Volunteer at a Fire Evacuation Center or Donation Site
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
San Mateo County (Santa Clara too) - Anyone in the Bay Area
We take volunteers from all over but our efforts are typically focused on the mid-Peninsula.
Please join us! It’s fun and rewarding and makes a difference in our corner of the world.
Various volunteer opportunities each week – mostly on the peninsula. They range from virtual to solo (e.g. grocery delivery) to “safe distance” group. You can help (depending on the activity) whether you’re 7 or 97! We help individuals directly and support area nonprofits too. We also do Impact Projects – like care packages, greetings cards for seniors, and donations for fire impacted.
Check out our brand new Facebook group to see what we’ve been doing or read our blog posts on the Community Foundation of San Carlos’ website. Here’s how you can specifically help with our Fire Assistance Impact Project.
Volunteer Activities for Our Fire Impact Project
Read about & sign up for Fire Impact Teams
Post requests for donations on social media
Help coordinate requests
Become a local collection (“drop off”) spot
Pick up local donations and bring to local area hub
Drive donations from the peninsula to distribution points (eg. Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Pescadero)
Santa Cruz County Evacuation Centers
Watsonville & possibly Santa Cruz too
Volunteer at the Watsonville Evacuation Center
Sign up for a shift. Please double-check that you are signing up for the location that you want. They are listing both the Santa Cruz and Watsonville centers, but I’ve heard the Santa Cruz one may be closing soon.
Key Info for Volunteers:
Volunteers 14 and up need a parent/guardian with them
Physically demanding - need to lift and move donations
Bilingual (Spanish/English) especially helpful
Four hour shifts: 9am = 1pm and 1pm-5pm
Shifts currently listed through 9/12 - check back later to see if more added
Target is Santa Cruz County residents to avoid travel through impacted areas but if you’re dropping off donations or perhaps take 101, I expect they’d welcome help as they have a lot of unfilled volunteer spots
Prince of Peace
Evacuation Donation “Shop”
Saratoga
Volunteer Now Through Its 9/12 Closing
Help sort donations
Assist fire-impacted people with selecting what they need
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Fire Evacuee Support
Sunnyvale
Volunteer Activities:
Receive donations at Kurtz Hall (1-2hr shifts)
Drive donated goods to shelters in Santa Cruz / Gilroy
Times: M-F 10am-1pm, Sat/Sun 1pm-4pm
Location
St Luke’s – 1025 The Dalles Ave @ Wright Ave / Sunnyvale
Sign up to volunteer Tuesday, 9/8
Call 408-736-9216 to offer help after Tuesday as they seem to be going into “soft” close mode.
A Pop-up Store at The Post in Los Altos Helps CZU Fire Evacuees
While they had their own volunteer staff, Neighbors Helping Neighbors wants to send a big thanks and shout out to The Post in Los Altos for their “pop-up shop” for evacuees. Consider having a meal there the next time you’re in Los Altos to thank them for their kindness.
There are Lots of Ways to Make a Difference! Thanks for Whatever Way You Choose to Help!
More Ways to Make A Difference in the World
Prefer to donate goods? Donate Goods & Gift Cards to Those Impacted by the Fires
Want to make a financial donation? Great Places to Make a Flexible, Financial, “Fire” Donatio
Want to offer your valuable time and skills? Read Fulfill Your “Firefighter” Dream
Or Do all of the Above!