ALBANY
VOLUNTEER CORPS
Working to make Albany's 1.5 square miles a little bit better
While the City of Albany has relied for years on dedicated members of the community as volunteers for special events and the senior center, a formalized and expanded City Volunteer Program was not conceived until 2002. The Volunteer Program was designed to match qualified volunteers with various city departments in need of assistance for
special projects, events and day-to-day tasks. In the program,
volunteers gain hands-on experience in city government, serve their community, develop a sense of community pride, enhance the City’s programs in a cost-efficient manner, establish a sense of teamwork and meet other community members.
The City of Albany utilizes volunteers on an as-needed basis for short and long-term assignments within a variety of City departments and at special events such as the Fourth of July Celebration, Solano Stroll, park clean-up days or any other City department events.
Interested in Becoming a Volunteer?
Check out the RECRUITING BOARD below and submit a volunteer application form so we can match your availibility and interests with a volunteer need. Complete a Volunteer Application now so you can get started!
For more information, contact Chelle Putzer at (510) 559-7218 or
cputzer@albanyca.org
Summer 2007 Youth Volunteer Positions are now available! Fill out a Youth Volunteer Application if you would like to volunteer this summer.
For more information, contact Chelle Putzer at (510) 559-7218 or
cputzer@albanyca.org
VOLUNTEER RECRUITING BOARD
CURRENT & UPCOMING VOLUNTEER NEEDS
Friends of Five Creeks:
Friends of Five Creeks, an all-volunteer citizens group, works hands-on to restore the creeks and watershed of Albany, North Berkeley, Kensington, and south El Cerrito and Richmond, with monthly work parties and meetings, weekday "weed warriors," and work parties for youth, religious, business, and other groups. Information at www.fivecreeks.org, f5creeks@aol.com, or (510)848-9358.
Graffiti Busters:
Concerned about the spread of graffiti vandalism into our neighborhoods and business districts? Be part of the solution! We are looking for volunteers to walk the streets of Albany (especially around Solano and San Pablo Avenues and along the Ohlone Greenway)and paint over graffiti. The City will supply the paint and brushes...we just need you! Contact Chelle Putzer at (510) 559-7218 or cputzer@albanyca.org to sign up.
Emergency Bike Messengers:The City of Albany's Fire Department is requesting volunteer bicyclists to relay messages in the event of a disaster. The
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as well as recent Bay Area
disaster drills indicate all currently standard forms of
communication will cease functioning after a disaster such as an
earthquake. Therefore the Fire Department is asking cyclists to
pre register for delivering messages within the city as well as
with neighboring cities and agencies.
Please contact Chelle Putzer at (510)559-7218 or
cputzer@albanyca.org to pre register or with further questions.
You can also download the volunteer application by clicking Volunteer Application (PDF, 30Kb)
check off the "Emergency Bicycle Messenger" box under volunteer
information, and mail it in.
Albany Senior Center Volunteer Positions:The Albany Senior Center is need of two volunteers to work at their front desk answering phones and with basic office projects. Volunteers are also needed in the kitchen on weekday afternoons to help with the Tri City Cafe dinner. Contact Isabelle Leduc at (510) 559-7226 for details.
Editor for the Senior Center's Booster News:The ideal person is a good writer, who must know how to use Microsoft Publisher or a comparable newsletter program and would actively attend the senior center for up to date articles and information for the Senior Center's newsletter. A person that is handy with a digital camera is also very helpful. The editor creates 10 newsletters a year and works closely with the Supervisor and Recreation Coordinator for content.
Contact Isabelle Leduc at (510) 559-7226 for details.
ONGOING VOLUNTEER NEEDS
Albany Senior Center
Volunteers are needed for several positions at the Albany Senior Center. Currently, the Senior Center needs volunteers for the following:
Senior Center Front Desk Volunteer: Help out answering the phone and other clerical duties on Wednesday and Friday mornings, from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Contact Aisha Boykin at (510) 559-7226 for details.
On-Call Van Driver: The Senior Center occasionally needs a volunteer to drive the Senior Van when a regular driver is ill or on vacation. If you can help, contact Aisha Boykin at (510) 559-7226 for details.
Brown Bag Volunteers: Help with the set-up and clean-up of the Brown Bag Program at the Senior Center on the first and third Fridays of each month, for about an hour. Contact Aisha Boykin at (510) 559-7226 for details.
Meals on Wheels: Volunteers are needed one hour a week to bring meals to seniors who are frail and homebound. All you need is a car on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. If interested in volunteering, please contact Nick Mildenhall at (510)524-9124.
Arts Cafe Attendant
The Community Center is in need of a volunteer to help run the Arts Cafe`with selling coffee, sodas and treats. Interested in helping us out, please call Chelle Putzer at (510)559-7218 or cputzer@albanyca.org
Tree Friends Program
The Tree Friends Program is a great opportunity for volunteers to assist our local trees by weeding, watering and mulching them on an occasional basis. Tree Friend volunteers can assist many trees or just one and fit in tree maintenance around their schedule. Trees along San Pablo Avenue are great candidates to consider if you are interested in volunteering, or perhaps a tree near your residence! Please contact Nicole Almaguer at (510)528-5754 for more information or to sign up to be a Tree Friend.
