Santa Maria Community Services, Inc.
| Our mission | Santa Maria is a catalyst and advocate for Greater Price Hill families to attain their educational, financial, and health goals. |
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Santa Maria Community Services, Inc.
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Food DistributionTwice a week, we offer food boxes for needy families in Price Hill. Each Friday, we need volunteers to assist in distribution.Special EventsAssist with special events and fundraisers. This might include providing event set-up and clean-up helping to run fair booths, interpreting for Spanish speaking clients, and more.Host a DriveThis is a great opportunity for a corporate group or family! Help host a donations drive to support the various programs of Santa Maria. Examples of drives: clothing, household items, hygiene products, cleaning products or funds to be used as needed. This is a fun way to advocate and have a lasting impact on our neighbors in need!Development Team AssistantAssist development team with graphic design, mailings, filing, data entry and event planning activities.YEP Student HelpersHelp our youth enrichment program staff to engage youth by playing games, helping with homework, supervising basketball etc.ESL Class AssistantAssist in registering clients for ESL classes, provide tutoring, practice and support. Some familiarity with Spanish would be great, but not mandatory.Youth Development ProgramAssist staff with our youth development program. This may include tutoring, mentoring, planning and leading activities or playing games with the students at our Joe Williams Family Center after school and summer programs.Interpreting and/or Translating from English to SpanishWe serve a large Spanish speaking clientele and often need bilingual volunteers to interpret for health & wellness visits, computer support and events focused on our Latino community.Diaper Sorting for Client DistributionEach second Tuesday of the month, we pick up thousands of diapers from Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank for appx. 140 families. We need help sorting those diapers into packs of 50 for distribution to our families.Assist Job Coaches in Workforce DevelopmentOur work coaches have many clients whom they help reach personal, educational and employment goals. Volunteers can assist in reaching out to clients, help with resume and interview skills, etc.GED Client SupportAssist with registration of clients, guiding practice tests to assess support needs and tutoring toward passing the GED. For BOTH Spanish and English speaking clients and tests.Maintenance & Landscaping SupportWe often need help with maintenance and landscape support at our varied locations in Price Hill. |
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| How you help | Santa Maria’s 400+ volunteers give 15,000+ hours of service each year. We would not be able to provide services to over 2,500 individuals annually without volunteer help and support. |
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| About us | At Santa Maria, we believe that many individuals face conditions that challenge their ability to accomplish self-sufficiency. With the support of volunteers and donors, we will continue to provide the services that help families and individuals help themselves. Santa Maria services including our health sites, health fairs, tutoring and more would cease to exist without the enormous volunteer support currently sustaining these programs. Our volunteer partnerships are evidence of the strong community support Santa Maria is fortunate to enjoy. |
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