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“To minister to the sick is to minister to God.” (Abraham Joshua Heschel) Health/Helping People Who Are IllBikkur Holim Visiting the sick is a mitzvah for people of all ages. When we visit those who are ill, we demonstrate that we care, helping to lift the sick person beyond the burden of illness through our love and concern.
AIDS Services Foundation 17982 Sky Park Circle, Suite J Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 253-1500 Provides high quality care to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of men, women, and children affected by HIV Volunteer opportunities: Collect food for food pantry. Call for list. Assist with AIDS Walk O.C.—call (949) 955-1400 for more information.
ALS Orange County Chapter 2230 W. Chapman Ave, Suite 123 Orange, CA 92868 (714) 938-1080 We are dedicated to improving the quality of lives of those affected by ALS, while increasing public awareness and contributing to much needed research directed at finding a cure and/or treatment for this disease. Volunteer opportunities: help with fundraising events
Alzheimer’s Association 2540 N. Santiago Blvd. Orange, CA 92867 (800) 660-1993 Volunteer opportunities: summer interns, office help, and assistance with our “Memory Walk” October fundraiser
Art & Creativity for Healing Inc. 26087 Getty Drive Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (949) 367-1904 Provide art workshops and classes to help heal emotionally and physically through art. Volunteer opportunities: Help out during art workshops and classes.
Chai Lifeline 9233 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 274-6331 Dedicated to helping families who have children with cancer and other rare diseases Volunteer opportunities: You can get involved with Chai Lifeline by helping at a party; raising money; creating greeting cards for Chanukah and filling Purim baskets; making tapes of music or stories to share with kids when they are in the hospital. We put on different events each year and need volunteers.
Healthy Smiles 601 N. Parkcenter Dr., Suite 110 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 480-0011 Dental clinic dedicated to improving the oral health of children in Orange County. Contact: Megan Colenbrander Volunteer opportunities: Put together hygiene kits, watch young children while their siblings are seeing the dentist, or design your own mitzvah project
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County, Inc. Kids Giving To Kids Program 14232 Redhill Ave. Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 573-9474; (949) 476-9474 Make-A-Wish is a volunteer based organization working to make wishes come true for children with life-threatening illnesses. A student can organize their school to sponsor a specific “Wish Child,” and help raise funds to see that wish come true. Make-A-Wish will let you know when the wish is scheduled, and will share the fulfilled wish with your school through photographs and a letter/speaker.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Orange County Chapter 17500 Red Hill Ave, Suite 240 Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 752-1680, Janis Hoover, x20 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is dedicated to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. Founded in 1946, the Society remains the only voluntary health organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, alleviation and cure of multiple sclerosis. Volunteer opportunities: ongoing office assistance; help with special events and 5 fundraising walks
Orange Grove Rehabilitation Hospital 12332 Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA 92643 (714) 534-1041 Provide care for patients recovering from strokes, operations and accidents. Volunteer opportunities: Donations of magazines toiletries, books, slippers, lap robes, sweaters, writing instruments and notepads. Need volunteers to visit with patients and read letters and books, do art projects, and play games.
Paws 4 Healing Orange County Chapter The use of animals…dogs, cats, dolphins, rabbits, and horses to assist all ages in emotional and psychological well-being. Contact: Kathy Lowmiller, O.C. Team Leader at (949) 642-7569 Age: 11 and older for humans, 1 year and older for animals Volunteer Opportunities: Provide Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) in hospitals, abused children’s facilities, handicapped institutions, battered women shelters, nursing homes, and others. Need to own or have access to a qualified pet (dog, cat, bird, rabbit, hamster), and to complete training program.
Peter Pan Children’s Fund http://www.peterpanchildrensfund.org/adventure.htm The Peter Pan Children’s Fund is a charitable organization that encourages philanthropy by children and teenagers in support of Children’s Hospitals worldwide, and hospital-associated programs for children. This organization benefits 36 hospitals in 17 states (including southern California), and offers a Peter Pan Birthday Club for students to raise money to help others.
