American Lung Association

of Orange County

1570 E. 17th Street

Santa Ana, CA 92705

Contact Name and Number:

Shannon Dunn

(714) 835-5864

Services Offered:

SCAMP Camp is a week-long summer camp experience for kids (8-14) with asthma.  The camp is fully staffed with a medical volunteer team.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Prepare parent packets, promote activities, assist with mail preparation, do data entry, and help with office organization.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Participate in promotional activities and evaluation. 

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

Most programs are community-based.  Visits can be arranged upon request.

Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:

Students should contact Jean K. Molnar, Program Manager, Health Education, at (714) 835-5864.  Various staff members are available for interviews.

Class Speakers:

Can be arranged based on availability. 

Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton

348 W. Commonwealth Avenue

Fullerton, CA 92832

Contact Name and Number:

Michelle Regan, Branch Director

(714) 525-8241

Services Offered:

Environmental education programs, athletics, one-on-one tutoring opportunities, computer training for students, reading activities, and mentoring program.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Available.  Call for information.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Available.  Call for information.

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

Available.  Call for information.

Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:

Available.  Call for information.

Class Speakers:

Contact Michelle Regan or Al Arevalos, at (714) 525-8241; they are available to speak about positive alternative programs for youth.

City of Fullerton

303 West Commonwealth

Fullerton, CA 92832

Contact Name and Number:

Shalako Sheppard

(714) 738-3330

Services Offered:

After-school playgrounds, youth leadership programs, summer day camp, contracted classes, adaptive recreation, roller hockey, lifeguarding and aquatics.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Work on playgrounds or assist with roller hockey activities, adaptive recreation programs, or administrative duties.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Work on playgrounds, or assist with roller hockey activities, adaptive recreation programs, administrative duties, youth leadership programs, or aquatics.

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

Call for appointment.  Available Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:

Contact any of the following at (714) 738-6586:

Susan Hunt, Director of Community Services

John Little, Coordinator of Leisure Services

Heather Barr, Adaptive Recreation Supervisor

John Little, Roller Hockey

Class Speakers:

Contact John Little, Coordinator, Parks and Recreation, (714) 738-6586.

Katharine Irvine Day School

Assistance League of Santa Ana

1002 West 2nd Street

Santa Ana, CA 92703

Contact Name and Number:

Nedra Kunisch

(714) 541-8164

Services Offered:

Day care for children ages two to five.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Work with classroom teacher in day care setting.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Work with classroom teacher in day care setting and work with a specific group of children.

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

Available.  Call for information.

Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:

Contact Nedra Kunisch, Director of Center, at (714) 541-8164.

City of La Habra Child Development Programs

101 W La Habra Boulevard

La Habra, Ca 90631

Contact Name and Number:

Michelle Hardney

(310) 905-9630

Services Offered:

Day care and preschool for children from three to fourteen years of age.  Work with families; provide parenting classes and workshops.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Conduct mini-units with children.  One time presentations to children or families.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Same as above, but expanded units and materials.

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

Available at all sites: preschool, day care, Head Start, and two school-age programs.

Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:

All staff would be available.  Phone contact name and number for information.

Class Speakers:

Contact Faye Campbell, Director, to speak on child development, funding and school-age programs for children.  Contact Michelle Hardney, Assistant Director, to speak about child development, program issues, and grant writing.

Project S.A.Y.—”Kids in Action”

City of Anaheim

200 S. Anaheim Blvd.

Anaheim, CA 92805

Contact Name and Number:

Joe Perez, Community Services Specialist

(714) 765-5275

Services Offered:

“Kids in Action” is the prevention component of the City of Anaheim’s Project S.A.Y. program.  The Project provides activities for children ages 5-12 years.  “Kids in Action” offers comprehensive non-traditional recreation, sports and outreach services to eight targeted Anaheim neighborhoods.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Yes.  With two weeks advance notification, short-term volunteer options are available at each of our eight sites.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Yes.  With two weeks advance notification, long-term volunteer options are available at each of our eight sites.

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

Yes.  With one week advance notification, opportunities exist for students to come out and observe our “Kids in Action” program and its activities.

Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:

Yes.  Please provide two weeks advance notification.  Contact Joe Perez, Community Services Specialist, Youth Development, Gang and Drug Prevention, at (714) 765-5275.

