Be My Eyes provides free video support at a moment’s notice. Every day, sighted volunteers and professionals lend their eyes to solve tasks big and small to assist blind and low-vision people through a live video call.

How It Works

• Anyone 17 or older may sign up as a visually impaired user or volunteer.
• Calls are connected based on daytime timezone and language. The average wait time is about 15 seconds.
• When a call is answered, a live one-way video (two-way audio) is initiated, allowing volunteers or company representatives to see what’s in front of the user’s camera and provide verbal support. Note: Specialized Help availability varies by region and company opening hours.
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.bemyeyes.com/

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

Boy Scouts of America teaches leadership, values, personal fitness, and ethical character. Offers young people responsible fun and adventure.

Scouts BSA for Youth 11-17 years old
For the first time in its 100+ year history, the iconic program of the Boy Scouts of America is open to both young men and young women.

Scouts BSA is a year-round program for boys and girls in fifth grade through high school that provides fun, adventure, learning, challenge, and responsibility to help them become the best version of themselves.

Web pages

• Home - https://beascout.scouting.org/

CAL FIRE’s Returning Veterans: Enlisting Their Skills for CAL FIRE Service (R.V.E.T.S.) Program assists veterans, service members, and their families with integration and transition into service with the Department.

For information on how to navigate the State of California civil service system and the benefits afforded to those who have served and/or are serving in the U.S. Armed Services, you can visit the Department’s R.V.E.T.S. page or contact the R.V.E.T.S. Hotline.


Web pages

• Home - http://www.fire.ca.gov/
• R.V.E.T.S. -  https://www.fire.ca.gov/about/programs/rvets
  

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) coordinates volunteers to mentor foster youth and act as the "eyes and ears of the judge and the voice of the child."

Through court reports and court appearances, CASA volunteers state the child’s wishes and provide the court with recommendations as to what actions would be in the child’s best interests.

Web page

• Home - https://casaplacer.org/casa/

Echo Ridge Christian School is a private school serving Grades K-8. All K-8 students are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation (or lack thereof).

Small class sizes and multi-grade classrooms enable students to integrate well with others of varying ages, develop lasting friendships, and learn by helping others. Teamwork and leadership skills are encouraged through various group activities, extended field trips, and hands-on activities.

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Echo Ridge Christian School - https://www.echoridgeschool.com/

Moose International offers a service organization that emphasizes local community service.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.mooseintl.org/

North San Juan Community Center is located just outside historic downtown, North San Juan. Serving the San Juan Ridge Community area for many years. Hosting the Annual Cheery Festival. Helping the community through shelters, affordable weekly meals, local farmers market, classes, meetings and many other services. Volunteer run and operated.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nsjcommunitycenter.org/

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 to ensure they have a chance to live in a safe and permanent home.

For an application packet, contact the CASA program. The application includes a personal interview and comprehensive background check. Trainings for the CASA Program are held in the spring and fall; however interested persons can apply at any time. Volunteers must have driver's license and current insurance.

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/