Volunteer Organizations

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SANTA CRUZ
1500 41st Avenue, Suite 250
Capitola 95062
464-8691
Seniors volunteer to act as big brothers and sisters for area youth.

DOMINICAN HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER SERVICES
1555 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz 95065
www.dominicanhospital.org
462-7740
Volunteers serve in a wide variety of departments and roles.

FOSTER GRANDPARENT/
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito County
234 Santa Cruz Avenue
Aptos 95003
www.seniorscouncil.org
475-0816
Pays non-taxable hourly stipends & travel reimbursement to low-income seniors for providing one-on-one assistance with children, youth or the frail elderly.

FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES
PO Box 8472
Santa Cruz 95061-8472
www.fscpl.org
427-7716 (Friends events)
427-7707 ex 7798 (Volunteer Coordinator)
Many opportunities for volunteers within library programs and friends events.

GREY BEARS
(CALIFORNIA GREY BEARS)
2710 Chanticleer Avenue
Santa Cruz 95065
479-1055
Many volunteer activities available in recycling and Brown Bag programs, thrift shop and office.

I-YOU VENTURE
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
104 Walnut Avenue #208
Santa Cruz 95060
www.fsa-cc.org
459-8917
Volunteers develop friendships with residents in nursing and residential care homes through visits and activities.

RETIRED SENIOR
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (R.S.V.P.)
Volunteer Center
1740 17th Avenue
Santa Cruz 95062
www.scvolunteer.org
427-5070

Helping Hands
File-of-Life--medical information card
Volunteers aged 55 and older involved in various phases of community life.

SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
104 Walnut Avenue #208
Santa Cruz 95060
www.fsa-cc.org
459-9351
Volunteers trained to do peer counseling with seniors.

SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICE
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
PO Box 1222
Santa Cruz   95061
www.fsa-cc.org
459-9373 Administrative Office
Volunteers trained for telephone crisis line and outreach.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
1740 17th Avenue
Santa Cruz 95062
www.scvolunteercenter.org
427-5070

12 Carr Street
Watsonville 95076
722-6708

Ben Lomond 95005
336-9387
Volunteers of all ages involved in various phases of community life. Also see separate entries in this directory for:

Helping Hands Senior Home Repair Program 427-5070
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 427-5070
Volunteer Center Transportation 427-3435, 722-6708, 336-9387