Santa Cruz County Directory of Volunteer Opportunities for Homeschooling Families
Volunteer in Santa Cruz County
The organizations listed in this resource guide welcome kids and/or families as volunteers.
While there are well over 100 organizations listed we have
undoubtedly missed some great opportunities. If you know of any organizations that should
be added to this list or if you find broken links or incorrect information please
E-mail Diane Flynn Keith.
Special thanks to Melissa Grush of
Dry Creek Roots and Shoots, for compiling
this wonderful list of volunteer resources.
Santa Cruz County Directory
of Volunteer Opportunities for Homeschooling Families
Brief description of Organization: The Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District's purpose is to purchase, permanently protect, and restore lands
forming a regional open space greenbelt, preserve unspoiled wilderness, wildlife
habitat, watershed, viewshed, and fragile ecosystems, and provide opportunities
for low-intensity recreation and environmental education.
The District works to form a continuous greenbelt of permanently preserved open space
by linking its lands with other public parklands. The District also participates in
cooperative efforts such as the Bay Trail, Ridge Trail, and Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail,
which are regional trail systems in the Bay Area that include District lands.
The District has permanently preserved over 57,000 acres of mountainous, foothill,
and bayland open space, creating 26 open space preserves (24 of which are open to
the public). The District covers an area of 550 square miles and includes 17 cities
(Atherton, Cupertino, East Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills,
Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Monte Sereno, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley,
Redwood City, San Carlos, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, and Woodside).
Brief description of volunteer need: Each year, over 500 volunteers
commit thousands of hours preserving and protecting open space lands by participating
in a variety of ways such as educating and inspiring visitors, constructing and
maintaining trails, and removing invasive, non-native vegetation.
General area volunteer opportunity is located: Peninsula & Santa Cruz Mountains
City where volunteer opportunity is located: All Cities in the greater
San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties
Fees required: none
Age requirements: Age 14 and over for most projects; some allow younger
children. Requirements exist regarding parents working with their children (i.e.,
no drop offs allowed)
Contact Person: Paul McKowan, Volunteer Programs Coordinator
Phone Number: 650-691-1200
Category: Environment
Additional Environmental Volunteer Opportunties in Santa Cruz County
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