VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Alamo S.A.V.E.S. 150 Alamo Plaza, Suite B, Alamo 94507. Alamo S.A.V.E.S. is a volunteer based organization out of the Alamo Valley Station that performs a variety of valuable tasks in the Danville and Alamo area. It provides a commercial index of emergency contacts in case of emergency, “If I Were a Thief� program, vehicle fleet maintance on patrol cars, uniformed patrol at public events and coverage at the front desk of the Alamo Sheriff’s station. t Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) Animal fosters are urgently needed for short-term for dogs, puppies, cats and kittens. ARF will provide the food, supplies and vet care; all fosters need to do is to provide the love. t t XXX BSG OFU Assistance League of Diablo Valley This chapter of the National Assistance League seeks new volunteer members to help with philanthropic service projects in
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Bruns House In-Patient Hospice Bruns Hospice In-Patient Hospice is seeking volunteers to fill two- to four- hour shifts during the weekdays and weekends. To apply for free training contact the volunteer department. t t FNBJM WPMVOUFFST!IPTQJDFFBTUbay.org CCI Volunteer Puppy Raising Program Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is looking for special volunteers interested in raising a CCI QVQQZ GPS NPOUIT 5IFZ BSF now accepting applications. t #"3, t XXX DDJ PSH Child Abuse Prevention Council The Contra Costa County Child Abuse Prevention Council needs volunteer speakers for the community education program. Volunteers must complete a mandatory 24hour speaker’s training course. t Contra Costa Academy of Fine Art The academy seeks new volunteers and members to help with tasks ranging from bookkeeping to recruiting instructors. The group meets from noon-1 p.m., the second Friday of the month, at Richard’s Art & Craft Store, 225 Alamo Plaza Alamo. t #FUI #BUDIFMPS BU Education Docents at Forest Home Farms 4BO 3BNPO T BDSF historic park seeks docents to volunteer in its third-grade education program. Commitment is two times per month for four hours. Experience working with kids is helpful, but not required. t 4UFQIBOJF BU Forest Home Farms - Glass House Tours Forest Home Farms is looking for volunteers to help give adult tours and help with the Glass House education program. t .BSZ "OO BU Foster Homes Needed for Pets Foster homes for cats and dogs waiting to be adopted are needed by all animal shelters listed under Animal Services in this section. Friends of Discovery Discovery Counseling Center is looking for volunteers who can commit eight hours per month to the Thrift StaUJPO 4BO 3BNPO 7BMMFZ #MWE Danville. t t XXX EJTDPWFSZDFOUFSPOMJOF DPN t FNBJM HFOFSBM!EJTDPWFSZDFOUFSonline.com
Hospice of the East Bay Hospice of the East Bay seeks volunteers to assist hospice patients and their DBSFHJWFST 0QQPSUVOJUJFT JODMVEF volunteers who are fluent in Spanish; patient support volunteers; licensed hair stylists to offer hair cuts and styling; certified massage therapists; handymen to help with minor repairs and maintenance; mobile notaries; and bereavement support volunteers to provide support to family members after their loved one has died. To apply for free training, contact the volunteer department. t t FNBJM WPMVOUFFST!IPTQJDFFBTUbay.org Hospice of the East Bay Thrift Shops Hospice of the East Bay has two thrift shops in the area that benefit different organizations that seek volunteers. The Alamo TIPQ JT MPDBUFE BU %BOWJMMF Blvd., Suite A, Alamo; the shop is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., MondaySaturday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday. The Danville shop is located at 444 Diablo Rd., Danville; the shop is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., MondaySaturday. t "MBNP TIPQ t %BOWJMMF TIPQ Lindsay Wildlife Museum Docents are needed to lead class tours, teaching children and others about our connection with wildlife. No experience needed. See the Arts and Entertainment chapter under Museums and Collections. t t XXX XJMEMJGF NVTFVN PSH Mt. Diablo State Park Mt. Diablo State Park offers many interesting ways to volunteer by helping with trail maintenance, serving as a docent at one of the Visitors Centers, helping with the new native plants garden or working on the trash removal program. Training is provided for all areas. t t XXX QBSLT DB HPW Museum of the San Ramon Valley The Museum of the San Ramon Valley welcomes volunteers and has a current need for greeters who give three hours one day a month to welcome visitors to the museum, register their attendance and give them an introductory tour of the Waiting Room and the museum store. See the Arts and Entertainment section under Museums and Collections.