The following list gives information about volunteer opportunities in the greater Sacramento area.

A Touch of Understanding
Volunteers are needed to help participants (usually school children) with activities designed to foster understanding of disabilities. Volunteer Speakers: Individuals with disabilities who would like to share their insight and experiences.
Contact: Leslie DeDora, 916.791.4146

American Cancer Society
Roads to Recovery program provides transportation for cancer patients to and from their doctor's appointments and treatments. Volunteers are needed and training is provided.
Contact: Mary Jo Ryan, 916.446.7933 X329

Breathe California of Sacramento - Emigrant Trails
Breathe's goal is to provide clean air, healthy lungs, and the elimination of lung disease. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate the Celebrity Challenge Luncheon and the Emigrant Trails Bike Trek.
Contact: 916.444.5900. www.sacbreathe.org

ARC Studio 700
Volunteers are needed to help teach weaving, sewing, or quilting and to help plan special events.
Contact: Sandy Morris, 916.781.6911

Big Brothers Big Sisters
Provides a one-to-one friendship to boys (8-16) and girls (7-16), primarily from single-parent homes. The Big Brother or Big Sister does not replace the parent or other family relationships. They enhance family life by providing friendship, support and guidance. Male mentors are needed at this time for more than 50 boys in the community. Professional staff members carefully screen each match, and each relationship is continually supervised.
Contact: Rhonda Staley-Brooks, 916.482.9300, www.bbbs-sac.org

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Sacramento
The Boys and Girls Club goal is to inspire all young people to realize their potential. Volunteers are needed to help work in the clubs to help with tutoring, arts and crafts, and snack preparation.
Contact: Kyle Chase, 916.916.442.2582, email kchase@bgcsac.org or www.bgcsac.org

California Veterinary Medical Association Disaster Response
Volunteers needed to help feed and take care of animals that come from a disaster and help people get animals to safety during a disaster.
Contact: Pat, 530.477.6506

C.A.M.P.: California Area Mentoring Program
Provides one-on-one mentoring along with field trip activities to children of incarcerated parents. Volunteers are needed to mentor youth.
Contact: Corecia J. Woo, 916.791.9667.

Campfire USA, Sierra Council
Builds caring, confidant youth and future leaders. Volunteers are needed for general office/clerical work and special events.
Contact: Chris McCullum, 916.781.3544.

Caring About Kids
Recruits, trains and certifies mentors; matches mentors with youth; and supports and celebrates the relationship. Mentors can meet with youth of all ages at designated schools, libraries, youth organizations, preschools, churches, etc. Call if you want to be a mentor; have a mentor in your life, host a mentoring site, or learn more about mentoring.
Contact: 530.889.2401. Email at info@caringaboutkids.org.

CASA of Placer County
A program designed to assist abused and neglected children involved in the dependency court process. Volunteers are trained to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) whose role is to represent the best interest of a child. Call if you would like more information about the CASA program or are interested in becoming a CASA.
Contact: 530.889.2401.

Child Abuse Prevention Council of Placer County
Advocates for children in Placer County. The Council works for justice, healing and the prevention of child abuse in all its forms. Volunteers are needed for general clerical assistance and special events.
Contact: Cathy, 916.772.2272. www.childresources.org

CIMBL (Citizens Involved Means Better Living)
Organizes a program dedicated to roadside clean up and any type of volunteer efforts needed in the community. Volunteers meet two Saturdays each month to pick up trash at specified locations in Placer County. Great group activity.
Contact: Dave Albright, 916.652.2135. www.cimbl.org

Convalescent Hospital Card & Visiting Association
Serves over 100 convalescent hospitals in California. Volunteers send greeting cards, visit people, and serve as an activity director or a friend and helper.
Contact: Debbie Arakaki, 530.269.1405.

Easter Seals
Provides programs that include Early Start Developmental Services, Prevention services and many other programs in Sacramento and Roseville areas.
Contact: Gary Kasai, 916.485.6711

Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)
Senior leaders receive a stipend to assist with the literacy project at one of three elementary schools. (20 hours per week).
Contact: Ruth, 916.782.9061. www.seniorcorps.gov/about/programs/fg.asp

Friends of Placer County Animal Shelter
Works with volunteers to find homes for dogs and cats in the shelter. Volunteers are needed at the animal shelter in Auburn, at Petco in Roseville on Sundays, at The Cat House in Dewitt Center, Auburn, and for other activities. Volunteers are also needed to provide foster homes to shelter dogs until adoption.
Contact: Ken Bottorff, 530.887.5520. www.whpoa.com

Girl Scouts of Tierra del Oro
Girl Scouts of Tierra del Oro helps girls in 14 counties develop their potential, relate to others, develop values, and contribute to society. Over 1,000 girls are being served in the Roseville area. We have many different volunteer positions available-from working with girls to working with adults! Contact: 916.638.4475

Grandparents Parenting Again: The "Frayed Knot"
A non-denominational faith based group offering programs of hope, help and inspiration to Grandparents raising their Grandchildren. We are in need of loving childcare workers (over 18) to care for our Grandkids while we meet on the first and third Thursday evenings of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Also help with fun intergenerational activates once a month.
Contact: Colleen Johnson, Grand-Family Advocate, 916.803.2603 or imafrayedknot2@yahoo.com

