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Answer the Call to Service: Explore Volunteer Opportunities at your local Community Colleges!

Volunteering at the Coast Community College District helps not only the students; it provides many rewards for the volunteers as well.  Our volunteers love the academic environment and the unique beauty that each of our campuses offer.  The colleges' volunteers are a diverse group. They range in age from 18 to 90.  They are professional people, business men and women, retirees, homemakers, college students, faculty and staff.  Together they contribute thousands of service hours to the colleges each year.
Volunteering to assist in any of the opportunities below can be a rewarding experience in and of itself.  In addition, these opportunities can provide participants with an inside look at the types of positions that exist in the Coast Community College District.

• Student Services
• Instructional Services
• Administrative Services
• Student Success and Support
• College and Community Support
• College Advancement (Foundation)
• Business Services
• Athletics
• Student Activities
• Art Gallery
• Public Relations and Marketing

There are a variety of options for volunteering.  Departments can view your skills and areas of expertise that align with their goals and areas of need, as available.  The duties and responsibilities will vary depending on the nature of the assignment.

Volunteers can help extend and expand existing programs within the District by providing the additional services needed. They can assist departments by providing skills, expertise, fresh ideas, objective view points, or an extra hand.

Qualifications and Physical Demands

Volunteers can expect to have:

• Meaningful and challenging assignments
• Clear and specific directions at all times
• On-going training and supervision
• Recognition of accomplishments
• A working partnership with staff
• Feedback and suggestions from supervisors

Volunteers agree to:

• Perform assignments effectively
• Notify the supervisor when unable to report for assignment
• Observe the organization's/department's guidelines
• Participate in training and accept supervision
• Ask questions when necessary
• Maintain confidentiality
• Give adequate notice of resignation

Through volunteering, you CAN:

• Gain valuable work experience
• Make use of your talents and abilities
• Achieve new skills
• Secure job references
• Explore career possibilities
• Improve communication skills
• Stimulate new friendships
• Help maintain a high quality of service
• Be a good neighbor
• Make a difference!

Conditions of Employment

This is a CONTINUOUS recruitment for a volunteer POOL to fill volunteering assignments on an as-needed basis. We accept applications all year long. Departments or Divisions will refer to the POOL of applications on file to fill intern and volunteer assignments as the need arises. (Applications will remain in the pool for one year.)

Additional Information

Application Requirements: To be considered for a volunteer opportunity you must submit:

• A complete online Volunteer application.

All applications will be screened under a process of utmost confidentiality by a committee of representatives from the college community.

Any documents that you are unable to attach can be faxed to (714) 782-6065 or emailed to jobs@cccd.edu. Faxes and emails must clearly indicate the job you are applying to and your name.

Disability Accommodations:  If you require accommodations in the Application or Examination Process, please notify Human Resources by calling (714) 438-4714 OR (714) 438-4713.

Information for TDD users is available by calling (714) 438-4755.

Once you have completed an electronic application, you may apply to open positions within the Coast Community College District by submitting the application and all other required materials. Required materials differ for each open position and must be complete when submitted for a specific posting. Instructions for completing applications and applying to posted positions are available online or by calling Recruitment at (714) 438-4716.

All application materials become the property of the Coast Community College District and will NOT be copied or returned.

Coast Community College District Title IX:

This direct link 2023 Coast Community College District Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Download PDF reader) is the 2023 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for Coast Colleges. The crime statistics for calendar years 2020, 2021, and 2022 were submitted to the U.S. Department of Education as required under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. A hard copy can be provided from one of the Campus Safety Offices.  Please contact any of the Campus Safety Offices for any questions regarding the report.

The Coast Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators/managers, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student learning and success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.  The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.  The District does not discriminate unlawfully in providing educational or employment opportunities to any person on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

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Part time, Work experience placement, Internship, Local area,

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