Seek out opportunities to grow as a person and connect with your community?

Have time in your life to do something fun, interesting and or meaningful?

Look to share your life experience and the challenges you've overcome to help others?

Enjoy spending time with kids and or adolescence?

Want to be a part of an organization with over 100 years helping children and youth?


Our Mentor Program works with Santa Clara County's "at-risk" youth, who are starving for positive adult attention. There are too many boys who lack strong male role models. The kind of role models we all know are irreplaceable to the process of becoming healthy young men. It's no secret that girls can never have too many healthy female adults be there for them, to listen to them and help them navigate the world, as they mature.

You Must:
be 21 or older to be a mentor
be 18 or older to be a tutor
be able to pass a criminal background check (both mentors and tutors)
be able to commit to a full year of weekly 2 hour visits (mentors only)
be able to participate in a 6 hour training


If any of this grabs your heart, sparks your interest or simply makes you wonder. Please don't hesitate to call.


Andrew Pane
apane@emqff.org
EMQ Familiesfirst emqff.org
Mentor & Tutoring Program
(408) 876-4123 office
(408) 364-4017 fax
251 Llewellyn Ave
Campbell CA 95008

Mentors & tutors for youth and teens needed
Details: Today ()

]]> Spirit of Japantown Festival, taking place Saturday, October 2, 10am-5pm, is seeking volunteers!

They will need help with setup, event maintenance, possible booth duties, and post-event duties. If you are interested in volunteering for a few hours, or would like more information, please e-mail the Spirit of Japantown volunteer committee.]]> WineWalk wine tasting event this coming Wednesday, February 10, 2010.

The DCBA is looking for people to serve at the registration table 5pm-8pm, and people to serve as "ambassadors" along the street 6pm-9pm.

People serving at the registration table will sell tickets, check IDs, and hand out wristbands, maps, and wine glasses. People serving as ambassadors will be out on the avenue directing people, answering questions, and making sure that nobody leaves an establishment with alcohol (all alcohol must be consumed inside the stores).

Those serving at registration will be dismissed at 8pm and allowed to join the wine tasting until 9pm free of charge. Those serving as ambassadors will each be given a free bottle of wine.

If you're interested in participating, please phone Priscilla at Embellishes, 408-871-1780 (if she's not in, please leave a message and she'll phone you back).]]>
We are in need of volunteers on Tuesday, January 26, and Wednesday, January 27, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. On both days we will meet in Washington Square Hall, room 216, on the San Jose State campus. The main entrance to the building is on 4th Street, directly opposite the Paseo San Antonio. You'll find a campus map here: http://www.sjsu.edu/about_sjsu/docs/SJSU_campus_map.pdf

Our activity will be to hand-address the envelopes in which the survey will be sent out. (Hand-addressing the envelopes increases the likelihood that people respond to the survey, meaning that we can get more responses while sending out fewer total surveys.)

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DETAILS ABOUT THE RESEARCH PROJECT FROM THE ORGANIZER

This survey is being conducted as a research project funded by the Mineta Transportation Institute at SJSU. I am working with colleagues Ann Forsyth (Cornell University) and Kevin Krizek (University of Colorado).

The formal goal of the project is to develop a low-cost, simple survey that cities can use to measure the amount of walking and cycling in their communities. Such a survey is needed because the current big travel behavior surveys, like the National Household Travel Survey, don't capture enough people within most cities to provide useful data at the city-level. And when cities hire consultants to do bike/ped surveys for them, this tends to be quite expansive. On completion of the project, my colleagues and I will prepare a "manual" that includes not only the recommended survey questionnaire but also detailed instructions about how to implement the survey and interpret the results.

The original project proposal called for me and my colleagues to send out enough surveys to get 200 back, which would be enough for us to test the survey method but not enough to provide useful data for the city being used for the test. It occurred to us that by getting some volunteer help, we could afford to mail out more surveys and thus, hopefully, get back enough completed ones to provide useful data for the city in question -- at no financial cost to the city. That's where you all come in! Our goal is to get back 600 completed surveys. (For those of you who like statistics, 600 responses from a City of San Jose's size should give us results with a confidence level of 95% and a confidence interval of +/- 4 %.)
San Jose Pedestrian & Bike Survey Project
Details: 1/26 thru 1/27/2010
City: San Jose
Cost: FREE]]> Why not use them to help a great nonprofit dedicated to assisting missing children and their families as well as providing safety education programs for kids! By volunteering for their pledge drive, your time and effort can make a big impact on their ability to continue providing their services free of charge to local communities and victim’s nation wide.

The schedule is flexible and the work is easy because pledge requests are made to existing supporters and past donors. You’ll get to work with a great staff committed to providing you with all the support you need, ensuring that your volunteering experience is a fun and successful one! Calls are made in-house and in two-hour shifts, allowing you to volunteer at your convenience.

Note: The collection of pledge money will be handled by VCA staff and not our volunteers.

