1901 E. Fourth Street, Suite 100
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Telephone: (714) 953-5757 • Fax: (714) 834-0585
E-mail: admin@volunteercenter.org
Web Site: www.volunteercenter.org
President/CEO: Carol R. Stone (cstone@volunteercenter.org)
Executive Vice President: Janet Whitcomb (jwhitcomb@volunteercenter.org)

Branch Offices:

Court Referral Program - Home Office
1901 E. Fourth Street, Suite 180
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 953-5757 • Fax: (714) 834-0585

Court Referral Program - Harbor Office
4601 Jamboree Road, Room 213
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 851-8162

Court Referral Program - North Office
100 E. Chapman Avenue, Suite C
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 526-3301 • Fax: (714) 526-4471

Court Referral Program - South Office
30143 Crown Valley Parkway
Laguna Niguel, CA 92653
(949) 249-8511 • Fax: (949) 249-8545

Programs and Services:

• Nonprofit Resource Center
  Comprehensive training and educational resource for nonprofit agencies. Resource library with comprehensive collection of funding directories, CD-ROM resources, and reference materials--includes computerized customized funding searches, internet access and listings of nonprofit career opportunities, newsletters, newspapers, videos, directories, and customized research available.
  Contact Person: Catherine Rose, 714-953-5757, Ext. 132 or crose@volunteercenter.org

• Board Connection Program
  A personalized program designed to train management level personnel and provide customized placement on nonprofit boards of directors throughout Orange County.
  Contact Person: Joanne Fix, 714-953-5757, Ext. 103 or email jfix@volunteercenter.org

• Volunteer and Community Connection Services
  Encourages and promotes volunteer service in Orange County. Refers individuals to more than 1,500 volunteer opportunities in community-based organizations for ongoing and one-time activities. Organizes Volunteer Connection Day and promotes other “Seasons of Service” special volunteer days. Organizes Orange County Cares – a project to meet the needs of episodic volunteers who wish to volunteer periodically.
  Contact Person: Amanda Farnum, 714-953-5757, Ext. 133 or afarnum@volunteercenter.org

• Corporate Services
  Provides assistance and consultation to businesses in the development and enhancement of employee volunteer programs, including project ideas, involvement opportunities, and other resources to facilitate effective community service efforts.
  Contact: Amanda Farnum, 714-953-5757, Ext. 123 or afarnum@volunteercenter.org

• Senior Training and Employment Program (STEP)
  Job-training program providing useful, part-time community service for low-income seniors, age 55 and older. Participants are placed in subsidized work assignments to help them develop marketable job skills.
  Contact Person: Auslyn Nieto, 714-953-5757, Ext. 114 or anieto@volunteercenter.org

• Senior Programs
  Places individuals (age 55+) into productive volunteer service. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), a component of Senior Programs, actively recruits and places senior volunteers and provides them with supplemental accident, liability, and auto insurance, along with partial reimbursement of expenses.
  Contact Person: Sylvia Hernandez, 714-953-5757, Ext. 115 or shernandez@volunteercenter.org

• Court Referral Program
  Provides judges alternative sentencing options and offers misdemeanor offenders the opportunity to perform community service in lieu of fines or incarceration - Youthful Drug and Alcohol Deterrence Program – for first time youth offenders. CalTrans Beautification Program – utilizing court-ordered individuals to maintain clean highways. Graffiti Removal Program.
  Contact Person: Jane Lietz, 714-953-5597, Ext. 170 or jlietz@volunteercenter.org

• Youth Connection Program
  Annual Youth Service Conference. Service-learning teacher training.Ongoing support and assistance to educators and nonprofit agencies focused on youth volunteerism, service learning, and school community service programs. Coordinates Youth Leadership Program
  Contact Person: Bette Weinberg, 714-953-5757, Ext. 135 or bweinberg@volunteercenter.org

Annual Special Events:

• Youth Connection Conference
  A full-day conference devoted to youth issues surrounding volunteering, community service, and service learning

• Seasons of Service
  Promotion of eight national and state-recognized days of service, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Service Day, and Make A Difference Day

• Spirit of Volunteerism Award Luncheon
  Honors individuals and corporate groups who have been identified by nonprofit and public organizations for outstanding volunteer service to the Orange County community. Giving is Living Award recognizes an individual or couple for their distinguished service and commitment to strengthening volunteerism in Orange County

• St. Nicholas Day
  A service-learning project, to teach 1st graders about volunteerism and a fund raising project to support the expansion of volunteerism among youth

Other Information: None