FRESHMAN SUGGESTED SERVICE AGENCIES
Below is a list of suggested agencies where freshmen may complete their required service hours. This list
is not 100% complete, nor is it guaranteed to be completely up-to-date. This list should only service as an
aid for freshmen looking for agencies to volunteer with. By suggesting these agencies, we in no way
guarantee any results. It is solely up to the student to investigate possibilities and ask questions. Student is
responsible to make sure they get involved with a project that puts them in direct contact with children.
AFTER SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Flag Football Coaches and Referees for the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teams. One Game and One
Practice per week mid Sep thru 1st week of Nov. 3:30 to 5:00 PM at one of the 6 elementary
schools. Must commit to entire season. No football experience necessary. Coaching clinic will
teach you the rules and how to Coach.
Contact 1: Vince at (408) 892-9193 [email protected]
Contact 2: Jerry at (650) 906-0491 [email protected]
BUDDIES-4-MATH
Teach elementary students Math through games and play! A wonderful volunteering opportunity
for high school students to work closely with elementary students on improving and building math
fluency. If you like math and would like to make a difference in a child's life, come join us as we
build confidence and interest in math. Volunteer hours count towards community service.
WHERE: Castro Elementary School, Mountain View.
WHAT: Math to 4th & 5th graders
DATES: Thursdays (specific dates TBA)
TIME: 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
CONTACT: Neel Guha, [email protected]
TO VOLUNTEER:, sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/a/sfhs.com/forms/d/1Ue29sU0rkmghBLoI7SDSc63rmHEcSiFaAt7X_bvS
8KQ/viewform?edit_requested=true
CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE
Language Program Need tutors for small children learning English. Must commit to one semester;
one day a week.
Contact: Sister Mary Jane Floyd
Location: 822 Heller St., Redwood City, CA Phone: (650) 366-8315
CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM-SAN JOSE
Lead groups of grammar school children in field observations on Guadalupe Creek in San Jose.
Program called BioSITE (Students Investigating Their Environment). Volunteers need to be
available Monday afternoons for training from 3:30-5:30 and either Tuesday or Wednesday
afternoons for teaching. Half year to full year commitment required.
Contact: Beerat Aiden
Email: [email protected]
CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER
*Working in the classroom with staff and with autistic children *Open M-F 8:30-2:30 so volunteer
opportunities are only for days in which SFHS does not have school but Creative Learning Center
does *Please call or email ahead to schedule.
Contact: Shannon Vitalie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 650-964-4330
GREEN PASTURES
Green pastures is a Group Home for children with physical and developmental disabilities. There
are volunteer opportunities in the home, after school and weekends, along with community
outings on weekends. Please e-mail for an appointment, interview,home tour and detailed
instructions.
Location: 730 Cornelia Court, Mountain View, CA
Contact: Claudia Lopez
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (650) 965-2333
HELP ONE CHILD
Babysitting opportunities available with foster children while the foster parents are in parenting
classes as well as some tutoring opportunities. There is also a need for helping at special events
for families. (Have some summer needs).
Contact: Judy Holmes
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (650) 917-1210
CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF LOS ALTOS
Located on Berry Avenue, between Springer & Miramonte, Los Altos Working with school-aged
children, ages 6-12
Contact: Beth Burton
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (650) 968-9052
PROJECT READ2 different programs, same contact information 1.KIP (Kids in Partnership) Tutoring at Fair Oaks
School (Redwood City) Tuesdays 3:30-5:30pm 2.FLIC (Family Literacy Center) Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday 3:30-7:30 *Need to attend 15 hours of training and commit to at least 1
hour per week*
Training dates: October 21, 23, 28, 30, November 6, 2014
Contact: Gill Gaeta
Phone: (650) 780-7077
Email: [email protected]
To sign up: call, email, go to website, or stop by
CHURCH
Contact your own church or parish and ask about Sunday school or CCD classes.