Class Speakers: Yes.  Same as above.

St. Jude Medical Center

Care for the Poor

Judy Frazier

101 E. Valencia Mesa Drive

Fullerton, CA 92835

Contact Name and Number:

Judy Frazier

(714) 992-3000 Ext. 3466

Services Offered:

Two vans provide medical care to children from birth to fourteen and a prenatal van provides care for pregnant women.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Read at story time, supervise arts and crafts, and do educational teaching to children visiting van.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Same as above.

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

Available.  Please call to schedule an appointment to visit vans.

Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:

Contact Kathy Hight, Executive Secretary, at (714) 992-3000 Ext. 2628.

Class Speakers: Same as above.

YMCA—North Orange County Family

2000 Youth Way

Fullerton, CA 92835

Contact Name and Number:

Vickie Wiles

(714) 879-9622, Ext 19

Services Offered:

Various youth sports, child day care, tutoring and homework assistance, and various teen programs.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Assist with child care, coaching, tutoring, or senior citizen program.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Same as above.

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

Available upon request.

Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:

Available upon request.

Class Speakers:

Contact Vickie Wiles, Volunteer Coordinator at (714) 879-9622 or contact Victor Hernandez, Aquatic at (714) 879-9622, or Evelyn Morales, Child Care at (714) 879-9622, or John O'Brien, Membership, Physical Education.

YMCA of Orange

2241 East Palmyra

Orange, CA 92869

Contact Name and Number:

Sherrill Garcia or Dolores Marikian

(714) 633-9622

Services Offered:

Youth and family educational and recreational programs; preschool, day care, after-school care, summer day camp; on-site after-school programs based in the community.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Help with office support, doing photocopying, filing, answering phones, and miscellaneous duties.  Volunteer for the Urban Peace Corps, a program where volunteers work a short-term, after-school, on-site program one to two days per week one to two hours per day.  Could also work with this program in the capacity of helping elementary-aged students in recreational and educational activities.  Help with one-day events either through planning or assisting on the day of the event.  Coordinate a Child Health Fair. Help with being a youth sports coach or mentor, two to five days a week at various sites.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Urban Peace Corps: Students develop a program, plan the schedule, assist in setting up a placement and promotion, and then run the after-school program.  May choose to do one program for the entire semester or do several four week programs and rotate. Homework House: Afternoon and evening tutoring opportunities. Tutor children in grades K-8th, one to three days a week, or two hours each day. Lampson After-School Homework Club: Tutor children in 4th and 5th grades and lead recreational activities at Lampson Elementary School, from 2:30pm to 4:30pm Monday through Thursday.

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

Students are always welcome to stop by during business hours (M-F, 9-5).  If interested in a specific program, it is best to call and find out the times and dates.  If students call in advance, they can set up a visit to an on-site program in the community.

Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:

Contact any of the following at (714) 633-9622:

Shannon Ritter, Area Executive, to discuss community outreach (714) 921-9203.

Jenifer Rhynes, CEO, to discuss YMCA work. 

Doloress Marikian, Sr. Program Director, to discuss child care. 

Meredith Fisher, Associate Program Director, to discuss YMCA work, non-profit organizations, community outreach, Homework House, and Lampson After-School.

Becky Bohrer, Bookkeeper, to discuss accounting.

Sherrill Garcia, Office Manager, to discuss office Administration.

Shannon Ritter, Area Executive, to discuss YMCA work, non-profit organizations, and community outreach (714) 921-9203.

Class Speakers:

Shannon Ritter, Area Executive, to speak about Child Abuse Prevention (714)921-9203..

Jenifer Rhynes, CEO, to speak about YMCA work, non-profit agencies, and child abuse prevention (714) 633-9622.

YWCA-Central Orange County

146 North Grand Street

Orange, CA 92866

Contact Name and Number:

Cathy Mizejewski

(714) 633-4950

Services Offered:

Child care, Project H.O.P.E. School for homeless children, first steps transitional living for women ages 16-21, child care for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age, Project H.O.P.E. School for homeless children and low income children, My sister’s closet clothing assistance, girsl basketball for girls 4th-8th grade.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Openl.  Call for information.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Open.  Call for information.

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

Open.  Call for information.

Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:

Open.  Call for information.

Class Speakers: