Join the Volunteer Center team as a receptionist and support volunteers and program participants to create a welcoming environment. Our bussiest programs are:

Literacy Program - volunteers that tutor adults to learn to read

Court Community Service Program - providing opportunity for people to work off fines or traffic tickets

Friends Outside - providing support and resources to people impacted by the criminal justice system.

As a volunteer receptionist you are the first person people interact with when they call or come into our office. Personable and organized volunteers to assist the office manager with the following duties:

Answering inbound calls

Meeting and greeting Volunteer Center clients and direct them to the proper department

Assisting with mailings and other administrative duties, as needed

Assisting with office and facility scheduling

Collaborating on event planning

Collecting press clipping and organizing the media binder

Opening mail and assisting with mail distribution

How Will The Volunteer Make A Difference in The Community? The Volunteer Center is dedicated to transforming our community and ourselves through volunteerism and empowering everyone to be the difference. We operate 22 community based programs that deliver critical services to people in need, and additionally refer prospective volunteers looking for positions to nonprofit agencies across Santa Cruz. As a volunteer office assistant, your support is vital in helping our organization meet our mission and connecting people with meaningful service opportunities in our community.

Shift days, times, and the expected time commitment:

We have two shifts daily, Monday - Friday:

Mornings from 9am to 1pm (or 12pm) Afternoons from 1pm to 5pm (or 4pm)

We ask volunteers to commit to 2 shifts per month for 3 months.

This is an in-person project and volunteers are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and wear a mask.

Location of the Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, 1740 17th Ave Santa Cruz 95062

You can also contact:

Volunteer Supervisor: Jan Brady

Phone Contact: (831)427-5070

Please read our safety tips for volunteering