Pre-Approved Agencies
I. Work with Children
Tutoring: Tutoring elementary school, middle school, and junior high school children meets the Christian Service requirement, provided that the Mitty student is providing direct, interpersonal help to another student. Note: grading, filing, classroom set up, and similar activities do not meet the service requirement.
Coaching: Coaching children at a school or through a club sport program meets the Christian Service requirement, provided that the Mitty student is providing direct help to a young athlete. Note: scorekeeping, refereeing, working in a concession stand, and similar activities do not meet the service requirement.
Vacation Bible School: Work at any parish Vacation Bible School meets the Christian Service requirement.
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area 510 Valley Way Milpitas, CA 95035 Adina Badia, Outreach Coordinator (650) 242-2547 Mentor Volunteer Internship Form (pdf) abadia@bbbsba.org |
Gardner Children's Center 611 Willis St., San Jose 95125 998-1343 (minimum age: 15) |
| Boys and Girls Club Levin Clubhouse 4955 Edenview Dr. San Jose, CA 95111 (408) 224-7997 Smythe Clubhouse |
Head Start of Santa Clara County 408-453-6689 - Lisa McClain |
| Camp Campbell Science Camp 16275 Highway 9, Boulder Creek 95006 831-338-8829 - Gina Miller redwoods@scvymca.org |
Horace Mann School 55 N. 7th St San Jose CA 95112 |
| Camp Fire PO Box 23066 Oakland CA 94623 info@campfirekidsandteens.org |
Moreland Little League 4660 Eastus Drive, San Jose Dave Roberson 408-838-5113 cell 408-261-4252 work |
| Catholic Charities
of Santa Clara County 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134 408-325-5100 Service Opportunities (pdf) volunteer@catholiccharitiesscc.org |
Project Linus 2274 Elkhorn Ct. San Jose, CA 95125 sjlinus@sbcglobal.net |
| Children's Discovery Museum 180 Woz Way, San Jose 95110 408-298-5437 ext. 271 volunteer@cdm.org |
Rubicon Children’s Center 4432-V Enterprise St., Fremont 94538 510-651-8444 M-F (3:00-5:00) |
| Contact: Telephone Counseling 3490 The Alameda. Santa Clara, 95050 275-6176 or 279-8228 (min. age: 16) |
Ronald McDonald House 520 Sand Hill Rd., Palo Alto 94304 650-325-5113 - Vol. Coordinator M-F(4:00-7:00) Sat (9-12 or 10-1) |
| Cornerstone Project Community Outreach 351-6481 – Nam Nguyen |
St. Elizabeth's Day Home 950 St. Elizabeth Dr., San Jose, CA 95126 295-3456 |
| EMQ Program Uplift (Eastfield Ming Quong) Camden Teen Center 364-4159 |
Trinity Infant and Child Care Center 3151 Union Ave., San Jose 95124 377-2342 |
| Galileo Educational Services (510) 595.729 (800) 854-3684 x4 |
Walden West Outdoor Science School 15555 Sanborn Rd., Saratoga 95070-9707 408-573-3050 - Sherry Stack (Raven) |
II. Work with the Elderly
Most convalescent home work is permitted, provided that there is direct service to the residents. Janitorial or food service work does not meet the service requirement.
