University Related
Alternative Spring Break (ASB)
(831) 459-1237
aasher@ucsc.edu
Alternative Spring Break is a program that offers an opportunity for students to spend their spring breaks in service to another community. ASB allows for a more comprehensive understanding of social justice issues and a new world insight for creating change.
AOD
- Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention
Program
Student Health Center
Lower Level
Room 87
(831) 459-4866
Participate in educational workshops, college programming,
and peer education.
Arts
and Lectures Programs
(831) 459-4058
UC Santa Cruz Arts & Lectures is the largest presenting
organization in the Monterey Bay region with an outstanding
reputation for bringing nationally and internationally recognized
artists to the local community. Be an usher at events and
attend the presentations at no cost!
Coalition
for Student Academic Success (CSAS)
CSAS is an organization of staff, faculty, and students who
volunteer their time to organize workshops, events, and services
to promote academic success among UC Santa Cruz students.
Esprit de Corps
(831) 459-1237
aasher@ucsc.edu
The feeling of "A common spirit of comradeship" is what this College Nine and Ten group hopes to create as it offers a course for Service Learning to sophomores and above. This is a two-credit class and also includes a four-hour service placement in the community. Getting involved with the community is a great way to learn more about yourself and the Santa Cruz area. Why not get some credit too?
HIV
Prevention Program
Student Health Center
Lower Level
Room 87
(831) 459-4679
HIV Prevention Program staff and volunteers help provide the
UC Santa Cruz community with information, resources, and support
to lower the risk of contracting HIV and other Sexually Transmitted
Infections (STIs). Volunteer opportunities include participation
in the following programs: Condom Co-op, Free and Anonymous
HIV Testing, Presentations, Outreach, and Special Events.
Institute
for Leadership Development & Social Responsibility
(831) 459-5489
The Institute for Leadership Development & Social Responsibility
strives to engage UC Santa Cruz students in university-wide
learning opportunities centered on the development of leadership
and character building skills. This comprehensive approach
to developing the student as citizen is designed to integrate
the university’s academic mission with issues of: critical
thinking, decision-making, civic responsibility, ethics, socialization,
integrity, spirituality, and community. Through this program,
students can become involved in civic engagement, community
service, and leadership programs.
KZSC
88.1 FM
Located directly behind Crown College on campus
(831) 459-2811
KZSC is a listener-supported, commercial-free, educational
radio station. Volunteer your way up to becoming a DJ!
Oakes Serves
(831) 459-2356
rsoden@ucsc.edu
The Oakes Serves Program staff assists in recruiting and placing
students in the identified service-learning areas by providing
support services to enhance student learning and service,
i.e., orientation, supervision, recognition, evaluation, assessment,
and monitoring of service-learning experiences. Students receive
3 credits each quarter for working a minimum of 8 hours a
week, keeping a journal of their service, and meeting with
the coordinators of the program.
Praxis
(831) 459-1237
aasher@ucsc.edu
A College Ten Service Learning Organization whose goal is to build community and learn about social justice in Santa Cruz County. This group does many outreach and volunteer projects, such as visiting soup kitchens, restoring community structures, and organizing on-campus blood drives.
Rape
Prevention Education
Back wing of the Health Center--Room 147
(831) 459-2721
Rape Prevention Education works to educate the community about
the realities, the causes and the prevention of rape; to provide
crisis counseling for rape survivors and their loved ones;
and to make rape an issue of public concern and discussion.
Gillian Greensite (director), a team of dedicated peer educators,
and many volunteers comprise Rape Prevention Education.
Seymour
Center at Long Marine Laboratory
100 Shaffer Road
Santa Cruz
(831) 459-3854
The Seymour Discovery Center is a research and education facility
of the University of California, Santa Cruz. The lab serves
as a base for field research in Monterey Bay and the ocean
beyond. Volunteers contribute daily in a variety of ways,
including: cleaning tanks, leading tours, staffing the bookstore,
and assisting with school programs.
SOAR
– Student Organization Advising and Resources
SOAR assists students in finding funding sources for their
community service projects.
Student
Development and Community Service
(831) 459-5650
Provides services and programs promoting student development
and academic excellence.
SVC
- The Student Volunteer Connection
UCSC Institute for Leadership Development and Social Responsibility
245 Hahn Student Services
(831) 459-3472
SVC is a student- run organization designed to bridge student
involvement in the Santa Cruz community through meaningful
volunteer opportunities. SVC also provides a forum for students
involved in ongoing projects to share with each other, reflect
upon and learn from their experiences in our community. Student
Project Directors design and facilitate extended opportunities
for students to learn about and engage with populations affected
by specific social issues.
For a listing of further volunteer
opportunities on campus, visit:
In the Community
Beach Flats After School Tutors
(831) 426-4156
Plan educational field trips and reinforce study skills. Spanish
speakers needed.
Beach Flats Community Center
200 Raymond St.
(831) 420 –6450
Neighborhood Center hosts programs for residents of all ages,
including a tutorial program and a kids’ club.
Best Buddies
(888) 68-buddy
Be a friend to a person with a developmental disability in
the Santa Cruz area.
Big Brothers/Sisters
1000 4th Ave., Suite 1
(831) 464-8691
Be a mentor to a local youth.
Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz
543 Center St.
(831) 423-3138
Familia Center
711 East Cliff Dr.
(831) 423-5747
Latino-based community resource that offers several recreational
and educational programs for youth.
Salvation Army of Santa Cruz
721 Laurel St.
(831) 426-8365
Santa Cruz Area Radical Fairies
PO Box 573
(831) 423-0849
Facilitates a variety of social activities for lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgendered, and questioning youth and young adults
– 14 and up.
Santa Cruz County Friday Night Live Partnership
1400 Emeline, 3rd floor Bldg. K
(831) 459-4743
Program for 12-14-yea- olds designed to prevent drug, alcohol,
and tobacco use.
Santa Cruz County Office of Education – Special
Education Division
809-H Bay Ave., Capitola
(831) 459-5237
Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation
979 17th Ave.
(831) 454-7910
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
1543 Pacific Ave.
(831) 420-5662
Suicide Prevention Service
(831) 459-9373
Work the hotline service.
Walnut Ave. Women’s Center
(831) 426-3062
Facilitates programs against domestic violence.
YouthServe/Volunteer Center
1010 Emeline Ave.
(831) 427-5066
Encourages teens to have a stronger voice in their community.
For further listings visit:
Community
Volunteer Links
UCSC
Women’s Center
U-Way
Campaign
Volunteer
Centers of Santa Cruz County
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