Any adult or teenager (ages 12 and up) may apply to be a volunteer with the ACM. There are a variety of volunteer positions that you can select from as well as opportunities to offer suggestions for what capacity you would like to serve. Volunteers are provided with the necessary tools and resources to be…
It’s easy to make a big difference in a child’s life. You spend about two hours a week being friends with a child who is growing up in a low income family and needs someone to be a role model. Our students need someone like you to believe in their potential. Mentors must live or…
Long-term commitments include working with kids on a regular basis during Tinkering Club and camp. If you can commit to a regular schedule we can teach you how to use the tools and our pedagogy and then you can work with the kids.
Work with high schoolers throughout the year by providing them guidance through high school and advice on higher education. Experience in college admissions and education is highly appreciated. Mentoring commitment is for an entire school year.
All interested individuals must attend a mandatory 40-hour domestic violence counselor training program mandated by California Evidence Code §1037.1. Trainings are held in the spring and fall. Volunteer opportunities include working in the following areas: 24-Hour Hotline, empowerment playgroups, support groups, court/visitation accompaniment, interpretation/translation; horticultural therapy, donation sorting, transportation and clerical work.
To be a Tutor you just have to spend about 1 ½ – 2 hours a week helping your student with their homework and academic skills. You’ll most likely meet at school or a library, at a time that is convenient for both of you. Whether you’re a high school student, college student, working adult,…
We are actively seeking volunteers to help with the following areas: leading a horse in a lesson (leader), assisting a student in lessons (side~walker), grooming / tacking a horse for a lesson, exercising our horses, or horse shows. You do not need to have any experience with horses to help out. We will provide the…
You can become a mentor to a youth in high-risk, high-need circumstances, who needs the support and guidance of another caring adult in his or her life.
We volunteer as a fiscal sponsor for small nonprofit efforts in our community’s neighborhoods, and we need help with accounting. Prepare checks (using QuickBooks) and help keep records organized.
Market and schedule free Know Your Rights and Responsibilities with Law Enforcement Trainings for youth. Help us ensure that our young people understand their constitutional rights AND how to have safe, positive interactions with law enforcement.