| Bellerose Convalescent Home 100 Bellerose Dr., San Jose 95128 286-4161 - Kimberly Woodie |
MACSA Adult Day Care 130 N. Jackson Ave., S.J. 95116 408-928-1159 - Aurora Cepeda |
| Catholic Charities
of Santa Clara County 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134 408-325-5100 Service Opportunities (pdf) volunteer@catholiccharitiesscc.org |
Our Lady of Fatima Villa 20400 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd., Saratoga, 95070 408-741-2967 - Virginia Estrada |
| Crossing The Bridge 3350 Capitol Ave., Fremont 94537 510-494-4538 - Jean Kneisler |
Pacific Hills Manor 370 Noble Ct, Morgan Hill 95037 408-779-7346 - Robin Bean |
| Cypress Manor Residential Care 1252 Hanchett Ave., San Jose 95126 295-7545 |
Parkview Nursing Center 120 Jose Figueres Ave., S.J. 95116 408-272-1400 - Macaria Ayson |
| Georgia Travis Center 297 Commercial Ave., SJ, 95112 453-3124 (min. age: 16) |
Skyline Health Care Center 2063 Forest Ave., S.J. 95128 408-280-2527-280-2500 - Frances Najar M,W,F (3:00-5:00) |
Inn at Chateau Gardens |
Surnrise Park Central 2100 Parkside Dr., Fremont 94536 510-797-5300 - Karen Carroll |
| Jeanne d’ Arc Manor 85 South 5 th St., S.J. 95112 408-288-7421 - Alvin Lau |
Terraces of Los Gatos Convalescent Home 800 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos 95032 358-4477 |
| KAINOS 3631 Jefferson, Redwood City 94062 650-363-2423 - Kathleen Gronberg |
Willow Glen Convalescent 1267 Meridian, S.J. 95125 408-265-4211 - Kathie Mackey |
| Lytton Gardens 437 Webster St., Palo Alto 94301 650-328-3300 - Leihua McMiller |
Yu-Ai Kai |
III. Work with the Mentally and Physically Disabled
| Adaptive Ice Hockey-San Jose Ice Center 1500 S. 10th St., S.J. 95112 (408) 515-9015 |
HOPE Rehabilitation Services 2380 South 10th St., San Jose, 95112 (408) 748-2850 |
| Angels on Stage 1582 Branham Lane P.O. Box 326 San Jose, CA 95118 (408) 394-6816 deanna@angelsonstage.org |
Lighthouse Project |
| AYSO VIP Soccer Bob Hopkins, South Bay VIP Director (408) 255-9679 SouthBayVIP@comcast.net |
Lions Blind Center 101 N. Bascon Ave., S.J. 95128 408-295-4016 ext 204 Laura Schrandt volunteer@VisionBeyondSight.org |
| B.O.K. Ranch 1815 Cordilleras Rd Redwood City CA 94062 (650) 336-2265 |
Morgan Autism Center 2280 Kenwood Avenue San Jose, CA 95128 (408) 241-8161 |
| Camp Costanoan-Via Rehabilitation Services 2851 Park Ave., Santa Clara 95050 408-243-7861 - Amanda Pyle |
Muscular Dystrophy Association 4300 Stevens Creek Blvd #117 San Jose Ca 95129 sanjosedistrict@mdausa.org |
| Catholic Charities
of Santa Clara County 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134 408-325-5100 Service Opportunities (pdf) volunteer@ccsj.org |
Nestledown: Horseback Riding With Disabled Children 22420 Old Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos 95030 (408) 406-2985 |
| Children's Discovery Center of Northern California 3777 S. Bascom Ave. Campbell 95008 (408) 558 - 3644 |
One Step Closer |
| City of San Jose Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services Office of Therapeutic Services (Main) 408-369-6438 (Direct) 408-369-6448 |
Parents Helping Parents 3041 Olcott Street Santa Clara, CA, 95054 (408) 727-5775 |
| Community Association for Rehabilitation 525 E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto 94306 650-494-0550 - John Meyers info@c-a-r.org |
Santa Clara Co. Special Olympics 1445 Koll Circle #104, SJ 95112 (408) 392-0170 |
| Chandler Tripp School 780 Thornton Way, S.J. 95128 408-298-2009 - Outi Caval |
Services for Brain Injury 667 Chapman St., S.J. 95126 408-295-4119 - Janet Rios |
| Furry Friends PO Box 7270 Fremont Ca 94537 info@furryfriendsrescue.org |
Special Olympics Northern California 267-2734 |
| Green Pastures, Inc 730 Cornelia Ct. Mountain View, Ca 94040 650-965-2333 ext117 408-517-0931 - Debbie Lillo |
Timpany Center 730 Empey Way, S.J. 95128 (408) 295-0228 |
| Westwind 4H Riding 27210 Altamont Rd., Los Altos Hills 650-947-8680 - Sara Fisher |
