American Red Cross
601 N. Golden Circle Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Contact Name and Number:
Patricia Johnson
(714) 481-5386
Services Offered:
Blood Services, disaster services, health and safety services, family services, Instructing.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Yes. Students can work in the above-stated areas as well as fund development, public affairs, and AIDS education.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Yes. All of the above.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Yes. Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact Patricia Johnson at (714) 481-5386
Class Speakers:
Contact Public Affairs at (714) 481-5377.
Anaheim Interfaith Shelter/Halcyon
P.O. Box 528
Anaheim, CA 92815-0528
Contact Name and Number:
Vicky Cooks
(714) 774-8502
Services Offered:
Transitional shelter for families. Income required for savings program. Supportive counseling and job training and search provided.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Baby-sit residents’ children. Clean garages and food pantry. Paint apartments.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Child care services on a regular basis. Prepare weekly food boxes. Ready and prepare vacant apartments for move-in.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Please call to schedule a tour of shelter, children’s center, and grounds.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact Vicky Cooks, Administrator/Case Manager, at (714) 774-8502, to discuss homelessness and the effects of homelessness on children.
Council of Orange County, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
180 S. Cypress
Orange, CA 92866
Contact Name and Number:
Jim Kay
(714) 547-5566
Services Offered:
Provide food, clothing, shelter through Catholic Churches throughout the County, along with other services. Provide a vital food link between the food industry and the hungry through a food distribution center. Visit the incarcerated and their families to offer support and assistance through the Friends Outside program. Through ministry, serve incarcerated youth, without regard to religious affiliation. Provide counseling and support upon release.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Help with foods inspection line at the food distribution center. Sort donated products and volunteer floor time at the thrift stores.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Call for information about the St. Vincent de Paul Council and the St. Vincent Center. Conduct research and community surveys.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact either of the following:
Jim Kay at (714) 547-5566, to discuss history and works of the society.
John Schlemmer, St. Vincent Center Director, Friends Outside, Detention Ministry, and Victim Offender Reconciliation Program, at (714) 836-8100 to discuss any of the preceding programs or related issues.
Class Speakers:
Contact any of the following:
Jim Kay, at (714) 547-5566, to give an overview of the society.
John Schlemmer, St. Vincent Center Director, at (714) 836-8100, to give an overview of the center.
Ron Blake, Food Distribution Center Director, at (714) 771-1343 to speak about agency involvement and meeting the needs of the community.
Foursquare Church of
Anaheim-Solid Rock
101 E. Orangethorpe
Anaheim, CA 92801
Contact Name and Number:
Any Pastor
(714) 526-8233
Services Offered:
Provide clothing and food for the hungry
twice a month.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Help bag food for the hungry and serve the food.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Serve food to the hungry.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Open to observe serving of the hungry. Held on 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact Gary Merriman, Food from Christ Ministry Director, at (714) 526-8233.
Class Speakers:
Contact Gary Merriman, Food from Christ Ministry Director, at (714) 526-8233, to discuss reaching our community through service.
Homeless Intervention Shelter
(H.I.S. House)
907 N. Bradford
Placentia, CA 92670
Contact Name and Number:
Gilbert Gonzales (714) 993-5774
Services Offered:
Transitional shelter for homeless families and single adults.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Assist with office work, child care, computer training, and counselor.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Same as above and act as interviewer and manage cases.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Students are welcome. Please call to arrange.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact Gilbert Gonzales at
(714) 993-5774.
Class Speakers: Same as above.
Housing Authority of the City
of Santa Ana
500 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 400
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Contact Name and Number:
Linda Foster
(714) 667-2241
Services Offered:
Section 8 Rental Assistance Program.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Assist with special projects. Organize files. Do data entry.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
All of the above and assist with organizing and conducting briefings and training programs.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Students may visit by appointment to observe interviews and inspections with client’s permission.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
By appointment through Linda Foster, Assisted Housing Supervisor, at (714) 667-2241.
Class Speakers: Same as above.
Lutheran Social Services
215 North Lemon Street
Fullerton, CA 92832
12432 Ninth Street
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Contact Name and Number:
Bonnie Miller
(714) 534-6450
(714) 738-1058
Services Offered:
Emergency assistance, especially helping with food, prescriptions, utilities, identification cards and driver’s license, and occasionally rental assistance.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Pack food and observe careworkers interview clients.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Interview clients and assess their needs and within the framework of available resources, fulfill specific needs.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Call first to schedule an appointment. Can observe Monday and Friday, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. or Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Call Bonnie Miller, Program Manager, at (714) 534-6450 or (714) 738-1058 to schedule.
Class Speakers:
Contact Bonnie Miller, Program Mangager, at (714) 534-6450 or (714) 738-1058 to speak about services available to low-income individuals in Orange County.
Lutheran Social Services
704 N. Glassell
Orange, CA 92867
Contact Name and Number:
Burt Winer, Vice President
(714) 771-2969
Services Offered:
Emergency assistance, Food in the Afternoon (Real Help) program, Caring Neighbors program, shared housing, counseling, two thrift shops.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Pack food and feed homeless hot meals. Work in thrift shops. Provide transportation for seniors, home visitations, minor home repairs.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Same as above.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Students can observe the food service and emergency assistance programs.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact the following:
Bonnie Miller, Emergency Assistance Program Director, (714) 534-6450.
