Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County

April is Global Volunteer Month, and the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County is leading the charge with volunteer opportunities taking place every day in April.  Volunteering in your community is more important than ever – the US Surgeon General recently declared loneliness as an epidemic sweeping across the nation. The antidote? Volunteerism! By volunteering, […]

The Volunteer Center connects over 15,000 volunteers a year with fulfilling service opportunities in our community – while also managing 19 programs to meet community need. It’s no surprise that the center relies on volunteers to make it all happen! The Volunteer Center is truly the hub for all-things volunteer… and they need your time, […]

Santa Cruz County is a community where compassion meets action, a place where giving back and supporting our most vulnerable neighbors is woven into our community culture. When you volunteer your time and heart, whether you give a little or a lot, you give a gift that benefits everyone—uplifting neighbors who need a hand, enhancing […]

Want to jump-start that feeling of holiday joy you had as a child? You are invited to join a cherished local tradition: giving the gift of joy through the Volunteer Center’s Adopt-a-Family program. Bringing joy to a child is one of the greatest feelings of all, that embodies what this season is all about. Adopt-A […]

As fall rolls in, our media feeds become full with images of joyous gatherings, and tables overflowing with food – plenty for everyone. Yet, the reality is, a staggering 1 in 3 residents are food insecure in Santa Cruz County. That’s 1 in 3 of your neighbors facing hunger every single day. This month, the […]

Santa Cruz County’s 65-84 age bracket grew by 81% between 2010 and 2020, according to Census data, and whether it’s…