Vitalant in Grass Valley provides blood and blood services to regional hospitals. Vitalant Grass Valley (formerly BloodSource) works with community members to have volunteer donors give in different ways to help patients in need.

There are different eligibility guidelines for different donation types, e.g. platelet donation. You can learn more at Vitalant.org or call 877-258-4825 if you have questions about eligibility. Donors can give whole blood, red blood cells, platelets, or plasma. All blood types are needed.

Performs comprehensive blood donor testing; specialty laboratories address rare blood needs and compatibility testing for marrow/blood/stem cell/organ transplantation testing.

Find locations here: https://www.vitalant.org/locations

Email contact form here: https://www.vitalant.org/Resources/Contact-Us?Form=1

Cal Voices is dedicated to improving the lives of residents in the diverse communities of California through advocacy, education, research, and culturally relevant services.

Placer County
Programs/services:

• Placer County Parent Partners
  • Family Advocates use creative, culturally sensitive, and strengths-based thinking to support families in achieving their goals.
  • Locations: Roseville, Rocklin, Auburn, Tahoe
     
    Family Advocates:
  • Provide support to families receiving services from Placer County’s Children’s System of Care, including:
    • Behavioral Health
    • Drug Court
    • Child Welfare
    • Juvenile Probation Services
  • Create connections between teachers, juvenile probation officers, mental health workers, and social workers.
  • Support families where applicable
    • Court proceedings
    • Treatment team meetings
    • School meetings
  • Assist families in being equal partners with professionals assisting them.
  • Provide an opportunity for parents to benefit from t…

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The Center provides peer support, independent living instruction, social contacts, and resources for visually impaired adults every Wednesday 10am-12pm. Class meets at Unity of Auburn, 1212 High Street in Auburn. Braille reading and writing instruction as well as introduction to white cane travel are available. Technology workshops, musical entertainment, pot luck lunches, and field trips are also part of our program.
If you are interested or have questions, please call Judy Anderson at 530-863-7773 (During regular business hours).



The Center for Visually Impaired Adults serves seniors every Wednesday morning, 10:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at: 1212 High Street, Auburn, CA 95603. CVIA provides a program that supports and educates seniors who are visually impaired and/or blind. CVIA invites experts on issues important to seniors and experts on low vision technology. CVIA has a "lending library" of low tech, low vision aids for participants to borrow. CVIA offers fr… [read more]

CIRBY WELLNESS CENTER

The Cirby Wellness Center offers an array of wellness services all in one place. Activities are facilitated by both peer and professional staff. The activities offered at the Wellness Center are free of cost and designed to foster a sense of community and shared recovery.

The Wellness Center features:

• A community garden
• Art groups
• Journaling classes
• Choir
• Walking and hiking groups
• Yoga
• Meditation
• Various exercise groups
• Health education
• Cooking classes
• Job readiness
• and more

Activities are free of cost. Participants are not required to pay for any portion. Any materials and equipment needed for the groups will be provided. Participants only need to arrive with an open mind and willingness to try new things.

Resource Center
Visit the resource center inside the Cirby Wellness Center to find assistance with:

• Housing
• Food banks
• Medi-Cal
• Substance use clinic
• Mental health screening
• Resume and cover letter writing
• Volunteer jobs
• Budgeting
• Social media navigation
• C…

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The City of Roseville Volunteer Center provides opportunities for Roseville citizens to contribute to their community. Volunteer contributions are a value-added enhancement to City services and provide the volunteer with a unique perspective of City government and non-profit organizations. Volunteers have an opportunity to discover new interests, meet new people, and develop new skills. Assignments can be made available on a long and short term basis depending on the needs of the department and volunteer.

Offers congregate meals every Thursday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM.

This program is on hold during COVID-19 pandemic.

The Defensible Space Advisory Visit program provides a one-on-one consultation and advice at your home for comprehensive education on compliance with Public Resource Code 4291 – the law that requires defensible space around structures. PRC 4291 was expanded in 2005 from 30 feet to 100 feet of clearance.

Submit this form to request a visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrblqU0tf4lTQVaK1bmGkmMWgwg1b4YmA0o3d4XsMpAmg9jw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Fire Safe Council asks that people please consider making the suggested tax-deductible donation of $25 (to cover cost of training and materials) after their visit. 

With increased promotion of defensible space, many people were confused and had difficulty understanding what needed to be accomplished. The council implemented a volunteer advisory program with formal training by CAL FIRE and local resources to provide an advisory visit that mirrored a compliance inspec… [read more]

Destiny Community Center is a place for families and individuals to learn, grow, and heal. Our mission is to empower families & unite communities.

Services:

• Art and family classes
• Education
• Mental Health workshops
• School outreach
  • School Field Trips
  • After-school clubs
    • A free kids program at local schools promoting creativity, fitness, science, and math through interactive sessions.
  • ​On-Campus Tutoring
    • Homework assistance
    • Free educational assistance at Destiny Community Center
• Foster Care Initiative
  • Monthly Foster Family Nights provide activities for kids, connection and mentorship for teens, and training and encouragement for parents and caregivers – free to foster and adopted families
  • Families looking to foster or adopt are invited to our quarterly Q/A nights where panels of foster/adopt families and agencies are available to answer questions in addition to walking through the licensing process together
  • Contac…

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Disabled American Veterans is an organization of disabled veterans who are focused on building better lives for disabled veterans and their families. The organization accomplishes this goal by providing free assistance to veterans in obtaining benefits and services earned through their military service. It is fully funded through its membership dues and public contributions. It is not a government agency and receives no government funds. We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America's injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and … [read more]

EMPLEO addresses the concerns of recent immigrants who are not familiar with their workplace rights and responsibilities in the U.S.

EMPLEO is an alliance of community and non-governmental organizations along with state, local, and federal agencies, and the Central American and Mexican consulates providing information and assistance on employment related issues. EMPLEO provides employers and employees with information on federal and state workplace laws.

The EMPLEO program has Spanish-speaking volunteers trained by the partner organizations that can and do assist workers. These volunteers do not work for any governmental agency. They refer callers to the appropriate organization, consulate, or state or federal agency for help. Callers can leave a message in Spanish that will be returned promptly if a volunteer is not immediately available to answer a call.

If you experience problems at work, as follows, help is available for free:

• Discrimination of any kind (gender, race, natio…

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