Project Chicken Soup P.O. Box 480241 Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 655-5330 Delivers fresh cooked kosher meals two Sundays per month to men, women, and children with HIV/AIDS Age: 12-14 need an adult present to work in the kitchen Volunteer opportunities: Cook meals and/or deliver food and personal items
Project Cuddle, Inc. 2973 Harbor Blvd., #326 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 432-9681 Serves the needs of abused, abandoned and drug exposed children Volunteer opportunities: Students collect stuffed animals (new animals only, please) for police to give out to abused children, can help in office with paperwork
Project Linus Contact: Patty at (949) 723-4656 This project has over 270 chapters worldwide, and has delivered more than 90,000 blankets to children in hospitals and shelters. Volunteer opportunities: Help decorate plain fabric to be added to quilts; many different sewing jobs available, and they always need help collecting supplies for blankets.
Ronald McDonald House 383 S. Batavia St. Orange, CA 92867 (714) 639-3600 Home away from home while children are in the hospital. Volunteer opportunities: Collect for wish list; can make cookies or bring a meal to serve either individually or with your family or group—call to arrange time; if under 18 years old need an adult to go with you
Shooting Stars: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 2150 Towne Centre Plaza, Suite 120 Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 938-1393 Gary Green, Associate Executive Director Teen organization to raise funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis Volunteer opportunities: Assist with teen events such as “Bowl-For-Breath” and “Great Strides” walk-a-thon
Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation 2049 Century Park East, Suite 4320 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation is dedicated to brightening the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Working with more than 1,000 hospitals, the Foundation provides both in-hospital and outpatient programs and services. A leader in delivering distractive entertainment, Starlight's programs benefit over 100,000 children each month nationwide. Volunteer opportunities: They have ongoing toy drive (new toys only, please) that gets distributed to area hospitals (no volunteers under age 18 to work directly with children)
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 3191-A Airport Loop Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 957-9157 They raise money for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. Volunteer opportunities: office assistance; Race for the Cure – can organize a “School Teen Challenge”; volunteer to help work on day of race
Wigs for Kids 21330 Center Ridge Road Rocky River, Ohio 44116 (440) 333-4433 We collect hair to make wigs for kids that have lost their own hair due to chemotherapy or other medical conditions. Volunteer opportunities: can organize cut-a-thons or other fundraising events—see website to get ideas and promotional materials
American Cancer Society – Teens Kick Ash! (949) 986-7213 (800) ACS-2345 Age: 8th grade and up Volunteer opportunities: help create program to educate students about smoking-related health issues
Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) 455 Main Street Orange, CA 92868 (714) 532-8673 Contact: Paula Smith, Director of Volunteers (M-F; 8-4:30) Age: 16 and older Volunteer opportunities: Many opportunities to assist hospital staff; can also collect books for their CHOC Reading Club for ages 6 months to 18 years old. They can be donated to their outpatient clinic, where they have a reading program for low income families.
CHOC—Mission Viejo (949) 532-8676 Contact: Pat Duley, Volunteer Coordinator Age: 15 years and older
Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital 1 Hoag Drive Newport Beach, CA 92658 (949) 675-6430 “Candy stripers” help give important service to others while learning about the hospital and medical professions Age: 14 years and older Volunteer opportunities: transport and discharge patients; run errands; service in hospital units; assist with special events (long waiting list—apply early to put name on list)
Kids Konnected 27071 Cabot Road, Suite 102 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 582-5443 Provide friendship education and support to kids who have a parent with cancer. Age: 14 and older Volunteer opportunities: helping in the office; packaging Teddy Bears for kids; helping with 5K run in April 2005
Muscular Dystrophy Association 756 Town and Country Road Orange, CA 92868 (714) 550-0161 MDA raises funds for “Jerry’s Kids” who face Muscular Dystrophy. Volunteer opportunities: Ages 14 and older can assist with office help, walk-a-thon, and special events throughout the year; ages 16 and older can help with their 1-week summer camp
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation 9272 Jeronimo, Suite 107A Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 859-6312 Age: 14 years or older Volunteer opportunities: Holiday Card Program; office assistance; special event aid
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