Thank you for your interest in volunteering at COTS. Hundreds of volunteers give over 40,000 hours a year of their precious time to our work — the equivalent of about 21 full-time employees. Our volunteers tutor children, pack and deliver food, mentor adults, teach classes and more. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your talents and interests, and matching you to just the right volunteer opportunity.

 

HOW TO VOLUNTEER

 

READ

• Volunteer Needs Matrix — a look at our ongoing volunteer needs
• Volunteer Responsibilities Agreement

COMPLETE

• Volunteer Application (Required)
• Emergency Authorization and Parent Participation Contract (Required for volunteers under 18, to be completed by a parent or legal guardian)
• Driver Application (Required for volunteer drivers) Drivers must have at least five years of driving experience and provide a copy of your driver’s license and current auto insurance.

ATTEND

• A Monthly Tour to learn more about COTS. Please note that attendance is not required in order to begin volunteering, but is highly recommended

Our Volunteer Application can be completed online. All other forms must be downloaded, printed, and submitted via mail, fax, or emailed back to us at:  

COTS – Committee on the Shelterless
Attn:  Volunteer Coordinator
P.O. Box 2744
Petaluma, CA  94953
Fax: 707-765-9043
Email: