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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Pleasanton volunteer opportunities this holiday seasonIt’s time for us to bring out our holiday spirit. And what better way than to volunteer and give back to the community? Fortunately, Pleasanton offers a plethora of exciting volunteer opportunities. Whether you want to help out patients at the hospital or play a part in organizing the Christmas parade, you will be able to make a difference in someone’s life this holiday season. Check out the five volunteer opportunities below! FULL LIST AT PTOWNLIFE.ORG
P.S, I did you a little favor and organized it in a table so that everything can be laid out for you. You’re welcome 😉 Each volunteer job has a little list of “sub-jobs?” (I don’t know if that’s a word but you know what I mean) so there are a lot of opportunities.
So tap on the links and tap into your holiday spirit! Happy Volunteering!
Volunteer Organization What You Will Do What You Will Need How To Begin HOPE Hospice - Keep terminally ill patients company. They’ll love to have someone there to be a nice presence to talk to and spend time with. You may also write letters and run small errands for them.
Driver’s License To be 18+ years old
Orientation at the agency in Dublin and training
Health Screening
1-2 hours weekly commitment
Visit: https://hopehospice.com/volunteering/ ASD Climber Foundation - Help to run a social skills program for kids on the autism spectrum.
To be 16+ years old To spend 2-4 hours a week for 6 months
An eager attitude!
Email: asdclimberfoundation@me.com International Experience USA - Host an exchange student (provide three meals a day, a bedroom, local transportation and a quiet place to study) OR become a local coordinator (help organize and coordinate exchange students’ visits to host families, advertise opportunities to host exchange students)
To be 25+ years old Driver’s License
Background Check
To receive training from the organization.
Visit: https://exos2.international-experience.net/index.php?check
Pleasanton Hometown Holiday Parade - Be a formation assistant, do the garbage bin set up, the garbage bin teardown, be a parade volunteer check in assistant, be a parade marshal, be a part of the set up crew, be a stage attendant or stage decorator, do the volunteer check in, or set up hospitality
Visit this website → https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/425e8150-74e9-4837-987c-b9214e857721/2 City of Pleasanton - Work at the library, the Firehouse Arts Center, or the Aquatic Center
Visit this page to see more specific requirements of each job → https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicEnterprise/EnterpriseSearch?EnterpriseGuid=08840789-d457-4ab1-b221-ed45f96469a8&SearchType=Organization&SearchId=7204 No Records Found
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