The Volunteer Center
The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County
The mission of the Volunteer Center is "to promote volunteerism throughout the community and to maintain a wide variety of volunteer opportunities which take into account the special needs and interests of all segments of the population, thus enabling all people, regardless of age, race, physical ability or other special circumstances, to share their skills and time in order to extend needed services in Santa Cruz County."
We operate 22 community based programs and additionally recruit volunteers for placement in other nonprofit agencies
Executive Director
Karen Delaney
(831) 427-5070
Administrative Director
Lois Connell
(831) 427-5060
Board of Directors
Susan Cabrera President
Pat Clark Vice President
Carlos Magana Secretary
Janice Zappa Treasurer
Bob Bowles Member
Kelly Langley Member
Nannette McAlister Member
Rick Polse Member
Melody Sharp Member
Tamyra Rice Member
Nichole Teutschel Member
Geraldo Sandoval Staff Representative
Santa Cruz Volunteer Center
(831) 427-5070
Watsonville Volunteer Center
(831) 722-6708 fax: (831) 768-7593


