Community service is a cornerstone of how Project HEART helps individuals rebuild stability and purpose. By serving others, our members practice real world responsibility and develop healthy routines that support progress in every area of life. From neighborhood cleanups to supporting local nonprofits, these team based projects reinforce accountability while creating a strong sense of belonging and pride.

Each monthly project is designed to strengthen job ready skills such as teamwork, communication, follow-through, and leadership. Members learn how to show up on time, take direction, work alongside others, and complete a task with excellence; skills that translate directly into employment and long-term independence. For many, these experiences become a turning point, an opportunity to contribute instead of withdraw, and to be seen as a capable part of the community.

Most importantly, our community service efforts build connection between Project HEART and the residents we serve. Giving…

FieldHaven Feline Center’s Community/Cat Assistance Team provides support and guidance to people seeking help with a wide range of cat-related issues, including feral cat colonies, rehoming, adoptions, lost or found cats, and behavior.

The program is run by trained volunteers and staff who respond to phone, email, and in-person inquiries. Services aim to keep cats safely in homes or managed in the community.

Services include:

• Information on cat health, behavior, and rehoming options
• Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) training and access to humane trapping equipment
• Support with finding alternatives to shelter intake and surrender processes
• Community education on managing feral cat colonies and preventing overpopulation
• Emergency support during wildfires and disasters to assist with cat sheltering

Web pages

• Home - https://fieldhaven.com/programs/cat/
• Resource Library - https://fieldhaven.com/resources/

The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program coordinates volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who are dependents of the Nevada County Juvenile Dependency Court, helping ensure they have a chance to live in a safe and permanent home.

Services include:

• Recruitment, training, and coordination of volunteer advocates
• One-on-one advocacy for children in the juvenile dependency system
• Assistance in ensuring children live in safe, permanent homes
• Support with navigating the court system

Volunteer requirements:

• Completion of an application packet, including a personal interview and background check
• Driver’s license and current insurance
• Training sessions held in the spring and fall, with applications accepted year-round

Web pages

• Home (Application Found Here) - https://caofnc.org/casa/
• FAQs - https://caofnc.org/casa-faq/

Crisis Support Services of Nevada offers 24/7 crisis intervention assistance with:

• Suicide prevention - call or text 988
• Crisis in general - call or text 988
• Military family/veteran specific crises - call 988 and press option 1
• Report child abuse - 833-803-1183
• Report vulnerable adult abuse - 775-440-6490
• Sexual Assault Help Line - 775-221-7600
• Substance Use Disorder - 800-450-9530
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://cssnv.org/

Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center supports family caregivers of adults with chronic and disabling conditions or diseases.

Web Pages

• Home - http://www.deloro.org/
  

Nevada County Amateur Radio Emergency Service provides backup communications during local or area-wide emergencies, including fires, floods, earthquakes, and other disasters. 

Resources offered include:

• Emergency communication support
• Training in emergency preparedness

Web pages

• Home -  https://nevadacountyares.org/

Full Circle of Living and Dying provides non-medical support and education for people and families facing the end of life. Services are designed to help plan, navigate, and understand the dying process.

Services include:

• Co-creating personalized end-of-life (EOL) care plans
• Offering support from trained end-of-life doulas during the dying process
• Providing education on after-death care and grief support
• Assisting with caregiving when needs increase
• Hosting hands-on trainings and community education events
• Sharing local resources related to end-of-life care

Web pages

• Home - https://www.fullcirclelivingdyingcollective.com/
• Contact - https://www.fullcirclelivingdyingcollective.com/contact-us.html

Partners in English Language Learning (PiELL) offers free, individualized tutoring for adult English language learners in Western Nevada County.

Volunteer tutors meet with students one-on-one in locations and at times that work for both.

Services include:

• One-on-one English language tutoring for adult learners
• English language assessment and tutor matching
• Preparation support for citizenship and driver’s license tests
• Volunteer tutor training twice per year (March and September)
• Ongoing mentorship for volunteer tutors

Additional notes

All tutors are fluent English-speaking volunteers trained by PiELL. Most students begin at a basic or low-intermediate level.

Learners and tutors commit to meet 1–2 times per week for at least one year. Students come from a wide range of countries and backgrounds.

Web pages

• Home - https://piell.org/

The Center for The Arts provides multiple performance and visual arts experiences and youth arts education programs.

It offers spaces for rent for various events, including:

• Concerts
• Meetings
• Film screenings
• Book signings
• Private parties

Web pages

• Home - https://thecenterforthearts.org/

KidsFirst operates two Counseling and Family Resource Centers centrally located & near public transportation in Roseville and Auburn. They offer family & support services.

Programs and Services include:

• Active Parenting Now (for teens)
• Rental and Financial Assistance
• Co-Operative Parenting Class
• Dinosaur School
• Early Childhood Education & Support for New Parents
• Incredible Years (for kids ages 2-12)
• Individual Counseling
• Parent - Child Interactive Therapy
• Parent and Child Coaching
• Parent and Teen Communications
• Postpartum Depression
• Professional Therapeutic Counseling & Wellness
  • Trauma-Focused Behavioral therapy
• Support for Post Baby Blues
• Support for Fathers
  • Forever Fathers
• Trainings throughout Placer County
• Child Abuse Signs Training
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Mandated Reporter “Refresher”
• Forever Fathers Support Class by Dads/for Dads
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Training

To request services, click here: https://www.kidsfirstnow.org/services/

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