What is the Volunteer Referral Services?
Volunteer Referral Services is the core of the Volunteer Center. It recruits people who are willing to help in the community, interviews them and refers them to appropriate volunteer jobs throughout the county. Services for Individuals: Connects people of all ages with volunteer opportunities in more than 600 community based organizations. Provides training and job experience for people interested in exploring career options. Services for the Community: Coordinates the community action day Hands Across the County with over 1,500 volunteers who help with projects at 70 locations. Holds an annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon to honor volunteers throughout Sonoma County. Working with County, City and community emergency service providers, provides volunteers to disaster response agencies during floods and other emergencies. Operates the Literacy Connection to promote literacy in grades pre-K through 6, in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation and the Corporation for National S
