Volunteer with CHS

Your time and care can make a meaningful difference for individuals and families across Monterey County. Volunteers help CHS create safe, welcoming, and supportive spaces for people accessing care, stability, recovery, and housing support.

Volunteer opportunities vary by program need, site capacity, schedule, and safety requirements. CHS staff will help identify an appropriate fit based on current needs and your availability.

Ways to Volunteer

CHS offers volunteer opportunities based on current program needs, site capacity, scheduling, and safety requirements. Opportunities may include recurring shifts, one-time projects, group volunteer days, donation drives, meal support, and other approved activities.

Because CHS serves people in sensitive situations, volunteers receive clear guidance before they begin. Volunteers support CHS staff, follow site instructions, respect privacy, and stay within their approved role. Volunteers do not provide counseling, case management, childcare, medical care, crisis response, eligibility decisions, or transportation. Volunteers also may not photograph, record, post about, or share private information about people receiving services.

• Regular volunteer shifts
• Donation drives
• Event support
• Meal support
• Organizing approved donations
• Activities
• Common-area support
• Gardening or beautification
• Holiday or seasonal projects
• Other approved projects

How to Get Started

1. Review current opportunities
   See which volunteer roles are currently available.
2. Contact CHS
   CHS staff will help determine whether there is a good fit based on current needs, location, schedule, and assignment.
3. Complete onboarding
   Onboarding may include screening, fingerprinting, orientation, food handler certification, and role-specific training.
4. Begin volunteering
   Once approved, volunteers receive site-specific instructions before starting.

Volunteer Safety and Privacy

Because CHS serves people in sensitive situations, volunteers receive clear guidance before they begin. Volunteers support CHS staff, follow site instructions, respect privacy, and stay within their approved role.

Volunteers do not provide counseling, case management, childcare, medical care, crisis response, eligibility decisions, or transportation.

Volunteers may not photograph, record, post about, or share private information about people receiving services.

Ready to Volunteer?

View available opportunities or contact our Donor Relations Manager to learn more.

Lidia Wilding
(831) 658-3811
lwilding@chservices.org