Better Together
Life is better when we do it together, in community, as individuals, organizations, and groups. It’s easy to see that UC Santa Cruz and the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz are Better Together.
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Sign Up Now to Get Help and Help Others
We’ve all seen the destruction and loss caused by last weekend’s storms and flooding. Many of you have reached out to offer help and support – thank you. Our Volunteer Mobilization team is working closely with a coalition of Watsonville nonprofits and County agencies to launch disaster clean-up Operations in Pajaro and Watsonville. And, we’re … Read more
Are you ready to shift the narrative?
You know the usual suspects – the people who always show up for every campaign, event, and meeting. The businesses that say yes to sponsorships, release their employees to mentor, coach and serve on committees, advisory councils, and Boards. The groups that fill sandbags in the rain, deliver food on holidays, and set out in … Read more
Who Inspires You? Call for Nominations
Nominate your Volunteer Hero to receive a Be the Difference Award! Do you know an individual, business, nonprofit, or community group who makes their moments matter through volunteerism? Nominate them for a Be the Difference Award! The Annual Be the Difference Awards, hosted by the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County and sponsored by Santa Cruz Community … Read more
Volunteers Showing Up with Love for Post-Storm Cleanup
Folks from Nebraska to North Carolina saw images of our battered coastline and the wreckage of Seacliff State Beach and Capitola Village. But the public — and the president — didn’t get to see the communities whose homes and livelihoods were impacted by the storms and they didn’t see who showed up to help. They didn’t see who it was that filled and delivered 40,000 sandbags, helped evacuate and feed seniors, or got over 5,000 hot meals to people in need. And they aren’t going to see the expert disaster case managers guiding people to resources they may be able to benefit from.
Flood Clean-Up: Sign Up Now to Get Help and Help Others
Photo: Aisha Charves, VC’s Career Services and Healthy Connections Program Coordinator, leading efforts to begin clean-up in her hard-hit community of Paradise Park. GET HELP WITH CLEAN-UP You don’t have to clean up alone. The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County provides trained, compassionate volunteers ready to shovel mud and debris, fill dumpsters, and clean, … Read more
A Year of Miracles
A year of miracles is drawing to a close, and I want to thank every person who stepped up and contributed passion, skill, and kindness; who donated funds, services, and goods, to connect for good. You are the heart of our community! And, you made miracles possible. Big Miracles, like walking into an empty warehouse … Read more
The Holiday Volunteer Guide is Here!
Sponsored by Santa Cruz County Bank, the 2022 Holiday Volunteer Guide offers a way for everyone to get involved with the causes they care about the most. What is the best thing about Santa Cruz County? At the Volunteer Center, we all certainly agree – it’s the people! That’s because the Santa Cruz Community never … Read more
We Need You: Volunteer to Change Lives as a Literacy Program Tutor!
What if I told you that, by volunteering about three hours a week, you can completely transform a family’s future? With just three hours a week, you can help a family increase their earnings, help their children do better in school, and change lives for this generation and those to come. Volunteer Tutors with the … Read more