Volunteer Internship Opportunities

Here is a sampling of the various volunteer internships that may be available to you through Pitzer College:

ABILITY FIRST
480 S. Indian Hill Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
www.abilityfirst.org/locations/locations_claremont.asp

About: Ability First provides programs and services for children and adults with disabilities. Their mission is to help people with disabilities realize their full potential throughout their lives.
Pre-requisite(s): Pass Tuberculin test and fill out volunteer application from Ability First
Tasks/Responsibilities: Working with students and adults with developmental disabilities. Assisting Ability First staff with events and programs.

RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANICAL GARDEN
1500 N. College Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
www.rsabg.org

About: Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden is the largest botanical garden dedicated exclusively to conserving the incredible diversity of California’s native plants and flowers.
Pre-requisite(s): Meet with Volunteer coordinator and fill out Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens application.
Tasks/Responsibilities: Work alongside gardeners, learn about the plants. Outdoor projects in the garden, staining gazebos, laying pea gravel, watering, weeding, clearing branches, and other such tasks.

CLAREMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
205 Yale Ave.
Claremont, Ca 91711
www.claremontfoundation.org

About: The Claremont Community Foundation, was established in 1989 to serve the long-term philanthropic needs of the Claremont community by supporting local projects and activities in the arts, culture and society of the Claremont community.
Pre-Requisite(s): Meet with Volunteer coordinator of the foundation. Fill out short volunteer profile.
Tasks/Responsibilities: General administrative duties such as answering phones, filing, copying, assisting with projects, and/or computer help if the volunteer has advanced computer skills.

FOOTHILL AIDS PROJECT
233 Harrison Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
www.fapinfo.org

About: The Foothill AIDS Project seeks to improve the lives of those affected by or at risk for HIV/AIDS through comprehensive support services and to help prevent HIV infections through education and outreach.
Pre-Requisite(s): Fill out volunteer application and bring in before volunteering. Pass Tuberculin test and sign confidentiality agreement.
Tasks/Responsibilities: Work in several different areas: fundraising, office work (filing, copying, answering phones), contacting patients, organizing events.

AMERICAN RED CROSS
2065 N. Indian Hill Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
claremont.redcross.org

About: The American Red Cross serves local community needs — helping people in emergencies, providing half the nation's blood supply, teaching first aid and CPR courses, delivering emergency messages to members of the military, organizing programs for the community.
Pre-Requisite(s): Fill out volunteer application, then bring in and meet with Chapter coordinator.
Tasks/Responsibilities: Office work (filing, copying, answering phones), data entry, marketing.

PILGRIM PLACE
660 Avery Road
Claremont, CA 91711
www.pilgrimplace.org

About: Pilgrim Place is a Christian Professional Retirement Community of choice for independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing for Christian ministers, church workers and church professionals, missionaries, YWCA & YMCA Executives, among many others.
Pre-Requisite(s): Fill out a volunteer application and pass a Tuberculin test, then meet with Volunteer Coordinator.
Tasks/Responsibilities: Work with Activity Coordinator for Health Services Center (for those in assisted living). Help with events and activities, games, social hours.

JOSLYN SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
660 N. Mountain Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
About: The Joslyn Senior Citizen Center provides a variety of social services to senior citizens in the Claremont Community.
Pre-Requisite(s): Fill out volunteer application and meet with Volunteer Coordinator.
Tasks/Responsibilities: Work with senior citizens, serve lunches, work on different celebrations and events

OAKMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
120 W. Green Street
Claremont, CA 91711
www.cusd.claremont.edu/sch/oak.html

About: Oakmont Elementary School is a public school in the Claremont School District for children grades 1-6 (ages 6-12 yrs. old)
Pre-Requisite(s): Inform Todd of intention to volunteer at Oakmont.
Tasks/Responsibilities: Work in classroom with primary school age children (6-12 yrs). Assist teacher in different ways (help with assignments, work with small groups, etc.).

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