VOLUNTEERMATCH
VolunteerMatch is the nonprofit, online service
that helps interested volunteers get involved with community service
organizations throughout the United States. Volunteers enter their ZIP code on
the VolunteerMatch web site to quickly find local volunteer
opportunities matching individual interests and schedules. This simple,
effective service has already generated hundreds of thousands of volunteer
referrals nationwide. VolunteerMatch is dedicated to helping everyone find a
great place to volunteer.
The contacts/links provides the web site for
VolunteerMatch.
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COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING
Volunteer opportunities are available to seniors
interested in offering emotional support, guidance, and empathy to at-risk
seniors. Peer Counselors receive fifty hours of continuing education/field
instructions, and must make a minimum commitment to the program of one
year.
Individual volunteer opportunities can be explored in administration
and other Office on Aging programs upon request. Retired Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP)
The Office on Aging sponsors RSVP in the Coachella Valley
where over 1500 volunteers provide valuable services and assistance to over 150
non-profit agencies and local government sites throughout the Coachella
Valley.
All Office on Aging volunteers receive an introductory
orientation/training to the agency as a whole and to their particular program of
interest. Volunteering opportunities are available to offer support,
guidance, and assist older grandparents raising grandchildren with available
government and community programs.
The contacts/links provides a web
resource for the Office on
Aging.
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RED CROSS
As the largest humanitarian organization in the United States, the
Red Cross depends on volunteers to accomplish the organization's mission:
providing relief to victims of disasters and helping people prevent, prepare
for, and respond to emergencies. To prepare volunteers to participate in this
vital mission, the Red Cross provides training for most volunteer positions; the
level of training varies according to the requirements of the position. For
example, Red Cross disaster volunteers work in a variety of positions, with
specific training
courses for each job. Training for health and safety
instructors starts with a four- to six-hour course, with as many as 38
additional hours of training for
special skills. Nurses bring specialized
skills and experience and are incorporated into all Red Cross lines of service.
Volunteers serve at all levels of the Red Cross.
The contacts/links
provides contact information and a web resource for the Riverside County Chapter
of the American Red
Cross.
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UNITED
WAY OF THE INLAND VALLEYS
Become a United Way of the Inland Valleys
Volunteer!
Contact United Way of the Inland Valleys at (951)697-4700 to find
out how you can volunteer.
The contacts/links provides
contact information and a web resource for United Way of the Inland
Valleys.
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THE
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY web site and contact information is
provided in the contacts/links.