Community Involvement

454 - Senior Volunteers

Senior citizens play an important role in the City of Santa Monica by providing thousands of hours of volunteer service to a host of not-for-profit organizations and agencies. Seniors with some free time and an interest in becoming better acquainted with the community are invited to step up and volunteer! A directory of volunteer opportunities has been developed and is available at no charge to help you find the right place to exercise your skills and expertise for the betterment of people's lives, including your own. Call (310) 458-8300 to talk with our staff about current volunteer needs, or visit volunteer.smgov.net to view the directory volunteer on-line.

The office is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on alternate Fridays from 8 to 5. After hours and on weekends, you may leave a request for information with your name and address and it will be sent to you on the next business day.

You may also call WISE America Reads at 394-9871, extension 452 to be a volunteer tutor and/or homework helper for reading, writing, and/or math at a Santa Monica elementary school a city after-school program. All volunteers receive orientation and training in basic techniques for tutoring elementary age children (ages 6-11) in reading and writing.  Those 55 and over are encouraged to apply, but all ages are welcome