205 El Pinto, Danville. (925) 820-9801
Contact: Ms. Irmchen Matull, Activities Director.

Volunteer opportunities: Students may help with bingo games, play chess or card games, read to residents, visit with residents, and plan a special activity or craft project.

1027 Diablo Road, Danville. (925) 831-1740
Contact: Vivian Bowers, Activities and Volunteer Director.

Volunteer opportunities: Residents enjoy an opportunity to interact with students. Call Vivian and she will send you a calendar of events and the opportunities where students may help.

9199 Fircrest Lane, San Ramon. (925) 803-9100
Contact: Karen Switzer, Activities Director

Volunteer opportunities: Many activities and opportunities to help. Call Karen to check on the current schedule of activities, days and times. Help is always needed during the Holidays for special activities and projects.

336 Diablo Road, Danville. (925) 837-4566
Contact: Stefanie Fortini, Activities Director.

Volunteer opportunities: Stefanie said the residents love to visit with students. Students may help with activities, play card games with residents, read to residents or plan a simple activity of their own to share with the residents.

635 22nd Street, Oakland. (510) 893-4723 X202
Contact: Sister Marilyn Medau: Volunteer Coordinator, St. Mary’s Center

Volunteer opportunities: Lunches are served daily and a Winter Shelter is planned for December through April. Nightly dinners are needed for 25 adults during the Winter Shelter months.
Contact Sister Marilyn if you are interested in volunteering for the daily lunch program or the Winter Shelter dinners. Sunday dinners are prepared and served every Sunday afternoon to approximately 100 adults. St. Isidore and St. Joan of Arc parishes participate in the Sunday dinner program.

Contact: Bonnie Kilzer: Coordinator: Sunday dinner: St. Joan of Arc (925) 837-2977 X211
Contact: Darlene Cerletti: Coordinator: Sunday dinner: St. Isidore (925) 820-6349

Students may help prepare, serve and clean up a Sunday afternoon dinner. Contact either Bonnie or Darlene to find out the date of their next assigned dinner.

510 Garcia Avenue, Pittsburg, CA
Contact: Joleen Lafayette: (925) 855-8393 or cell (925) 352-7014.

Loaves and Fishes needs volunteers to help prepare food that will be delivered to their dining rooms. Students must be accompanied by 1 adult for every 2 students. There are 6 volunteers per shift. The shifts are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-2:00pm. The shifts may be split up 8:00am-11:00am and 11:00am- 2:00pm. Requirements for volunteers: Hair must be tied back, no shorts, no tank tops and tennis shoes are recommended, no sandals.

Volunteers are needed:
The 1st Monday, Wednesday and Friday of every month.
The 2nd Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of every month.
The 4th Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of every month.
This is a great way for families to volunteer together

Contact: Mike Muranaka, coordinator. (925) 829-7137, home. (925) 551-4204, work.

Volunteer opportunities: Challenger Baseball sets up teams of mentally and physically challenged youth so they may enjoy the benefits of playing on a sports team with their peers. Volunteers act as buddies for the youth during a baseball game. Volunteers can push a wheelchair, help hit or catch a ball or help run the bases, depending on the ability of their buddy. About 12 volunteers are needed for each game. Games are every Sunday, March through June and are played at Dublin Sports Grounds.

Contact: Wendy Bojin. (510) 553-9833
The Special Olympics provides year round sports training for mentally and physically challenged children
and adults.

Volunteer opportunities: Volunteers escort and encourage athletes in a variety of sports including basketball, bowling or tract and field. Special Olympics have volunteer orientations throughout the year.

Volunteer department
415-455-4000
Ask for Ariel Bilber and say Mo Vashel sent you.