Feedback Foundation
1200 N. Knollwood Circle
Anaheim, CA 92801
Contact Name and Number:
Ret Wixted, Assistant Administrator
(714) 220-0224 ext. 23
Services Offered:
Nursing, social work, planned recreation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, counseling, personal care, nutrition, transportation.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Assist activity coordinator with planned activities. Visit with participants. Assist with serving meals. Escort participants on walks.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Share Specific Skills or hobbies with Clients.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
The Center is open five days per week from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitors are welcome at all times but must be scheduled before visit.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
May arrange to interview selected participants if part of class assignment. Call Chris Diminyatz, Program Director, at (714) 220-2114.
Class Speakers:
Call (714) 220-2114 to contact Chris Diminyatz, Program Director or Cathie Meyers, Social Worker. Both are qualified to speak about adult day health care.
Brea Senior Center
500 S. Sievers Street
Brea, CA 92821
Contact Name and Number:
Lois Monroe, Community Services Coordinator
(714) 990-7175
Services Offered:
Nutrition program (lunch), senior-related programs and activities, case management, home delivered meals.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Assist at attendance window. Serve as host/hostess in dining room. Greet participants. Do clerical work.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Same as above and arrange special activities or celebrations.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Available 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., participants most active from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Please call contact given above or Director at (714) 990-7751, or Virginia Baxter, Case Manager, at (714) 990-7781.
Class Speakers:
Same as above.
Buena Park Senior Center
8150 Knott Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
Contact Name and Number:
Carol Erickson, Community Services Supervisor
(714) 562-3898
Services Offered:
Multi-service senior center offers educational recreational social and human service programs for mature adults.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Assist with special events and research projects.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Same as above.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Available. Open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Includes senior day-care program and nutrition site.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact any of the following:
Carol Erickson, Community Services Supervisor, at (714) 562-3898.
Rosemary Nielsen, Outreach Worker, at
(714) 562-3898.
Pat Stewart, Senior Day Care Manager, at
(714) 826-3163.
Class Speakers:
Please contact Carol Erickson at number given above to speak about community services for the elderly and care giving.
The Food Distribution Center
426-A West Almond
Orange, CA 92866
Contact Name and Number:
Jim Kay
(714) 771-1343
Services Offered:
Brown bag program to qualified seniors. Product distributed twice a month.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Work with seniors at one or two of our twenty brown bag sites on a weekly basis.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Work directly with the Volunteer Coordinator to aid with administrative work.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Visits would be possible the first and third Thursdays and the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Much information is protected by rules of confidentiality, but the student could talk with the coordinator of the brown bag program (Kay Mather).
Class Speakers:
Jim Kay at (714) 771-1343.
Fullerton Senior Center
340 W. Commonwealth
Fullerton, CA 92832
Contact Name and Number:
Marsha Taylor
(714) 738-6305
Fax (714) 738-6335
Services Offered:
Recreation: classes, seminars, dances, exercise, trips and clubs. Social Services: Medicare, legal assistance, counseling, support groups and lunch.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Internships available.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
See above contact name and number. Available to discuss center programs and class projects.
Maple Senior Multi-Service Center
701 South Lemon Street
Fullerton, CA 92832
Contact Name and Number:
Eloisa Espinoza
(714) 738-3125
Services Offered:
Maple Senior Multi-Service Center serves the Fullerton area for low-income residents and seniors. We offer information and referral, translation, Immigration Assistance, and monthly commodity distribution. Outreach services available for seniors include: escort to essential medical appointments, lunch, and activities. Our After School Program, geared for school-aged children consists of tutoring, games, and arts and crafts.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Senior Center: Special events, Speakers.
After School Program: Special events, speakers, activity leaders, etc.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Senior Center: Activity directors/teachers, discussion group leaders, etc.
After School Program: Tutoring, activity assistants, arts and crafts teachers, etc.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Stop by anytime or call for activity information.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Please call for an appointment.
Class Speakers:
Contact any of the following:
Eloisa Espinoza, Center Supervisor, at
(714) 738-3125.
Sandra Sanchez, Assistant Administrator, Program Coordinator at (714) 738-3161 (Seniors and After School Program).
