Local Opportunities - Within 50 Miles of Gavilan
* denotes a Gavilan College Service Learning partner
Education
Village Avante After School Program* - helps low income kids find a great future, Morgan Hill
Jasmine Square After School Program* - helps low income kids find a great future, Morgan Hill
Loving and Learning Center* - program for immigrant women, Morgan Hill
PowerSchools* - helps low income kids build skills and social capital, Gilroy
Peacebuilding
Women in Black, Gilroy--Friday 5-6 p.m. weekly peace vigil on First Street in front of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Learn more here.
Hollister Peace Vigil--Friday 4-5 p.m. weekly peace vigil--first and second Fridays of the month, at 4th and San Benito Streets, third, fourth and fifth Fridays of each month in front of Safeway. After March Daylight Savings Time, hours change to 4:30 to 5:30. Information: 831 637-1794.
Resource Center for Non Violence, Santa Cruz
Peninsula Peace and Justice Center, Palo Alto
Dispute Resolution Program, Santa Clara County, San Jose
Technology
Poverty/ Hunger
St. Joseph's Family Center, Gilroy*
Food Bank of San Benito County*
Second Harvest Food Bank, San Jose
St. Catherine's Food Distribution, Morgan Hill
Human Rights
CARAS, Gilroy*
Environment
Sierra Club, Loma Prieta chapter, Santa Clara County
Health
LGBTQ
Billy DeFrank Center, San Jose
LGBTQ Youth Safe Space, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose*
Children/ Youth
City of Gilroy Youth Task Force/ Gang Violence Prevention Program*
Village Avante After School Program, Morgan Hill*
Jasmine Square After School Program, Morgan Hill*
Si Se Puede After School Program, Gilroy, Hollister
Loving and Learning Center Program for immigrant women, Morgan Hill*
Youth Alliance, Hollister, Gilroy
Chamberlains Children's Center, Hollister*
Women
Community Solutions, Morgan Hill, Gilroy
Shelter
Justice
Santa Clara County Move to Amend