Category Archives: Library and Resource Centers
Project Second Chance
t is estimated that one in five adults in California struggles with reading, such that they would be unable to handle basic literacy tasks. Project Second Chance was founded in 1984 to help tackle this problem. Since that time, PSC … 
The Book Club of California
We print limited edition and letterpress publications collected by individuals, libraries, and institutions around the world, and host dynamic programs and exhibitions that offer insight into publishing, printing, literature, and the history of California and the West. Our special collections …
African Library Project
http://www.africanlibraryproject.org
The African Library Project was founded in 2005 by Chris Bradshaw and her family from Portola Valley, California. While visiting remote villages in Lesotho, a small mountainous kingdom in Southern Africa, Chris was inspired to work toward ending the cycle …
CCIS – Community Committee for International Students
The mission of CCIS is “Connecting Stanford Internationals with the Community.” Hospitality Meeting with people from other countries is our reward. CCIS is a volunteer organization that supports international graduate students, visiting scholars and their families at Stanford University. We …
Give Us The Floor
An innovative non-profit organization By Teens – For Teens. It’s a community like no other: teenagers can find peers that have faced or are facing the same challenges. It is a place where teens address and share the challenges they …
Livermore Public Library
http://www.cityoflivermore.net/citygov/lib/default.asp
We have several volunteer opportunities available, including ongoing recruitment for bookstore volunteers and adult literacy tutors. The Library is also recruiting for an Adult Program Host and several Reaching Coaches for a youth summer literacy program. We also are currently …
Books for the Barrios
http://www.booksforthebarrios.org
BOOKS for the BARRIOS (BftB) is an all volunteer non-profit orgaization 501(c)(3)) that began in 1981 and operates out of its headquarters in the San Francisco East Bay, in Concord, Northern California. BftB aims to improve the quality of education …
Stanford Historical Society
The Stanford Historical Society conducts oral history interviews with faculty, staff and other individuals regularly to document the history of Stanford University. As a volunteer-supported organization, we have the following volunteer opportunities: conducting interviews, copy editing, indexing, writing biographies or …
Museums of Los Gatos
http://www.museumsoflosgatos.org/site/
The Museums of Los Gatos needs volunteers to provide their skills and talents in several volunteer positions. Our volunteers help with special projects such as installing/de-installing exhibits, helping with events and most importantly, acting as museum docents by providing assistance …
Silicon Valley – Public Access Link
Silicon Valley Public Access Link (SVPAL) is a non-profit computer network which makes on-line information accessible to people living in the Silicon Valley (southern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area), regardless of financial status and educational level. We are …
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