News and Events
Share the Warmth This Winter
Making the Holidays Bright in Santa Cruz County
Giving Thanks to You
Upcoming Events
Jan 13th - Jan 27
Share the Warmth Coat Drive
Donate a coat or Volunteer to sort & distribute!
Learn More»Jan 23
Youthserve Beach Clean Up
Main Beach 10am -12 pm
Learn More»Jan 27
Literacy Training
First of 4 Day Session, Jan 29, Feb 3 & 5
Learn More»Feb 21
Mental Health Night Santa Cruz Warriors
Learn More»May 7
Be the Difference Awards
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A Big Win for Volunteers!
The Volunteer Center receives the High Five Community Service Excellence Award from FOX 35 and Monterey Credit Union!
Click the image to learn how the Volunteer Center can help you connect for good!
Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Austin Lee, Second Harvest Food Bank Volunteer
Austin volunteers on Saturdays, helping pack produce bags that go out to over 65,000 community
members each month.
Hopes Closet Levels the Playing Field for Kids
Hopes Closet provides clothing, shoes, books, and toys to families in need.
Meet the Volunteers at Boulder Creek Fire Protection District
2023 Recipients of the Be the Difference Award for Rebuilding Community After Disaster for their tireless support and brave response efforts to emergencies throughout their district.
Meet Dale Bieser: Volunteer Docent Extraordinaire!
2023 Recipient of the Be the Difference Award for Building a Green & Sustainable Community.
Aisha Charves Takes Charge
Feeling a call to action, Volunteer Center staffer Aisha Charves responded. Aisha used her community organizing skills to initiate clean-up in flood-damaged Paradise Park.
Volunteering – A Community Effort!
“It has been a privilege to serve and bless a family in our community, and in some ways, it has unified the park.”
