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Be the Difference Awards

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May 8 @ Cocoanut Grove

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Empowering communities through partnership

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Meet the Stars of Volunteer Service

Introducing the 2024 Be the Difference Honorees! Tickets Now Open for the Heartwarming Community Event at The Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove In an inspiring celebration of service and community spirit, the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County is set to host the 2024 Be the Difference Awards on Wednesday, May 8, from 11:30 am - 1:30 ...

UCSC: Empowering communities through partnership

Five UCSC undergraduates, one graduate student, and two faculty members working with The Blum Center on Poverty, Social Enterprise, and Participatory Governance spent their Saturday volunteering at the build site, highlighting one of the experiential learning opportunities UCSC students are gaining from a partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Originally Published May 17, 2023 By Haneen Zain This project was made possible ...

Youthserve Volunteers and staff help out at the Homeless Garden Project

10 Ways to Make a Difference During Global Volunteer Month

April is Global Volunteer Month, and the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County is leading the charge with volunteer opportunities taking place every day in April. The U.S. Surgeon General's Office recently highlighted in an advisory the negative health impacts of loneliness, isolation, and social disconnection, referring to the situation as an epidemic in the ...

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April 1-30
Global Volunteer Month
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April 20
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
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April 22
Literacy Tutor Orientation
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May 3
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May 6
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May 8
Be the Difference Awards
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May 14
Literacy Tutor Orientation
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May 29
Celebrate Potential
Community Connections Celebration
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May 29
Literacy Tutor Orientation
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