Junior Achievement
Works with volunteers to educate and inspire young people (Kindergarten through 12th grade) to value free enterprise, business and economics, and to improve the quality of their lives. Junior Achievement has an age-appropriate curriculum that teaches students the relevance of education in the workplace through simple business and economic principles. Volunteers receive training to prepare for the classroom. Commitment is up to 1 hour per week, for 5 to 10 weeks, depending upon the grade level.
Contact: Lindsey Dias, ldias@jasac.org or www.ja.org

Kiwanis Family House
The Kiwanis Family House provides on-site housing to families of ill or injured children at UC Davis Medical Center. Volunteers are needed for house and office assistance, event coordination, and front desk work.
Contact: Maude Butte, 916.734.5320. www.kiwanisfamilyhouse.org

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is looking for volunteers to help with special events and marketing committees and clerical support.
Contact: Suzanne Bartlett, 916.369.7581 email: bartletts@ca-sac.leukemia-lymphoma

Make-A-Wish Foundation
Granting wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses, the Make-A-Wish foundation is looking for volunteers to help with general office duties and special event planning.
Contact: Debbie Gabelich, 916.372.2995 email: dgabelich@makeawish-sacto.org

Mercy Lifeline
Provides a personal response service where help is available by pushing a button 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Volunteers are needed to install units for the elderly and disabled in the community. Volunteers receive training to install lifeline units.
Contact: Angie, 916.281.3902. www.mercysacramento.org

Peace for Families
Serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, their families and friends. Offices are located in Auburn and Roseville. Agency needs volunteers for crisis intervention, supervised visitation, fund-raising and administrative support in both offices. Training is provided for crisis intervention volunteers.
Contact: Claudia Nakata, 530.885.0443.

Placer County Peer Court
Works with volunteers, the courts and probation department to provide a diversion and prevention program for good kids who have made a bad decision. Cases are referred to Peer Court from juvenile probation, school site officers, juvenile court or local police agencies. Volunteers are needed to serve as mentors for juveniles working through the process.
Contact: 916.663.9227 or email at www.peercourt.com

Placer County SAFE KIDS Coalition
Shares a vision that Placer County will be a community where children will be free from preventable injuries. Volunteers work on projects that include: child passenger safety training workshops and inspections; distribution of smoke detectors; bicycle rodeos; and community events.
Contact: Liz Honeycutt, 916.781.1215.

Placer S.P.C.A.(Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
Join our volunteer team to help realize the vision of every adoptable pet in Placer County having a home! Opportunities 365 days a year - either at the shelter location or out in our community! We welcome applications from adults to juniors age 13-17 when teamed with a parent. You can make a difference to an animal's life by participating in dog walking/training, cat socialization/grooming, humane education, administrative assistance, adoption or fundraising events.
Contact: 916.782.7722 ext. 104, or by e-mail at volunteer@placerspca.org

PuppyLove Rescue: In need of active, caring volunteers.
Contact: 916.649.1805

Rebuilding Together
To preserve and revitalize houses and communities, assuring that low-income homeowners, particularly those who are elderly, disabled and families with children, live in comfort, safety and independence. Ongoing volunteer needs – volunteers with basic carpentry skills.
Contact: 916.455.1880

Roseville Home Start, Inc.
A non-profit organization that provides transitional housing, mentoring, education and case management services to homeless families with children from Placer County and beyond. Many volunteer opportunities are available.
Contact: 916.782.6667

Sacramento Habitat for Humanity
Volunteers are needed to assist with the building of quality homes that create a secure environment for the community.
Contact: Matt Jaksik, 916.440.1215 email hfh@calweb.com

Sacramento Music Society
With its Orchestra, Choir, Chamber Music Series and Academy of Music, they have stepped into the music scene to make a difference offering concerts, recitals, lectures, publications, and appearances of some of the country's most prominent artists. Many volunteer opportunities are available.
Contact: Roseann Blakely, 916.989.9789 email SacMusicSociety@aol.com

Salvation Army
Works with volunteers to provide holiday toy and food baskets, help with meal programs, special events, and many other activities for community residents in need.
Contact: Kristy VanSkike, 916.784.3233 or email www.salvationarmydeloro.org

Shriner’s Hospital
Organizes a variety of activities and provides services for children. Volunteers help with special events, pet therapy, recreation and crafts for children in the hospital and provide general office help and much more.
Contact: 916.453.2087. www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals/Northern_California/volunteer/default.aspx

Somerford Place
Recruits volunteers who assist with serving meals, entertainment, games, exercise programs and many other activities for residents of the elder care residence. Good opportunity for groups.
Contact: 916.772.6500. www.somerfordplace.com

St. Vincent DePaul’s
Works with both individual and group volunteers in a variety of areas including the Thrift Store, Food Locker, and Dining Hall.
Contact: 916.781.3303, or by email at volunteer_svdp@yahoo.com

United Cerebral Palsy
Toy Lending Project, Respite Care, Saddle Pals Program, ongoing volunteer opportunities available.
Contact: Joanna or Michelle, 916.565.7700

Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE)
Recruits and trains volunteers for Direct Service Programs, support activities, fund raising and special events for this Sacramento based organization.
Contact: 916.319.4914. www.weaveinc.org

Windows Art Project
Features work of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Volunteers receive training and work on art projects. The Art Project is open to artists and other community members.
Contact: Mariko Leonard, 530.888.8161.

Sacramento Zoo
Recruits volunteers to help with many special events throughout the year.
Contact: Valerie, 916.264.7444 www.saczoo.com