Get Involved Ongoing Opportunities
Where |
What Can I Do? |
Contact |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters / Boys & Girl's Club |
Big Brothers Big Sisters offers a variety of ways that adults can volunteer to be matched as mentors and friends with children in SLO County who would like a new, positive role model. We offer volunteer opportunities at our events, on our activity planning committee, in the community and in local schools. Minimum Volunteer Age: 20 |
Kirk Miller, 805 781-3226 |
| Food Bank of SLO County |
Supplies over 150 agencies in the county. Check for opportunities. |
Wendy Lewis, 805 238-4664 |
| Morro Bay Community Pool |
The Foundation is an organization of individuals, in partnership with participating public and private entities that are committed to raising funds to build and sustain a year-round community aquatics center on the North Coast of San Luis Obispo County. Minimum Volunteer Age: 18 |
Karen Robert, 805 772-9019 |
| OPTIONS Family Services |
Provides positive choices to people with developmental disabilties and traumatic brain injuries so that they may be fully included in their community. Minimum Volunteer Age: 18 |
Amy Taylor, 805 772-6066, ext. 103 |
| Pacific Wildlife Care (Morro Bay) |
PWC's mission is to rehabilitate sick, injured and orphaned wildlife and return to their natural habitat, orphaned or injured wildlife, and to educate our community to value and respect wildlife and the environment we share with them. They is licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and is an active member of the UC Davis Oiled Wildlife Care Network. PWC's education and outreach volunteers do approximately 100 presentations a year to schools, churches and service organizations in our community. |
805 543-9453 |
| R.S.V.P. |
This is a rewarding way to spend an hour or more a week in helping to promote the economic and social well-being of our local citizens. No matter what your area of interest - from homeless prevention, job training, supportive health services, services for senior and/or people with disabilities, supportive services for youth (especially targeted to youth at risk) - you will find a ready recipient of your talents. |
805 544-8740 |
| S.W.A.P |
Land conservation on a local scale; working to preserve small tracts of land in Los Osos. |
Pete Sarafian, 805 528-0392 |
SLO Public Libraries |
Public libraries in California seek to engage the talents, skills and commitment of volunteers to serve the communities' information and literacy needs. Libraries offer a variety of skilled volunteer opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to library programs, operations, fundraising events and other community engagement functions. Skilled volunteers have opportunities to lead projects, work with teams of staff and volunteers, learn new skills, and have fun. |
Kristine Tardiff, 805 528-1862 |
| Special Olympics |
Special Olympis offers a range of opportunities to volunteers We need people to go out to weekly practices and help organize and teach the athletes different sports and skills. We also need behind the scenes help with administrative needs, fundraising and special events. There is something for everyone and no experience is needed |
Jody Watty, 805 544-6444 |
Peregrine Falcon image on banner by Cleve Nash |
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