A Big Win for Volunteers!
The Volunteer Center receives the High Five Community Service Excellence Award from FOX 35 and Monterey Credit Union!
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Latest News
Connect for Good with the Volunteer Center
Supporting Senior Health: Major Grant Expands Fall Prevention Efforts to Greater Monterey Bay Region
Upcoming Events
July 23 - August 14
A Matter of Balance: Falls Prevention Program
Free Class for Seniors in Watsonville
Learn More»August 7-Sept 7
Santa Cruz Gives
Nonprofits: Submit Your RFP to Participate!
Learn More»August 26
Literacy Tutor Orientation
11:30am - 12:30pm via Zoom
Learn More »September 10th
Literacy Tutor Orientation
11:00am -12:00am via Zoom
Learn More »September 24th & 26th
Matter of Balance: Coach Training
1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Volunteer Spotlight
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.”
