MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL
CHRISTIAN SERVICE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
2016-2017
The following list reflects various service opportunities used by Mater Dei students in previous years.
When calling any of these organizations/agencies, be sure to identify yourself as a Mater Dei student
who is interested in volunteering. Finally, please remember to be responsible – representing yourself
and Mater Dei in the most positive and professional manner.
Animal Care
Animal Shelters/multiple locations
Animal Care
Various Shelters
Dana Point/San Clemente Animal Shelter/San Clemente
Assisting with Rescue Animal Care
949-492-1617
[email protected]
Irvine Animal Shelter/Irvine
Animal Care
949-724-7741
[email protected] www.irvineshelter.org
Laguna Beach Animal Shelter/Laguna Beach
Animal Care
949-497-3552
[email protected]
Little Red Dog/Laguna Hills
Walking Dogs, Fundraisers, Adoption Events
949-427-0925
www.thelittlereddog.com
Mission Viejo Animal Shelter/Mission Viejo
Animal Care
*Must be 18 years old
949-470-3045
[email protected]
Modjeska Ranch Rescue/Silverado
Assist in the Care of and Finding Homes for Neglected Animals
*SMCHS alumna
Teresa Jackson
714-608-3119
[email protected]
http://www.modjeskaranchrescue.org/
Ocean Institute/Dana Point
Ocean Education
Linda Blanchard
949-496-2274
[email protected] www.ocean-institute.org
Civic
Boy Scouts of America/multiple locations
Community Outreach
Various Troops
Civic-Cityhood Organizations/multiple locations
Local Community Programs
Various Organizations / Visit Your Local City Website
Girl Scouts of America/multiple locations
Community Outreach
Various Troops
Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Service/Santa Ana
Community Outreach
Ms. Jeannie Jurado
Disabled
Braille Institute/Anaheim
Programs for the Sight Impaired
*16 year-old age minimum
714-821-5000
Down Syndrome Association of OC/Costa Mesa
Services and Support to Empower Individuals with Down Syndrome
Ms. Joanna Harvey
714-540-5794
[email protected]
www.dsaoc.org
High Hopes Head Injury Program/Santa Ana
Facility for Traumatic Injuries
949-733-0044
www.highhopes.ws
Intervention Center for Early Childhood/Irvine
Services to Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs
949-788-9236
www.iceckids.org
Intervention Center for Early Childhood/Santa Ana
Services to Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs
714-434-4773
www.iceckids.org
J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center/San Juan Capistrano
Horseback Riding Lessons for Disabled Children/Adults
Ms. Kathy Gehlke
949-240-8441 ext. 122
[email protected]
www.sheacenter.org
Mater Dei Special Games Outreach/Santa Ana
Track and Field Events for Athletes with Special Needs
Mrs. Stephanie Hopkins
714-850-9558
[email protected]
www.materdei.org
RAD Camp/Orange
Camp for Those with Disabilities
Katie Webb / Meghan Clem
949-387-5219
[email protected]
www.RADcamp.org
Special Camp for Special Kids/San Juan Capistrano
Camp Counselor for Special Kids
Ms. Lindsay Eres
949-661-0108 ext. 699
www.specialcamp.org
Special Olympics of Southern California/Santa Ana
Outreach and Sporting Events for the Disabled
Ms. Jennifer Mills
