California Volunteers seeks 10,000 service members for community programs

California Volunteers, the state office that oversees volunteer programs, announced a recruitment drive for 10,000 new service members to support community needs across California, a program representative said.

The announcement said the positions include a range of community-support roles — from assisting law enforcement agencies during emergencies to staffing food banks — and that some roles include modest pay or stipends for members. The program was presented as an option for students and people with limited financial resources who want paid opportunities while serving their communities, a community speaker said.

A staff member who delivered the announcement said the effort is part of the state’s ongoing service programs managed by California Volunteers. “That office is recruiting 10,000 new members to help the community,” the staff member said. A resident who spoke during the announcement urged others to consider the program, saying it can help students and people from low-income families who cannot afford university costs.

The speaker encouraging applicants noted the combination of community benefit and potential pay: “If you are a person from limited resources or your family has financial problems and you cannot pay for college, this program helps you,” the resident said. The announcement directed interested people to apply on the state website displayed during the message: californiavolunteers.ca.gov.

The announcement did not specify application deadlines, the amount of pay for paid roles, geographic priorities within the state, or eligibility details. Those details are listed on the California Volunteers website, the staff member said.

Applications and further program information are available at californiavolunteers.ca.gov.