Below are agencies that our students have had success in performing their service learning hours. Students, however, are not limited to these agencies in completing their in-person service learning requirement- this is simply a resource to help guide you in finding an agency. Feel free to do your own research to find agencies that serve populations that your are passionate to serve.
I. Work with Children
II. Work with the Elderly
III. Work with the Mentally and Physically Disabled
IV. Work with Economically Disadvantaged Persons
V. Parish Community Work
VI. Hospital Work
VII. Environmental Stewardship
VIII. Drives and Fundraising
Tutoring: Tutoring meets the Service Learning requirement for Freshmen and Sophomores, provided that the Mitty student is providing direct, in-person help to another student. Note: grading, filing, classroom set up, and similar activities do not meet the requirements.
Coaching: Coaching children at a school or through a club sport program meets the Service Learning requirement for Freshmen and Sophomores, provided that the Mitty student is providing direct support to a young athlete. Note: scorekeeping, refereeing, working in a concession stand, and similar activities do not meet the requirements.
Vacation Bible School: Work at any parish Vacation Bible School meets the Service Learning requirement for Freshmen and Sophomores.
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Boys and Girls Club bgclub.org/locations/ |
Campbell Community Toy Program 408-378-6252 campbelltoyprogram.com |
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BAWSI- Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative 2635 N. First Street San Jose 408-247-2544 https://bawsi.org |
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County |
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YMCA Multiple locations and opportunities ymcasv.org/volunteering |
Ronald McDonald House - 16+ 520 Sand Hill Rd., Palo Alto 94304 rmhcbayarea.org |
| Children's Discovery Museum 180 Woz Way, San Jose 95110 408-298-5437 volunteer@cdm.org |
YMCA Camp Campbell Outdoor Science School 16275 Highway 9, Boulder Creek CA 95006 831-338-2128 ymcasv.org/volunteering |
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370 S. King Rd. San Jose 408-834-8899
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| Head Start of Santa Clara County 1290 Ridder Park Drive MC 225 San Jose, CA 95131-2304 408-453-6689 |
Walden West Outdoor Science School waldenwest.org |
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Most convalescent home work is permitted, provided that there is direct service to the residents. Janitorial or food service work does not meet the requirements.
| Bellerose Convalescent Home 100 Bellerose Dr., San Jose 95128 408-286-4161 - 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 167 Blake Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051 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) |
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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 356-1006 |
| KAINOS 3631 Jefferson, Redwood City 94062 650-363-2423 - Kathleen Gronberg |
Willow Glen Convalescent 1267 Meridian, S.J. 95125 408-265-4211 - Kathie Mackey |
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Lincoln Glen Manor |
Yu-Ai Kai |
| Lytton Gardens 437 Webster St., Palo Alto 94301 650-328-3300 - Leihua McMiller |
| Cathedral of Faith 2315 Canoas Garden Ave, San Jose 95125 (408) 267-4691 |
River Glen School Bilingual Opportunities 1088 Broadway Ave., SJ, 95125 (408) 535-6240 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134 408-325-5100 volunteer@catholiccharitiesscc.org |
Sacred Heart Community Services |
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City Team Ministries-Family Outreach |
Sacred Heart Nativity School 310 Edwards Ave., San Jose, CA 95110 Lorraine Shepherd, Principal 408-993-1293 ext 204 lshepherd@shnativity.org |
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City Year |
St. Vincent de Paul 408-249-2853 749 Story Road San Jose, CA 95122 |
| Salvation Army 220 Fifth St., Gilroy 95020 408-848-5373-Volunteer Coordinator |
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EHC Life Builders |
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 |
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Good Karma Bikes 460 Lincoln Avenue |
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| Grace Community Center 484 E. San Fernando St., San Jose 95112 (408) 293-0423 |
Second Harvest Food Bank 750 Curtner Ave., S.J. 95125 (408) 266-8866 x247 volunteer@shfoodbank.com |
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Horace Mann School |
Second Harvest Food Bank 1051 Bing St., San Carlos 94070 (650) 610-0800 - Volunteer Coordinator volunteerSM@shfoodbank.com |
| InnVision (7 San Jose Shelters) 408-292-4286-Volunteer Coordinator 974 Willow St., S.J. 95125 |
Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity 888 N. 1st St., Suite 302, San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 942-6444 info@habitatsanjose.org |
| 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 |
St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room 3520 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park 94025 maxtorres@covad.net 650-365-9664 |
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Luther Burbank School |
St. Joseph’s Family Center 7950 Church St., Gilroy 95020 408-842-6662 - Volunteer Coordinator |
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MACSA Youth Services |
St. Joseph the Worker Center 749 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 993-0837 |
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Martha’s Kitchen |
Sunday Friends |
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Meals on Wheels |
Sunnyvale Community Services Volunteer Coordinator |
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Mid-peninsula Support Network for Battered Women |
Tri-City Homeless Coalition (Sunrise Village) 588 Brown Rd., Fremont 94539 Jean Morgan (510) 252-0910 rubyjmorgan@tricityhomeless.org |
| Milpitas Food Pantry 408-946-5564 - Cheryl Serna 196 Main St., Milpitas 95035 1st Saturday of the Month (9:00-1:00) |
W.A.T.C.H. Women & Children Housing (408) 942-0209 |
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Olinder School |
Yes reading info@yesreading.org 528 Valley Way Milpitas, CA 95035 408-945-5720 |
| Redwood Family House 110 Locust St., Redwood City 94063 M-F (3:00-6:00) (650) 685-5880 x25 - Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@shelternetwork.org |
West Valley Community Services 10104 Vista Drive Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 255-8033 x 303; volunteer@wvcommunityservices.org |
There is a variety of work in local churches that serves the community. Teaching Sunday School, work as an altar server, and other special projects are permitted.
| Holy Family Parish 4848 Pearl Ave., San Jose 95136 265-6201 |
St. Justin’s Community Ministry 2655 Homestead Road, Santa Clara 95051 296-1193 |
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' Hospital Stanford Hospital 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, 94304 |
There are numerous agencies that care for animals and habitats and keep our environment clean and healthy.
| Animal Assisted Happiness Baylands Park 999 E Caribbean, Sunnyvale, 94089 |
Save Our Shores |
| Garden to Table Silicon Valley 200 W Taylor Street, San Jose, 95110 |
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.
See 1.800 Volunteer.Org or VolunteerMatch for more information on how to connect to local agencies!
April 14
LIFE Team meeting
April 24
LIFE Corps meeting
Director of Campus Ministry
Steve Scott
Chaplain
Rev. Francis Kalaw
Campus Ministry Administrative Assistant
Kim Roberts
Campus Ministry Associate: Adult Spirituality
John Marheineke
Campus Ministry Associate: Service Coordinator
Shannon McLeod
Campus Ministry Associate: Liturgy Coordinator
Marian Wyman
Campus Ministry Associate: Retreat Coordinator
Bill Kroenung
Campus Ministry Associate: Cornerstone Coordinator
Elizabeth Ekman
Campus Ministry Associate: Immersion Coordinator
Tim Wesmiller