IV. Work with Economically Disadvantaged Persons
| ARIS: AIDS Resources, Info. & Services 1550 The Alameda, Suite 100 San Jose, CA 95126 293-2747 – Bob Clayton |
River Glen School Bilingual Opportunities 1088 Broadway Ave., SJ, 95125 (408) 535-6240 |
| Cathedral of Faith 2315 Canoas Garden Ave, San Jose 95125 (408) 267-4691 |
Sacred Heart Community Services |
| Catholic Charities
of Santa Clara County 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134 408-325-5100 volunteer@catholiccharitiesscc.org |
Sacred Heart Nativity School 310 Edwards Ave., San Jose, CA 95110 Kevin Eagleson, Principal 408-993-1293 ext 204 keagleson@shnativity.org |
City Team Ministries-Family Outreach |
St. Maria Goretti 2980 Senter Rd., S.J. 95111 363-2300 |
City Year |
St. Patrick’s 389 E. Santa Clara, S.J. 95113 M,TH,SAT (3:00-6:00) |
| Cupertino Community Services Christmas Opportunities (pdf) 10104 Vista Drive Cupertino CA 95014 (408) 255-8033 CCS@CupertinoCommunityServices.org |
St. Vincent de Paul (408) 298-7290 749 Story Road San Jose, CA 95122 |
Ecumenical Hunger Program |
Salvation Army 220 Fifth St., Gilroy 95020 408-848-5373-Volunteer Coordinator |
| EHC Life Builders 2011 Little Orchard, S.J. 95125 408-294-2100 x204 M-TH (2:45-5:00) F (1:00-5:00) |
Salvation Army Hospitality House 359 N. 4th St PO Box 2D San Jose CA 95109 (408) 282-1165 |
Friends Outside |
Samaritan House-Family Kitchen 1515 S. Claremont St., San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 341-4081 x33 / Pam Frisella |
| Grace Community Center 484 E. San Fernando St., San Jose 95112 (408) 293-0423 |
San Jose Family Shelter 1590 Las Plumas Avenue San Jose, California 95133-1667 (408) 926.8885 x.106 volunteer@sjfamilyshelter.org |
Horace Mann School |
Second Harvest Food Bank 750 Curtner Ave., S.J. 95125 (408) 266-8866 x247 volunteer@shfoodbank.com |
| InnVision (7 San Jose Shelters) 408-292-4286-Volunteer Coordinator 974 Willow St., S.J. 95125 |
Second Harvest Food Bank 1051 Bing St., San Carlos 94070 (650) 610-0800 - Volunteer Coordinator volunteerSM@shfoodbank.com |
| Loaves & Fishes Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 358 N. Montgomery St. San Jose, Ca 95110 (inside InnVision's Montgomery Street Inn) Wednesday and Friday 408-439-0915 |
Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity 888 N. 1st St., Suite 302, San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 942-6444 info@habitatsanjose.org |
Luther Burbank School |
St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room 3520 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park 94025 maxtorres@covad.net 650-365-9664 |
MACSA Youth Services |
St. Joseph’s Family Center 7950 Church St., Gilroy 95020 408-842-6662 - Volunteer Coordinator |
Martha’s Kitchen |
St. Joseph the Worker Center 749 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 993-0837 |
Meals On Wheels
/ Volunteer Coordinator |
Sunday Friends 1590 Las Plumas Ave., S.J. 95133 (408) 793-0441 mail@sundayfriends.org |
Mid-peninsula Support Network for Battered Women |
Sunnyvale Community Services |
| Milpitas Food Pantry 408-946-5564 - Cheryl Serna 196 Main St., Milpitas 95035 1st Saturday of the Month (9:00-1:00) |
Tri-City Homeless Coalition (Sunrise Village) 588 Brown Rd., Fremont 94539 Jean Morgan (510) 252-0910 rubyjmorgan@tricityhomeless.org |
Olinder School |
W.A.T.C.H. Women & Children Housing (408) 942-0209 |
| Redwood Family House 110 Locust St., Redwood City 94063 M-F (3:00-6:00) (650) 685-5880 x25 - Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@shelternetwork.org |
YES Reading info@yesreading.org 528 Valley Way Milpitas, CA 95035 408-945-5720 |
V. Parish Community Work
There is a variety of work in local churches that serves the community. Teaching Sunday School and other special projects is permitted. However, work as an altar server, lector, eucharistic minister does not meet the service requirement.
