Opportunities From: Kings United Way

What is this role?

Every day, the American Red Cross assists people who face disasters. Shelter response team members support local response activities to provide care and comfort to communities impacted by a natural disaster. Activities within a shelter may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter.

Why is the role important?

Our disaster shelter response teams are there to provide care and comfort to our communities while displaced during disasters. Natural disasters can strike at any moment, and we are working to prepare our communities in case that happens.

Requirements:

18+ years old

Online training - 4 hours

Attend one shelter team update/virtual meeting per month

Flexible availability

Shelter shifts can be 4-, 6- or 12-hours in our region. Opportunity to deploy outside of our area to help would require a 2-week commitment.

Contact Reyna Pearce at reyna.pearce@redcross.org

The American Red Cross is looking for supportive volunteers to help guide and empower teen Red Cross Club members as they plan and carry out their service activities. The Red Cross Club Coordinator is an adult volunteer who serves as a liaison between the Red Cross and Club student leadership. They help to create and maintain an environment where youth (high school & college aged students) feel empowered to lead and mobilize peers in community service projects addressing local and global issues. Club Coordinators support school year start up, help document activities and hours, and attend monthly Club meetings and events throughout the school year. Events may include hosting a blood drive or personal care item drive for veterans, fundraising, and disaster preparedness campaigns. This is currently an all-virtual opportunity.

Commitment: Volunteers are asked to commit to 2-3 hours each week, 4-5 hours per week may be required during peak time, working remotely. Available during weekdays and/or evenings to best accommodate youth and young adult volunteer schedules. 1+ year commitment highly preferred

Qualifications:

* Experience working with and leading youth and young adults
* Willing to learn about Red Cross services and operations and opportunities for volunteer service, specifically youth and young adult volunteer opportunities
* Enthusiastic about Red Cross mission and programs
* Have some technology skills - Ability to work with and utilize Volunteer Connection database (training provided)
* Exceptional people skills to understand and meet the needs of a diverse audience
* Team building, and succession planning skills to build youth program continuity
* Relationship building skills working collaboratively with staff partner 
* Understanding the value of youth and young adult volunteers and providing leadership and support to ensure youth and young adult volunteers are productive and have a mutually rewarding experience

In the Central Valley, the Red Cross responds to nearly three home fires A DAY. That’s three families a day that have nowhere to go. You can be the person they turn to when they have lost everything. We need people like you to join our team!

Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. They may not make the news, but we know they are just as devastating to the families affected. Trained and available, Disaster Action Team volunteers are ready to respond to these emergencies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. From offering a shoulder to cry on, to meeting any immediate needs for shelter or supplies, to connecting people with long term recovery services, our volunteers ensure that families don’t have to face tough times alone. 

The Disaster Action Team (DAT) serves as the first, on-the-scene, Red Cross contact at the site of a disaster. While not considered first responders in the technical sense, DAT members are typically the first people at a disaster scene who provide comfort and direct assistance to help those who have been affected as they begin the recovery process. When disaster strikes, DAT members are generally dispatched in teams of two to three people: an experienced DAT Responder and one or more DAT members in training.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Conducting damage assessments of affected dwellings and determining habitability

• Initiating casework to ensure that people have shelter, food and clothing to meet immediate needs after a disaster

• Supporting the “Mass Care” function, including assisting with feeding and shelter operations for larger scale disaster responses

Join our team of volunteers to help plan and execute special events at Children's Storybook Garden & Museum, such as children's tea parties, birthday parties, seasonal events (Halloween, Christmas, etc.). Typical tasks:

- planning and helping kids with crafts & games

- decorations

- face painting

- serving refreshments

- set up and clean up

Most events & parties are on weekends. 

If you love planning and giving parties, are organized and enjoy working as a team, we need your skills!

Where do happy kids run, play, explore, paint, plant, read, wade in Huckleberry Creek and just have plain old-fashioned fun? At the Children's Storybook Garden & Museum, of course! We need volunteers to greet the kids and their families, take admissions and give short tours around the Garden to first-time guests. Helpers are needed every day except Sunday. Summer Hours are from Memorial Day to Labor Day, then Winter Hours begin.  For more information, phone or text Maryse at 661-379-4202.

We need volunteers to help source and apply for grants to help fund our educational programs in support of our mission to promote health, nature studies, literacy, the arts and more. 

Work from home on your own schedule. We supply a database of Garden facts and typical wording to aid in grant application. 

For more information, contact:

Maryse Guevara, 661-379-4202 (call/text)

If you like to work in the garden, please join us on the first Saturday of the month for Work Day. Come dressed for gardening and light maintenance. Great opportunity for community service for groups like families, school, church groups, businesses or other non-profits looking for ways to support the community. Snacks provided. 

