Canyon Acres Residential Center
P.O. Box 68021
Anaheim Hills, CA 92817
Contact Name and Number:
Diane Wright
(714) 282-2823
(714) 998-3272 ( office )
Services Offered:
Residential care and treatment for severely abused and emotionally troubled children between the ages of five and twelve.
Class Speakers:
Contact Teri Joens-White, MFCC, Recruitment Coordinator, at (714) 282-2822.
Child Abuse Services Team (CAST)
1337 Braden Court
Orange, Ca 92668
(714) 940-4747
Contact Name and Number:
Jan Grotewold, Coordinator of Volunteer Services
(714) 940-4723
Services Offered:
Assist children and parents through the investigatory process after disclosure of sexual abuse. Provide child advocacy and victim services, crisis intervention, and information and referral to community resources.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities: Not available.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Student Intern Program. Need commitment of four hours per week for a minimum of one semester. Fifteen-hour training program required of interns. Interns help emotionally support children, parents and other family members. Interns might lead creative activities for children, assist nurse practitioner or doctor by caring for children during exams, go out into the field with social workers, and/or participate
in community education programs. In need of business majors to help with administration/business side of organization.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Orientations held regularly. For information, call (714) 940-4747.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Due to confidentiality concerns, it is difficult to arrange interviews. After orientations, speakers would be willing to answer most questions and assist with student projects.
Class Speakers:
Jan Grotewold, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, (714) 940-4723
Joan Kilgore, Coordinator of Volunteer Services Assistant, (714) 940-4751
County of Orange, Social Services Agency
Children and Family Services
800 N. Eckhoff
Orange, CA 92668-1032
County of Orange
CEO offices of Human Resources
10 Civic Center Plaza Room 124
Santa Åna, Ca 92701
Services Offered:
Provide support for abused, neglected, and/or abandoned children. Help teens who will soon be eighteen and independent. Coordinate special programs for the mentally ill.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Contact Bermice Tucker at (714) 935-7571 for volunteer program at Orangewood Children’s Home. Responsibilities include assisting in cottages with younger abused, neglected, and/or abandoned children and/or presenting a class such as crafts, art, music, or dance to older children.
Contact Jane Dawson at (714) 834-7440 for volunteer program at Social Services Agency. Orientations are held last Tuesday of each month. Responsibilities include being a friend or role-model for children involved in the programs, acting as a mentor for teenagers in Independent Living Program, and/or being a volunteer for special projects such as Operation Santa Claus.
Contact recetionist at (714) 834-6620 for volunteer program at Health Care Agency. Responsibilities include working with the mentally ill in particular programs, such as “Project Together.”
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Tours of Orangewood Children’s Home and a description of the volunteer opportunities can be obtained by calling Bermice at (714) 935-7571.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Ask receptionist, (714) 704-8000, who is available to speak about Children and Family Services functions and experience/education necessary to become a Social Worker.
Class Speakers:
Bermice Tucker, (714) 935-7571, is available to speak about job/career opportunities in a social services agency and/or social work careers.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Mailing Address:
341 The City Drive
Orange, CA 92868
Physical Location:
301 The City Drive
Orange, CA 92868
Contact Name and Number:
For Volunteer Information: Lynda Sloan
(714) 663-9034
(714) 935-6460 ( office )
Services Offered:
Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASA, volunteers serve as advocates and mentors for abused children.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
See listing above. A two year commitment. Must be 21 years old.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Available. Please call for information.
Class Speakers:
Please call Linda Sloane at (714) 663-9034 for information. Usually, she can arrange for a court advocate to speak.
Family Solutions
203 N. Golden Circle Dr., Suite 101
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Contact Name and Number:
Anthony Morgan, Program Assistant
(714) 835-1333 Ext 108
Services Offered:
Residential treatment program providing group homes in established neighborhoods for abused and neglected children between the ages of ten and eighteen years of age.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Clerical services needed in the corporate office as well as research volunteers needed to track clients after they have left the program. Volunteers also needed to set up parties on special occasions for the children.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers needed as a “Big Brother” or “Big Sister” for abused and neglected children. Also need “Group Home Volunteers” who work with the six children in the home.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Due to confidentiality concerns, we are not able to allow visitors into the home until they have been cleared by the agency.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact Anthony Morgan at (714) 835-1333.
Class Speakers:
Contact Anthony Morgan, Program Assistant, at (714) 835-1333.
Crittenton Services for Children 2nd Families
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9
Fullerton, CA 92836-0009
Website www.kidsmatter.com
Contact Name and Number:
Marilyn B. Salzman, Director, Development & Community Services
(714) 680-8218
Services Offered:
Residential treatment program for severely abused boys from birth to twelve years of age and girls from birth to 22 years. Regular Services Offered: Assessment, counseling, therapy, education and tutoring, nutritional supervision, health care supervision, research, evaluation and outcome measurement. Special Programs Offered: Chemical Dependency Program, Independent Living and Emancipation Program, vocational training, parenting skills training, Child Development Program, infant day care, Arts/Crafts/Recreation Program. Weekly staff training. Undergraduate and graduate internships and MFCC and LCSW licensure supervision. Foster Care Program provides placement in community foster homes for boys and girls from birth to eighteen years of age.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Available in Arts/Crafts/Recreation Program, Tutoring Program, and Infant Day Care.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Available in all areas listed under “Services Offered”.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Group tours available by calling Marilyn B. Salzman at (714) 680-8218.
Opportunities for Group On-site Informational Interview:
Question and Answer sessions by appointment. Contact Marilyn B. Salzman at (714) 680-8218.
Class Speakers:
Requests for speakers with expertise in program and service areas listed above may be arranged by contacting Marilyn B. Salzman at
(714) 680-8218.
Olive Crest
2130 E. Fourth St., Ste. 200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 543-5437
Contact Name and Number:
Kelly Johnson Volunteer Coordinator
(714) 543-5437 Ext. 1144
Services Offered:
Shelter and care for abused children in group home and foster home settings. Children birth to eighteen served.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Administrative assistance, event mailings (stuffing and labeling).
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Special-event committee work, administrative work, including phone calling.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Presentation and tour of group home last Friday of every month at noon or 6:30 p.m every last Tuesday of every month. Please R.S.V.P.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact Kelly Johnson at (714) 543-5437
Ext. 1144
Class Speakers:
Contact Tim Bauer, Vice President Programs,
(714) 543-5437 Ext. 173 or Lynda Perring, Division Director Programs, (714) 543-5437. Both are willing to speak on children’s programs and treatment.
Contact Kelly Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator,
(714) 543-5437 Ext. 1140. She is willing to give a general presentation of work done at Olive Crest.
Samadana, Inc.
803 S Cinda
Anaheim, Ca 92806
Contact Name and Number:
Dr. Colbert
(714) 630-4480
Services Offered:
Residential care and treatment for abused and disabled children.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Available. Please call for information.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Available. Please call for information.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Available. Please call for information.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact Dr. Colbert (714) 630-4480.
Class Speakers:
Contact James Colbert, Ph.D., Executive Director, (714) 630-4480. He is willing to speak on psychological treatment of disabled children.