Orange Senior Citizen Center
170 S. Olive
Orange, CA 92866
Contact Name and Number:
JoAnn Arntsen, Associate Director
(714) 538-9633
Services Offered:
The Senior Center is a community focal point where older persons come together for activities and services which enhance dignity, support independence, and involve them in and with the community.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Help in the kitchen. Aid at reception desk
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Same as the above and help with Meals on Wheels program.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mornings are best.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact JoAnn Arntsen, Associate Director, at (714) 538-9633.
St. Joseph Community Counseling
1100 Stewart Drive Sister Elizabeth Building 2nd Floor
Orange, CA 92868
Contact Name and Number:
Katie Monarch
(714) 771-8243
Services Offered:
Offer supportive counseling for older adults, including bereavement, general adjustments to life changes. We run support groups for loss of parent, widow/widowers, adult children of aging parents, general grief. Also, arthritis group, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer support groups. Groups at Senior Center as well as adult day-care centers.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
We offer a PACE Program, which requires ten hours of training. After this, volunteers have one to two clients they follow for a twelve week period.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact any of the following at (714) 771-8243:
Katie Monarch, MSW.
Fransisco Teller
Denise Pichow
Class Speakers:
Any of the above would be qualified to speak on the following: loss of parent/sibling; issues of aging, including illness, grief; adult children of aging parents, and women’s issues.
St. Joseph Hospital
1100 W. Stewart Drive
Orange, CA 92868
Contact Name and Number:
Sally Ingerson, Community Services
(714) 771-8966
Katie Monarch
Community Counseling
(714)771-8243
Services Offered:
Senior Savers Club (a benefit club for seniors 50+); Pacers Club—walking program at Main Place Mall; insurance counseling on supplemental and long-term insurance; health care lectures.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Assistance in Child mentor Program, ESL Literacy Classes, Senior Van Transportation, Pacer's Club, Senior Flue and Pneumonia Vaccination Clinics, Senior Health Fairs, Christmas Gift Baskets for Seniors and School Families, Home Services for the Homebound, ongoing support groups for diseases, ongoing support groups for seniors.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Same as above.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Available. Call for more information.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact Pat, Senior Services Coordinator, at (714) 771-8072.
Class Speakers:
Contact Linda Simon, Executive Director Senior Services, at (714) 771-8072. She can speak about skilled nursing facilities.
Santa Ana Senior Center
424 W. Third Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Contact Name and Number:
Dana Saucedo-Meza
(714) 647-6540
Services Offered:
Try to meet the needs of older persons. Variety of services and activities in areas such as education, civic responsibility, health, nutrition, social work, and other supportive projects. Serves as a community resource for information on aging, for training professional and lay leadership and for developing new approaches to aging programs.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Opportunities are available. Options will be based on particular needs at the time of availability.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Same as above.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Recommend confirming appointment to ensure activities are scheduled at time of proposed visit.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
May be arranged, subject to staff availability and senior’s decision to participate.
Class Speakers:
Contact Dana Saucedo-Meza, Director, at
(714) 647-6540
Senior AIDES/JTPA Older Worker Program
1300 S. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Contact Name and Number:
Pauline Bell
(714) 567-7364 or (714) 567-7365
Services Offered:
Provide employment for Orange County residents who are over 55 and low income. Work experience offered in child care, adult day care, or clerical/office assistance. Skills training and job search assistance available.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Contact Project Director of Case Manager to arrange and schedule an interview appointment to review and tour Project services.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Same as above.
Class Speakers:
Contact Pauline Bell at (714) 567-7363, to speak about older worker employment. Contact Alan Bennett, Case Manager, at (714) 567-7366, to speak about Senior AIDES Recruitment.
Southwest Senior Center
2201 W. McFadden Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Contact Name and Number:
Mrs. Ramirez
(714) 647-5306
Services Offered:
Provide a multitude of services for seniors including transportation, food, legal assistance, health services, emergency services, counseling, activities, and special courses.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Opportunities are available. Options will be based on our particular needs at the time of availability.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Same as above.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Recommend confirming appointment to ensure activities are scheduled at time of proposed visit.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
May be arranged, subject to staff availability and senior’s decision to participate.
Class Speakers:
Contact Mrs. Ramirez at (714) 567-7364