, 7677 Oakport St., Suite 950, Oakland, CA, 94621, or fax 510-208-6477. Include a brief description and a phone number. Items run as space permits.
Environment
FRIENDS OF TEMESCAL CREEK: Needs volunteers to help expand its water-quality monitoring program, 10 a.m.-noon, third Saturday of each month, no special skills required, fotc2005@yahoo.com.
OAKLAND RELEAF: Seeks help in creating a greener, cleaner Oakland, volunteers trained in tree planting, maintenance, advocacy and GPS skills every Saturday, 510-601-9062.
SAVE THE BAY: Needs volunteers to help with wetland restoration and the new native plant nursery at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline in Oakland, 510-452-9261, ext. 109.
SIERRA CLUB BAY CHAPTER IN BERKELEY: Seeks service-oriented volunteers to direct calls, greet guests and provide general office support, 510-848-0800, ext. 315.
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE: Oakland regional office needs volunteers to assist with general office tasks 8-10 hours a week, 510-817-1415 or Ed_Bonsey@partner.nps.gov.
Animal Welfare
HOUSE RABBIT SOCIETY: In Richmond, needs volunteers to help clean bunny habitats, groom and socialize bunnies, clicker-train bunnies, answer phones and help with the retail store, 510-970-7575 or hq@rabbit.org.
Senior Citizens
ALAMEDA FRIENDLY VISITORS: A program of Meals on Wheels; needs volunteers to visit homebound people 1-2 hours a week to offer support, companionship and resource information, 510-748-0342 or www.alamedafriendlyvisitors.org.
BERKELEY MEALS ON WHEELS: Seeks drivers to deliver hot meals to homebound seniors, 510-981-5250.
EXPERIENCE CORPS: Looking for volunteers 55 and older to work with youth as tutors and mentors at elementary schools in North and East Oakland and in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point, with some monthly stipends available, 510-495-4966 or dmoren@aspiranet.org.
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES OF THE EAST BAY: Needs volunteers to provide companionship in an elderly person’s life, 510-704-7475, ext. 529.
LAVENDER SENIORS OF THE EAST BAY: Nonprofit group providing support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender seniors in the East Bay,: Seeks volunteers for routine office activities, a Senior Access research project and as friendly visitors to homebound LGBT seniors, 510-667-9655.
SALEM LUTHERAN HOME: Seeks local volunteers interested in helping with special events, spending time with seniors and escorting residents on group outings, 510-534-3637.
STAGEBRIDGE: In Oakland, needs senior actors and storytellers for America’s oldest senior theater, 510-444-4755.
Hospice
CIRCLE OF CARE: Needs playful and compassionate people to help children living with grief and loss, 510-531-7551, ext. 109, or alinya@ebac.org.
PATHWAYS HOSPICE: Needs volunteers support to terminally ill patients and their families by providing companionship and care giver relief, non-patient related opportunities also available, 613-2017 or www.pathwayshealth.org.
SUTTER VNA AND HOSPICE: Seeks volunteers to provide compassionate companionship and comfort to terminally ill patients and their families, office volunteers also needed, 510-450-8565 or steagam@sutterhealth.org.
Community Development
ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK: Needs volunteers to staff the Food Helpline, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. weekdays, 510-635-3663, ext. 308, or www.accfb.org.
CALIFORNIA WELFARE TO INDEPENDENCE NETWORK 2000: Looking for volunteers willing to learn computer, administrative and customer service skills, 510-553-1946.
FAMILY VIOLENCE LAW CENTER: Providing legal and support services for domestic violence victims and their children, needs volunteers to conduct front desk reception work, resource referral services and answer an agency crisis line, 510-208-0220 or http://FVLC.org.
HEALTHY BABIES PROJECT: Needs volunteers as child care support in infant and toddler care facilities for night supervision and while mothers are in drug and alcohol treatment classes, office volunteer work also available, 510-450-0881.
OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES INC.: Focusing on senior citizens, the homeless and housing programs, seeks volunteers to develop a website and program proposal, 510-444-8881.
OAKLAND POTLUCK: Picks up and delivers, free of charge, prepared and perishable food to agencies helping to reduce hunger. Volunteers are needed for telephone shifts, data entry and weekend drivers, 510-272-0414 or jairico@earthlink.net.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OF ALAMEDA COUNTY: Has volunteer opportunities ranging from hanging clothes in thrift stores to preparing meals in its free dining room, 510-636-4253 or svdp-alameda.org.
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA BAY AREA: Needs volunteers to serve as customer service clerks at their Auto Donation/Charity Connection Program, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 510-473-0500, ext. 252.
Mentoring
A BETTER WAY: Needs mentors/tutors for foster children, twice-a-month commitment, 510-601-0203.
ABLE WORLD FOUNDATION INC.: Needs volunteers for it 3P (Infinity) Program which advocates peace, progress and prosperity for children and teenagers through mentoring and motivation activities, 510-763-1843 or http://ablenew.org/awyc.htm.