Hours:

June, July, August, September from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

October through May: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Need volunteers for Monday - Saturday from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Sunday 10:30 - 2:30 PM

Duties include:

The Hanford Pentecostal Church is seeking volunteers for their Heavenly Shower Ministry geared towards helping the homeless. The showers happen on Thursdays. As a volunteer, you would:

If you are friendly and love to engage with others this opportunity is perfect FOR YOU!

Help keep the Sarah A. Mooney Museum looking great by volunteering as a Buildings and Grounds volunteer. 

Guide visitors through the Sarah A. Mooney museum. Volunteer opportunities available Sundays from 12:00pm-3:00pm.

Interested in getting involved with an organization that helps better the community? Volunteer with St. Brigid Community Outreach Center!

As a volunteer, you will be assisting with the services they provide such as food, clothing, diapers, school lunch programs, and more. Fill out the form attached, and they will assign you to where they feel you would best fit!

The Groceries2Go Volunteer will be contributing to our emergency food relief service. Volunteers will assist clients by appointment only with an emergency meal box, a range of fresh fruit, vegetables, dry foods, and/or dairy products to their vehicles. This service aims to alleviate the pressures of accessing healthy food for clients within Central California Food Bank's service area.

Age Requirement: 18 years or older

Shifts: Monday - Friday (7am-10am, 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm)

Time Commitment: Minimum 2 shifts per week for 2 months

Training required

The Groceries2Go Volunteer will be contributing to our emergency food relief service. Volunteers will assist clients by appointment only with an emergency meal box, a range of fresh fruit, vegetables, dry foods, and/or dairy products to their vehicles. This service aims to alleviate the pressures of accessing healthy food for clients within Central California Food Bank's service area.

Age Requirement: 18 years or older

Shifts: Monday - Friday (7am-10am, 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm)

Time Commitment: Minimum 2 shifts per week for 2 months

Training required

Age Requirement: 18 years or older

Shifts: Monday - Friday (7am-10am, 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm)

Time Commitment: Minimum 2 shifts per week for 2 months

Training required

An American Red Cross Community Volunteer Leader (CVL) is serves as an ambassador for a community, with the primary goal of developing, building and expanding the presence of the Red Cross in a given area. A CVL serves as the face of the Red Cross to local communities with a dedicated focus on recruiting volunteers, managing relationships, fulfilling region-wide objectives and supporting delivery of the Red Cross mission.

What is this role?
A Community Volunteer Leader (CVL) is a leadership volunteer who works in partnership with the Executive Director. The CVL helps recruit a volunteer workforce that is both inclusive and represents the demographics of the community and fills the specific needs identified by the region.

This is accomplished through:

REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING:

TIME REQUIREMENT:

Ready to Make a Difference? Here's How to Get Started!

There are many different ways to contribute to the community by becoming involved with Crossroads Pregnancy Center. Some of these volunteer opportunities include serving as a client advocate, a prayer team member, church liaison, Mom Store organizer, or clerical help. We invite individuals with a heart for the ministry, regardless their level of knowledge or experience.  To learn more about volunteering, contact us today.

Attention Volunteers!

We ask all volunteers to report at 8 am- Noon on the following 2019 dates.

The Neighborhood Market always happens the third Friday of the Month. 

May 17

June 21

July 19

August 16

October 18

November 15

December 20

Volunteers will help with set up, bagging and distributing the food brought by Central California Food Bank. They bring fruit and produce for us to distribute to the community.

We are always looking for help and if you have any questions please feel free to call 559-582-4434

Every third Friday of the Month. 

Oversee shelter operations including daily maintenance, meals, and coordination of activities for both women and children.

Provide resource information and referral to shelter clients.

Enforce shelter rules and regulations, including providing verbal and written reprimand when clients are out of compliance.

Provide stabilizing influence in family stress situations, to include modeling appropriate parenting, cohabitating, and cleaning instruction.

Receive after hour calls for shelter placement of domestic violence victims.

Inventory responsibilities of shelter resources.

Perform other responsibilities as needed.

*1 year commitment     *10 hours a week minimum

Needs volunteer to assist with homework, recreational activities, enrichment projects, and be a positive mentor in an after school program setting. Youth will range from Kindergarten to 8th grade.

Hanford Salvation Army needs extra hands around the agency to help organize the food pantry's food items as well as do clerical work around the office. Those who are interested may speak to someone at the agency before signing up to find out what is currently available.

