Community Learning Opportunities 2010 (currently being updated)
Business & Technology
IRS-VITA
Internal Revenue Service, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Student Volunteers needed. Receive training to assist low-income persons in completing their tax returns and applying for the earned income credit. Learn how to prepare basic tax returns and to file them electronically. Training classes are held annually during the month of January. Trained volunteers provide this free tax service during the months of February, March, and April. .
Contact:Carlos Camino
Phone:408.817.6114
Email:
Address: 55 S. Market St, San Jose,CA95112
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Junior Achievement of Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay, Inc.
Utilize the Junior Achievement Elementary School Program to teach business, economics and workplace concepts through grade-specific themes and activities in local K6 classrooms at Carson, River Glen and WashingtonSchools. Time commitment is 1hr instruction and 1hr preparation/week for six weeks. Training and all materials provided. JA in a Day, a one full day version of the weekly program, is also available.
Contact:Maria Prado
Phone:408.988.8915 ext. 215
Email:
Address: 1401 Parkmoor Ave, Suite 110, San Jose, CA95126
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Education/After School Programs
Note: An * indicates a core partner with an established history of successful community learning.
*Bay Area After-School All-Stars( in San Jose
The Bay Area After-School All-Stars provide free, comprehensive out-of-school programming for under-served youth, focusing on enriching the mind, body, and character of every child we serve, and giving them the skills and self-confidence needed to more fully engage in the core school day. Bay Area After-School All-Stars have academic and health & sports programs.
Middle SchoolsSchool / Contact / Phone / Email
Burnett Academy / Tanner Bryden / 408.316.6840 /
Herbert Hoover / Kelly Bubaker / 408.394.1731 /
John Muir / Reycha Webb / 408.394.1612 /
River Glen / Annie Maletta / 408.315.9826 /
Willow Glen / Jeremy Portilla / 408.316.4761 /
Elementary Schools
School / Contact / Phone / Email
Bachrodt Academy / James Landa / 408.315.8193 /
Horace Mann / Maureen Reyes / 408.314.9227 /
Gardner Academy / Pamela Portilla / 408.315.8754 /
Grant Academy / Fransis Di Giallorenzo / 408.510.2413 /
Trace / Natasha Jaramillo / 408.890.0779 /
Lowell / Adriana Canchola / 408.910.2459 /
Address: Varies, different Bay Area-Afterschool All-Star programs at school location
CarolineDavisIntermediateSchoolAVID(Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program
Helps students develop and reinforce attitudes, skills, and knowledge to successfully enter and complete a college prep academic program in high school AVID is looking for tutors to meet with small groups of 7th and 8th grade students. Tuesdays 10:10-11:00 and Fridays 12:50-1:40
Contact:Lori Lowman
Phone:408-227-0616 ext. 246
Email:
Address: 5035 Edenview DriveSan Jose, CA95111
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CampCampbell Outdoor ScienceSchool
An environmental education program that needs cabin leader volunteers. Commit to volunteering one or more M-F week anytime throughout the school year to mentoring fifth- and six-grade students in an outdoor ed program. Our program is residential meaning that you stay in cabin with the kids for the week. Includes a full day of training.
Contact:Michelle or Opie
Phone:(831) 338-8829
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*HoraceMannSchool
Support curricular and co-curricular programs and offer library services; help organize pupils doing service-learning in their community; help plan special events; especially needed are one-on-one tutors for Special Education Day Class, coaches and referees for lunch time physical recreation with Sports For Kids, and mentors for fifth grade girls.Reading Partners tutors needed daytime between 9am and 2pm on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Sports for Kids
Contact:Carol Guertin
Phone:408-535-6238 Ext. 214
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Reading Partners
Contact:
Phone:(408) 535-6237 x301
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*McKinleySchool
Help plan and establish service-learning at McKinley school, and possibly other elementary schools in the district. Also needed is planning and instruction in “Visual & Performing Arts Enrichment” programs after-school at nearby sites.
Contact:Aurora Garcia, Principal
Phone:408-283-6350,
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*OlinderSchool
Seeks support for science projects, work with parents, teachers and students in creating a science garden and related curriculum.
