Providing love, support, and assistance to children in transition can be a rewarding experience. Volunteers in the programs listed below contribute their talents and energy toward creating comfort, joy, and a sense of stability for children who may be facing transitions or temporary placements.
Learn more about becoming a volunteer with one of the Social Services Agency programs by attending a Volunteer Orientation Meeting where the specific requirements and details of volunteer opportunities will be explained. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions and meet volunteer representatives from each of the Social Services Agency programs. Most volunteer opportunities are Monday-Friday with very limited or no weekends.
Volunteer Requirements
The volunteer process requires special effort but offers a unique opportunity for those who want to contribute their time and talents.
Adults 18 or older is the preferred age for those wishing to volunteer at OCFC. Minors between 16 and 18 years must be affiliated with a high school program. Volunteers for CASA must be 21 or older to apply and a background clearance is required. Prospective volunteers will be asked to submit the following:
- Fingerprint Card/Live Scan (ask for details before proceeding)
- TB test results (after completion of training)
- Confidentiality Form
- Three references
- Completion of Agency Application
Once clearances have been approved, volunteers will be contacted and invited to attend the required training classes. Background clearances may take up to eight weeks to process.
Orientation Meeting
Volunteer Orientation meetings are from 6-7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month every month (excluding December).
Microsoft Teams instructions:
- Open Microsoft Teams on your computer, mobile app or room device.
Click here to join the MS Teams meeting
Meeting ID: 289 612 649 662
Passcode: edazjL
Download Teams | Join on the web - Select “Open Microsoft Teams” or “Continue on this browser” or “Join on the Teams app.”
- Choose your video and audio options.
- Select “Join now”
If you would like to dial in for audio only:
+1 949-543-0845,,464680559# United States, Irvine
Phone Conference ID: 464 680 559#
For inquiries about the orientation meetings, reach out directly to the program of interest.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
714-619-0647 | rvenegas@casaoc.org
Child Abuse Services Team (CAST)
714-935-7545 | shadae.miles@ssa.ocgov.com
Foster and Adoptive Parenting
714-715-6515 | Brittney.Chambless@ssa.ocgov.com
Operation Santa Claus / Senior Santa and Friends
714-679-2438 | operationsantaclaus@ssa.ocgov.com
Orangewood Children and Family Center
714-935-7584 | ocfcvolunteers@ssa.ocgov.com