714-597-6983
[email protected]
http://www.sosc.org/volunteer
Special Sitters/multiple locations
Child Care for Families who have Children with Special Needs
Ms. Marilyn Bauer
714-547-5200 ext. 41
[email protected]
www.campfireusaoc.org
Spirit League/South Orange County
Sport Activities For Special Needs Children
714-417-9553
[email protected]
http://www.spiritleague.org/volunteer.html
Talk about Curing Autism (TACA)/Irvine
Educating, Empowering and Supporting Families Affected by Autism
949-640-4401
www.tacanow.org
United Cerebral Palsy/Irvine
Services to Children with Disabilities
949-333-6400
www.ucp-oc.org
Elderly
Aegis Assisted Living/Lagunal Niguel
Elderly Care
Carlie Horn
949-340-9152
Aegis Assisted Living/Dana Point
Elderly Care
Sandra Parrish 949-209-9174
Alta Garden Care Center/Garden Grove
Activities with the Elderly
714-530-6322
Assisted Living Facilities/multiple locations
Elderly Care
Various Facilities
Atria de Sol/Mission Viejo
Elderly Care
Rieka Cruz
949-484-4297
Brookdale/San Juan Capistrano
Elderly Care
Ms. Crystal Vanover
949-613-9920
[email protected]
Carehouse Convalescent Center/Santa Ana
Elderly Care
Mr. Frank Gallardo
714-835-4900 ext. 241
Convalescent Homes/multiple locations
Elderly Care
Various Facilities
Council on Aging Orange County/multiple locations
Elderly Care
714-479-0107
Country Villa/Laguna Hills
Elderly Care
Ms. Sherry Ryan
949-837-8000
Country Villa Plaza/Santa Ana
Elderly Care
Ms. Kisa Lavilavi
714-546-1966
Flagship Healthcare Center/Newport Beach
Elderly Care
949-642-8044
Knott Ave. Care Center/Buena Park
Elderly Care
Ms. Isaura Lupe
714-826-2330
Lake Forest Nursing Center/Lake Forest
Elderly Care
Ms. Sharon Allman
949-380-9380 ext. 3125
[email protected]
www.lcca.com
Manor Care/Fountain Valley
Elderly Care
714-241-9800
www.hcr.manorcare.com
Meals on Wheels/multiple locations
Food Delivery Service to Senior Citizens and Elderly
www.mowaa.org
Palm Terrace Healthcare/Laguna Woods
Elderly Care
Iberia Tarin
949-587-9000 ext.235
[email protected]
www.palmterracecares.com
Sea Cliff Healthcare/Huntington Beach
Elderly Care
714-847-3515
Seaside Terrace/Fountain Valley
Elderly Care
714-962-5531
Silverado Senior Living of SJC/San Juan Capistrano
Working with People with Alzheimer's
*Training offered
Linda Szemenyei
949-240-0550
[email protected]
Sunbridge for Tustin/Santa Ana
Elderly Care
Ms. Michelle Cateron 714-547-7091
Sunrise Assisted Living of Mission Viejo/Mission Viejo
Elderly Care
*Call for orientation interview appointment
Majan Torabi 949-582-2010 ext. 17
Sunrise Brighton Gardens of San Juan Capistrano/San Juan Capistrano
Senior Assisted Living
949-248-8855 ext. 247
The Fountains at Sea Bluffs/Dana Point
Assist Residents Learning Computer Skills
949-354-0033
Environmental C.A.R.E. - Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort/San Juan Capistrano
Assisting with Rescue Animal Care
949-240-1735
[email protected]
Environmental Nature Center/Newport Beach
Environmental Maintenance/Youth Summer Camps
Lori Whalen
949-645-8489
[email protected]
www.encenter.org
Oak Canyon Nature Center/Anaheim
Various Outdoor/Nature Programs
714-998-8380
www.anaheim.net/ocnc
Orange County Parks Volunteers/multiple locations