Contact:Terry Russell, Principal
Phone:408-535-6245
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RAFT – Resource Area for Teaching
A non-profit organization that believes hands-on teaching is the best way for teachers to teach and students to learn. We provide creative hands-on activities, educational resources, workshops and inexpensive materials, (many donated by local businesses), to enrich pre K-12 education and community group programs. Our goal is to assist teachers, non-profits and community groups, by providing materials and ideas for day-to-day teaching and for supporting professional growth.
RAFT relies on over 500 volunteers a month to sort, process, and assemble our 55,000 educational activity kits each year! Shifts are 3-4 hours and take place Tuesday – Saturday.
Contact:Julie McClung
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San JoseHighAcademy(High School)
Participate as mentor in the Gear-Up Program, run in conjunction with SJSU. May provide opportunity for student teachers and tutors in mathematics.
Contact:Gear-Up SJHAtalk with communivercity
Phone:408.924.6660
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*Vision Literacy
Volunteers needed in Alum Rock neighborhood of San Jose to tutor adults in English language skills one or two evenings a week. Volunteers tutor the parents and/or caretakers of children under the age of 6 who reside in the Alum Rock neighborhood.
Contact:Rachel DiFranco
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Washington Elementary, HOST – Helping One Student at a Time (to succeed)
Tutor needy students in the Language Art Program between 10:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Contact:Stephen Hulse
Phone:408-535-6361
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Engineering & Environment
San Jose Conservation Corps
Provides youth with quality high school education and teaches valuable work and life skills empowering them to become responsible, productive, and caring citizens.
Contact: Sarah Campbell
Phone: 408.283.7171
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Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter, Palo Alto
Work on chapter campaigns, research, other projects.
Contact:Melissa Hippard
Phone:650-390-8414
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Health & Nutrition
Note: An (*) indicates a core partner with an established history of successful community learning.
HEALTH
American Cancer Society Silicon Valley / CentralCoast
The volunteers and staff members of the American Cancer Society empower and mobilize communities to prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering by distinguishing the Society as the organization of choice for meaningful volunteer engagement.
Contact:Marcia Yankelitis
Phone:408.688.0103
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Email:
Address: 747 Camden Ave Ste B Campbell, CA95008
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American Diabetes Association - San Jose, CA
American Diabetes Association Community Outreach Program is seeking volunteers for the following opportunities:Become active/contributing members of our program planning committee for “Feria de Salud” (major health fair) and educational diabetes community programs on nutrition, obesity, vision, dental and foot care and tabling at selected health fairs. Training on basics of diabetes will be provided, along with an introduction to general ADA brochures.
Contact:
Phone:408.241.1922
Email:
Address: 4040 Moorpark Ave, Suite 105, San Jose, CA95117
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Diabetes Society of Santa ClaraValley
You can make a difference in the lives of people affected by diabetes by becoming a Diabetes Society volunteer. Our volunteers use their expertise and experience in leadership, business, health care, marketing, public relations, government relations, fundraising, or clerical work to make a vital difference. We offer flexible schedules and time commitments.
Contact:
Phone:408-287-3785
Email:
Address: Lincoln Ave.Suite 300, San Jose, CA95125
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*The Health Trust
High School Students in Health Professions
The Health Trust is working to reach its goal is to increase diversity in health professions. We are looking for college students who are pursuing a health career or current health professionals to speak at ethnically diverse high schools in Santa ClaraCounty about your chosen career. The Health Trust provides resource materials for speakers including sample presentations, audience handouts, and health statistics specific to Santa ClaraCounty and coordinates directly with the school site to identify and schedule a presentation time that matches the speaker’s availability. Skills and Characteristics desired are ability to Speak to high school students about their specific health interest. Requirements are: must be a college student pursuing a health career or a current health professional, must be available during school hours and must have convenient transportation. If service hours are needed, The Health Trust can provide volunteer credit for your speaking and preparation time.
Health Fairs in October
The Health Trust needs volunteers to help in Open-Air Health Fair at the San Jose Berryessa Flea Market which occurs annually a Saturday and Sunday in October. Free screenings, health education and exhibits will be available. Spanish and Vietnamese speaking volunteers are needed to participate as one-on-one translators for attendees going through the health screening process. Skills desired are the ability to speak Spanish or Vietnamese.
