Opportunities From: Orange County United Way

Year–Round Volunteer Opportunities:

1. Tooth Fairy Learning Center: Teach children about the science of decay and bacteria, proper oral hygiene and making smart nutrition choices.

2. Community Education and Screenings: Educate the community on the importance of oral health, help hygienists with screening paperwork and refer families to dental clinics.

3. Help our school-based program! Duties include getting kids safely to and from our Smile Mobile and their classrooms, and assisting with forms and paperwork.

4. Assist front office: Data entry, pulling and filing dental records and charts.

5. Assist with grant research.

6. Research dental information, providers, products and adaptations for children with special health care needs.

7. Public Relations/Marketing opportunities!

8. Participate in 3 of our major Special Events! Festival of Children, Give Kids A Smile Day, and Leaders in Oral Health!

Additional Information and Requirements:

*No chair side shadowing opportunities available at this time.

*Business casual attire for volunteers. No jeans, shorts, flip flops, tank tops, or strapless tops allowed.

*Must show proof of TB test within the last year

*Bilingual a plus!

We are currently looking for individuals to volunteer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9AM-1PM at our Walk-in-Center in Ontario.

Duties would incldude: assisting staff in handing out food, clothing, hygiene items, etc.

Help welcome a resident/family into our Transitional Shelter with a move in basket.

*Create a laundry basket filled with sheets, pillows, cleaning supplies, and household items!

We are looking for Volunteers who can assemble hygiene kits that will be passed out at our Cold Weather Shelters and Emergency Walk-in Center for individuals who are living on the streets or who are low income. 

Volunteers need to collect the supplies and can make up to 1000 hygiene kits that will be used at both our Cold Weather Emergency Shelters and Ontario Walk-in Center.  This will last our centers at least 3-6 months.  

The sack (Brown Lunch Bag Type or zip lock) can consists of a variety of items, such as, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, comb, socks, lip balm, baby wipes, etc.   

Mercy House is looking for Life Skills Facilitators to provide clients with skills that can enrich their lives.  For example, a person with knowledge or expertise on nutrition and health, financial planning, resume building, job searching, networking, scrapbooking, etc. can share tips/strategies with our clients.

Life Skills classes take place on Tuesday andThursday evenings from 7:00-8:00PM in the living room of our shelters.

Volunteers are responsible for creating a curriculum and teach class once per month.  Classes can include handouts, small groupdiscussions, video presentations, guest speakers, powerpoint presentations, etc.

We are currently in needof:

*All Life-Skills classes have been booked, we will need Educators beginning in March.

Through our food pantry, Families Forward feeds over 100 families every week! WE MAKE HOSTING A FOOD DRIVE EASY! We will provide you with AND deliver/ pick up barrels for food collection, provide signage and lists of most needed food items for you to hand out or e-mail to those willing to give. All you need to do is select a time period (we suggest about a week) and then contact us to schedule your food drive. EASY!

Local businesses graciously donate fresh bread, produce, and other food items to provide Families Forward clients with nutritious meals. Families Forward is looking for cheerful volunteers pick up this food from the businesses and bring it to our food pantry on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Some pick up schedules are on a regular basis while others are on-demand basis depending on the type of donation. We rely greatly on our volunteers and this food pick-up makes a direct impact on the families that we serve!

Thomas House is in need of canned food! Peanut butter, tuna and canned corn are our fastest going food items for our families.

The Regina House program is looking for Play Hour Attendants to enhance children’s natural creativity and curiosity and work to enhance their socialdevelopment.  Volunteers are needed to play with children whose ages range from newborns through 10 years old and to make sure they are safe while their mother's attend life skills classes.  The mothers are on the premises in case of an emergency.

The program staff at our Wakeland Property Facilites is looking for individuals specializing in tutoring children or adults.

Volunteers are needed Monday-Thursday from 2:00-5:00, however, the volunteer may choose a day(s) that works best for their schedule.

Live Scan must be completed if Volunteer is over the age of 18 years.

Thomas House needs new bedding, blankets, sheets, towels, etc. Our familiies take these personal items when they move out of the shelter. We go through them like crazy!

We also need any type of furniture and small appliances so that the families that move out of the shelter can have items to furnish their new apartments!

Laura’s House encourages volunteer involvement and the development of community resources to enhance our programs and build closer ties with the community. In addition to providing support to clients and their families, volunteers help increase the knowledge and understanding of domestic violence our community. We love our Laura’s House Volunteers!

The BEST way to get started in the Laura’s House Volunteer Program is to attend a Volunteer Orientation. These Orientations are held twice a month—one offered in the evening and another during business hours each month.

We are limited to 15 attendees per Orientation, so please sign up online as soon as possible: http://laurashouse.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/ If you click through the link and do not see the above dates, they have been removed from the listing because they are at full capacity.

Please be prompt. We will be unable to admit attendees who are late to the Orientation.

Orientation Location: 999 Corporate Drive, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Click here for a map: http://www.laurashouse.org/contact.html

Once a volunteer has attended a Volunteer Orientation and completed an application, your email address is added to our Volunteer Connection Monthly Newsletter. This newsletter goes out during the last week of each month and outlines our volunteer needs in the coming weeks and months. Volunteers are then directed to sign up for opportunities through the Volunteer Local website: http://laurashouse.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/

Opportunities include:

Some of our Volunteer Opportunities require the 40 Hour Domestic Violence Advocacy Training because of their direct service role with our clients. Completion of this training does not guarantee a position, but allows a volunteer the opportunity to interview for a position when a timeslot becomes available. Each volunteer must provide a copy of their 40 Hour Domestic Violence Advocacy Training Certificate, complete a background check, and in some roles provide TB Test results.

Opportunities include:

The 40 Hour Domestic Violence Advocacy Training hosted by Laura’s House is scheduled 2-3 times a year. More information regarding the training and instructions on how to sign up are available on our website: http://www.laurashouse.org/40hr-training.html Space is limited.

Thank you for your interest in the Laura’s House Volunteer Program. Volunteers contributed over 8,108 hours in 2012. Your service helps maximize contributions and support made to Laura’s House, helping to increase our capacity—thank you! For any questions concerning the Volunteer Program please contact Melanie Galloway, Development & Volunteer Coordinator, mgalloway@laurashouse.org

This Wish List is a strategic and focused list of items we can use immediately to provide the best possible care and services to our clients. Your donations are critical gifts that save Laura's House thousands of dollars each year, in turn helping to dedicate the greatest amount of our resources directly to individuals and families relying on us!

http://www.laurashouse.org/wishlist.html

We are in need of people who would like to wrap gifts for children living in motels. The gift wrapping would take place from 9am-5pm on December 21st at St. Anslem's Church in Garden Grove.

Location is: 13091 Galway St., Garden Grove, CA 92844