Volunteer Services Across a Diverse System of Parks
Ms. Mirna Elvir 714-480-2826
[email protected]
www.ocparks.com
Shadetree Partnership, Inc./Irvine
Environmental Maintenance
Mr. Dave Asman
949-453-5817
[email protected]
www.shadetreepartnership.org
Shipley Nature Center/Huntington Beach
Environmental Clean-Up
714-842-4772
www.shipleynature.org
Starr Ranch Sanctuary/Trabuco Canyon
Weed Control, Restoration, and Wildlife Monitoring Projects
Erica Fraley
949-858-0309
[email protected] www.starr-ranch.org
The Reserve at Mission Viejo/San Juan Capistrano
Trail Clearing and Weeding to Protect Native Wildlife
Michelle Schiman
949-489-9778
[email protected]
http://rmvreserve.org/get-involved/volunteer/
General
Assistance Leagues/multiple locations
Community Outreach
Various Organizations
Health/
Medical
American Cancer Society/mulitple locations
Various Events/Functions
949-567-0606
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop/Corona Del Mar
Retail Store Supporting American Cancer Society
Ms. Lucy Quintana
949-640-4777
CHOC Hospital/Orange
Junior Volunteer Program
714-532-8673
www.choc.org
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital/Fountain Valley
Junior Volunteer Program
714-966-8083
Garden Grove Hospital/Garden Grove
Junior Volunteer Program
714-741-2780
Hoag Hospital/Newport Beach
Junior Volunteer Program
Ms. Julie Jacobsen
949-675-6430
Latino Health Access/Santa Ana
Tutoring; Community Health Awareness Programs
714-542-7792 ext. 3164
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter/Costa Mesa
Feeding the Poor; Mentoring/Tutoring Youth
Corrine Beanes 949-245-6192
[email protected]
www.ocinterfaithshelter.org
Ronald McDonald House/Orange
Facility for Families of Cancer Patients
Ruth Wu
714-639-3600
[email protected]
www.ronaldhouseoc.org
St. Joseph Hospital/Orange
Junior Volunteer Program
714-771-8125 ext. 5
www.sjo.org/volunteers
Sunflower Gardens/Santa Ana/Santa Ana
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care Facility
Ms. Susana Aguilar
714-641-0959
UCI Family Health Center/Santa Ana
Medical Care for the Poor
Ms. Cecilia Gonzalez
714-480-2439
www.healthcare.uci.edu
UCI Medical Center/Santa Ana
Junior Volunteer Program
714-456-6742
www.ucihealth.com
Western Medical Center/Santa Ana
Junior Volunteer Program
714-953-3451
www.westernmedicalcenter.com
Religious
Religious Education Programs/multiple locations
Teacher/Teacher Assistant; Retreat Leader
Various Parishes/Churches
Summer Youth Bible Camps/multiple locations
Camp Counselors/Teachers/Teacher Assistants
Various Parishes/Churches
Sunday School Programs/multiple locations
Teacher/Teacher Assistant Programs
Various Parishes/Churches
Underserved
American Family Housing/Midway City
Shelter for the Homeless
714-897-3221 ext. 110
www.shelterforthehomeless.org
Casa Teresa/Orange
Support Services to Mothers/Children
Yvonne Lopez 714-538-4860
www.casateresa.com
Catholic Charities of Orange County/Santa Ana
Serving People in Need
714-347-9668
[email protected]
www.ccoc.org
Corazon/Santa Ana
House-Building/Support Service Trips To Mexico
714-547-0357
[email protected]
www.corazon.org
Crisis Centers/multiple locations
Substance Abuse, Pregnancy, Etc.
