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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!

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Connect for Good with the Volunteer Center

At the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, our mission is simple: to transform our community through volunteerism and empower everyone to be the difference. We know that when people are connected to causes they care about, and given the right tools and support, everything ...
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Supporting Senior Health: Major Grant Expands Fall Prevention Efforts to Greater Monterey Bay Region

Volunteer Center's Empowered Aging Division Receives Grant from Central California Alliance for Health to Support Falls Prevention Program Santa Cruz, CA, June 13, 2024 —The Volunteer Center's Empowered Aging Division recently received a significant grant from the Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH) to support ...
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Upcoming Events

  • July 23 - August 14

    A Matter of Balance: Falls Prevention Program
    Free Class for Seniors in Watsonville
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  • August 7-Sept 7

    Santa Cruz Gives
    Nonprofits: Submit Your RFP to Participate!
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  • August 26

    Literacy Tutor Orientation
    11:30am - 12:30pm via Zoom
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  • September 10th

    Literacy Tutor Orientation
    11:00am -12:00am via Zoom
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  • September 24th & 26th

    Matter of Balance: Coach Training
    1:00pm - 5:00pm
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