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    People | Animals | Environment


    PEOPLE

    Senior Centers/Retirement Homes
    Spend some time helping out older people, or just listen to their stories.

    Here are Senior Centers/Retirement Homes in Sacramento:
    Hart Senior Center:

    916.264.5462

    		 915 27th Street
    West Sacto. Senior Center 916.373.5819 664 Cummins Way, West Sac.

    Note: It would be nice to have the children do art projects such as Valentines, shamrocks, winter holiday cards, etc. and then have them give them to the seniors. Lupe did this with her continuation high school students and they all loved it.

    Multiple Scleroses Association of American
    Note: They need People to sell their $1 candy bars.

    Capitol Opera Sacramento
    Note: There is an online volunteer form you need to fill out and you can ask if they have projects for children.
    www.caopera.org

    Sacramento Opera
    Note: There is an online volunteer form you need to fill out and you can ask if they have projects for children.
    www.sacopera.org

    Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra
    Note: For more information please contact the link below.
    office@sacphil.org


    ANIMALS

    SPCA
    They have different tasks for people.

    Here are several volunteer opportunities:
    Animal Companionship A child under 16 accompanied with a parent/adult at all times can volunteer in the adoption center. Adult has to maintain hold of the animal at all times. You both will need to attend SPCA Volunteer orientation before hand.
    Yard Maintenance Help maintain flowerbeds, pick up trash, and help make the SPCA adoption area look nice.
    Advertisement Advertise for SPCA and spread the word of their activities.

    Sacramento Zoo

    Note: They need volunteers through out the year for various events that they have. The children may be able to help with gardening. Many places are hesitant to allow children to work with animals.
     
    ENVIRONMENT

    Campfire USA
    Note: K-12 kids that meet regularly to work on projects. You can ask to see if the kids can help with a project.
    www.campfireusa.org

    Gardening
    Note: Please contact Human Resources at 921 10th Street, 5th floor, Sacramento.

    Clean Streets Program
    Note: Provides daily litter abatement and graffiti removal in downtown Sacramento.
    www.downtownsac.org

    Consumnes River Preserve (Galt)
    Note: Twice a month they offer children a chance to help out and restore the habitat.
    Contact Misty Bell
    916.684.2816
    mbell@cosumnes.org
    www.cosumnes.org

    Sacramento Volunteer Opportunities
    916.447.7063
    They do not currently have volunteer activities for children but they are willing to set up a volunteer project.

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