Volunteer Organizations

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SANTA CRUZ
1000 41st Avenue, Suite 1
Santa Cruz 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
462-7740
Volunteers serve in a wide variety of departments and roles.

FOSTER GRANDPARENT/
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM
234 Santa Cruz Avenue
Aptos 95003
475-0816 ext.12 (Senior Companion)
475-0816 ext.12 (Foster Grandparent)
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
420-5790
Many opportunities for volunteers within library programs.

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
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
1010 Emeline Avenue, Bldg. C
Santa Cruz 95060
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
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
459-9373 Administrative Office
Volunteers trained for telephone crisis line and outreach.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
1010 Emeline Avenue, Bldg. C
Santa Cruz 95060
427-5070

12 Carr Street
Watsonville 95076
722-6708

231 Main Street
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