Volunteers
For over thirty years, volunteers from our community and from around the world have contributed their time and expertise to sustain Resource Center facilities and programs.
Steering Committee (board) members, office receptionists, program organizers, fund raisers, student interns, phone tree and mailing assistants, communication systems consultants, workshop coordinators — nearly 200 individuals annually contribute over 3,000 volunteer work hours.
For more information about volunteer opportunities contact the volunteer and intern coordinator, Barbara Hayes: barbara@greybird.com, 831/423-1626 x105
Possible Volunteer Opportunities
Receptionist
The front office is the central hub of the RCNV communication wheel. During times of domestic or global crisis, the Center is often the first place people call for accurate information about unfolding events. Volunteers who staff our front office answer the phone and reply to questions about RCNV programs and events. They sell books and other items available at the New Society Bookstore, and help staff with special projects. There is no better way to learn about ALL of the RCNV programs and activities than doing several shifts of Front Office work.
Receptionists are asked to commit to a specific work schedule, two & one-half hours per week, weekday afternoons noon-2:30pm or 2:30-5:00pm. Qualifications: ability to attend to detail, enjoy working with a variety of people, and a good sense of humor.
Organizing Events - publicity, set-up, money/tickets at door, clean-up – the bonus for the volunteer is attendance at the event and meeting amazing people from all over the world
Mailing parties – about every couple of months workers stuff and label envelopes while enthusiastically discussing the state of the world.
Special Projects Volunteers
Volunteers who get to know the center through events, programs and volunteer work often find a passion for particular projects and programs. Volunteers are central to the operation of the following programs of the RCNV and we would not be able to offer these programs and projects without the efforts of volunteers:
* Nonviolence classes
* Youth Soccer Leagues
* Middle East Peace Studies, Workshops and Delegations
* Global Militarism & Economics Studies
* G.I. Rights
* Property and Grounds Maintenance
*Racism Coalition
*Truth in Recruiting – High School Education
*Anti-war vigils in Santa Cruz, Vandenberg Space Command, Livermore Labs, etc.