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UPCOMING EVENTS

May. 8
July 4th Planning Committee meeting, 7:00pm, May Room.

May. 15
Deadline for July 4th Sponsorships, & booths EXTENDED. Download form or call 254-0800 for more information.

4th of July Event Deadlines Click Here! 

 
  The Orinda Association
    26 Orinda Way
    Orinda, CA  94563
    Tel: (925) 254-0800
 
  
 

The Orinda Volunteer Center offers a variety of one-day and on-going volunteer opportunities in Orinda and the East Bay. 
 
  • Wanna Shop? If you like to shop, then we have an opportunity for you! California Shakespeare Theater is looking for 5-8 people to help with our Theater Store.  You will get the opportunity to see what it is like to design merchandise, do product research and plan a store layout! This is a unique opportunity that should not be passed up.  Sign up today by contacting Elizabeth Schrey at 510-548-3422 ext. 101 or email at eschrey@calshakes.org
     
  • CAL Shakes Theater Ushers: Seeking volunteer ushers for 2008 season. For more information call Elizabeth Schrey at 510-548-3422 x 101 or e-mail eschrey@calshakes.org.
     
  • CAL Shakes Theater: Event Support:  Cal Shakes holds several Marketing and Development events each year. Volunteers needed with creative, problem solving skills to help out. For more information call Elizabeth Schrey at 510-548-3422 x 101 or e-mail eschrey@calshakes.org.
     
  • Chabot Space & Science Center: Celebrating it's 125th anniversary, is seeking volunteers. Learn to operate historic telescopes or interact with students and adults on the exhibit floor. For more information on this dynamic volunteer program see website www.chabotspace.org or call Megan Gray at 510-336-7414.
     
  • Orinda Historical Society: volunteers needed for data entry, file organization, log in of maps, catalogues and multimedia.  3pm-5pm M,W,F or Saturdays.  Contact Susan Ross at 254-3720.
     
  • Orinda Library:  volunteers needed to help shelve library materials. Minimum 6 month commitment please.  1-2 hours per week, flexible days and times. Please contact Annemarie Meyer at 254-2184.
     
  • Disaster Preparedness in Orinda, seeking a volunteer to work 1-3 hours a month helping to inventory and maintain disaster supplies. For more information, please call Kate at 254-0800.
     
  • Seeking a volunteer who becomes backup to one of Orinda's first responders in charge of volunteers. This person in the event of a disaster would take over the second 12-hour shift during a disaster, assisting other first responders and helping to coordinate volunteers. Training provided. Please contact Kate at 254-0800 for more information. First training November 9.
     
  • Drivers for Orinda Senior Residents-seeking volunteers interested in Orinda's Registered Ride Share Program, Seniors Around Town, an on-demand, door-to-door service for senior residents. Your time commitment can be as little as 1 morning a month or several days a month, and you decide how far you are willing to drive- Walnut Creek or just to Orinda BART. Call 254-0800 to find out more information about this very rewarding program.
     
  • Senior Helpline Services, volunteer for the "Reassurance Program" which matches each client with a volunteer phone friend who will keep the promise to call daily. A 5-10 minute call reassures the senior that someone cares, and if they need help resources are available. For more information call 925-284-2207.

Community-based volunteering opportunities for students and adults from one-day to on-going projects.

  • How to get started:

     If you would like to help:
        
    Click here for Registration Form for Adults
         Click here for Registration Form for Youth

    If  you need volunteer help:
          Click here for Request for Volunteers Form

 
   

 
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