Volunteer Ventura County

06/01/2017

Congratulations to AmeriCorps Members, Leah Moore, Merari DeLara, Teresa Casas, Gena Brooks, and Mauricio Lopez, who recently were awarded their Volunteer Management Certificates. AmeriCorps Members completed over 25 hours of volunteer management webinar training modules which included: Understanding Volunteering, Planning (building a solid foundation),Recruitment & Placement of Volunteers, Training & Orientation. Great job everyone!

05/01/2017

2017 Homeless Count - The Ventura County Homeless Count is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24, 2017. The Count is a requirement for every community that receives federal funding from Housing Urban Development (HUD). HUD funding is extremely important in the effort to end homelessness and accounts for almost $2million annually to support homeless individuals and families in Ventura County. Volunteers are needed to assist with the Count. To register online, please visit: wwwvolunteerventuracounty.org

29/12/2016

Thank you, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), United Way of Ventura County, VOLUNTEERS for taking the time to attend December's VITA's Tax Law and Certification Training. United Way would also like to acknowledge Simi Valley Corner Bakery who donated food for both Simi Valley VITA trainings. Plenty of coffee, baked goods, sandwiches and chips were enjoyed by all.
For more information about VITA, contact Teresa Casas, [email protected]

13/12/2016

Thank you Amgen, Thousand Oaks, for Living United in Ventura County. Over 100 Amgen employees volunteered their morning working at the Potrero Creek Restoration project in Newbury Park. Volunteers worked closely with the Mountains Restoration Trust (MRT) staff, planting California native trees.
Ventura County United Way thanks Amgen for their community volunteer spirit!

06/12/2016

Ventura County Homeless Count 2017 needs you!

How many people are homeless in Ventura County? Help us find out by volunteering to be part of a Count Team. The County of Ventura needs your help to complete the Homeless Persons Count taking place on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Volunteers are needed to be part of counting project sites throughout Ventura County. - Won't you consider joining this enormously powerful cause? Register to volunteer at www.volunteerventuracounty.org. (Volunteer Ventura County.org) Questions, contact Yvonne Flores, [email protected]

06/12/2016

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22/11/2016

United Way of Ventura County wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!

17/11/2016

United Way of Ventura County is so grateful to have CLU Student Intern, Brandy Alonzo-Mayland. Brandy has been extremely busy this fall semester, working on a number of United Way marketing projects. United Way THANKS Brandy for her dedication and hard work!

11/11/2016

United Way Food Drive. Help us fill our food container! United Way of Ventura County is hosting a food drive, which runs until November 30th. Please bring non-perishable food items to our office, 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93012 - All food donations stay local in Ventura County and will go to feed those in need!

08/11/2016

You can make a difference! Last year VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) prepared over 2000 free tax returns for low to middle income taxpayers, in Ventura County.
To volunteer as a Tax Preparer sign up for upcoming December training. http://www.volunteerventuracounty.org/agency/detail/?agency_id=53776
For more information, contact Teresa Casas, [email protected]

31/10/2016

Holiday Food Drive
Help United Way of Ventura County fight hunger in Ventura County. Food donations are being accepted at United Way from October 31 through November 30, 2016. For more information, contact Yvonne Flores at (805) 485-6288 or [email protected]