Want to volunteer? Here are some Stanislaus County opportunities

Call the Volunteer Center of United Way, 209-524-1307, or email volunteer@uwaystan.org.

Volunteers needed for ongoing positions:

DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER

NEEDED: Doctors Medical Center seeks service league volunteers over the age of 21 willing to commit to two 3.5 hour shifts per month for at least a year. Volunteers receive a 25-hour training orientation. Prospective volunteers must be dependable, organized, work well with people, complete the application process and pass a background check.

CONTACT: Doctors Medical Center 209-576-3500

MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

NEEDED: Volunteers 23 and older able to provide four hours per week to help patients and visitors in the senior volunteer program in Modesto. Prospective volunteers must enjoy working with people, have a compassionate heart and complete application process.

CONTACT: Volunteer Services, (209) 569-7350, MMCvolunteers@sutterhealth.org

PARENT RESOURCE CENTER

NEEDED: Volunteer ages 14 years and older on an ongoing basis to assist with childcare supervision while parents are attending class on site on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., until noon on Fridays. Must commit to two hours per week, have a current TB clearance and a submit a background check for individuals 18 years and older.

CONTACT: Tania Colon, 209-549-8193, colont@prcfamilies.org

RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

NEEDED: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is for people 55 years and older who are seeking volunteer opportunities. RSVP helps find opportunities in the community by partnering with other nonprofit agencies.

CONTACT: Beverly Ballam at 209-529-3784 ext. 7037, bballam@ccstockton.org

SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

NEEDED: Volunteers 18 and older and their pets to visit seniors in convalescent hospitals and care facilities through the SPCA’s Pet Outreach Program. Children are welcome if supervised by a parent. Pets must be friendly and like to be handled. Visits are made the first and second Saturday mornings and the third Wednesday mornings of each month.

CONTACT: Mary Davis, marydavis45@sbcglobal.net

STANISLAUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

NEEDED: Volunteers 22 and older for the STARS program, citizen volunteers who assist the Sheriff’s Department by giving their time, energy, knowledge and life experiences. Currently, STARS volunteers work in many roles including patrolling the county, court security, jail assistance, vacation house checks, neighborhood watch and more. All volunteers must be able to commit to at least 10 hours a month, pass an oral board, pass a background investigation, and have the desire to help make our community a better place.

CONTACT: Deputy Del Nero, 209-558-8930

UNITED WAY OF STANISLAUS COUNTY

NEEDED: Volunteers to support the United Way’s CHEF Health Initiative at Caswell Elementary School in Ceres and Bret Harte Elementary School in Modesto. The CHEF initiative provides bags of healthy food as well as nutrition education classes for parents and students. Volunteers pack bags of food on two Friday afternoons a month.

CONTACT: Diane Pierson, 209-523-4562, DPierson@uwaystan.org

This story was originally published February 1, 2018 at 2:46 PM with the headline "Want to volunteer? Here are some Stanislaus County opportunities."