Various Facilities
Families Forward/Irvine
Transitional Living Agency; Interaction with Children
Claudia Vazquez
949-552-2727 ext. 232
www.families-forward.org
Foster Auxiliary of Orange County/Anaheim
Outreach to Foster Children
714-778-3383
Friendship Shelter of Laguna Beach/Laguna Beach
Various Opportunities, including "Guest Chef"
949-494-6928 ext. 16
[email protected] www.friendshipshelter.org
Habitat for Humanity/Santa Ana
Re-Stores/Home Build
Volunteer Services Coordinator 714-434-6200 ext 237
[email protected] https://www.habitatoc.org/
His House/Placentia
Services To The Poor/Tutoring
714-993-5774
www.hishouseplacentia.org
Illumination Foundation/multiple locations
Serving Families in Need; Tutoring
Ms. Sheryl Overman
949-273-0980
[email protected]
http://www.ifhomeless.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Isaiah House - Orange County Catholic Worker/Santa Ana
Serving the Poor/Homeless
Mr. Dwight Smith / Ms. Leia Smith
714-558-7478
[email protected]
www.occatholicworker.org
Laguna Shanti/Laguna Hills
Assist Prepaing Meals for People With HIV/AIDS; Awareness Training
Ms. Beth England-Mackie
949-452-0888
[email protected]
www.shantioc.org
Legal Aid Society/Santa Ana
Legal Services to Low-Income Individuals
714-571-5200
www.legal-aid.org
Loaves and Fishes/Santa Ana
Feeding the Poor
Ms. Maria Dzida
714-542-4411
Mary’s Kitchen/Orange
Feeding the Poor
Ms. Gloria Suess
714-633-0444
www.maryskitchen.org
Mercy House/Santa Ana
Transitional Living Shelter
Ms. Marissa Norys
714-836-7188 ext.102
[email protected]
www.mercyhouse.net
Mercy Warehouse/Vineyard Community Church/Laguna Niguel
Assist with Food Distribution
John Hudgins
[email protected] http://www.vccgn.org/Mercy_Warehouse.html
National Charity League/multiple locations
Community Outreach
Various Chapters
Orange County Focus/Anaheim/West Hollywood
Assist with Meals for People in Need
Jacob Lee
949-682-5533
[email protected]
http://oc.focusna.org/
Orange County Food Access (The Harvest Club)/multiple locations
Harvesting, Picking and Sorting Fruit/Vegetables for Neighbors in Need
714-564-9525
[email protected] http://theharvestclub.org/join-us/
Orangewood Children's Home/Orange
Working with Youth
*Must be 16 years old and have copy of current TB shot
Ms. Chantel Santos
714-935-7571
[email protected]
Second Harvest Food Bank/Orange
Assisting in Warehouse
949-653-2900
www.feedoc.org
Serving People in Need (SPIN)/Costa Mesa
Outreach Programs the Poor
Ms. Kim Frazier 714-751-1101 ext. 19
[email protected]
www.spinoc.org
Share Our Selves (SOS)/Costa Mesa
Services to the Needy
Ms. Julie Neja 949-270-2113
[email protected]
www.shareourselves.org
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen/Costa Mesa
Serving Meals to Guests/Tutoring
Kellee Murphy 949-548-8861 ext. 201
[email protected]
www.someonecareskitchen.org
South Coast Literacy Council/mulitple locations
Teaching Spanish-Speaking Individuals to Read English
*Must be 18 years old to volunteer
Ms. Mary Fitzgerald
949-458-8664
www.southcoastliteracy
South Coast Outreach/multiple locations
Assisting the Hungry and Homeless
Ms. Johanna Stickles 949-380-8144 ext. 217
[email protected]
http://www.sco-oc.org/volunteer/
Southwest Community Center/Santa Ana
Serving the Poor
Jessie Allen
714-543-8933
www.swcommunitycenter.org
St. Vincent de Paul/multiple locations
Serving People in Need
714-633-9190
www.svdpoc.org
Toby's House/Aliso Viejo
Childcare, Shelter Care, Gardening, Assist in Thrift Shop
*TB clearance and background check required
949-661-4408
[email protected] www.tobyshouse.org
Women Helping Women/Costa Mesa
Organizing Working Wardrobes for Clients
949-631-2333 ext. 364
http://www.whw.org/volunteer
Working Wardrobes/Fountain Valley
Provides Clothing for Adults in Crisis
Ms. Susie Tuttle 714-210-2460
[email protected]
http://www.workingwardrobes.org/getinvolved/volunteer/
Youth