GEORGE MAYNE SCHOOL, ALVISO
Tutor children after school - some Spanish-speaking children
Contact: Theresa Hernandez, Vice Principal
Phone: (408)423-1700
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
Homework Companion program - be a buddy to a 4th, 5th or 6th grade student. Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday 3:15-4:15 *This is only available to alumni of Holy Family School
Contact: Jennifer Lozzio [email protected]
Phone: (408) 978-1355
I HAVE A DREAM FOUNDATION
Need homework buddies for 4th graders. One semester commitment one afternoon each week
required. Location: Costano Elementary School, East Palo Alto
Contact: Emma James, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (650) 329-2830 ext. 143
INDEPENDENT PEER SOCIALIZATION TRAINING PROGRAM
Offers after school program which meets every day from 2:30-5 pm. Disabled students who get
together to play games, do sports etc. students act as peer models. Please note that students
must call to make appointment - messages left by parents on behalf of the student will not be
returned. Also, students MUST have an appointment in order to volunteer. Drop-in volunteers will
be turned away. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE.
Contact: Jim Spelman
Location: 2280 Kenwood Avenue, San José, CA
Phone: (408) 247-0037
KIDS READ!
Volunteer as a reading tutor for a kindergartner who will benefit from your one-on-one attention.
Meet at the Mountain View Library in the Community Room on Sundays from 3:30-4:30.To
ensure that we have the same number of tutors as kids, it is VERY important that you contact
Robyn Shalinsky if you plan to volunteer.
Contact: Robyn Shalinsky
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (650) 938-9045.
LANDELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Need tutors for 1st -5th graders. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Friday from 3:00-5:45 Location:
115 West Dana Street, Mountain View
Contact: Mrs. Carmen Mizell
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (650) 526-3520 ext. 3441
LUCILLE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Minimum age for volunteers is 16. Work with sick children.
Location: Palo Alto
Contact: Fouzel Abbas
Phone: (650) 497-8549
MONEY MATH
Tutoring for 2nd and 3rd Graders As a "Money Math" program volunteer, you will help kids who
are below grade level with their money identification, value recognition, and counting skills
Students are welcome to volunteer one day, all days or any number.
Location: Castro Elementary School, 505 Escuela Ave, Mountain View and Mountain View
Library
Time: 3:15 pm to 5 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed)
Contact: Amy Madsen
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 650-714-4834
NETGAIN
Teach kids to play tennis during this 6 week program. (even if you don’t know how, you will be
taught so that you can help the kids). Must commit to at least day per week. Group meets rain or
shine. Must get Livescan fingerprinting and a TB test. When: Mondays and Wednesdays 3:305:30pm between Oct. 27-Dec. 2014
Location: 200 S. Rengstorff Road, Mountain View, CA
Contact:Mr. Dateo
Begins October 27th-must be TB tested and Livescanned prior to this date.
Email: [email protected] -email to get a volunteer application package.
ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES Mon-Fri 2pm-6pm (may work any time during
these sessions) Saturday 12:30pm-4:00pm (must attend entire session) Work with children who
are autistic. A two-hour training session required prior to volunteering. Training sessions are
offered the second Saturday of each month.
Location: 20920 McClellan Road, Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: 408-996-0850 Fax: 408-996-0850
Email: [email protected]
Webmaster: [email protected]
Contact: Arpita Singhal [email protected]
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL CHURCH
Daycare Location: Redwood City, Ca
Contact: Sandy Meisendach
Phone: (650) 366-6587
READING PARTNERS
Organization that provides one on one tutoring in reading to students - Tutors are needed to
assist in a structured reading program between 9:30am and 5pm Monday - Thursday.
Location: Bell Haven School, Menlo Park, CA
Contact: Donna Largent
Phone: (650) 326-0996
RIEKES CENTER
The Riekes Center for Human Enhancement provides student the resources and opportunity for
the joy of self-enhancement. The Riekes Center works with people from various economical
backgrounds as well with students of various ages. Volunteers are needed to work with many of
their programs. Please contact the Riekes Center if you are interested in finding out more about
potential volunteer opportunities.
Location: 3455 Edison Way, Menlo Park 94025
Contact: Lex
Phone: (650) 364-2509
SACRED HEART COMMUNITY SERVICES
Opportunities for after school tutoring during the school year and Academic Summer Day Camp,
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs., tutoring for disadvantaged children. Three month commitment required
in the Homework Club. Opportunities only available during fall and spring.
