Donations to the center are tax deductible. A volunteer board of directors governs the center. Staff includes two paid employees and many volunteers. The Volunteer Center recruits, pre screens and refers hundreds of volunteers each year. More than 300 public and private agencies request our help with volunteer recruitment.
Volunteers provide many crucial services.
Visiting the elderly, tutoring children and adults, serving meals to shut ins, designing computer programs and fundraising are only a few of the needs. We assess the areas of interest, skills and time availability of a potential volunteer. We then make a referral that meets the needs of the volunteer and the agency. The Volunteer Center works closely with agencies in Monterey County, helping to strengthen and expand volunteer programs. We offer workshops regularly in volunteer program development and management.