American Youth Soccer (AYSO)/multiple locations
Coaching or Refereeing Youth Soccer
Various Organizations
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Orange County/multiple locations
Mentoring/Tutoring Youth
*18 year-old age minimum
714-544-7773
[email protected]
Blind Children’s Learning Center/Santa Ana
Peer-Buddy Program/Summer Camp
714-573-8880 ext. 118
www.blindkids.org
Bowers Kidseum/Santa Ana
Cultural Art and Tutoring Programs for Youth
Ms. Jennifer Alvarado 714-480-1522 or 714-480-1521
[email protected] www.bowers.org
Boys and Girls Clubs/multiple locations
Youth Programs
1-800-854-CLUB
www.bgca.org
Boys Town California/South Orange County
Residential Sites in South OC
*Volunteers must be 18 years old or accompanied by a parent
Christina Garkovich
714-604-8240 ext. 150
Child Care Facilities/multiple locations
Programs for Infants, Toddlers, and Children
*Must be a licensed public, church, or school facility
Various Facilities
Discovery Science Center/Santa Ana
Assisting in Science and Technology Center/Summer Camps
Ms. Rosie Lee 714-913-5028
[email protected]
www.discoverycube.org
Heart of Jesus Retreat Center/Santa Ana
Kids Club; Kids Camp
Sister Rachel 714-557-4538
[email protected]
KidWorks/Santa Ana
After-School Learning Center
Ms. Melissa Peralta
714-834-9400 ext. 107
[email protected]
Laguna Club for Kids - TLC in Laguna Beach/Laguna Beach
Childcare
Ms. Lauren Landers
949-494-7630
[email protected]
Laguna Niguel Parks and Recreation Department/Laguna Niguel
Special Events Youth Programs
949-425-5100
www.cityoflagunaniguel.org
Lighthouse Community Center/Santa Ana
Tutoring and Basic Computer Skills for Youth
*Organized through Mariners Church
Ms. Meredith Miyake 949-769-8327
[email protected] www.marinerslighthouse.org
Little League Baseball Coaching/multiple locations
Coaching or Umpiring Youth Baseball
Various Leagues
Los Caballeros/Fountain Valley
Child Care
Ms. Marlene Velasquez 949-546-8560 ext. 303
National Junior Basketball (NJB)/multiple locations
Coaching or Refereeing Youth Basketball
Various Leagues
Oak View Library Homework Club/Huntington Beach
Tutoring Program
Ms. Claudia Locke
714-375-5068
www.hbpl.org
Orange County Head Start/multiple locations
Early Education/Childcare Programs
714-241-8920
[email protected]
Orange County Youth Commission/Santa Ana & Westminster
Serving Children/Youth in High-Poverty Areas of Orange County
Kate Medina 714-542-7610
Placentia Library Literacy Services/Placentia
English Language Tutoring Programs
Wendy Townsend
714-528-1906 ext 224
Pop Warner Football/multiple locations
Coaching or Refereeing Youth Football
Various Leagues
Public Libraries/multiple locations
Reading; Literacy; Tutoring Programs; Clerical Support
Various Branches
Salvation Army Youth Center/Santa Ana
Programs for Youth
714-979-3482
www.salvationarmyusa.org
St. Cecilia School/Tustin
Extended Day Childcare
Ms. Annabelle Badua 714-544-6465
[email protected]
The Friendly Center/Orange
Community Resource Center / Tutoring Youth
714-771-5300
www.friendlycenter.org/volunteer.html
THINK Together Learning Centers/multiple locations
Tutoring Programs For Youth
714-543-3807 ext. 8108
[email protected]
www.thinktogether.org
Thomas House Family Shelter/Garden Grove
Tutoring for Children of Transition-Living Adults
Sr. Kathy
714-554-0357
www.thomashouseshelter.org
Westminster Library/Westminster
Tutoring Program
714-893-5057
YMCA/multiple locations
Programs for Youth
www.ymcaoc.org
Young Mariners Program/Newport Beach
Nautical Education for Children
949-675-8915
Youth Softball Coaching/multiple locations
Coaching or Umpiring Youth Softball
Various Leagues
After-School Sports Coaching Programs/multiple locations
Various Athletic Programs
After-School Tutoring Programs/multiple locations
Academic Assistance Programs
Various Schools
Resources
Volunteer Match
Website that Searches Volunteer Opportunities
www.volunteermatch.org