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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
2195 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 258-7227

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
1185 Pedro St., S.J. 95126
(408) 275-9040

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
588 North 4 th Street, S.J. 95112
408-294-2505 Julie Hubbard
jhubbard@yuaikai.org

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
471 Division Street
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 871-871

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
Calero Ranch Stables
23201 McKean Rd., San Jose 95141
(408) 997-7264

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
Sacred Heart 2009 Pack-a-Back (pdf)
1381 S. First St., S.J. 95110
(408) 278-2171
M-F (2:45-5:00) Last SAT of Month (9:00-3:00)
volunteers@sacredheartcommunityservice.org

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
1297 North 13th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
408-293-4657 x3307, Dir. Line: 408-293-1341 / Hermie Smit h hsmit@cityteam.org

St. Maria Goretti
2980 Senter Rd., S.J. 95111
363-2300

City Year
142 W. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 907-6500

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
2411 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA  94303
(605) 323-7781 ext. 25
donald@ehpcares.org

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
551 Stockton Ave., San Jose 95126
(408) 295-6033 (min. age 15)
friend@friendsoutsideinscc.org

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
55 N. 7th. S. 95112, San Jose, CA 95112
Carol Guestin

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
2980 Senter Rd. San Jose, CA 95111
(inside St. Maria Goretti Church)

408-439-0915
volunteer@loavesfishes.org

Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity
888 N. 1st St., Suite 302, San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 942-6444
info@habitatsanjose.org

Luther Burbank School
408-295-1815 x230 / Jan Kaay
4 Wabash Ave., S.J. 95128

St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room
3520 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park 94025
maxtorres@covad.net
650-365-9664

MACSA Youth Services
Dir. Enrique Arreola
660 Sinclair Dr., S.J. 95116
(408) 929-1080

St. Joseph’s Family Center
7950 Church St., Gilroy 95020
408-842-6662 - Volunteer Coordinator

Martha’s Kitchen
311 Willow St., S.J. 95110
(408) 293-6111
Joan Berdi / Edita Cruz

St. Joseph the Worker Center
749 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 993-0837

Meals On Wheels / Volunteer Coordinator
1777 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-464-3180 / 831-427-0901

Sunday Friends
1590 Las Plumas Ave., S.J. 95133
(408) 793-0441
mail@sundayfriends.org

Mid-peninsula Support Network for Battered Women
444 Castro Street, Suite 305, Mountain View 94041
(650)940-7850

Sunnyvale Community Services
725 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Marie Barlahan / Howard Taylor

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
408-535-6245 - Kirsten Kubal
890 E. Williams St., S.J. 95116

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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