Please call: (408) 568-1474 for a volunteer application and schedule your first shift today!

Vanished Children's Alliance
991 W. Hedding Street., Ste 101
San Jose, CA 95126
www.vca.org
]]> American Cancer Society Relay for Life is the largest annual not-for-profit fundraising event in the world. It is an overnight team event that raises awareness of cancer in the community and raises funds to fight cancer. Throughout Relay for Life, teams of friends, family and co-workers commit to keeping at least one member walking on the track...because cancer never sleeps. It will take place right here in Campbell on July 12-13 at the Campbell Community Center.

Last year's event raised over $300,000! Go Campbell!

This event is run primarily via volunteers. If you'd like to help, we sure need you.

Volunteer Opportunities:
* Putting up Posters
* Dropping off and/or Restocking Fliers at different Campbell Businesses.
* Day of the Event Volunteers (set up, staffing, clean up)
* Survivorship Outreach (Letting Survivors Know about the event and inviting them to join us)
* Sponsorship Activities (Reaching out to local businesses for sponsorship, donation (in-kind sponsorship) and teams.

If you are interested in helping in the organization, planning, and execution of this event or would just like some more information on volunteering opportunities, please contact Kim Carney (kim.carney@woz.org).]]>
We promote Celtic Heritage in a one day event that includes, Heavy Athletics, Field Athletics, Pipe Band competitions, Highland & Scottish Country Dancing, Classic Celtic Music, Celtic Vendors and a Clan Row where people can find out about there Celtic Roots.

We need over 200 volunteers to help the games run smoothly. We would love to have you help out. Individuals wanting to volunteer can help in these areas: ticket sales, selling concessions in our information booth, beer sales (checking id's selling drink tickets and of course pouring beer), assisting in our
children's area, Piping Area or with the athletes. We also need help on the Thursday & Friday before the games setting up the venue and Saturday evening & Sunday morning cleaning up.

Volunteers are required to work a minimum of two hours to gain free entry to the games. We are always happy to have you help for longer.

We can use individuals & group volunteers. If you are a school group or an individual needing community service hours our event is for you! Have fun while logging those hours.

No need to be Scottish, everyone is welcome!

To volunteer you can do one of three things: Use this link to sign up through Volunteer Match. Call us at 408-219-9264 and leave a message with your name and phone number or email us at campbellgames@gmail.com.

Check out our website for more details: www.campbellgames.com



Volunteers Needed: Campbell Highland Games, June 21
Details: Sat, Jun 21st (7:00am - 8:00pm)
City: Campbell
Cost: FREE FOR VOLUNTEERS]]> Downtown Campbell will have it's annual Trick or Treat on Friday, October 26, 5pm-7pm. It's free and open to the whole community.

The Downtown Campbell Business Association organizes and sponsors the event every year (including the trick-or-treat, the entertainment, and the costume contest)...and we can use some help. We need street monitors to stand on the corners, guide and protect the kids, and answer questions. And if anyone would like to set up activities for the kids like pumpkin painting or games that would be nice. We may need a DJ, but we're not sure yet...

Please contact me, Dana Smith, for more information or to volunteer.
408-374-5200 / stonegriffin@sbcglobal.net

For all the details on the event, please click here.]]> Recreation Plus. Programs to be supported include Stranger Danger, a workshop that teaches children of all ages assertive ways of saying no to strangers, preventive ways to discourage strangers who intend to do harm, and self defense techniques to get away from a kidnapper, and Healthy Eating and Living (HEAL), which teaches children about nutrition and the importance of exercise.

Recreation Plus is a non-profit organization that provides low-to-no cost instruction to students of all ages. Its goal is to support learning and growth by providing an easily accessible structure through which schools and community centers can offer productive options to various populations. The main focus lies in providing opportunities for young people during after school hours, as this critical time is when many youth become engaged in activities that are unproductive and occasionally harmful.
Charity Car Wash to Support RecPlus
Details: Sat, Jun 23rd (10:00am)
City: Campbell
Cost: $5 (suggested donation)]]> The Campbell Highland Games has been around for 29 years. This year's games will be held on Saturday June 16 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. And there's no need to be Scottish, everyone is welcome!

We promote Celtic Heritage in a one day event that includes Heavy Athletics, Field Athletics, Pipe Band competitions, Highland & Scottish Country Dancing, Classic Celtic Music, Celtic Vendors, and a Clan Row where people can find out about their Celtic Roots.

We need over 200 volunteers to help the games run smoothly. We would love to have you help out. Individuals wanting to volunteer can help in these areas: ticket sales, t-shirt & soda sales in our information booth, beer sales (checking ID's, selling drink tickets, and of course pouring beer), assisting in our children's area, Piping Area, or with the athletes. We also need help on the Thursday & Friday before the games setting up the venue and Saturday evening & Sunday morning cleaning up.

Volunteers are required to work a minimum of two hours to gain free entry to the games. We are always happy to have you help for longer. We can use individuals & group volunteers. If you are a school group or an individual needing community service hours our event is for you!

