Do Well by Doing Good in the New Year! Volunteer Opportunities in the Conejo Valley and Greater Ventura County

How about a new New Year's resolution for 2020! Resolve to dedicate some time towards a local organization that needs your help. Not only does it feel good to help others, but it helps broaden your horizons. And with the lousy economy, many people need your help. Or if you are one of those many people who is between jobs, giving time to those in need looks great on your resume.

So to summarize:

1. Volunteering makes you feel good.

2. Feeling good about yourself benefits all aspects of your life.

3. There are many organizations and people who need your support.

4. Volunteering is a great resume builder. You may even learn new, marketable skills as a volunteer!

Here on Conejo Valley Guide we have compiled an extensive, growing list of local volunteer and support organizations based in the Conejo Valley and Greater Ventura County area. Click here to see the list and to click through to their websites.

A sampling:

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County - Improves the lives of children by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring.

• Cancer Hope Foundation - Enhances the lives of people affected by cancer.

• Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara - Helps people with cancer and their loved ones through a large variety of programs.

• Community Action of Ventura County - Help eliminate poverty in Ventura County.

• Foodshare of Ventura County - Stores and distributes millions of pounds of food per year to those in need of food of Ventura County.

• Laubach Literacy of Ventura County - Trains/supports volunteers who tutor adults seeking to learn English.

• Senior Concerns - Provides programs, services and support to the elderly in eastern Ventura County and western Los Angeles County.

• Surfrider Foundation Ventura County - Dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves, and beaches for all people.

• Casa Pacifica - Serves abused and neglected children and adolescents, and those with severe emotional, social, behavioral and mental health challenges in the Central Coast area.

• Gold Coast Veterans Foundation - Provides free programs and services to veterans and their families in Ventura County.

These are just a few of the 60+ non-profit organizations listed here.  Contact us to be added to the list or if there is an event you would like to promote on CVG.