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| Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Orangewood.
Please read about our various volunteer opportunities below and
then click on the link to complete our Volunteer
Interest Form or call our Volunteer Services Program Manager,
Kristi Piatkowski, at kpiatkowski@orangewoodfoundation.org
or at (714) 619-0200 ext. 248 for more information. Our volunteer
opportunities involve working with youth ages 14-22 or planning
events. If you are interested in opportunities with younger children
or those at the Orangewood Children's Home (now called the Orangewood
Children & Family Center), consider joining Orangewood
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Latest Volunteer Opportunities:
- Feb. 21 - Volunteer Info Session
If you are interested in volunteering for the Foundation, you are encouraged to attend one of our Volunteer Information Sessions. The next one will be on Tuesday, Feb. 21st from 6:00-7:00 P.M. here at the Foundation (1575 E. 17th St., Santa Ana CA 92705). To RSVP or for more information, please contact Lupe Barrera at (714) 619-0220 or lbarrera@orangewoodfoundation.org.
- March 2 & 3 - Athletes First Classic Gala & Golf Tournament
Hello NFL fans! This is a fast paced, fun event that helps raise funding for
Orangewood programs including scholarships. Volunteers needed at the
Friday night Gala Dinner to help check guests in and deliver auction items
to the winners. On Saturday, help is needed to run activities at the golf
holes and hand out free samples to the golfers, many of whom are
current or former NFL pros! Always tons of fun so don’t miss out! ALL
VOLUNTEERS MUST BE 21 OR OVER. » Athletes First Classic Volunteer Registration Form (192k PDF)
- March 24 - Belle of the Ball
Providing the opportunity for every girl to be a “Belle of the Ball”. This
event is about empowering and raising the self-esteem of young women
in foster care and at-risk homes. Volunteers needed to help girls find
their formal dresses and accessories, group leads/escorts, workshops and
more. Volunteers must be 16 and over to participate. » Belle Volunteer Registration Form (174k PDF)
- Schedule of Upcoming Volunteer Events
» Download PDF (225k)
- Volunteer Opportunities Cheat Sheet
» Download PDF (517k)
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Corporate/Business Volunteering:
Did you know that volunteering with our programs can help build
employee morale and retention, bring some flare into your next
meeting, support team building, highlight your convention or conference
in a unique way, or possibly increase media coverage of your company’s
community service efforts? It’s rewarding for your employees,
you and the youth. And no, it doesn’t take a lot of time
or money to make a impact. Orangewood Children’s Foundation
has a variety of projects that can be done at your location or
externally. If you are interested in looking into how your group
can support the Foundation, please view
our Corporate Opportunities flyer. Additional project management
support tailored to meet your goals is available upon request.
Please contact Kristi Piatkowski, Volunteer Services Program Manager,
for more information at (714) 619-0248 or KPiatkowski@orangewoodfoundation.org. |
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Help with a Fundraising Event:
The Foundation conducts fundraising events throughout the year
to raise money and awareness for child abuse and programs. Please
visit the events calendar to view upcoming
events. Volunteers are needed to help on auction committees, event
planning committees, as well as to help on event days. Please
contact our Chief Development Officer, Carlos Leija, at cleija@orangewoodfoundation.org
at (714) 619-0200 ext. 201 for more information on how you can
volunteer at one of the Foundation’s events.
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Volunteer at a Youth Event:
Orangewood staff needs help from community volunteers to conduct
outreach programs for foster youth. Events such as the Career
Fair and Independent City
engage volunteers in helping to plan and execute these events.
Volunteers are also needed to speak at Independent
Living Program youth workshops. Please contact our Volunteer
Services Program Manager, Kristi Piatkowski, at kpiatkowski@orangewoodfoundation.org
or at (714) 619-0200 ext. 248 for more information on how you
can get involved with youth events.
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Mentor a Foster Youth:
» Click Here to learn more about
mentoring a current or former foster youth.
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Join an Auxiliary:
44 Women for Children
Founded in 1999 by Susan Samueli, the 44 Women for Children auxiliary
contributes to Orangewood Children’s Foundation by nurturing,
supporting and inspiring adolescents emancipating from the foster
care system on their 18th birthdays. 44 Women for Children focuses
its efforts on three key areas: providing mentoring and education,
increasing community awareness about child abuse and neglect,
and hosting annual fundraising events. For more information, visit
the 44
Women for Children website.
Orangewood PALS
Orangewood PALS is a group of fun and energetic professionals
who have come together to make a positive impact on the lives
of abused and neglected children in Orange County. PALS supports
the work of the Orangewood Children’s Foundation in a variety
of ways, including hosting events and activities for the abused
children placed at Orangewood Children’s Home (now called the
Orangewood Children & Family Center), funding Orangewood scholarships,
and mentoring former foster youth in college. Members also enjoy
social events such as the annual Athlete’s First Gala and Golf
event held at the St. Regis Monarch Beach. For more information,
visit the Orangewood
PALS website.
For questions about either of our auxiliaries, please contact
Jeff Gilstrap, Manager of Auxiliary Services, at jgilstrap@orangewoodfoundation.org
or at (714) 619-0200 ext. 237.
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