Volunteering
Volunteering is an excellent opportunity to learn outside of the classroom. Explore the many options to volunteer in your community by sharing your talents and/or possibly learning something new! Many organizations have ongoing programs. See links below for places to begin your search:
- Local area volunteer programs through the Town of Danville and the City of San Ramon!
- Many individual organizations look for student volunteers. Ask around!
- Volunteer Match, an online searchable database for local volunteer information and listings.
- Hospital volunteering. SRVHS works with John Muir and San Ramon Medical Volunteer coordinators to fill their high school volunteer positions as needed. Many other hospitals have varied volunteer programs and needs that change from year to year. Students should reach out directly to area hospitals to ask about their programs and how/when to apply.
Current Postings
CDE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS, Due Feb. 17
Applications are now open for the California Department of Education (CDE) Youth Advisory Council, available to all California public high school students in grades 9–12 or ages 14–18 as of Feb 1, 2025. The deadline for submission is 11:59 p.m. on Mon, Feb 17, 2025. Details can be found inthis letter from the CDE.
John Muir Health Volunteering, Due at noon on March 14
This application is open every year to current sophomores who are at least 14.5 years old with a 3.0 GPA or higher and requires students to commit to weekly volunteer hours through graduation, including summer, breaks, and holidays. An information session will be held in the College and Career Center in early spring. See Ms. Harding in B102 for the application. The email must be sent from your SRV email address.
San Ramon Regional Medical Center Volunteering, Due at noon on March 14
This application is open every year to current sophomores who are at least 14.5 years old with a 3.0 GPA or higher and requires students to commit to weekly volunteer hours through graduation, including summer, breaks, and holidays. An information session will be held in the College and Career Center in early spring. See Ms. Harding in B102for the application. The email must be sent from your SRV email address.
Contra Costa County Library Volunteering
There are many different volunteer opportunities available at Contra Costa libraries, including:
- Delivering books to homebound adults (must be 18+)
- Short term community service
- Computer Docent (must be 16+)
- ESL conversation volunteer
- Friends of the Library
- Homework Help (must be 16+)
- In Library Public Services Support
- Project Second Chance
- Social Media Ambassador
- Summer Read Teen Volunteer
Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area
Volunteer at weekly, monthly, or special events. This could be in a classroom, at events, or in the office. For classroom volunteering, students must commit to weekly time slots for the duration of the class. This is a meaningful and rewarding opportunity plus it looks great on college applications. Please contact Lexi Ravarino at lexi@dscba.org if interested.
Montair Mentorship Program
Mentor Montair Elementary School children. If interested, contact Principal Megan Keefer, who oversees this club.
Rock Med provides all medical coverage at many classic Bay Area venues such as Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, UC Berkeley’s Greek Theatre, Shoreline Amphitheater, Toyota Amphitheatre, and many smaller venues and is the official medical provider of Levi’s Stadium, including all 49ers home games and concerts. Students can sign up to volunteer EMT and health care professionals at such events on an as-needed basis. Learn more.
UCSF Patient Technology Advocate
Teach patients how to use health technology during their recovery and ongoing care. Volunteers are asked to commit to a four-hour weekly shift for at least 12 months. Questions? Email juan.hurtado-rodgriguez@ucsf.edu
