| Our mission | South County Outreach is a nonprofit organization committed to preventing hunger and homelessness in Orange County by helping people in need help themselves. |
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Thrift Store VolunteerIf you're looking for a fun environment to volunteer in and a way to help others, then volunteering at the Upscale Resale Thrift Store is the perfect opportunity for you! Thrift Store volunteers help with sorting donations, stocking shelves, creating displays and assisting customers while shopping. We are seeking personable and organized volunteers who like working with others.Saturday Lead VolunteerOn the first Saturday of each month, South County Outreach has a team of volunteers come in to help clean our food pantry and stock the shelves. As a lead volunteer duties include welcoming volunteers, instructing them on where and what needs to be cleaned, how to stock shelves, and overseeing other general tasks. The Volunteer Manager will be on site to assist.Food Pantry Truck DriverOur drivers and ride-along volunteers assist us with picking up food donations from local grocery stores and business donors, food drives, and community events and delivering the donations to our pantry. Drive the South County Outreach trucks out to local stores, businesses, and other organizations to pick up food donations and deliver them back to the South County Outreach Food Pantry.Volunteer Service Project LeaderThe Service Project Leader Volunteer will help with leading and directing groups of volunteers who come into the pantry. The Service Project Leader will give the group directions, show them what needs to be done, and lead them for 2-3 hours of service. They will receive a full Food Pantry training and will have many opportunities to shadow the Volunteer Manager before leading their own projects.Food Pantry VolunteerEach month, our food pantry serves up to 3,000 families in need in South Orange County. Food Pantry Volunteers assist clients with shopping for food, and they help sort through food donations, stock the pantry shelves, and keep the pantry clean and organized.Group VolunteeringAt South County Outreach, we love working with corporate groups, civic groups, and school clubs who are interested in volunteering. This is an excellent opportunity for team building and service within your corporate team or other organization. Coordinate with us to plan a food drive, or schedule a time to come in to our food pantry and help sort food, stock shelves, and organize our food pantry.Volunteer to Teach Computer WorkshopsSouth County Outreach is currently looking for Volunteer Instructors to teach computer classes to our students. Instructors come in once a week and teach a class for three hours. We offer classes in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Powerpoint. All lesson plans and curriculum are provided.General Office VolunteerSouth County Outreach is looking for volunteers to help us in the office! The general office volunteer position includes handling incoming phone calls from clients, volunteers, donors, etc. and administrative tasks, including data entry, filing, and general office tasks. |
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| About us | Since 1989, we have been a leader in the fight to end hunger and homelessness in Orange County. Through the implementation of programs like our Transitional Housing Program, which puts a roof over the heads of 17 households every year, along with our Food Pantry, which distributes over 800,000 lbs of food and keeps nearly 2,500 children fed each year, South County Outreach is doing what we do best – housing hope and ending hunger. |
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