Opportunities From: Casa San Jose

Court accompaniment volunteers serve accompany community members to sensitive locations, including courthouses, USCIS offices and ICE field offices. As a court accompaniment volunteer, you will offer emotional support and will team up with other volunteers to ensure the safety of our members.

I am looking for a committed volunteer to work with me on creating resource referral handouts to give to clients. We have a template that you can use. With my guidance and help, you will be responsible for putting together a list of resources, such as food pantries, in the area and helping me reach out to them to gauge their interest/ability to be included on our referral list (based on interpreter availability, capacity, etc.).

We are looking for committed volunteers to join Los Ángeles, a community safety team with Casa San José. Los Ángeles monitor churches and other religious spaces, cultural events, and social gatherings where the Latino community comes together. Their role is to help ensure that these spaces remain safe, calm, and welcoming.

After you register for this opportunity, keep an eye on your email inbox. We will be sending you an invitation to join a virtual training session. These trainings are held from 6 to 7:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Pencil it in your calendar now! If for some reason, Tuesdays don't work for you, reach out to Erikc@casasanjose.org after you have successfully registered for this opportunity.

If you are having trouble submitting your clearances, or registering for this opportunity, please contact volunteer@casasanjose.org and we will be happy to assist you.

Join our Rapid Response network and help us DEFEND OUR COMMUNITY! The Casa San Jose Rapid Response Network is made up of groups of neighbors organized to:

After you register for this opportunity, keep an eye on your email inbox. We will be sending you an invitation to join a virtual training session. These trainings are held from 6 to 8pm on the 4th Thursday of each month. Pencil it in your calendar now! If for some reason, Thursdays don't work for you, reach out to Saramm@casasanjose.org after you have successfully registered for this opportunity.

If you are having trouble submitting your clearances, or registering for this opportunity, please contact volunteer@casasanjose.org and we will be happy to assist you.

We are looking for volunteers to help us translate educational materials into Spanish and Portuguese. These materials include Know Your Rights presentations and materials, community-facing educational materials, social media graphics, etc. Volunteers should be fluent in Spanish or Portuguese. They should also be proficient in using Google platforms and Canva. This work can be done remotely! This work is vital so that our community is able to have access to a wider variety of resources in languages that they speak. For now, we are focusing on translating our current materials to Portuguese and Spanish; however, we may focus on expanding to other languages in the future.

Be part of a fun and meaningful community event as we help families kick off the new school year. Day‑of volunteers are needed to assist with event setup and breakdown, as well as to help run various activity and resource stations throughout the day. Roles include supervising the bouncy house, distributing resources to families, and assisting with collecting food tickets. This is a great opportunity to support local students, keep the event running smoothly, and bring some extra energy to a day full of celebration.

Support with transporting students back home after program is done for the day. Bilingual support (Spanish/English) Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of all participants at all times Provide homework assistance and academic guidance Facilitate age-appropriate enrichment and group activities Build trusting, respectful relationships with students and families Follow all school policies, organizational protocols, and confidentiality standards Ensure consistency, structure, and clear routines Uphold a no-tolerance policy for bullying, discrimination, or harassment Respond calmly and appropriately to emergencies or sensitive situations

This person would assist the emergency food assistance coordinator with tasks such as: packing and carrying heavy bags of groceries, transporting groceries from our community partners to the packing site, taking inventory, and other tasks. Must have a valid driver's license, bonus if the volunteer owns a pickup truck or SUV that can be used.

Join us for a one‑day, hands‑on volunteer event supporting Latino students as they prepare for the new school year. Volunteers will help assemble backpacks with essential school supplies, organize materials for distribution, take inventory, and ensure everything is ready for students to receive. This may include some lifting and climbing stairs.