Location: 1381 S.1st St., San Jose, CA
Contact: Rebecca Cole, Early Childhood Education Coordinator
Phone: (408) 278-2160
SACRED HEART GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Tutor children after school Location: Saratoga, CA
Contact: Cynthia Walker
Phone: (408) 867-9241 ext. 147
SACRED HEART NATIVITY SCHOOL
Sacred Heart Nativity School is looking for student volunteers to tutor 6th - 8th grade students
and to play with them during activity time. Please contact the school for days and times of
opportunities. They welcome drop-in after-school tutors.
Contact: Kevin Eagleson, Principal
Phone: (408) 993-1293
SAN BRUNO SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Contact: Emily Chandler
Phone: (650) 345-3033
SAN JOSE FAMILY SHELTER
After school tutoring
Contact: Cristie Moyer
Phone: (408) 926-8885
SAINT ELIZABETH SETON
Tutor 3rd & 4th grade children after school from 3 - 4:30pm Mondays, Tuesday or Thursdays.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Contact: Patty Kenney McGraw
Phone: (650)326-1258
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL
During the school year contact Campus Ministry in September about after school tutoring.
Commitment is at Saint Joseph's from 3-4pm one afternoon each week for a full semester.
Summer opportunities available.
Location: on Miramonte Ave., Mountain View, CA
Contact: Renate Sanchez, Director, Extended Care Program
Phone: (650) 691-1531
Under Saint Joseph School
AFTER SCHOOL "STEM" ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
A great opportunity for high school students to mentor and coach middle school students through
after-school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) enrichment programs.
Dates: Mondays 3 pm - 4 pm from September-March
Location: 1120 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View, CA
Contact: Anjini Karthik
Email: [email protected]
SCHOOLS
Contact your neighborhood grade school. Ask about after school day care, coaching or tutoring
programs.
SAINT SIMON NURSURY/CO-OP
Assist sitter for children (6 mos-4yrs) during mass. Maximum of two students for each Sunday.
Time: Sundays, 8:45-10:15AM. Every Sunday except holidays.
Location: St. Simon Church-1860 Grant Road, Los Altos, CA 94024
Email: is preferred [email protected] (preferred method of contact)
Contact: Stephanie Brennan (206-390-3857) or [email protected]
SUNDAY FRIENDS IN SAN JOSE
Help homeless children and children from low-income families with art projects on Sunday
afternoons. Meets on second and fourth Sunday afternoon each month. Fill out online volunteer
application on website
TAFT COMMUNITY SCHOOL-HOMEWORK CENTER
P.A.L. Community Center Taft Community School is looking for tutors Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings from 5:00-7:00 p.m., beginning September 16, 2008. Choose the day and hours to
volunteer your time. Be a tutor for first through fifth grade students. Help provide a much needed
service to the local community. English and Spanish-speaking tutors needed. Tutors will be
required to complete a one-time training before tutoring.
Location: Tenth Ave. and Bay Rd., Redwood City, CA
Contact: Carlin Johnson Politzer, LCSW
Phone: (650) 569-3868 ext. 304
TOPSoccer
Help players with mental or physical disabilities learn to play soccer. They are in need of buddies
for the Fall 2014 season. Soccer experience a plus but not required. The season will begin on
Saturday, Sept. 6th and end with the last game on Saturday, Nov. 8th. The fields should be
numbered for the first couple of weeks, so you can identify them. There is parking at the school
as well as on Peak Ave. (which is next to the fields). The hour of play will include warm up, drills,
and an abbreviated game under the guidance of the coaches.
Dates: Saturdays only, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov. 1 and 8
Volunteer time: 1 hour- 12:15pm to 1:15pm each game (10 hrs. total for the season)
Place: P.A. Walsh Elementary School, 353 W. Main St., Morgan Hill; Fields 1 & 2
Contact: Teri Larice
TOPSoccer Rep
[email protected]
THE TUTORING NETWORK
Tutor 2nd-5th grade students in math. Monday and Tuesday 2:30pm-3:30pm
Location: 525 Hans Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040
Contact: Kinjal Email: [email protected]
WATCH
Housing program for formerly battered women and their children with needs for summertime
swim buddies and help with the summer program for the children.
Location: Milpitas, CA
Contact: Jen Bolcoa Phone: (408) 942-0209
YMCA "KID'S PLACE"
Contact any YMCA in any city and ask about volunteering with their children's programs. YMCA.
October & November -first & third Sunday; December- first & second Sunday
Contact: Anisha Sekar
Email: [email protected]