ASIANS FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BAY AREA INC.: Adult school in Berkeley, needs volunteers to tutor clients in English and computer literacy skills, 510-548-6700.
BE A MENTOR: Looking for adult volunteers to mentor middle school and high school students for an hour a week or more, 510-795-6488 or www.beamentor.org.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF OAKLAND: Needs dedicated individuals to assist young people ages 6 to 17 with homework, arts and crafts, athletics, technology and more, 510-444-8211, ext. 10.
DIVERSITYWORKS: Seeks volunteer support in mentoring youth participants, grant writing, strategic planning, legal services and website management, 510-763-9300.
EACH ONE TEACH ONE MENTORING PROGRAM: Invites volunteers 18 years or older to tutor, support and serve as role models at Oakland’s Community Day School, 510-495-4011 or one21mentoring@yahoo.com.
GIRLS INC.: Seeks volunteer tutors for GIRLStart and WOW, two after-school enrichment programs for elementary-age girls, 510-357-5515, ext. 20.
OLAS: Oakland Public Library after-school service needs volunteer tutors to provide homework help and study skills to students in K-6th grades. Call 510-238-3848 for details.
OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY’S TEEN SERVICE PROGRAM: Needs volunteers to provide after-school homework help to middle and high school students during the school year, call 510-238-7233.
LAFAYETTE SCHOOL MENTORING PROJECT: Looking for adults from diverse backgrounds to tutor a student each week throughout the school year, 510-444-7285.
LAO FAMILY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC.: Needs teaching assistants and after-school mentors and tutors for young students and adults, 510-533-8850.
LAS CASAS: Seeking teacher aides for its English as a Second Language program held during the evening, Spanish helpful but not necessary, Sister Ann at the Saint Elizabeth Convent, 510-532-8344.
NEXT STEP LEARNING CENTER: West Oakland-based adult literacy and GED preparation program needs volunteers to work with students, 510-251-1731.
PARTNERS FOR ACHIEVING SCHOOL SUCCESS: Looking for high school volunteers to mentor elementary and middle school students, 510-238-3848.
SECOND START: Seeking volunteers to teach someone to read or help those who need to improve their reading and writing skills, 18 hours of training required, 510-238-3432.
Children
ALTERNATIVE FAMILY SERVICES: Needs loving, patient foster and adoptive parents to provide support services and in home orientation, 800-300-1022 or afs4kids.org.
ARTESTEEM: Seeks volunteers with experience working with children to provide guidance with ongoing art projects, 510-652-5530.
ASK, ADOPT A SPECIAL KID: Needs foster parents to adopt or foster a child, no fees and complete services provided, 510-553-1748, ext. 12 or www.adoptaspecialkid.org.
BOOKS FOR WIDER HORIZONS: Seeks volunteers, especially those who are bilingual, to complete a training class and present short, weekly story times to preschoolers in Oakland, 510-238-7453.
CAMP FIRE USA: Needs volunteers in the after-school program, Kids With Dreams, to assist students with homework, academic activities and life-enrichment activities to teach youth about respect, teamwork, achieving goals and more, 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays, 510-444-6375.
EAST LAKE YMCA: Needs tutors, mentors and coaches to help children in kindergarten through 12th grade with homework, athletic action, music lessons, art classes, cultural celebrations, character development, 510-534-7441.
FAITH NETWORK OF THE EAST BAY: Needs tutors, homework helpers, playground monitors and library assistants for Oakland elementary schools, 510-836-5100 or www.faith-network.com.
FAMILYPATHS INC.: Needs hot line volunteers with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, 510-893-9230, ext. 243, or mwagner@familypaths.org.
HARBOR HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER: Seeks enthusiastic college and high school students to serve as basketball coaches for teams now forming in Oakland, 510-834-0165 or www.hhministries.org.
HEALTHY BABIES PROJECT: Needs volunteers as child care support in infant and toddler care facilities for night supervision and while mothers are in drug and alcohol treatment classes, office volunteer work also available, 510-450-0881.
MOCHA: Children’s art museum in Oakland, needs studio art assistant teachers to help children do art projects in a low-key setting, 510-465-8770.
THE PASSPORT PROGRAM: A collaboration between the Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Parks and Recreation Department, needs volunteers at nine city schools and recreation centers, 510-238-6644.
SAFE KIDS COALITION OF ALAMEDA COUNTY: Works to prevent unintentional childhood injuries,: Seeks new members and volunteers, meetings held the third Thursday of the month, 510-618-2048.
International Relations
HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: In Oakland, needs volunteers for its kindergarten through second grade afternoon literacy program, 925-284-3740 or superstars@jloeb.org.
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE: Needs volunteers to help newly arriving refugee families living in the Bay Area, 415-863-3777 or stephanie.simpson@theirc.org.
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES OF THE EAST BAY: Needs volunteers in a program to help newly arrived refugees, 510-704-7475, ext. 529.
REFUGEE TRANSITIONS: Looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor refugee youth in Oakland schools, training provided, 510-536-7754 or www.reftrans.org.
