The City of Irvine is continually looking for enthusiastic volunteers to provide support and service in many areas. Below is a list of specific areas seeking volunteers on an ongoing basic.  Please contact the individual directly for specifics about the opportunities. For general information, please contact Jennifer Hale at 949-724-6699 or send an email. Click here to return to iVolunteer home page

Locations  & Contact Information	Details about the Volunteer Opportunities
Animal Care Center 6443 Oak Canyon  Christine Franco  949-724-7745 or email List of upcoming trainings	Animal shelter volunteers provide animals love, attention, and training. They perform tasks that assist City staff, customers, and most importantly shelter pets. This program is for adults (18 years or older) and requires completion of a volunteer orientation and a minimum time commitment of 8 hours per month for the first six months. Other volunteer opportunities include animal socialization, pet foster care, fundraising, and assisting with special events.
Turtle Rock Nature Center 1 Sunnyhill Janet Martel 949-724-6736 or email	Residents with a passion for ecology are invited to volunteer at the Turtle Rock Nature Center in the following capacities:  Nature Center: Trail maintenance, non-native plant removal, administrative assistance. Programs and Events: Assist with registration and hikes.
High School Youth Action Team  Locations vary Steve Knollmiller 949-724-6739 or email	Influence decisions that affect the lives of your peers and the community. HSYAT offers numerous teen volunteer opportunities in leadership roles, community service and social-recreational activities for teens throughout the school year. HSYAT has volunteered with organizations such as Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, Families Forward, Orangewood Children’s Home, Shade Tree Partnership, and many more.
Irvine Fine Arts Center  14321 Yale Avenue Susie Munger 949-724-6891 or email	Put your creative ideas and talents to work in new ways. The Irvine Fine Arts Center welcomes volunteers (18 years of age or older) in the Photography Darkroom, Ceramics, and Jewelry Studios. All potential volunteers must have previous experience and knowledge of applicable studio equipment.
Senior Centers Lakeview - 20 Lake Road Rancho - 3 Ethel Coplen Way Ed Kaleikini 949-724-6906 or email	Share life experiences and skills with others. Volunteer opportunities abound in the areas of services, meal servers in the Rose Garden Café, recreation, crafts, education, fitness, carpentry, newspaper translation, computer lab, administrative support, and special events.
2/11 Marine Adoption Committee Locations vary Mya Sanders email	Experience how good it feels to help others. Help support the Marines and Sailors of Irvine’s adopted 2/11 Battalion from Camp Pendleton. Volunteers prepare care packages, support fund-raising events, write letters to military personnel, and support the Pre-deployment Family Day events to benefit active-duty personnel and their families.