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Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Are you a friendly, reliable, and safe driver that can give just a few hours to help a senior or disabled person in need? Volunteer drivers will provide round-trip transportation for seniors and disabled folks in the community! Many seniors face challenges getting to appointments and errands due to limited mobility or lack of transportation. Volunteering just a few hours a week, provides crucial rides that make a world of difference. This opportuntiy is incredible flexible and volutneers make their own schedule! Join today and be the change that drives our community forward Fill out the Volunteer Application today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-y5bbw4hzRBCT-GuY7MHXTv4AO6SbjExIerjTxxKRstdbJg/viewform?usp=sf_link You can also call the Volunteer Center office at (831) 427-3435 or send inquiries to: transportation@scvolunteercenter.org
Date Posted: May 25, 2025
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Jun 6
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Dec 31
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Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of local seniors by becoming a volunteer grocery shopper! Are you a friendly, reliable, and safe driver that can give a few hours to help a senior or disabled person in need? Many older adults in our community face challenges getting to the store due to mobility issues, health concerns, or lack of transportation. By volunteering, you'll help ensure they have access to fresh food and essentials while also providing a friendly connection that brightens their day. As a grocery shopper, you'll receive a shopping list, pick up items from a local store, and deliver them to a senior's home. The time commitment is flexible, and even one trip a week can make a big impact. Your kindness and willingness to helps gives peace of mind and allows them to remain independent in their homes. Join us in bringing nourishment and care to our senior neighbors! Schedule: Very flexible! Volunteers can drive clients any day of the week, depending on the request INTERESTED? Fill out the Volunteer Application today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-y5bbw4hzRBCT-GuY7MHXTv4AO6SbjExIerjTxxKRstdbJg/viewform?usp=sf_link You can also call the Volunteer Center office at (831) 427-5070 or send inquiries to: transportation@scvolunteercenter.org
Date Posted: May 25, 2025
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Apr 18
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Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Are you 55+? Join the RSVP movement! Monterey Bay RSVP is a network of volunteers who are 55+ and volutneering in the Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey Bay Communities. Volunteers get to choose from a variety of organizations and programs. You are offered additional benefits such as mileage reimbursement, and excess volutneer insurance! You get to choose how often you want to serve! You can choose opportunities that best fit your lifestyle and continue using skills you've devloped through your life and experiences - or try something completely new and different! You will be updated when new communtity needs, volutneer opportunities, and projects come up! You're experience and skills are needed and offer the benefit of making a difference in your communtiy! RSVP is a national program, part of the Corporation for National and Community Service, administered through the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County. Joining your friends and neighbors in the RSVP movement means that more of the collective power of those 55+ making a difference in local communities through volunteerism can be recognized on a national level! Benefits offered by RSVP include placements and referrals to non-profit agencies; liability, personal injury, and excess automobile coverage; recognition events; a quarterly newsletter; and travel reimbursement. Contact us to hear more about our current opportunities, find a volunteer opportunity, and join the team today! Email: rsvp@scvolunteercenter.org Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below
Date Posted: Apr 18, 2025
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Nov 30
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Aug 30
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Santa Cruz, CA 95062
As a transportation dispatchers, play a key role in helping seniors get to medical appointments, grocery stores, and social activities, supporting their independence and well-being. This flexible, remote opportunity allows you to make a real impact from home. Many seniors and people living with disabilities find it difficult to find transportation or go grocery shopping for a variety of reasons. These individuals rely on the kindness and generosity of volunteers in our community. Volunteers donate their time to give rides, shop and deliver groceries to fixed-income seniors age 60+ as well as health compromised older adults 55+. Our volunteer dispatchers piece the whole puzzle together by matching seniors' needs with volunteer availability. Volunteer dispatchers, answer calls and emails, and facilitate the matching process between clients and volunteer shoppers. The best part is that you can fulfill this role from your own computer, making it convenient for you. Abundant training and support is provided by the Volunteer Center staff to ensure you feel confident in your role. Schedule: Our dispatch desk is open Monday - Friday from 10am-2pm Dispatchers take one or more 3-4 hour shifts a week, depending on their availability We ask that our dispatchers commit to at least 3 months of volunteering Responsibilities: Answer calls and emails to facilitate matches between clients and volunteer drivers Explain how our program operates to new volunteers Record all ride assignments Assist with new client inquiries Qualifications: Patient, kind, and organized Eager to help seniors Comfortable with computers and google suite (gmail, voice, drive, forms, sheets, etc.) Training/Support: 1-on1 training and overview with staff Volunteers receive ongoing training and support Weekly meetings to share information and ask questions with the team Benefits: Volunteer from the comfort of your own home See the inner workings of our volunteer programs Volunteering is good for your health! Decreased levels of stress, a lower risk for depression Satisfaction of making a difference in your community and in the lives of others Get Involved...Select the Red "Express Interest" button below You can also call the Transportation Dispatch Team at (831) 427-3435 or send inquiries to: transportation@scvolunteercenter.org
Date Posted: Feb 27, 2025
