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The City of Santa Monica Volunteer Program thanks you for helping make our city such a great place!  

Volunteer Service Opportunities in the Community

To view volunteer opportunities for the Winter Holiday, please click below. Please note that the following volunteer opportunities are NOT sponsored by the City of Santa Monica, yet represent a few of the meaningful ways to make a difference in our community.

Reach  out in service with gratitude and maybe you will make new connections by being a volunteer.

New Volunteer Opportunities

Ongoing Civic Engagement Opportunities     

Resume Writing Tutors
Contact: Catherine Ronan
Phone: 310-458-8637
catherine.ronan@smgov.net
Bi-monthly volunteers are sought to assist twice per month as scheduled with one to one resume writing clinic for adults who register in advance through the Fairview Branch Library.
Virginia Avenue Park (VAP)
Contact: Alexandra Sanchez  Phone: 310-458-8688 alexandra.sanchez@smgov.net
Weekly volunteers get to have fun on Saturdays during the hours of 9am-2pm, while engaging youth center participants in arts and crafts, outdoor games and cooking activities.
Homework Assistance
Police Activities League (PAL)
Location: Memorial Park  
Contact: Karen Humphrey
Phone: 310-458-8988 karen.humphrey@smgov.net 
Weekly volunteers sought for this after school program which meets Mondays – Thursdays from 3pm-6pm. Youth served at this ongoing program are ages 6 – 17 years. Creative instructors are also sought to lead unique classes on a weekly basis in subjects such as cooking, arts & crafts, dance, fitness or sports.
Seasonal Athletics-Westside Special Olympics
Contact: Silvia Zepeda silvia.zepeda@smgov.net
Volunteer coaches and general helpers are sought to assist with this rewarding program of athletic activities for participants. All volunteers must attend orientation prior to beginning.
Farmers’ Market
Contact: Darra Adler
Phone: 310-458-8712 x2 darra.adler@smgov.net 
Weekly volunteers with excellent customer service are sought to set up and assist at information booth, assist Food Stamp recipients with their electronic balance transfer cards, provide general overall assistance to market manager and public as needed
Tutors to Work with Youth
Contact: Julie Schatz
Phone: 310-458-8300 julie.schatz@smgov.net 
Weekly volunteers are placed in a one to one assignment to assist a student with comprehension of reading and afterschool homework projects on at least a weekly basis. Locations where tutors are placed include the Fairview Branch Library, Virginia Avenue Park and the Police Activities League.

NOTE: City of Santa Monica volunteer candidates must clear a livescan fingerprint clearance prior to being placed in an assignment.

 

 
 

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