Featured Volunteer Opportunities

Supporting Seniors and more!

Keep Seniors Safe & Connected ❤️

Local seniors need rides, safe homes, and meaningful connections. Can you give $10 a month to help?

Most inspiring event of the year!

Save the date to celebrate those making a difference in Santa Cruz County through volunteerism.

Volunteer at home!

Discover projects that let you volunteer right from the comfort of home!

News and Events

Scam and Fraud Prevention Workshop for Older Adults

By Volunteer Center AmeriCorps Seniors Are you an older adult who would like to learn how to protect yourself from scams? There are effective ways to protect yourself and avoid becoming a victim. The Volunteer Center AmeriCorps Seniors and Village SCC have partnered with Shandra ...
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We aren’t confused. We know who we are!

By Karen Delaney, Executive Director Here at the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, we are approaching 60 years of serving our community, creating a growing movement to connect people for good through acts of service across every issue and in every part of our ...
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Upcoming Events

  • March 28

    Scam and Fraud Prevention Workshop for Older Adults.
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  • April 13

    Beach Clean Up and Global Volunteer Month Kick-Off.
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  • April 29

    Outstanding Volunteer Awards with the County of Santa Cruz Volunteer Initiative Program
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  • May 14

    Be the Difference Awards 
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  • May 21

    Celebrate Potential at Community Connection
    Save the Date! 

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.

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Hopes Closet Levels the Playing Field for Kids

Hopes Closet provides clothing, shoes, books, and toys to families in need.

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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.

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Meet Dale Bieser: Volunteer Docent Extraordinaire!

2023 Recipient of the Be the Difference Award for Building a Green & Sustainable Community.

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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.

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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.”

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