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Service Opportunities in South Orange County:
Listed by type of
service
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Elder Care |
Children/Disabled |
Children/At Risk |
House Building |
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Web Sites for service opportunity searches
Volunteer Center (see
the volunteer youth page)
Volunteer Match (lists
opportunities throughout the U. S.)
Elder Care Service Opportunities
Elder care service typically involves helping with activities, arts and
crafts or conversations with the residents. After school and
weekend hours. Great for students with severe time constraints.
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Aegis of Laguna Niguel
32170 Niguel Rd
Laguna Niguel
(949) 496-8080
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Brighton Gardens
31741 Rancho Viejo
San Juan Capistrano
(949) 248-8855
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Capo Beach Nursing
35410 Del Rey
Capistrano Beach
(949) 496- 5786
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Chateau San Juan
32353 San Juan Creek Rd
San Juan Capistrano
(949) 661-1220
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Fountains as Sea Bluffs
25401 Sea Bluffs Dr.
Dana Point
(949) 443-9543
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Manor Care Palm Terrace
24962 Calle Aragon
Laguna Niguel
(949)587-9000
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Regent Point
19191 Harvard Ave
Irvine
(949)854-9500
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Silverado
30311 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano
(949) 240-0550
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Villa Del Obispo
3220 Del Obispo
San Juan Capistrano
(949) 496- 8802
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Rio Adult Day Care
(non resident facility)
(949) 498-7671
2021 Calle Frontera
San Clemente, CA 92673
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Children/Disabled Service Opportunities
See specific
program for descriptions and times |
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AYSO VIP Soccer Program (San Juan Capistrano)
- Soccer program designed for disabled children ages 6-10
- Volunteers assist as personal buddies to children during
practices. No soccer knowledge necessary
- One afternoon a week after school, August-Nov
- Call for further details: 493-3087
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J. F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center (San Juan
Capistrano)
- Therapeutic riding program for disabled children and
adults
- Assist riders during lessons- no riding experience
necessary
- After school, Saturdays, Summers
- Times Flexible
- 30 hour commitments and regular times required
- Call for volunteer packet: 240-8441
- See J.F. Shea
Center for ALL application information
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Little League Challenger program (San Juan Capistrano)
- Baseball program designed for disabled children
- Volunteers serve as buddies to children on the field
- No baseball experience required
- Late Feb- Early June.
- Wednesdays from 4:00pm - 5:00pm SJC Sports Park
- Call Ms. Stoner for more details: 949-364-1961
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Special Camp for Special Kids (San Juan
Capistrano)
- Summer camping program for disabled children
- volunteers work as buddies with individual children
- Application acceptance required
- See Special Camp
for program details
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Children/ At-Risk
See specific program for descriptions and times. |
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Capo Valley Boys and Girls Club (San Juan Capistrano)
- Program designed to give children a place to be after
school
- Help with homework and various activities
- After school, Summers
- Times depend on need and student schedules
- Screening process required
- Live San finger printing and current TB test required
- Call for Volunteer Packet: 240-7898
- Download application from Boys and Girls Clubs
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CHEC Family Resource Center Homework Club (San Juan
Capistrano)
A ministry of Mission Hospital
- Program provides homework help to lower school students
whose parents are non-English speaking
- Volunteers help students with homework
assignments and basic tutoring
- Mon., Wed., and Thurs. 3:15-4:30 pm. (school year only)
- Facility is near San Juan Mission (walking distance from
SMES)
- Call Ms. Sergi 489-7760 for scheduling details
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Corazon de Vida (Mexico)
- Take a bus to visit orphanages in Mexico
- For a fee of $25 per person Corazon De Vida escorts
students to various orphanages in Baja for the day.
- Volunteers interact with children and learn more about
their situation
- See Corazon de
Vida for trip schedules and additional information
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Laura's House (San Juan Capistrano)
- Walk-in center for abused women and children
- Assist with childcare while parents participate in adult
classes
- Weekdays 5-9, Summers
- Minimum age of 16 without parent
- Live scan finger printing and current TB test required
- Call for volunteer packet: 366-4973
- See
Laura's House for
program details
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Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter (Costa Mesa next to Newport
Beach)
- Homeless shelter for families and Single women
- Tutoring, children's programs, cooks
- Weekday afternoons or evenings.
- Live scan finger printing and current TB test required
- See Orange
Coast Interfaith Shelter for volunteer details
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Think Together (Various locations in central and north
Orange County)
- Program provides homework assistance to at-risk youth
- Volunteers tutor, readers, and academic mentors
- After school, summers
- See Think
Together for locations, program details and contact information
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House Building
Opportunities
See specific program for descriptions and times. |
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Corazon (Mexico and Laguna Hills)
- Organization that builds homes in Mexico for families
in need
- Students can build homes, work at the headquarters in
Laguna Niguel, or help with children's programs in Mexico
- SMEC and SMES will do a house build in May 21st,
2005. If you are interested contact Mrs. Ause at ext 272
- See Corazon for
more information on the organization
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Rebuild Together (Throughout Orange County)
- A program that seeks to "...rebuild houses and lives
through community resources and the spirit of
volunteerism."
- National Rebuild day is usually in April, however they
also conduct year round building and assistance projects.
- See
Rebuild Together for information on volunteer
opportunities
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Habitat for Humanity (Throughout Orange County)
- A program that seeks to "...build and renovate
affordable housing..."
- Volunteers can assist with various activities
including house builds.
- Volunteers must be 16 years or older to volunteer on
house builds.
- Alternative service opportunities exist
- See Habitat Orange
County for information on builds and volunteer
opportunities.
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