Al-Anon Information Service Office
of Orange County
2712 S. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Contact Name and Number:
Al-Anon Business Office
(714) 543-5223
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Services Offered:
Non-professional support group for relatives and close friends of problem drinkers. Open to adults, teenagers, and preteens (7-12).
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Visitors may attend OPEN meetings. Please contact office for locations.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Students may come into the business office during business hours to talk directly to staff for information.
Class Speakers:
Public information panels are available to outside agencies. Please contact the office to make arrangements.
California Diversion Intervention Foundation
4103 E. Century Drive, Suite A
Orange, CA 92869-4011
Contact Name and Number:
Office Manager
(714) 633-0502
Services Offered:
Certified and approved by Los Angeles and Orange Counties for drug/alcohol counseling.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Open. Please call for more information.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Open. Please call for more information.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Open. Please call for more information.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Please contact Victoria Lawton, Administrative Coordinator and Drug Diversion Counselor at (714) 633-0502.
Fullerton Alano Center
216-218 N. Malden Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
Contact Name and Number:
Marvin Berman, Manager
Pager (714) 266-3270
Services Offered:
Services related to overcoming alcohol addiction.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
This can be done, but students must check-in with the meeting secretary and explain his/her mission. No notes can be taken. No last names can be used. Only open to observe at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Anonymity is of utmost importance.
Class Speakers:
Contact Marvin Berman, Manager, at (714) 992-0988 or Pager (714) 266-3270. He is willing to speak on alcohol addiction and alcohol related issues.
Orange County Health Care Agency
1077 Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Contact Name and Number:
Volunteer Coordinator
(714) 568-4427
(714) 834-JOBS
Services Offered:
Large county agency of 2000 employees with a variety of services, including public health, mental health, alcohol and drug services, animal shelter, and administration.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Clinics want a longer term commitment in most cases, but clerical work might be arranged.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Child care at drug and alcohol clinics needed during the mornings. Locations include Santa Ana, Westminister, and Aliso Viejo.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Only by special arrangements. Contact people given above.
Class Speakers:
Contact Diane Dorrien or Debbie Curnutt at (714) 568-4427.
The Salvation Army Orange County Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC)
1300 S. Lewis St.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Contact Name and Number:
Bobby Title
(714) 758-0414
Services Offered:
Men’s Drug and alcohol rehabilitation including assessment, counseling, family support groups, chemical dependency education, 12-step support groups, spiritual services, work therapy, smoking cessation, leisure and recreation, and transitional services.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Help in thrift store; work as barber or literacy tutor.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Same as above.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Tours available Monday through Friday. Please call for more information on times.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact any of the following at (714) 758-0414:
Lee Decker, Intake Counselor
Michael Russell, Director of Rehabilitation Services
Class Speakers: Same as above.
The Villa
910 No. French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Contact Name and Number:
Lorraine Martinez
(714) 541-2732
Services Offered:
Alcohol recovery residential program for women.
Class Speakers:
Please contact Lorraine, Program Director, at (714) 541-2732. Due to confidentiality issues, we are unable to offer volunteer opportunities but would be happy to come to speak on campus about alcohol addiction and recovery.