 Need volunteers to help assemble furniture for the Visalia ReStore showroom. We are scheduling volunteers every Tuesday from 9am to noon, Please contact Anita at 559-734-4040 ext 100

ReStore staff is looking for volunteers to join their team as we organize the ReStore warehouse to better serve our customers and donors. Upcoming Dates:

Sept 6-7-8 from 9am to 1pm

Sept 13-14-15 from 9am to 1pm

The pantry/food area volunteers may be assigned to any or all of the following duties:

*packing food bags

*stocking food shelves

*rotating food based on use by dates and first in-first out

*bagging produce

maintaining cleanliness of food and back dock areas and the adjoining bathroom,

*assisting in other areas as needed.

All volunteers assist in maintaining the cleanliness and order of the Center, and assisting in other areas when needed.

Volunteer shifts are usually for one day a week and may be for either morning shift - 9:30 - 12:00;  afternoon shift - 12:00 - 3:00; or all day from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Applications are accepted Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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- Clothing donation area volunteers may be assigned to any or all of the following duties:

All volunteers:

Center Hour Days and Hours Description: Monday - Friday   

Times:     Mornings - 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or  Afternoons - 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. or  All day- 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Volunteers will:  

Assist clients as they select clothing and other household items for themselves and their family members, help prepare the food carts as needed, check to ensure appropriate selections are made by clients, assist clients in taking their food and clothing to their vehicles, stocking clothing racks and shelves from carts with donated items, and helping maintain the cleanliness and order of the client service area ("the Store").

Days:       Monday - Friday   

Times:     Mornings - 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or  Afternoons - 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. or  All day- 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Right now volunteers are needed:

Volunteer orientations occur at Hanford Library in April & August.

Volunteer applications will be kept on file for six (6) months.

Minimum six months, one two hour shift a week

Basic Computer Skills , Cross-cultural Communication , Verbal / Written Communication

Seeking self-starter, tech-savvy professional who desires using his/her knowledge and talent to benefit the whole community. We need your project management skills to guide our library-wide Technology Initiative team to evaluate our current technology capacities, identify needs and solutions, develop a technology plan, and initiate the implementation of the plan. This initiative will assist us to expand library access and patron self-sufficiency, will increase patron use of technology, and will support the library's role as the community hub for information and learning technology. One year commitment but flexible in how we design your role.

Volunteer orientations occur at Hanford Library in April & August.

Volunteer applications will be kept on file for six (6) months.

Organization , Basic Computer Skills , Program Management

Volunteer orientations occur at Hanford Library in April & August.

Volunteer applications will be kept on file for six (6) months.

Minimum six months, three days a week

E-commerce , Financial Literacy

Volunteer orientations occur at Hanford Library in April & August.

Volunteer applications will be kept on file for six (6) months.

Minimum of six months, three days a week

Customer Service , Basic Computer Skills

Clean toys in library’s children’s room thoroughly and regularly to prevent the spread of germs by washing and disinfecting toys.

The volunteer will need to be able to take direction and work independently, have very good organizational skills, be good at multitasking, have a flexible schedule, and be punctual.

All volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation prior to begining volunteering at the library.

Volunteer orientations occur at Hanford Library in April & August.

Volunteer applications will be kept on file for six (6) months.

1 hour 2x a week or 2 hours 1x a week

Housekeeping , People Skills

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Job Requirements:

Volunteer orientations occur at Hanford Library in April & August.

Volunteer applications will be kept on file for six (6) months.

Do you like History? If you do-- than the Kings County Library is looking for you!

The Hanford branch has a local history room. A Local History Coordinator is needed to help assist staff with the use of the room and its materials. Duties may include retrieving historical documents/photos, organizing new materials or assisting patrons in the use of the room. The ideal candidate must have good customer service skills; a background/love of local history and computer skills.

This position will allow the volunteer to work with library staff, other volunteers and really cool historical items!

Volunteer orientations occur at Hanford Library in April & August.

Volunteer applications will be kept on file for six (6) months.

Inventory Management , Photography , Exhibition Arts , Public Relations , Office Management

This work involves checking the Library shelves for accurate placement of books and other materials. You need to have a good command of the English language, the alphabet, and the sequencing of numbers using decimals to place items in correct Dewey Decimal order. You are responsible for keeping shelves neat by aligning books with front edge of shelf whenever possible, shifting books when necessary to make them evenly distributed on designated shelves and tightening the book ends.

* Go to the assigned area and make sure the items are in correct order by reading the call number on the spine (or front cover) of each item
* Rearrange items as necessary

* If a large number are out of order, notify library staff.

