Be My Eyes provides free video support at a moment’s notice. Every day, sighted volunteers and professionals lend their eyes to solve tasks big and small to assist blind and low-vision people through a live video call.

How It Works

• Anyone 17 or older may sign up as a visually impaired user or volunteer.
• Calls are connected based on daytime time zone and language. The average wait time is about 15 seconds.
• When a call is answered, a live one-way video (two-way audio) is initiated, allowing volunteers or company representatives to see what’s in front of the user’s camera and provide verbal support. Note: Specialized Help availability varies by region and company opening hours.
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.bemyeyes.com/

Vitalant Grass Valley Blood Donation Center provides opportunities for eligible people to donate whole blood, platelets, and plasma at a permanent blood donation center in Grass Valley. Donations support local hospitals and emergency needs.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.vitalant.org/donate/locations/blood-donation-grass-valley

Boy Scouts of America teaches leadership, values, personal fitness, and ethical character. Offers young people responsible fun and adventure.

Scouts BSA for Youth 11-17 years old
For the first time in its 100+ year history, the iconic program of the Boy Scouts of America is open to both young men and young women.

Scouts BSA is a year-round program for boys and girls in fifth grade through high school that provides fun, adventure, learning, challenge, and responsibility to help them become the best version of themselves.

Web pages

• Home - https://beascout.scouting.org/

United Way of Nevada County operates the Buddy Evacuation Team (BET), a community program that connects volunteers (“Buddies”) with residents (“Participants”) who may need help preparing for or evacuating during emergencies. 

How it works:

• Buddies help residents create go-bags and evacuation plans
• Both receive emergency alerts and readiness training
• During warnings, Buddies check in and coordinate help if needed

Additional notes:

A variety of other disaster preparedness materials are available through the webpage above.

Web pages

• Home - https://uwnc.org/
• A Healthier Nevada County - https://uwnc.org/disaster-preparedness

CAL FIRE’s Returning Veterans: Enlisting Their Skills for CAL FIRE Service (R.V.E.T.S.) Program assists veterans, service members, and their families with integration and transition into service with the Department.

For information on how to navigate the State of California civil service system and the benefits afforded to those who have served and/or are serving in the U.S. Armed Services, you can visit the Department’s R.V.E.T.S. page or contact the R.V.E.T.S. Hotline.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.fire.ca.gov/
• R.V.E.T.S. - https://www.fire.ca.gov/about/programs/rvets
  

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) coordinates volunteers to mentor foster youth and act as the "eyes and ears of the judge and the voice of the child."

Through court reports and court appearances, CASA volunteers state the child’s wishes and provide the court with recommendations as to what actions would be in the child’s best interests.

Web pages

• Home - https://casaplacer.org/casa/

Echo Ridge Christian School is a private school serving Grades K-8. All K-8 students are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation (or lack thereof).

Small class sizes and multi-grade classrooms enable students to integrate well with others of varying ages, develop lasting friendships, and learn by helping others. Teamwork and leadership skills are encouraged through various group activities, extended field trips, and hands-on activities.

Web pages

• Main - https://www.echoridgeschool.com/

Pine Hills Adventist Academy is a private school serving Grades K-12. All K-12 students are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation (or lack thereof).
Small class sizes and multi-grade classrooms enable students to integrate well with others of varying ages, develop lasting friendships, and learn by helping others. Teamwork and leadership skills are encouraged through various group activities, extended field trips, and hands-on activities.

Web pages

• Home - https://phaaonline.com/

Moose International provides a service organization focused on local community service through various chapters and lodges. 

Activities often include:

• Charitable fundraising
• Community outreach programs
• Social events and member support

Web pages

• Home - https://www.mooseintl.org/

North San Juan Community Center serves the San Juan Ridge Community area.

Services include:

• Hosting the Annual Cheery Festival
• Helping the community through shelters, affordable weekly meals, local farmers market, classes, meetings and many other services

The center is entirely volunteer operated.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nsjcommunitycenter.org/