Resources for Volunteers

Upcoming Events

Volunteers

Volunteering gives me a chance to be with the wonderful people who make up Jacob’s Heart. Maddy is an important part of my life. I can’t say I’m doing it for her, but because of her!” -Shirley, Super Volunteer & Grandmother of a Jacob’s Heart Child.

Human Race 2009

Volunteers at the Human Race 2009

Jacob’s Heart’s volunteers are incredibly generous with their time and resources, though even an hour a week is enough to do something truly valuable. We rely on our volunteers for help with day-to-day operations, creatively support our families, raising funds, coordinating projects, and assisting with all aspects of organizing our events.

Ways to help:

Work in the Office Supporting Family Programs and Staff

Write Thank You Notes

Develop Hand-make Cards and Care Packages for our Children

Work on Special Community Events

Walk in the Human Race

Help Jacob’s Heart with Fundraisers

Support your Company’s Philanthropic Goals

Recruit for Donations of Grocery Cards  for our

Support Groups and/or Gas Cards for our Families

Write, Edit, and Lay out our Newsletters

Update our Databases

Volunteer Orientation

All aspiring volunteers must be able to commit to 6 months or more of ongoing volunteer service  as well as get to know Jacob’s Heart history, our services, and our volunteer program by attending one of our Volunteer Orientations. Volunteer Orientations are held monthly by appointment. Please call Elizabeth at 831.724.9100 x106 for more information.

Join Our Team!

Take the first step to becoming a Jacob’s Heart volunteer by downloading our Volunteer Application today. You can fax, email, or mail it in to:

Elizabeth Semmelmann, Program and Volunteer Coordinator
Jacob’s Heart 2007 Freedom Blvd. Freedom, CA 95019
elizabeth@jacobsheart.org
Phone (831) 724-9100 x106
Fax 831.724.9101