Educational Resources:

Student Volunteer Resources for San Diego

Student Volunteer Resources for Orange County

 Major Local Volunteer Networks & Opportunity Hubs

1. OC Volunteering – Connects volunteers with events and opportunities across OC.
   https://www.ocvolunteering.com/
2. OneOC – Volunteer matching hub with local nonprofits and Days of Service events.
   https://volunteers.oneoc.org/
3. County of Orange Volunteer Opportunities – Many county‐wide volunteer roles (teens & adults).
   https://hrs.oc.gov/careers/volunteer-in-tern/volunteer-opportunities
4. Orange County United Way – Volunteer – Find community service roles in OC for individuals and groups.
   https://www.unitedwayoc.org/get-involved/volunteer/
5. Volunteer Network OC – Directory and info on 90+ local nonprofits looking for volunteers.
   https://www.volunteernetworkoc.org/
6. OC Public Libraries – Volunteer Info (Teens) – Volunteer at local libraries and see other OC opportunities.
   https://ocpl.org/teens/get-involved

 Local Nonprofits & Organizations

7. Orange County Rescue Mission – Helping people experiencing homelessness; volunteers support services, outreach, events.
8. Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAP OC) – Volunteers help at food banks and programs fighting poverty.
   https://www.capoc.org/volunteer/
9. Discovery Cube Orange County (Teen Volunteer Program) – Science museum volunteer program for teens.
   https://www.discoverycube.org/orange-county/teen-volunteer-oc/
10. Families Forward (Irvine) – Volunteers support food pantry, housing stability programs.
    https://www.families-forward.org/
11. The Ecology Center – San Juan Capistrano – Environmental education and community programs needing volunteers.
    theecologycenter.org
12. Learn To Be – Free Tutoring Volunteers – Online tutoring resource with volunteer roles (based in Anaheim/OC).
    https://www.learntobe.org/
13. El Centro Cultural de México – Santa Ana – Community arts and education nonprofit with volunteer involvement.
    https://centroccultura.org/
14. Orange County Food Bank (Second Harvest/Feed OC) – Volunteers sort and pack food for those in need (check age policies).
    https://feedoc.org/get-involved/#volunteer
15. Special Olympics Orange County – Volunteer opportunities for sports events, coaching, and community activities.
    (via OC Public Libraries volunteer resources) 

 Tips for High School Volunteers

• Check age requirements – Some organizations have minimum age limits for volunteers (often 14–16+).