Ongoing Activities

 

There are a variety of opportunities available to everyone. Several of our girls work at one ongoing activity or another, but we have many opportunities listed below that no one volunteers at. IF any of these interest you, contact the person listed and be sure to let Mrs. Dale AND Mrs. Starodub know. Use the ONGOING ACTIVITY FORM (available under "Download Documents") to keep track of your hours. Follow the directions at the bottom of the form. Mrs. Starodub will need these hours so that you can be credited.

If you are a new active listener at Community Helpline, please let Mrs. Starodub know, so that your hours can be credited.

Adoption Information Center/Thrift Shop: Contact Suzanne Rose @
732-1023 or 732-1001.

Beach Cities Clubhouse Childcare: Contact Sandy Franchine @ 374-3426.

The Canterbury: Contact Linda Wellmerling @ 541-2410

Community Helpline: Contact Colleen Sass @ 375-6160.

George F. Canyon Nature Center: Contact Loretta Rose @ 547-0862.

Habitat for Humanity: Contact: Sarah Weiss 323-4663 Ext. 113./sweiss@habitatla.org
17700 S. Figueroa Street, Gardena, CA 90248
Mrs. Weiss can use help at the main office. Students over 16 can volunteer to help build homes.

Harbor Interfaith Shelter: Contact Joyce Coutoumanos @ 833-6408.

Peace4Kids Program: Contact: Marni at (562) 214-6137 or marni@peace4kids.org.
Summer program for Saturdays June 4 - August 27. Peace4kids provides foster children and youth in need with a sense of belonging, with a safe, nurturing environment. Located at the Watts/Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club at 1339 E. 120th St, Los Angeles. The Saturday programs run from 9:30-1:00 pm

PV Youth Football and Cheer Merchandising: Contact Judy O'Day @ 310-265-2265 or 310-377-5173.  This opportunity is available during PV Youth Football season. Girls are needed to help sell merchandise. Games are held on Saturdays at Palos Verdes High School, Peninsula High School and Rolling Hills Prep High School. Available shifts are 8 am - noon and noon - 4 pm. Earn community service hours while your younger brother or sister plays football or cheers! You need to contact Mrs. O'Day if you would like to work. There will not be a sign-in sheet, so you will need to record your hours on the ONGOING ACTIVITY FORM which is available on this website (Download Documents Page). 

PV Library: Contact Maureen Watson @ 377-9584 x 276. Must take class and commit to schedule. Volunteers must work at least one day a month to stay on the active list of volunteers.

Richstone Family Center: Contact Erica Mangham @ 970-1921 (rfcvolunteers@yahoo.com). The Richstone Family Center offers counseling, after school programs, parenting classes, tutoring, etc. Located in Hawthorne, CA at 13620 Cordary Avenue. Call for an application.

Ride to Fly:  Contact: Marissa Stokes @ marissa.rtf@gmail.com Website: www.ridetofly.com Located at 50 Narcissa Drive in RPV. You will need a gate code to enter. Ride to Fly provides therapeutic horseback riding and learning experiences for children with disabilities. No riding experience is required. Volunteers are needed for: Office work, Special Events, Horse Grooming, Side Walker, Horse Leader, Tack.

                 ONGOING BAKING OPPORTUNITIES:
Remember, not everyone likes chocolate chip cookies. Feel free to deliver chocolate chip, oatmeal, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodles, peanut butter cookies, etc..

Peninsula Seniors Baking: Contact Karen Goularte @ 377-3003. (No breads)  Located at 30940 Hawthorne Blvd, RPV (Near the RPV City Hall) There are 2 brown portables with bright blue awnings. Go to the door labeled "Administration." The senior center is only open from 10 - 4 on Mondays - Fridays. Make treats for our wonderful senior community. Please avoid brownies. Package the cookies on a paper plate and place in a sealed gallon-sized baggie - no saran wrap or aluminum foil. (The baked goods are often frozen for future use.) As with many of our baking recipients, a variety of cookies is appreciated. Be sure to label the cookies if they have nuts!

The Canterbury: Contact Linda Wellmerling @ 541-2410.
5801 West Crestridge Road, RPV. Please bake breads or cookies for the residents of the Canterbury. Limit: 4 dozen.

St. Mary's Hospital: Contact Rose Mary Berman @ 375-6295
If you are interested in baking for St. Mary's Hospital, contact Mrs. Berman. She will collect baked goods and can take them to the hospital several times a week.Cookies can be delivered to the Berman home. Contact her first please.

Community Service Chairmen:
   Mrs. Jeri Dale 310-378-1186  jeri.dale@cox.net
       (Sign up with Mrs. Dale)
   Mrs. Jacquie Starodub  310-544-4441   jystarodub@cox.net   
       (Questions about event, web errors, or to follow up  on hours afterwards)