We are often asked:

Where are you located?

Our new home is 748 Mercy St., Mountain View, CA 94041 (cross street is Hope -- how about that?). The phone number remains 650-903-4102. Our job center and business office are located at the Trinity United Methodist Church facility.

How long have you been around?

We have been serving the community since 1996.

Opportunities

We have a wide range of volunteer opportunities at the Center and we do our best to match those opportunities with your skills, interests, and schedule. And if you want to volunteer but don't see the perfect opportunity listed below, please complete the volunteer contact form so we can learn more about you and talk about other opportunities at the Center.

Current volunteer opportunities:

  • Office Assistant: assist by entering data, copying documents, running errands and other jobs, as needed.
  • Translator: Translate English documents into Spanish.
  • Writer/Editor: Help with brochures, newsletters, flyers, and cards that help market the center and inform the community.
  • Graphic Designer and Production Artist: Handle the visual design and production of brochures, newsletters, flyers, and cards.
  • Fundraiser: Work with the staff fundraiser for the annual fundraising drive as well as ongoing fundraising.
  • Facilities Manager: Help manage the facilities and equipment.
  • Computer Expert: Keep computers in good repair. Instruct staff, workers, and volunteers in their usage.
  • Accounting Data Entry: Assist with financial data entry and report generation.
  • Skills Instructors: Instruct workers in the use of tools for gardening, moving, housecleaning, green housecleaning, carpentry, plumbing, painting, bike repairs, etc.
  • English Instructors: Join our group of great ESL instructors. In addition to basic language skills, these courses also inform workers about U.S. history and culture.
  • English Tutors: Work one-on-one with a worker to improve their English skills.
  • Health Education Instructor: Instruct workers in modern hygiene, nutrition, and health practices.
  • Financial Skills Instructor: Instruct workers in basic modern finances.
  • Employment Skills Instructor: Instruct and help workers with resumes and job searches; match "want ads" and laborers.
  • Volunteer Appreciation Event Planner: Plan volunteer recognition events, including Annual Volunteer Appreciation Party.
  • Legal Aid Researcher: Research legal-aid groups in Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale and direct workers to those agencies.
  • Small Business Instructor: Instruct workers in practices and legal aspects of starting small business.
  • Day Worker Community Project Event Planner: Plan or help coordinate community project events. A few times each year, the day workers volunteer their labors for a project that gives back to the local community.
  • Vision Care Coordinator: Investigate programs that will provide the workers with vision care.
  • English-Spanish Trade Coordinator: Coordinator to oversee a program to connect volunteers who want to learn Spanish with workers who have regular jobs and want to learn English.