Volunteer and Public Service

Volunteer Opportunities

• Inland Empire United Way and Desert Communities United Way
  Volunteer opportunities with businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, etc.

• Inland Valley Hospice Care (Volunteer Programs)
  Assistance with hospice patients in a variety of roles.

• Volunteer Match

  Various volunteer opportunities nationwide available.

• THINK Together

  Provides high-quality, academically oriented out-of-school programs to help improve academic performance for youth.

• High Desert Volunteer Opportunities
  (The list was created by students who are members of the VVC Puente program.)

Public Service Opportunities

• AmeriCorps
  Promotes a variety of opportunities to enrich communities in education, health, disaster relief, housing, etc.

• City Year
  Focuses on enriching educational experiences of students in underserved communities through tutoring, extracurricular activities, and community service to help at-risk students get back on track to graduate high school. 

• Public Allies
  Helps develop the next generation of leaders through paid full-time nonprofit apprenticeships and rigorous leadership training to help these leaders strengthen communities, nonprofits, and civic participation.

• Teach for America

  Recruits diverse educational leaders (e.g. teachers) to teach in public schools for two-years in low-income communities and expand educational opportunities in disadvantaged communities.

• USA.gov
  Provides a listing of a variety of volunteer, public services, and internship opportunities within government, community, and non-profit agencies.