Meals on Wheels, AHealth Trust Program
Offers volunteer opportunities in multiple programs. Deliver meals through our Meals On Wheels program, provide groceries and nutritional supplements to clients through our AIDS Services program, teach elementary students the importance of nutrition and physical activity through our TEACH program, encourage high school students to pursue health career through our Speaker's Bureau, or volunteer at our annual events such as the Open Air Health Fair.
Contact:Katie Plante
Phone:408.961.9899
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Address for Health Professions: 2105 S Bascom Ave Suite 220, Campbell, CA95008
Address for Health Fairs: San Jose Flea Market, 1590 Berryessa Rd., San Jose, CA 95133
Website: Health Fair-
NUTRITION
American Heart Association / American Stroke Association
We are working everyday to save lives from America's No. 1 and No. 3 killers, heart disease and stroke. Our goal is to reduce risk, disability and death from heart disease and stroke by 25 percent by the year 2010.
Contact:
Phone:408-977-4950
Fax: 408-977-4959
Email:
Address:One Almaden Blvd. Ste. 500San Jose, CA95113
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Catholic Charities of Santa ClaraCounty
Offers a wide variety of programs and services that help families and individuals rise up out of poverty and change their lives for good. Our services give people the tools they need to overcome many of the barriers to fully participating in our community and living a good life.
Contact:Terri Iacino
Phone:408-468-0100
Email:
Address: 2625 Zanker Road, Suite 200San Jose, CA95134-2107
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*Catholic Charities
Multiple programs include Older Adults, Youth, Housing, Immigrants & Refugees, Employment, Behavioral Health; service-learning activities open to defining.
Contact:Noemi Patron
Phone:408-325-5146
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Address: 2625 Zanker RoadSan Jose, CA95134-2107
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Catholic Charities Friendly Visitor Program
Improves quality of life and reduces loneliness of long term care residents by making visitors one-to-one friends. Volunteers are trained to provide companionship for people without family or friends, addressing needs of long-distance caregivers who cannot visit regularly. The visitor provides social companionship and checks on the resident's welfare.
Contact:Jeanette Miskimon
Phone:408-325-5151
Email:
Address: 2625 Zanker RoadSan Jose, CA95134-2107
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*JohnXXIIIMulti-ServiceCenter
Also program of Catholic Charities, serves low-income Asian, Filipino and Latino seniors aged 55 and older. Most of the seniors at John XXIII are newly arrived immigrants with very limited English. Apply early through our Project SHINE, or contact direct.
Contact:Libby Tait, 408-282-8606,
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Emergency Housing Consortium
EHC LifeBuilders is the leading provider of shelter, housing opportunities, and supportive services to people in crisis and those experiencing homelessness in Silicon Valley. We have thrived for 26 years because our leadership, our employees, and the community passionately believe in our mission and our vision of a society without homelessness.
Contact:Jennifer Chau
Phone:408-539-2143
Email:
Address: 507 Valley WayMilpitas, CA95035
Website:
*EHC LifeBuilders
Provides a wide variety of comprehensive solutions to help people overcome the obstacles in their lives. From shelter and long-term housing to homelessness prevention and supportive services. Prepares and serves meals to persons in transitional housing.
Contact:Nicolette Pacho
Phone:408-539-2108
Email:
Address: 507 Valley WayMilpitas, CA95035
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Generation Community Wellness
Individual/Family social services in Sunnyvale, CA
Contact:Jim Colvin
Phone:408-736-8326
Email:
Address: 213 E Maude Ave, Suite 106, Sunnyvale, CA94085
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GraceCommunity Center
Serve in social, recreational, arts & crafts, educational and therapeutic programs for individuals with mental disabilities, some homeless. Grace is adjacent to campus.
Contact:Lisa Litwin
Phone:408-293-0422
Email:
Address:
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John XXIII Senior Nutrition
Also program of Catholic Charities, serves low-income Asian, Filipino and Latino seniors aged 55 and older. Most of the seniors at John XXIII are newly arrived immigrants with very limited English.
