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UPCOMING EVENTS

See Programs & Events web page or call 254-0800 for more information

May 8 & 13
Orinda Baseball Assoc. Car Wash
Benefits Children's Hospital & J. Ricksen Fund
Orinda Motors
9am - 1pm - both days

  
   

May 13
Orinda/Tabor Sister City Foundation Presents:
"The Amazing True Story of the Czech Legion"
Orinda Theater
5:30pm & 7:30pm 
    

 May 18
Orinda Books Presents:
Dr. Walter Bortz discussing his book,
"The Road Map to 100:
The Breakthrough Science of Living a Long & Healthy Life"
Orinda Books
2:00pm
Call: 254-7606
www.orindabooks.com


May 21 & 22
Orinda Ballet Presents:
Copelia, a comic ballet
Orinda Library Theater
6:30pm & 2:00pm 5/22

 

May 22
California Indie Film Fest screens:  "American Graffiti" with star, Cindy Williams -- in person!
Orinda Theater

12:45pm, 4pm & 7:15pm

 
  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 opportunities for student credit and the experience of pure joy by helping others.
 
  • American Cancer Society - Inaugural Relay for Life of Orinda. August 27-28, 2011  WE NEED YOU! We are looking for Enthusiastic, Energetic and Committed people.  Teams of 2-15 people camp out and take turns walking, jogging, or running the track for 24 hours--cancer NEVER sleeps.  We have volunteer opportunities to fit ANY busy schedule! Please contact Tracee Eberhart at 707-483-2665 or e-mail tracee.eberhart@cancer.org
     
  • NorCal Kids Triathlon, "Tri 4 Health" August 27, 2011 Volunteers needed to help with this annual event. There are countless ways you can help make this event a success.  We depend on volunteer support to ensure a great day for all involved. For more information go to:
    http://www.norcalkidstri.org/norcalkidstri/volunteer

    Friends of Orinda Library Bookshop: Sales clerks needed, handling cash, open and close bookshop, assisting customers. Work in pairs two times a month. Call Mary Louise Armsby at 386-0114 or e-mail friendsoftheorindalibrary.org for more information.
     

  • 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 Library: volunteers needed to help shelve library materials. Minimum 6 month commitment please.  Training is provided.  1-2 hours per week, flexible days and times including weekends.  Must be 15 years or older.  Contact Annemarie Meyer at 254-2184.
     
  • Orinda Police Department seeking youth interested in law enforcement careers to become volunteer cadets. 16-21 year olds are welcome to apply. You will wear uniforms and badges, you are trained in CPR and first aid, you will ride with officers, learn crime-scene processing, report writing, basic laws of arrest, visit the jail and help at crime scenes with crowd and traffic control. Please call Officer Robert Duvall at 254-6820.
     
  • The Orinda Historical Society needs help 3pm-5pm Mon, Wed, or Fri. and Saturdays,  sorting and organizing historical donations, data entry, file organization, log in of maps, catalogues, multimedia. Contact Susan Ross at 254-3720. Training provided.
     

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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