Volunteering
opportunities in the greater Bay Area
with the Developmentally Disabled
with the Developmentally Disabled
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Volunteering
opportunities in the greater Bay Area
with the Developmentally Disabled |
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DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER Contact the volunteer coordinator at (408) 451-6036 Contact Kathleen Lee B.O.K. RANCH Redwood City Contact Justine Felahi (650) 325-6113 CAMP COSTANOAN Camp operated by Via Rehabilitation Services. Located in Cupertino Foothills. Need for weekend counselors for respite care. (408) 243-7861 CAMPING UNLIMITED Berkeley - Accompany developmentally disabled people on trips - both day & weekend. Call (510)527-4488. CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE OF DISABLED Belmont. Contact Michele Giles (650) 595-0783 CITY OF SAN CARLOS PARKS & RECREATION Special Needs Program Hannah Linebarger (650) 802-4383 Hours 1:30-5:30pm Mon -Fri. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR REHABILITATION Programs for recreation and leisure for developmentally disabled people. After school swim program, or be a mentor for a school age child. 3864 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, Call Joni Myers at (650)812-2827 FRIENDS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Fremont organization works with people with developmental disablities. Call (408)867-0912 to volunteer or click on the link to fill out volunteer form on line. GREEN PASTURES A residential home for children with multiple physical disabilities. After school and weekend hours available. Opportunities to "hang out" with kids, be a Sunday School buddy, help with sports programs. Call Debbie Lillo, Director of family support at 650-965-2333 or 408-517-0931. 730 Cornelia Court, Mt. View, INDEPENDENT PEER SOCIALIZATION TRAINING PROGRAM (Morgan Center):Santa Clara Call Jim Spelman (408)247-0037- after school program which meets every day from 2:30-5pm. Disabled students who get together to play games, do sports etc. St Francis students act as peer models. 400 N Winchester, Santa Clara KAINOS HOME AND TRAINING CENTER Redwood City Contact Kristen Rogers at 650)361-1355 NATIONAL CENTER FOR EQUINE FACILITATED THERAPY Hippotherapy Program (horseback riding as therapy for children with specified disabilities) - Woodside (650) 851-2271 PROJECT REACH San Bruno. Contact Cindy Rogers at (650) 871-8402 SAN MATEO COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS Contact Donna Romero 650)579-1758 Have year round training sessions with developmentally and physically disabled athletes as well as special events. SILICON VALLEY SPECIAL OLYMPICS Year round special athletic events and training for developmentally and physically disabled. Ten orientations held throughout the year. Contact (408) 392-0170 or click on link and e-mail them SILICON VALLEY COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND Contact Bernice Kandarian (650) 969-3155. Volunteers must be 16 years old or older (14 years old must be accompanied by an adult). Needs:Helpers the third Saturday of each month to help blind participants in monthly meeting space (serving coffee, walking to various locations, facilitating people with the microphone) - hours 9:am-11:30am & 11:am-1:30pm. Other opportunities to walk with or read to a blinded person SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF Fremont Contact David West at (510) 794-3666 SERVICES FOR BRAIN INJURY San Jose Assist people who have brain injuries. Contact Christine Camara (408) 291-2522 SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM San Carlos. Contact Hannah Linebarger at (650) 802-4383 WESTWIND RIDING FOR THE HANDICAPPED Helping disabled children ride a horse. (650) 941-4808 |