Contact:Libby Tait
Phone:408-282-8606
Email:
Address: 195 E. San Fernando St, San Jose, CA95112
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InnVision
InnVision is dedicated to empowering homeless and at-risk families and individuals in finding… the way home! InnVision has a variety of service needs in administration, tutoring and coaching, food service, and case management support for families.
Contact:Autumn Gutierrez
Phone:408-292-4286
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Latinas Contra Cancer (LCC)
was founded to address the void in culturally and linguistically sensitive programs that meet the health care needs of Latinos around issues of cancer. Volunteers can work in the office Filing, Cataloging in the Library, Assembling and reviewing education packets (BHB), Checking the web for relevant cancer sources and materials, marketing, Public Relations, data entry, Volunteer Network, Mother's Day Walk, etc. In some cases student must be bi-lingual and in all cases, culturally aware.
Contact:Adriana Morieko
Phone:408-280-0811
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*Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen
Prepare and serve hot meals to homeless and low-income families at nearby St. Patrick’s or St. Maria Goretti Kitchen. Prepare groceries as a Family Harvest Helper.All volunteers must have proof of a negative TB test note from a Doctor.
Contact:Denise Harad
Phone:408-439-0915
Email:
Address 1: InnVision Montgomery Street Inn, 358 North Montgomery Street, San Jose, CA95110
Address 2: St. Maria Goretti Church, 2980 Senter Rd.San Jose, CA95111,
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Martha’s Kitchen
This year, Martha's Kitchen will serve over 200,000 mealsto needy the men, women and children of the San Jose area. Special provisions are made to meet the needs of families with children. Round tables are provided so family members can dine as a family unit.
Contact:
Phone:408-293-6111
Email:
Address: 311 Willow St.San JoseCA95110
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Sacred Heart Community Service
Our mission is to change lives and impact poverty by distributing food, clothing, and hygiene items, as well as providing those in need the tools for self-sufficiency and ministering with dignity, compassion, and respect. Serve multiple programs: Basic Needs, WelcomeCenter, Embracing Families, Youth Education, Adult Education, JobLink, Administration. Well structured service programs.
Contact:Terri West
Phone:408-278-2189 or 278-2171
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*Sacred Heart Community Service
Our mission is to change lives and impact poverty by distributing food, clothing, and hygiene items, as well as providing those in need the tools for self-sufficiency and ministering with dignity, compassion, and respect. Serve multiple programs: Basic Needs, WelcomeCenter, Embracing Families, Youth Education, Adult Education, JobLink, Administration. Well structured service programs.
Terri West, 408-278-2189 or 278-2171
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San MateoCounty
We provide food to an average of 176,000 individuals each month. Of those we serve, 67% are families with children and 12% are senior citizens.
Contact:
Phone:408-266-8866
Email:
Address: 750 Curtner Ave., San Jose, CA95125
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Sunday Friends
Provide activities in arts & crafts, cooking, shopping, economics – for children from near/homeless, economically and educationally challenged families. (Convenient 2nd & 4th Sundays, time and Seventh Street location. Visit website for all information and volunteer application.)
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Phone:408-793-0441
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Project SHINE
Located close to San Jose’s historic downtown, is a comfortable, secure, residential living facility for low- to moderate-income seniors, age 62 and older. TownParkTowers has studios, alcoves, and one-bedroom apartments, each with a private bath, complete kitchen, and a balcony.
Contact:Mary L. Gilliam
Phone:408 288 8750
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Address: 60 North Third Street, San JoseCA95112-5502
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*Project SHINE
Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders. Provide ESL and Citizenship training for elders at downtown agencies and residential communities. A national program of TempleUniversity. Services at EastsideNeighborhoodCenter and JohnXXIII.
408-924-6965
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The Salvation Army - San Jose, CA
The SalvationArmySeniorNutritionalCenter needs students to help with data entry for SeniorNutritionalCenter (37.343,-121.892)Students must be able to follow instructions, be accurate in data entry and dependable. Hours of the program are 12noon-4pm. Minimum of 2 hour shifts
Contact:Ligay Sorich
Phone:408.282-1165
Email:
Address:359 N. Fourth Street, San Jose, CA95112
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YMCA of Santa ClaraValley
Serve as mentors, facilitate workshops, and assist on field trips in Y-Achievers for high school students and J.U.M.P. program for middle school students.