*This project is pending.Coastal Cleanup Day is California's largest annual volunteer event, bringing awareness to the state’s marine debris problem. This event is coordinated by various organizations and community organizers.Care for God’s creation by removing plastic trash that pollutes our oceans and harms all sea life.Volunteers will remove trash from beaches and inland waterways. Limit: TBAAddress: TBANote: Information will be announced when the California Coastal Commission releases event information.

Community Action Partnership seeks to end and prevent poverty by stabilizing, sustaining and empowering people with the resources they need when they need them. Prepare a box of food staples for hundreds of low-income seniors who are facing food insecurity.Volunteers will be working on assembly lines packing a variety of food items into boxes. This is a high energy, fast-paced project. Volunteers will lift up to 32 pounds and repetitious tasks will be performed for the duration of the shift.Limit: 10Address: 11870 Monarch St. Garden Grove, CA 92841Note: Volunteers will be working in a warehouse, please dress accordingly and in comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes only.

Bread for the World’s mission is to educate and equip people to advocate for policies and programs that can help end hunger in the U.S. and around the world.Use your voice to advocate for laws that address hunger and food insecurity that affect our marginalized siblings around the country.A representative from Bread for the World will guide volunteers in writing letters to advocate and urge the U.S. Congress to support nutrition programs in the U.S. and overseas.Limit: NoneAddress: Mother Louis Room, 480 South Batavia St., Orange, CA 92868Note: Please park in the South Parking Lot.

A part of the Heritage Museum’s property, this 3-acre urban micro-farm and living seed library provides opportunities for museum visitors to learn about horticulture and sustainable farming, immerse themselves in the Children’s Sensory Garden, and the restoration of the natural flora and plant species of the region.Work on a teaching farm that provides low-income students and families with the opportunity to learn about sustainable farming and produce healthy fruits and vegetables.Volunteers will assist with planting flowers and winter crops, harvesting, or pruning. Tasks may also include repairing irrigation hoses or working on art projects.Limit: 15Address: 3101 W Harvard St., Santa Ana, CA 92704Note: Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes and bring your water bottle.  Hats and sun protection clothing is strongly recommended. Gardening gloves will be provided.

Bracken's Kitchen rescues food and provides culinary training to feed various communities around Orange County.Help prepare a meal for individuals and families who are food-insecure due to the rising cost of food and cuts to nutrition programs which threaten families' well-being.Volunteers will prepare food by chopping and peeling vegetables for soup and stews or seasoning chicken quarters. Volunteers will also assist in ensuring that meals are packaged, sealed, and labeled properly to maintain quality standards for those in need. Experience in the kitchen is not necessary for volunteers to help out, beginners are welcome!Limit: 8Address: 13941 Nautilus Drive, Garden Grove, CA 92843Note: Attire: Casual attire/No tank tops, shorts/skirts, or open toe shoes/Wear comfortable non-slip shoes/We provide aprons and hairnets. Baseball caps are acceptable instead of hairnets. Long hair should be tied behind the head while using hats or hairnets. Food & Drink: Please bring metal or plastic drink containers with lids for water. No glass and open bottles are permitted per health code in the kitchen. Lunch is provided; however, we can’t accommodate any particular dietary needs. Feel free to bring lunch. We have snacks too.

Illumination Foundation provides the support people need to move forward to disrupt the cycle of homelessness by providing healthcare, housing, and hope.Build community with adults experiencing homelessness. Bring joy and fun to individuals who are recovering from illness by sharing a meal and playing Bingo with them.Volunteers will set up various desserts for guests to enjoy. Volunteers will also call bingo numbers and distribute prizes.Limit: 15Address: To be announced. The location is in the City of Anaheim. Note: Donations of $15-$20 gift cards to Walmart, Target, or fast-food restaurants for Bingo prizes would be appreciated. Please let us know if you will bring gift donations.

Bracken's Kitchen rescues food and provides culinary training to feed various communities around Orange County.Help prepare a meal for individuals and families who are food-insecure due to the rising cost of food and cuts to nutrition programs which threaten families' well-being.Volunteers will prepare food by chopping and peeling vegetables for soup and stews or seasoning chicken quarters. Volunteers will also assist in ensuring that meals are packaged, sealed, and labeled properly to maintain quality standards for those in need. Experience in the kitchen is not necessary for volunteers to help out, beginners are welcome!Limit: 8Address: 13941 Nautilus Drive, Garden Grove, CA 92843Note: Attire: Casual attire/No tank tops, shorts/skirts, or open toe shoes/Wear comfortable non-slip shoes/We provide aprons and hairnets. Baseball caps are acceptable instead of hairnets. Long hair should be tied behind the head while using hats or hairnets. Food & Drink: Please bring metal or plastic drink containers with lids for water. No glass and open bottles are permitted per health code in the kitchen. Lunch is provided; however, we can’t accommodate any particular dietary needs. Feel free to bring lunch. We have snacks too.

A program of Catholic Charities Orange County that provides food and other necessities to individuals and families.Help reduce hunger for the thousands of individuals and families who are food-insecure due to the rising cost of food and cuts to nutrition programs which threaten families' well-being.Volunteers will be working in an assembly line packing a large grocery bag with a variety of food items and other necessities. This is a high energy, fast-paced project. Volunteers may lift up to 20 pounds and repetitious tasks will be performed for the duration of the shift.Limit: 15Address: 2020 W Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92703Notes: Participants should wear comfortable clothes and close-toed shoes. Volunteers can attend for a portion of the time if needed (minimum 2.5 hours).

This community urban farm aims to increase access to education around locally grown food and reintroduce the local community to the opportunities of local farming.Connect with God’s Creation and learn from the teaching farm that provides the community with urban farming and the chance to produce healthy fruits and vegetables.Volunteers will assist staff in maintaining the farm by harvesting, planting, weeding, separating seeds, preparing new beds, creating mulch, and more. Limit: 15Address: 356 N. Lemon St., Orange, CA 92866Note: Volunteers must sign a waiver ahead of the volunteer date.  An orientation and assignments will be given at the start. Bring your water bottle and garden gloves.

This group of knitters, made up of Sisters and lay partners, gather one Saturday of the month to build community, while crocheting and knitting items to keep babies and others warm. Utilize your knitting/crocheting skills to provide warmth and comfort to the most vulnerable in our community.Volunteers will have the opportunity to knit/crochet baby blankets and bonnets for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), other local hospitals, or other places in need of warm clothing.Limit: 15Address: St. Joseph Center 440 S. Batavia St., Orange, CA 92868Note: This project is geared specifically for folks who already know how to crochet and/or knit.  Please bring your own supplies.  The group agrees on future meeting dates and volunteers are welcome to return. Anyone who feels ill is asked to stay home.

L'Arche Wavecrest is a nonprofit that recognizes and shares the gifts of people to create vital, healthy, spiritually rich homes for individuals with intellectual disabilities.Affirm the dignity of our brothers and sisters with intellectual disabilities and build community by working side-by-side and having lunch with the residents of L’Arche Wavecrest. Volunteers will assist staff and residents of L’Arche with yardwork and housecleaning. Duties will consist of pulling weeds, trimming branches, raking, and sweeping. Or dusting, vacuuming, washing windows, polishing furniture, etc.  Volunteers will also enjoy lunch and board games with residents.Limit: 10Address: To be announced soon. The location is in the City of Orange.Note: Anyone who is feeling ill is asked to stay home.