Mike Konopa, Food in the Afternoon (Real Help) Program Director, (714) 771-2696.
Bobbie Babbage, Caring Neighbors Program Director, (714) 771-6389.
Class Speakers:
Same as above. Feel free to contact to arrange.
Orange County Community Development Council, Inc.
12640 Knott Street
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Contact Name and Number:
Pamela Hope
(714) 897-6670 Ext. 3610
Services Offered:
Food and emergency services to low-income and homeless people.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Do clerical work, sort and pack food, help with special projects and community outreach.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Assist with marketing and public relations projects, direct client support services, plan special events, help with agency relations, do grant writing and other various projects.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Students are very welcome to visit the agency. Please call Pam Hope at (714) 897-6670 Ext. 3610 to schedule an appointment.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Same as above.
Class Speakers:
We have a variety of speakers. For instance, people are available to speak to classes about marketing non-profit organizations, volunteer coordination, poverty and hunger issues in our community, budgeting, and more. Please call for more information.
Orange County Community Development Council, Inc.
Human Services/ WX Dept.
5015-Z West Edinger Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Contact Name and Number:
Kathryn Kifaya, Director of Human Services
(714) 897-6670 Ext. 3405
Services Offered:
Crisis counseling and referrals for homeless and domestic violence. Education and training life skills workshops. Food bank. Financial assistance.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Answer phones, provide appointments for services and/or information referral. Compile client educational packets from photocopied materials and other supplies.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Same as above.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
By appointment only. Please call number given above for information.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Same as above. Client services are Monday through Friday. Times vary.
Class Speakers:
Call Kathryn Kifaya, Director of Human Services, at (714) 839-0595 Ext. 5001 . Available to speak on various community topics, such as working in Human Services, working with the needy, etc. Other staff members are available to speak on other issues. Please contact with special requests.
The Salvation Army Hospitality House
818 E. Third St.
Santa Ana, Ca 92701
Contact Name and Number:
Ross Bogan, Manage
(714) 542-9576
Services Offered:
Provide emergency assistance and service in the following areas: food (distribution and referrals), clothing and household items for specific needs, transportation for specific needs, case management.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Help in the kitchen, pack food, clean facility, and assist with initial intake.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Assist case worker with initial intake interviews, information and referrals, and basic case work (emergency assistance).
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Contact individual facilities.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Please contact name given above.
Class Speakers: Same as above.
Shelter for the Homeless
15161 Jackson Street
Midway City, CA 92655
Contact Name and Number:
Connie O’Neil, Volunteer Coordinator
(714) 897-3221
Services Offered:
Shelter for the homeless, classes designed to equip clients with the tools necessary to become meaningful, productive and assertive citizens.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Provide educationally oriented child care. Many opportunities to help teach or teach short-term classes, such as literacy, math skills, parenting, relationships, self awareness, and job application skills.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Many opportunities to give classes as indicated above, as primary instructor, assistant or coach. In particular, we need people to assist with classes in job training and placement areas.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Available. Please have instructor call Connie O’Neil at (714) 897-3221. After discussing with instructor, student can make appropriate contact.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Same as above.
Class Speakers:
Connie O’Neil at (714) 897-3221 is willing to speak on homelessness and what one can do about it—educate, procrastinate or participate.
Vietnamese League of Orange County, Inc.
14351 Euclid Street, Unit H
Garden Grove, CA 92843
Contact Name and Number:
Nhan Thoa Hoa, Executive Director
Phone: (714) 554-5816
Fax: (714) 554-4804
Services Offered:
Emergency shelter for the homeless and Asian refugees. Weekly food distribution. Southeast Asian Integration Network (SAIN). Citizenship education program.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Available. Please contact Nhan Thoa Hoa at number given above.
YWCA of Central Orange County
146 N. Grand Street
Orange, CA 92866
Contact Name and Number:
Cathy Mizejewski
(714) 633-4950
Services Offered:
Project H.O.P.E. School provides a full educational school program to homeless & low income children grades from kindergarten to the eighth grade. In conjunction with the Orange County Department of Education, the YWCA has designed this program to give homeless children the special attention and services they cannot receive in mainstream public school.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Under the direction of the teacher, tutor children either in a group or one-on-one. Prepare breakfast. Help supervise arts and crafts.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Same as above.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Students are in class from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon with 45 minutes of lunch and play time immediately following, and from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Please call ahead to schedule an observation time.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Please call Cathy Mizejewski, Director of Children’s Services, at (714) 633-4950 to schedule any speaking engagements regarding Project H.O.P.E. School or homeless issues.
Class Speakers:
Please call Kathy at (714) 633-4950 to schedule any speaking engagements regarding Project H.O.P.E. School or homeless issues.
YWCA Steps to Independence
1411 N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Contact Name and Number:
Cheryl Katz
(714) 542-3577
Services Offered:
Transitional housing program for homeless women. Offer safe housing, employment services, counseling, and life skills workshops to help clients gain independence.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Available. Please call for information.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Available. Please call for information.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Open. Please call to schedule an appointment.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Available, if time permits. Please call to schedule an appointment.