Community Bridges

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519 Main StreetWatsonville, CA 95076 United States

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https://communitybridges.org/locr/

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Deliver Meals to Seniors

Jul 30 - Aug 31 | 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM | Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Meals on Wheels of Santa Cruz County provides home delivered meals to frail and homebound older adults throughout Santa Cruz County. We have daily routes Monday - Friday.Volunteers come to the main site in Live Oak at 9:30 am to pick up the food and receive a route. Each route has several stops (homes) located in a specific geogrphic area. Delivery is usualy 90 minutes to 2 hours. Must be able to drive (valid CA drivers license and insurance) and bend and lift 10-20 pounds without difficulty. Some walking up stairs may be required, depending on the residence. You can sign up to volunteer with a friend or partner. A background check is required, due to the population served. Assignment is coordinated to meet program and individual availability and needs. Meals on Wheels currently delivers meals to 600 older adults each month. Meals on Wheels is a program of Community Bridges. Interested persons please contact Michael Rios at 831-464-3180 x 104

Date Posted: Mar 20, 2025
Meals on Wheels Santa Cruz County

Aug 19 - Dec 15 | 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM | Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Meals on Wheels needs volunteer drivers to delivery meals to homebound seniors. Routes are available Monday-Friday. Meals are delivered between 9:30 and 11:30 am. Help us help vulnerable seniors in need of food.

Date Posted: May 9, 2025
Food Pantry Manager

Jan 14 - Jan 13 | 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM | Felton, CA 95018

The weekly Food Pantry at Mountain Community Resources seeks a high-level volunteer to co-manage the pantry with the current manager, eventually taking on full leadership of the operation. Current managerial duties include: coordination of the pantry with its two sponsors -- Community Bridges and Second Harvest Food Bank; cultivating, training, scheduling, and overseeing a pool of about 25 volunteers; meeting various requirements of the Food Bank for periodic trainings; managing the budget for purchased food; and establishing pantry policies and procedures. The position currently includes management of the pantry itself (Thursday mornings in Felton); and resolving difficulties that arise with either volunteers or clients. The pantry currently serves an average of 140 households (averaging two people per household) each week, distributing between 5000 and 8000 lbs of food each week. Clients range from single seniors to families of more than ten people, roughly 70% Caucasion and 30% Latino, with nearly all clients housed. The qualities of a good pantry manager include: excellent skills at working with both volunteers and clients, good spoken and written communication skills, and an ability to deal effectively with the staff and administrators of two established Santa Cruz non-profits. The volunteer team is very congenial and team-oriented, and the weekly distribution is a friendly and much-appreciated community event. Managing such a smooth and established operation is a rewarding way of serving neighbors in need. On average, the manager can expect to spend five hours a week at the position. Running a weekly distribution adds another 4-1/2 hours to that week, but is a job that can be delegated to other experienced volunteers. If interested, contact Paul Machlis (machlis@gmail.com) and he will schedule you as a normal volunteer before discussing further the possibility of moving towards a leadership role.

Date Posted: Jun 9, 2025

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Our family of ten programs delivers essential services, provides equitable access to resources, and advocates for health and dignity across every stage of life.

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The mission of the Live Oak Community Resources is to improve the quality of life and strengthen the individuals and families of Live Oak while promoting a safe and healthy community.

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