Core Agency List

Please remember that students need to plan their Core Project--and, prior to the start of this project, students must provide this plan to Christian Service for approval. Students do this by submitting a Core Application in person to the CS Staff. Once you receive approval for Core Project, you will receive your Core Journal and off you go to make a difference!

This process is EASY and very STRAIGHT FORWARD:

If you are staying in the Bay Area to volunteer with one of our pre-approved Agencys, please fill out the Core Project Application.
If you intend to volunteer beyond the Bay Area for your Core, please fill out both a Core Application and a Core Petition Form.

We look forward to seeing you very soon!

Please plan ahead and be mindful that if you wait until the last minute, some service sites may be full.

Also, as we get closer to our SI deadline, please be aware that our office will be very busy.

We want to support you so just make some time to come in and let us assist you!

The Deadline to apply to do a Summer '09 Core Project is Wednesday, May 20 (last day of classes)

If you miss this deadline, there is more options for you. Students are able to submit Core Applications during the summer months. Students must work directly with CS staff and must come, in person, during our set Summer Office Hours. CS Summer Hours are posted in our Calendar. (click here)

If you ever have questions about whether a service activity can be credited to your graduation requirement, please contact Christian Service in person.

Following is a list of agencies that work very closely with the Christian Service Center.

Please note we have many MORE agencies on file in our office, over 200 all over the Bay Area.

Healthcare/Senior Citizens

Persons with Disabilities

Poverty Issues

Stewardship (Environmental Justice or Animals in Need)IF you plan to do a Core Project at one of these sites, please remember your project must be at least 75 hours in length.

Share a once-in-a-lifetime experience with children and adults with disabilities at Camp Costanoan in the Santa Cruz Mountains. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to interact with individuals with an array of disabilities while helping to expand their world and increase their level of self-sufficiency. Volunteering at Camp Costanoan provides a unique experience to both campers and counselors alike. Counselor volunteer opportunities vary from a 2 day to 9 day commitment. For more information, please contact Jeff Heiser at jheiser@viaservices.org or 408-243-7861.

"Camp is the happiest place on earth where everyone loves to give love, and there is a contagious feeling of enthusiasm for life and fun that I'm addicted to."

Looking for an exciting volunteer opportunity working with children and teens with special needs? Janet Pomeroy always needs volunteers for their various programs that take place throughout the summer and the whole year. We have opportunities starting June 2nd for the upcoming summer months.

Students are required to attend an orientation prior to being fully accepted as a volunteer.

The volunteer orientation will be on Friday, May 15 at 11:00am and 3:00pm. Additional orientations are offered every Friday at 3:30pm

Volunteer spaces are limited: first come, first serve. Students will be accepted as they appply so don't delay!

Volunteer Process

Mail Application to REACH Program, c/o Cecilia Hinkston, 2322 Crestmoor Drive, San Bruno, Ca 94066

Volunteers must attend a two hour volunteer orientation in early June. By the first day you begin your volunteer work you must submit proof of a negative TB test. Feel free to cal Cecilia Hinkston at 650-871-8402 or e-mail at crestmoore@parca.org with any questions.

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TYM is a Christian organization dedicated to serving at-risk children in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento through camping, summer and winter acticities, cultural events, mentoring, and tutoring. Our Mission iss: to reach out with God’s love to hurting children.Through intensive summer camping and year-round follow-up, youngsters recognize they are loved unconditionally and understand the power of Christ to change lives. Programs are provided primarily to children in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Please fill out (on-line or in CS office) application and send it to TYM by April 1st!

We have scheduled 2 volunteer training weekends where the TYM staff and summer volunteers spend a night at TYM camp to really get trained in the location of camp and how it works. Friday night and all day sat, returning home on saturday.

ATTENDANCE AT THE TRAINING WEEKEND IS A MANDATORY ASPECT OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE TYM PROGRAM!

JUNE
Volunteer Training I: June 11-12
Volunteer Training II: June 12-13
Volunteer training is held at TYM Camp located in the Santa Cruz mountains. We require all our volunteer staff attend one of the two sessions. During these two days we cover what it is like to work at TYM camp, or lead on our back packing trip. We also prepare our staff to work with at-risk youth, understanding the many challenges that arise with our children.

Girls Camp I (ages 8-12) - June 22-27
Come join us at TYM camp for an exciting week of adventure. Children arrive on Monday at 12 noon, but we ask you to arrive on Sunday by 5PM for our last session of training. At camp you’ll sleep in a tee-pee with 6 girls, help young girls experience the thrill of a high ropes course, and spend quality time with girls in need of positive adult mentoring. For more details of camp, go to our program section or contact Bry at 408-719-9125.

JULY
Girls Camp II (ages 8-12) - July 6-11
Come join us at TYM camp for an exciting week of adventure. Children arrive on Monday at 12 noon, but we ask you to arrive on Sunday by 5PM for our last session of training. At camp you’ll sleep in a tee-pee with 6 girls, help young girls experience the thrill of a high ropes course, and spend quality time with girls in need of positive adult mentoring. For more details of camp, go to our program section or contact Bry at 408-719-9125.

Teen Boys Backpacking (ages 13-18) - July 13-17
For our teens(ages 13-18), TYM offers 5-day back packing trips in the High Sierra. Here teens will be exposed to and experience God creation like never before in their lives. Hiking in pristine backcountry meadows, jumping into a cold mountain lake and falling asleep under a blanket a bold shining stars is but the tip of the iceberg.

Boys Camp I (ages 8-12) - July 20-25
Come join us at TYM camp for an exciting week of adventure. Children arrive on Monday at 12 noon, but we ask you to arrive on Sunday by 5PM for our last session of training. At camp you’ll sleep in a tee-pee with 6 children, help young boys experience the thrill of a high ropes course, and spend quality time with boys in need of positive adult mentoring. For more details of camp, go to our program section or contact Bry at 408-719-9125.

AUGUST
Boys Camp II (ages 8-12) - August 3-8
Come join us at TYM camp for an exciting week of adventure. Children arrive on Monday at 12 noon, but we ask you to arrive on Sunday by 5PM for our last session of training. At camp you’ll sleep in a tee-pee with 6 children, help young boys experience the thrill of a high ropes course, and spend quality time with boys in need of positive adult mentoring. For more details of camp, go to our program section or contact Bry at 408-719-9125.

Teen Girls Backpacking (ages 13-18) - August 10-14
For our teens (ages 13-18), TYM offers 5-day back packing trips in the High Sierra. Here teens will be exposed to and experience God creation like never before in their lives. Hiking in pristine backcountry meadows, jumping into a cold mountain lake and falling asleep under a blanket a bold shining stars is but the tip of the iceberg.

They are being very selective this summer for counselors in training. Please contact Cindi, Camp Director, by emailing her at cindi@sunburstprojects.org. Students will assist camp counselors (college student) with campers during the swimming block and arts & crafts block. Campers are kids ages 6-11 who HIV+. Volunteers must be able to attend the two day training dates TBA. The Camp dates will be announced soon. Students will receive 90 hours of service credit for the entire volunteer experience.