Civic Engagement Assignment Volunteer Contacts
Remember that you can volunteer for any group related to politics or government (clear it with me). You need to do at least 8 hours total -- those hours could be split between 2 or more groups, but are usually better spent with a single group. You are responsible for contacting organizations and explaining why you are calling and how much work you are able/ willing to do. This list may grow with time.
Organizations that
have agreed to take student volunteers:
ON- CAMPUS:
CSUS Student Government:
Director of Office of Governmental Affairs
Associated Students Inc.
(916) 278-3924
http://www.asi.csus.edu/OGA/
Democracy Matters Club (has leadership opportinities)
Contact Lenea Schwartz at sacramentodm@gmail.com or look for Sacramento Democracy Matters on Facebook
First meeting is Sept. 28 (Monday) at 5 PM in the Cyprus room on the 1st floor of the Union.
CSU Lobby Corps
This would be an introduction to the Capitol Lobby Corp. at Sac State. There will be a California State Student Association (CSSA) representative giving a presentation on the proper way to lobby the state legislature about issues affecting higher education. This will just be training and you do not have to commit if you would not like to. There will be a lot of valuable information given.
What: Capitol Lobby Corp
(Introduction to lobby corp. at Sac State)
Who: Office of Governmental Affairs- CSSA
Where: Multicultural Center (Library 1010)
When: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Time: 2-3
Yadira Beas
Project coordinator, Office of Governmental Affairs
Associated Students Inc.
Sacramento State University
T (916) 278-6784
F (916) 278-6278
asi-ogpc@saclink.csus.edu
NON-PARTISAN INTEREST
GROUPS
Sacramento Media Group / Common Cause
JoAnn Fuller
Associate Director
1005 12th Street Suite C
T 916 443 1792 extension 11
F 916 443 1897
jfuller@commoncause.org
www.commoncause.org/CA
League of Women Voters
(non-partisan
clean and open government group) League of Women Voters of
Contact is Lola Acosta
lwvs@lwvsacramento.org
They will be doing voter registration on campus.
DEMOCRATIC
ORGANIZATIONS
Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D)
is also
accepting interns. Call and ask for the internship coordinator (it changes
depending on who is in the office)
Robert T. Matsui
501 I Street,
p: 916.498.5600
http://www.sacdems.org/
Sam Catalano SacDemsOffice@aol.com
CA Democratic Party -
(916) 442-5707 phone
(916) 442-5715 fax
www.cadem.org
http://sacramentopa.org/index.html
Has not explicitly agreed, but may take students: Senator Darrel Steinberg (D) Sacramento 1020 N Street
State Capitol Suite 576 Sacramento , CA 95814 (916) 651-1529
You can look for other members at assembly.ca.gov and find members to call as well.
REPUBLICAN
ORGANIZATIONS
This is a list of various Sacramento Area Republican groups that need volunteers. It includes the CSUS College Republicans.
CA Republican Party -
916.448.9496
916.448.9497 fax
Congressman Dan Lundren (R) (Foothills and
suburbs around
They can contact Daniel Lungren's office for opportunities. Call and explain what you are looking for before you send a resume. This one will expect quite a bit more than 8 hours from you:
Qualifications: My
Responsibilities: Interns will be responsible for answering phones, attending the front desk and extending a friendly welcome to people who visit the office. Other responsibilities include, in cooperation with full-time staff, sorting of mail, handling constituent correspondence and opinions, and research duties on policy issues.
Process: Mail or fax your resume,
cover letter, and two writing samples to my
Deadlines: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Assemblymember Jean Fuller (R)
Ask for Jennifer Franklin or Todd Roberson
State Capitol, Room 3098
916-319-2032
916-319-2132 fax
Assemblymember Kevin Jeffries (R)
Ask for Craig De Luz
State Capitol
916-319-2066
Assemblymember Cameron Smyth (R) Santa Clarita
Ask for Donda Scholl
State Capitol, Room 4098
916-319-2038
You can look for other members at assembly.ca.gov and find members to call as well.
COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS
(look for work related to government or politics)
Environmental Council of
http://www.ecosacramento.n et/
Hands on
http://www.handsonsacto.or g/
Rock the Vote: They want you to sign up through their webpage. http://www.rockthevote.com/join/
Operation Protect and Defend:
They go into high schools and talk
about the importance of civic engagement. The high schools are all in the
Environmental Council of Sacramento is looking for volunteers: Jaclyn Hopkins
Contact Number: 916.444.0022
Volunteermatch.org can link students with other opportunities. You have to register (free) for an account, and they can view all the opportunities to volunteer by zipcode.
http://www.sacwiki.org/Activism has volunteer opportunities and organizations listed by "policy area." So you can browse through there and find things you like.
Court Advocate
Agency:
Description: "When you give someone your time you give them a piece of your life.” - Anon.
Yolo CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) seeks community volunteers to serve as Advocates for children in court. Are you ready to stand up for a child who needs you? No experience necessary, just the desire to help a child victim of abuse or neglect to be heard in court.
CASA is the only volunteer organization that empowers everyday citizens as officers of the court. In an overburdened social welfare system, abused and neglected children often slip through the cracks among hundreds of current cases. CASA volunteers change that. Appointed by judges, CASA volunteers typically handle just one case at a time—and commit to staying on that case until the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. While others may come and go, CASA volunteers provide that one constant that children need in order to thrive.
The mission of Yolo County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is to serve abused and neglected children by providing court appointed volunteers, each of whom will advocate for a safe, permanent, nurturing home and healthcare and educational services for a child in foster care, and who will be a consistent and caring adult presence in the life of that child.
Children who are served through
Yolo CASA volunteers live in
Multicultural, bilingual and male applicants are strongly encouraged to apply to volunteer!
CASA Volunteer Duties
• Take on Advocate responsibility for one child whom they visit on a monthly basis.
• Support the child throughout the court proceedings and explain these proceedings to the child.
• Establish a relationship with the child to better understand the child’s needs and desires.
• Review available records regarding the child's family history, school behavior, medical or mental health history, etc.
• Communicate the child’s needs to the court in written reports and recommendations.
• Ensure that the court-approved plans for the child are being implemented.
What is Required to Be a CASA Volunteer?
Must be 21
Clean DMV
Reliable Transportation
DOJ Fingerprint and background check
Once volunteer candidates complete and submit an application with our office, Yolo CASA will schedule an interview to meet the applicant and discuss their interest in the program.
Volunteer Advocate candidates must attend a 30 hour in-class training program prior to receiving a case assignment. New trainings are scheduled frequently.
To obtain an application or for more details and questions about the CASA Court Advocate program please call (530) 661-4346 or email CASA staff at Volunteer@YoloCASA.org (Subject line: "Advocate").