Adopt a Trail at the Albany Waterfront
Volunteers are needed to weed, pick up litter and improve the basic appearance of the waterfront. If you enjoy visiting the waterfront, this is a great way to give back to the community and keep it beautiful. This is an ongoing volunteer position and can be completed in your free time. Please contact Nicole Almaguer at (510)528-5754 for more information.
Storm Drain Stewards
Help keep the storm drains clean in Albany by stenciling the sidewalk curb to remind residents about what they shouldnt' put down a storm drain! This job can be done at your own pace and schedule, you will just need directions and supplies from the Community Development Department. Please contact Nicole Almaguer at (510)528-5754 for more information.
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Why People Volunteer?
To share skills. For a change of pace. To help someone. To do their civic duty.
To earn academic credit. To do one's share. To make new friends. To explore a career.
As therapy. For fun!!! To keep skills alive. To donate their professional skills.
To have an impact. To be part of a team. To learn something new. To be challenged.
To be PROUD!
Volunteer Directory
Help is needed in many forms and volunteers can commit to anything from a few hours a month to several a week. There are also several opportunities for people to brighten the days of the less fortunate. Consider volunteering today!
AARP TAX GUIDE,the AARP foundation's national tax counseling and preparation service, is a volunteer-run program. Volunteers are needed. Call Lou Pagni at (510)276-5025 or visit www.aarp.org/taxaide.
BERKELEY YOUTH ALTERNATIVES, is a not-for-profit organization that serves at-risk youth who are between the ages of 6-21 and live in the Berkeley area. Almost all are in need of mentors. We look for mentors with at least 3-6 months and a few hours a week to devote to their mentee. If a 3-6 month commitment is not possible, we also need volunteers and tutors who can spare a few hours a week whenever they have a chance. Volunteer hours are 2pm-6pm during the school year, and all day during our summer camp. If interested, please call Jamie Calloway at 510-647-0712, or email mentoringworks@byaonline.org. We hope to hear from you soon!
ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOODBANK is seeking volunteers to assist with its warehouse, office activities and the Hunger Hotline food referral service. Call Mary Schoen at (510)834-3663, ext.308 or visit www.accfb.org.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY needs volunteers to provide rides and support to cancer patients two to three hours each week. Volunteers must have a valid driver's license, insurance and a good driving record. Call (800)227-2345.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS throughout California are running a car campaign to help support their program.If you would like to donate your vehicle, contact the Boys and Girls Club at (800)246-0493.
ENGLISH STUDIES INSTITUTE is looking for a few volunteers who would like to work with international high school and university students this summer. The volunteers would help students during English conversation practice and several social activities. Volunteers would be one of several escorts to led the group on a variety of activities like: a July 4th event, sports activity, trip to Fisherman's Wharf, a picnic, kite flying, etc. During conversation practice volunteers would answer students' questions about American life or lead a small group discussion on various topics.
The hours would be in the afternoons and/or evening between July 3rd and August 11. Hours vary and can be somewhat adjusted to the volunteer's availability. ESI is located in the ASUC building on UCB campus. Advanced English proficiency required and an outgoing, talkative personality helpful.
It will be a lot of fun! If you are interested contact ESI at 643-6294 or email info@EnglishSI.comor visit www.EnglishSI.com
JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES of the East Bay is seeking volunteers to
help with their new Center for Older Adults Services that recently opened in
Albany. Call Audrey Leonard at (510) 558-7800, ext. 716 or visit www.jfcs-eastbay.org.
LAVENDER SENIORS, a group for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender older than 55, is seeking volunteers of all ages to work with socially isolated seniors. Call (510)667-9655.
HELP ALTA BATES, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center needs men and women to fill roles in its in-house transportation, oncology, diabetes center, computer projects, gift shop, same day surgery and information desk at five locations in Berkeley and Oakland, (510)204-1695.
HOT LUNCHES FOR HOMEBOUND, Berkeley's portable meals program provides warm meals to homebound seniors living in Berkeley, Emeryville and Albany. Volunteer assistance is needed weekdays to help package and deliver these meals. North Berkeley Senior Center (510) 981-5250, Albany Senior Center (510) 524 - 9124.
Internship Program
(subject to availability)
Have you always been interested in knowing the ins and out of city government? Would you like to experience being part of a team that makes a difference in your community? Or would you like to gain substantial work experience that would aid you in your choice of a future career? Consider being an intern for the City of Albany where you can enhance your work experience, learn how the City works and build your sense of community involvement.
For more information, contact Chelle Putzer at (510) 559-7218 or bgary@albanyca.org
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