| Holy Family Parish 4848 Pearl Ave., San Jose 95136 265-6201 |
St. Justin’s Community Ministry 2655 Homestead Road, Santa Clara 95051 296-1193 |
VI. Hospital Work
Most hospital work is permitted, provided that there is direct service to the residents. Janitorial or food service work does not meet the service requirement. Be aware that many hospitals require a longer commitment than 25 hours.
| Catholic Charities
of Santa Clara County 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134 408-325-5100 Service Opportunities (pdf) volunteer@ccsj.org |
O’Connor Hospital 2105 Forest Ave., San Jose 95128 947-2500 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Jr. Auxiliary 2425 Samaritan Dr. San Jose, CA 95124 408-559-2345 |
Regional Medical Center 225 N. Jackson Ave., San Jose 259-5000 x2201 |
| Lucile Packard Children' Hopital Stanford Hospital 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, 94304 |
VII. Environmental Stewardship
There are numerous agencies that care for animals and habitats and keep our environment clean and healthy. Complete a Proposal for Christian Service Project Form to ensure that your work meets the service requirement.
VIII. Drives and Fundraising
There are many local and national agencies that work to raise money and collect food and other items for worthy causes. While Mitty students are always encouraged to give when appropriate, service hours are not granted for donating goods or merely participating in drives. However, students in leadership roles in such efforts can earn service hours. In recent years, several students have been actively involved in organizing a team for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. For more information, go to www.relayforlife.org or see Mr. Kroenung in Campus Ministry.
See 1.800 Volunteer.Org or VolunteerMatch for more information on how to connect to local agencies!
Scheduled Events
March 2
LIFE-Emmaus Early Corps Meeting
Campus Ministry
2:45-3:00pm
March 8-10
Senior KAIROS Retreat
Presentation Center
March 9
LIFE-Emmaus Early Corps Meeting
Campus Ministry
2:45-3:00pm
March 10
MICAH Service Trip
Various Locations
3:00-5:30
March 10, 11
Lenten Reconciliation Services
Chapel
March 13
MICAH Beach Clean-Up Service Trip
8 AM depart Mitty-12 noon return
March 13-14
Mother Daughter Retreat
March 15 & 16
Confirmation Small Groups
Meet during off periods in the Chapel
March 16
LIFE-Emmaus Base Community Meeting
Various Locations
6:00-8:00pm
March 18-20
Junior QUEST Retreat
St. Francis Retreat Center
March 23
LIFE-Emmaus Early Corps Meeting
Campus Ministry
2:45-3:00pm
March 19
Sophomore Divisional Liturgy
Fien Gym
7:50AM
March 20
MICAH Beach Clean-Up Service Trip
8 AM depart Mitty-12 noon return
March 24
MICAH Service Trip
Various Locations
3:00-5:30
March 25
All School Assembly
Fien Gym
7:50AM
March 26
Global Solidarity Event
Invisible Children Bracelet Stories Screening and Bracelet-Making
Aymar
3:00-6:00
March 26-27
Sophomore AGAPE Retreat
Camp Redwood Glen
March 29 & 30
Confirmation Small Groups
Meet during off periods in the Chapel
March 30
LIFE-Emmaus General Meeting
AMHS Chapel
6:00-8:00pm
March 31
Holy Week Liturgy
Fien Gym
7:50AM
March 31
MICAH Service Trip
Various Locations
3:00-5:30
March 30- April 4
Dolores Mission Immersion Trip
East Los Angles
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