Have fun while logging those hours!
Henry K., Deputy Chieftain Volunteers CHGA

Contact the info line, 408-219-9264, e-mail us at volunteers@campbellgames.com or visit our website http://www.campbellgames.com]]>
We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic volunteers (18yrs ) to help with set up, tear down and site clean up for Renaissance Fairs throughout Northern California and Eastern Nevada. Our fairs benefit several California non profit organizations.

Compensation includes meals, camping, and entrance to the fair. Volunteer shifts last 4hrs. If you'd like more information, please contact me at Terranova0@aol.com.

And have a most wonderous day!

Aloha,

Barb

]]> The school has a list of items that will be accepted. Phone is list as 535-6253
I got this info from the City of San Jose offices today.
E-waste drop off to raise $$ for school
Details: Sat, May 19th (9:00am - 4:00pm)
City: San Jose
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http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070324/walter_reed_laptops.html?.v=6

The website for the project can be found here:
http://www.laptopsforthewounded.com/]]>
A variety of officials have touted it, Assembly Bill 38 (AB 38) calls for it, and we all know we are capable at some level of being prepared to help at least ourselves if not also our neighbors, family and friends in times of need - times of extreme need like wildland fires, floods, and oh my - earthquakes.

There are and will be many opportunities to become part of a self-help community initiative to come together in preparedness to mitigate the effects of disasters - before the inevitable disaster strikes.

Someone helps save, protect, feed, clothe, and tend to the injured people and damaged property - people like you and I. It feels good to be one of them!

I encourage you to look into and participate in any or as many preparedness and aid opportunities as possible - at work, within schools and churches, community classes, etc. www.fema.gov and the American Red Cross are great places to start.

It only takes a few to help many, and many more can make helping less work than beneficial.

As opportunities permit I hope to post more direct links and schedules of classes to come.

- jim
]]> Hospice of the Valley in San Jose is seeking volunteers with a variety of skills for patient, family, and client services; grief support; community outreach; fundraising programs; and office support. Comprehensive training and orientation commences April 12th.

For more information, please call the Hospice of the Valley's Director of Volunteer Services at 408-559-5600.]]> Respond to info@recreationplus.org


CAR WASH
FUNDRAISER
TO SUPPORT OUR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS

STRANGER DANGER - Based on a study done in 2002 (for the year of 1999), 797,500 children have been reported missing in the United States.

H.E.A.L (Healthy Eating And Living) - Results from the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), indicate that an estimated 16 percent of children and adolescents ages 6-19 years are overweight.


DATE: JUNE 3RD, 2006

TIME: 10:00 AM TO 3:PM

WHERE: The First United Methodist Church of Campbell, 1675 Winchester Blvd

COST: $5.00

FREE HAMBURGER OR HOTDOG WITH EVERY WASH

PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS]]>
For information, please contact Teresa Wong at 408-325-5158 or 408-944-0668.]]>
I am looking at Saturdays unless someone is avail during the week. Let me know. I try to not make it too burdensome. Late start, short days with lots of help. We have battery tools.]]> Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 18:02:50 -0000
From: "ycovello3"
Subject: Another plee for assistance-We got this email the other day

Hi Rescuers,

I have an unusual request coming from a cat rescuer, but I thought
I'd give it a try...

Today I went to drop off six little ones for spay/neuter surgery and
FeLv testing and was led to the back room where the kennels are...

There were two BEAUTIFUL Standard Poodles who had been brought in
because their owner had died...

If I did not live in a second story apartment and work 8+ hours a
day, they would have gone home with me permanently. I, however, as a
rescuer am luckily able to determine that I could not give them the
life they deserve no matter how much I wanted them NOW!

They are white, well-taken care of, healthy, happy, friendly, sweet,
and trained (sit, shake, gentle, down...). They are also fine with
cats and other dogs.

Their names are Edward (mal! e -- 8 years young) and Bailey (female -
- 3 years old). They are spay/neutered and microchipped and (I
believe) up to date on all vaccinations.

We are trying to determine whether jurisdiction belongs to (the now
defunct) Nor Cal Poodle Rescue or Bay Area Poodle Rescue and we hope
that can be worked out soon, but neither has any fosters in the East
Bay Area. I have been in contact with Bay Area Poodle Rescue and
have offered my help to them to try to find at least a temporary
foster home.

They are, of course, looking for a permanent home. But, we would
like to get them into a foster home as soon as possible. Even a
temporary situation would be awesome for this sweet pair as they are
in a tiny kennel at the vet's office and need more room to stretch
their legs.

If you are not familiar with the breed, they are SMART and do not
shed and would love to find a temporary fa! mily to love them while
they search for a more permanent situation.

If you think you can help, please let me know. Feel free to
crosspost but it would probably be best, for now, to keep them in
the East Bay Area.

Thanks for all of your help.

Dacia-magnoliaprincess417@yahoo.com

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