City Department Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Program Mission

To create meaningful volunteer opportunities in City Government for local residents of all ages; which will enhance their understanding of local government and provide needed assistance,  service enhancements and general support to city departments and programs.

Volunteer Coordinator	Department/ Division	Volunteer Opportunities
Sue May 510-284-4006	City Administration Includes offices of the City Manager, City Clerk, and Economic Development	Office Volunteers
Val Blakely 510-494-4577	Environmental Services Division	Creek Cleanup Storm Drain Stenciling
Eka Kato, LCSW 510-574-2132 Sylvia Yeh, LCSW 510-574-2131	Family Resource Center	Social Work Interns
Loretta Williams 510-547-2272 Deborra Lay 510-574-2280 Shalini Mongia VITA Program Coordinator 510-574-2290	Family Resource Center	Office Volunteers Money Smart Workshop Trainers Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, VITA Volunteer Program. (December through April)
Lori Vogel 510-574-2096	Life Elder Care	Travel Escort Volunteers
Ronda Terra 510-574-2283	Family Resource Center	Cabrillo Elementary After School Softball and Soccer Coaches
Amiel Thurston 510-494-4213	Fire Department	Smoke Detector Unit
Mark Neveau 510-494-4270	Fire Department	Rehab Unit (On-call volunteers who provide firefighters with food and drink during emergencies)
Vic Valdes 510-494-4295	Fire Department	Disaster Service Workers
Sergio Morariu 510-494-4243	Fire Department	CERT - Community Emergency Response Team
Zackary Trask 510-791-4308	Fire Department	Fire Explorers
Cindy Sheridan 510-494-4508	Housing & Redevelopment	Office Volunteers Student Interns
Rhonda Anderson 510-494-4655	Human Resources	Office Volunteers
Shanti Jeyakumar 510-574-2061 MaryLou Johnson 510-574-2040	Human Services Administration	Office Volunteers
Stephen Laird, MFT 510-574-2047	Human Services Senior Services	Social Work Interns Counseling Interns
Carolyn Robertson 510-574-2044	Human Services Senior Services	Teen Volunteers for projects/events involving the senior population, such as Senior's Night Out
Linda Olla 510-790-6606 Janice Anderman 510-790-6602	Human Services Senior Center	Office Volunteers Kitchen Helpers assist with food prep, table setting and cleanup Host/Hostess Ticket Sellers Miscellaneous  positions such as Handymen, etc. Special Events volunteers
Ray Grimm, PhD 510-574-2063	Human Services Senior Services	Senior Peer Counseling
Lisa Gioia, MFT 510-574-2111	Human Services Youth & Family Services	Counseling Internships Doctorial (Ph.D/PsyD) practicum Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT) interns and trainees, School Counseling Credential (PPSC) students
Melissa Lennon 510-574-2121	Human Services Youth & Family Services	Office Volunteers
Barbara Procter 510-574-2094	Life Elder Care	Meals on Wheels Program
Bernie Thien 510-574-2097	Life Elder Care	Friendly Visitors Program
Jessica Senquiz 510-790-6691 Volunteer Administrator	Volunteer Services	Corporate Volunteers Language Translators Court Referred Volunteers (traffic violations only)
Debra Crenshaw 510-494-4320	Parks & Recreation Services	Dance Recital Volunteers. (annual event, June & July)
Damon Sparacino 510-791-4336	Parks & Recreation Services	Parks Projects Fall Leaf Fest Niles Pond Maintenance (litter pickup)
Sheri Smith 510-791-4318	Parks & Recreation Services	Office Volunteers Special Events
Randy Hees 510-791-4196	Parks & Recreation Services	Patterson House Ardenwood Farm Volunteer Coordinator
Rena Dein 510-494-4344	Parks & Recreation Services	Teen Programs Youth Commission
Phil Hagmann 510-790-5546	Parks & Recreation Services	Youth Service Corp & Jr. Youth Service Corp (summer only)
510-574-2099 hotline www.makeadifferenceday.com	Human Services/Human Relations Commission	Make a Difference Day - National Day of Volunteering (last Saturday in October)
Hajar Ghorbani 510-574-2297	Parks & Recreation Services	Sunnyside Day Camp (summer only) Tiny Tots Program Discover Cove (childcare)
Becky Fraynt 510-494-4388	Parks & Recreation Services	Summer Playground Program Teen Recreation Leader Academy (summer only)
Irene Jordahl 510-494-4228	Parks & Recreation Services	Olive Hyde Art Guild
Kyle Kramer 510-979-5780	Parks & Recreation Services	Adopt A Park This Old Bench Assistant Groundskeeper Nature Trail Maintenance Post-Holiday Cleanup Play Area Sand Sweepers
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