Required Skills: Detail oriented, pleasant and courteous, dependable, be able to stand and squat repeatedly, experience using a foot stool, attention to detail, work well independently, able to use alphabetical and numerical filing systems, able to follow written and oral instructions, able to work independently following training, able to keep track of time worked by signing in and out, able to interact well with staff, able to concentrate and pay attention to details.

Volunteer orientations occur at Hanford Library in April & August.

Volunteer applications will be kept on file for six (6) months.

TIME COMMITMENT

SKILLS

Organization

Most BookBuddies attend a monthly meeting at 11 a.m. on the last Monday of each month in the library meeting room, and read one to two times every month at our story times, Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m. They also volunteer their time at special children’s events throughout the year.

Former and current teachers and librarians are encouraged to apply.

Volunteer orientations occur at Hanford Library in April & August.

Volunteer applications will be kept on file for six (6) months.

REQUIREMENTS

Orientation or Training

Other Requirements: Training given by current BookBuddies before beginning to volunteer.

TIME COMMITMENT

Minimum six months, one - two reading days a month

Acting , Dance , Singing , Reading / Writing

Volunteer applications will be kept on file for six (6) months.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum six months

SKILLS

Organization , Public Relations , Community Outreach , People Skills , Relationship Building , Verbal / Written Communication

The Kings County Library in partnership with the Friends of the Library is looking for a book loving, people pleasing, community minded person to volunteer as our Book Sale Coordinator.

If libraries are your favorite place, you’ll be able to hang out at the library all day, with the fulfillment of knowing that you are helping The Friends of the Library coordinate the Annual Book Sales to benefit the Kings County Library Summer Reading Program and Special Library Projects.

The Book Sales are a time honored community event that allows our public to step into new worlds through literature, reach their aspirations through books that teach and inspire, or discover new writers that entertain and enlighten.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with library staff, Friends of the Library, and other volunteers. The Coordinator will be required to work in all aspects of the Book Sale, including cashiering, receiving/sorting book donations, and event set-up, and sales assistance. We are looking for a person with exceptional customer service and communication skills.

Volunteer orientations occur at Hanford Library in April & August.

Volunteer applications will be kept on file for six (6) months

Inventory Management , Office Management , Customer Acquisition , Public Relations , Sales Process , Sales Coaching & Training

Volunteer orientations occur at Hanford Library in April & August.

Volunteer applications will be kept on file for six (6) months.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum six months, three days a week

SKILLS

E-commerce , Financial Literacy

Lemoore Christian Aid is a food and clothing pantry that serves Lemoore and it's surrounding areas. They are always in need of volunteers. 

Volunteers will help out as customer service and the hands on work deals with packaging groceries, folding, sorting and displaying clothing (and other items at the store) for our clients/customers to access. 

CASA volunteer completes an extensive training program prior to being assigned to a child and continues their education through in-service trainings and special events.   After being sworn in as an Officer of the Court, the advocates choose a case that works with their available time and the circumstances surrounding the individual case.  An advocate’s commitment on one case can range from a few months to a few years.

The duties and responsibilities of an advocate are three-fold:

1)      To provide independent information to the juvenile court.

2)      To monitor the child’s case plan and speak up for what’s in the child’s best interest.

3)      To offer the child a consistent and positive adult relationship.

Volunteer drivers in the Road to Recovery program help patients get to the lifesaving treatment they need. Volunteers drivers donate their time and vehicles to take patients to and from treatment appointments. They also provide encouragement and support.

 To become a volunteer driver, all you need is:

We are partnering with Community Food Bank to provide a monthly food distribution to those in need. Our distributions occur on the 1st Wednesday of each month and we could use some help with providing everyone with their food. We begin distribution at 10:00 AM and stop around 12:30 PM but we ask for volunteers anytime between 8:30 AM until 1:30 PM if possible. If you are unable to arrive from the start, or cannot stay until the end we are still happy to have you! For any questions or for more information contact us at 559-852-2828.

The Hanford Carnegie Museum needs your help to create an inviting atmosphere, and assist patrons in exploring the marvels the museum has to offer. Volunteers are needed to help out around the many exhibits and galleries, as well as provide tours of the museum.

The next event is scheduled for Monday, February 29th.

Help set-up and plan for the exciting events here at the gallery.

January 29th, February 6th, March 12th,  April 1st, May 6th, June 3rd, July 29th, August 6th, October 7th, and November 26th.

Currently seeking volunteers for the Long-Term Ombudsman program.

Duties include....

Assist art teacher, help students with projects, and set up and clean up of classroom. 

Wednesday and Thursday 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM
Saturday, 9:30 AM- 11:30 AM

Greet Vistiors, provide information on the exhibit, lead tours, or assist in the office, marketing and more!

Wednesday through Friday, 11:00 AM -4:00 PM