U.N. ASSOCIATION INFORMATION/UNICEF CENTER OF THE EAST BAY: Welcomes volunteers in sales, library assistance and community outreach for local UNA events and the global work of the United Nations and UNICEF, 510-849-1752 or unaeastbay@sbcglobal.net.
Health
ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER: Needs volunteers at its hospitals in Berkeley and Oakland, 510-204-1695.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: Seeks Road to Recovery volunteer drivers to bring cancer patients to and from treatment at local facilities, 510-452-5229, ext. 324, or janice.woodward@cancer.org.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION: Needs volunteers to assist with office work, participate in fundraising efforts, help coordinate special events and serve on a variety of leadership teams, 510-904-4000.
AMERICAN RED CROSS OAKLAND BLOOD DONOR CENTER: Tour and learn about ways to greet, inform and thank our community’s blood donors, sign up to deliver blood, call donors or help with special projects, advanced sign-up required. Dates and times of orientations subject to change according to interest, contact 510-594-5165 or BlackstoneA@usa.redcross.org, 6230 Claremont Ave., Oakland.
BAY AREA BREAST AND CERVICAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE: Seeks daytime volunteers to help with administrative services, internships available, 510-437-8447.
THE BREAST HEALTH CENTER: At the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, needs volunteers to help women through the mammogram process, 510-869-8735.
CHARITY STORE OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: Needs volunteers for a variety of duties with day, evening and weekend hours available, proceeds benefit American Cancer Society programs, 510-601-0100.
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OAKLAND: Needs volunteers for a variety of positions, including staffing the gift shop, 510-428-3471 or www.childrenshospitaloakland.org.
CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES OF ALAMEDA COUNTY: Seeks volunteers to answer their 24-hour crisis lines supporting people who are struggling with difficult life transitions or situations, training provided, no experience necessary, 510-550-8240.
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, CHAPTER 7: Seeks volunteer van drivers to take veterans and patients to local appointments, valid California driver’s license and insurability required, 510-893-1666.
EXHALE: Needs bilingual and bicultural volunteers to serve as peer counselors for its after-abortion talkline, 510-446-7900.
NATIONAL LYMPHEDEMA NETWORK: Needs volunteers to assist with its quarterly newsletter, infoline, educational website, biennial lymphedema conference and on-site library, 510-208-3200 or nln@lymphnet.org.
WOMEN’S CANCER RESOURCE CENTER: Seeks volunteers to help support women with cancer, including facilitating support groups, providing practical in-home support, administrative work, multilingual volunteers and board members, 510-601-4040, ext. 101, or peggy@wcrc.org.
Cultural and Arts
AFRICAN AMERICAN ETHNIC SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Needs volunteers for various office work positions, including mailers, computer work, filing as well as volunteering at semiannual events and an after school youth program, 510-452-2693.
ALAMEDA NAVAL AIR MUSEUM: Seeks docents who can be trained to lead tours during weekend museum hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 510-522-4262.
CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY AND LIBRARY: Seeks volunteers with an interest in genealogy for various jobs at the society’s library, 510-663-1358 or www.calgensoc.org.
CHABOT SPACE AND SCIENCE CENTER: Needs recruiting volunteers for exhibit interpretation, classroom assistance and telescope viewing, 510-336-7414.
DUNSMUIR HISTORIC ESTATE: Looking for people willing to volunteer in the mansion, gift shop or office, 510-615-5793.
FRANK BETTE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: In Alameda, seeks volunteers to staff the gallery and various jobs, at least three hours a week, 510-523-6957.
FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY: Seeking Bookmark Bookstore volunteers to shelve, price and search for books, 721 Washington St., 510-444-0473.
OAKLAND ASIAN CULTURAL CENTER: Needs volunteers for administrative assistance, graphic design and event coordination, 510-637-0455.
OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Needs volunteers to staff the visitor information centers and assist passengers with airport, airline and ground transportation information, 510-563-2846.
OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY: Needs information desk volunteers at the Main Library, must have basic computer and Internet skills and go through an extensive training period, minimum 6-month commitment to work three to 10 hours per week, 510-238-4657.
RED OAK VICTORY SHIP: Needs volunteers to help restore a historical ship in Richmond harbor, 510-237-2933.
SUPERIOR COURT INFORMATION CENTERS: Need people-oriented volunteers to support information centers in the two downtown Oakland courthouses, training provided, 510-891-6209 or cap@alameda.courts.ca.gov.
U.S. LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY: Seeks adult docents to conduct tours of the historic Lightship RELIEF, a National Historic Landmark, docked at Jack London Square, 510-272-0544.
USS POTOMAC: President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s floating White House, berthed at Jack London Square in Oakland, needs volunteers to give dockside and cruise tours, and help with maintenance and administrative duties, 510-627-1215.
WESTERN AEROSPACE MUSEUM: At Oakland International Airport’s historic North Field, seeks volunteers to serve as docents, restoration technicians and facilities support, 510-638-7100.
