service and educational opportunities for youth in Marin
St. Vincent de Paul Society: REST program
Walter Bonspille, Director
822 B Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Email: marinrest@gmail.com
Marin Interfaith Council: Education, Retreats, Youth Service opportunities
Carol Hovis, Executive Director
1510 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Email: chovis@marinifc.org (415) 456-6957 www.marinifc.org
Hospice by the Bay: Youth Program, Grief counseling (Camp Erin)
Marin County office, main number (415)927-2273
17 East Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Larkspur, CA 94939
Email: griefsupport@hbtb.org (415) 526-5699
Novato Human Needs Center
Client Services: Community Support Service program
(Bilingual case managers are available; no Friday service)
1907 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA 94947
www.nhnc.org (415) 456-6957
Canal Alliance: Leadership and Self-sufficiency development
Jorge Castellanos, Development Associate
Marin County office, main number (415) 454-2640
91 Larkspur Street, San Rafael CA 94901
Email: jorgec@canalalliance.org (415) 306-0429 www.canalalliance.org
Homeward Bound—of Marin
1385 N. Hamilton Parkway, Novato CA 94949
415.382.3363 www.hbofm.org
Note: they assist the homeless
Singers Marin
Jan Pedersen Schiff, Artistic Director
415.383.3712 singers@singersmarin.org www.singersmarin.org
Note: open to all who like to sing
Young Imaginations
4340 Redwood Hwy., D318, San Rafael CA 94903 415.472.7338
www.youngimaginations.org
Marin Medical Reserve Corps
Brian Waterbury, Program Manager
7 Mt. Lassen Drive, Suite C154
San Rafael CA, 94903 415.419.5930
mmrc@marincounty.org www.marinmrc.org
note: disaster preparedness
Mill Valley Philharmonic
42 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley CA 94941 415.383.0930
www.millvalleyphilharmonic.org
note: free concerts, all welcome
Marin Humane Society
171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd.
Novato CA 94949 415.506.6280 www.marinhumanesociety.org
Note: pet treatment, rescue, and training
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
1601 Shoreline Hwy., Muir Beach CA 94965
415.383.3134 www.sfzc.org/ggf
Note: promoting the practice of sustainable crafts
Novato Theater
June Haugen, Director of “Bring the Dream to Life” 415.328.1721 junehaugen@gmail.com
936-B Seventh St., #132, Novato CA 94945
415.539.7155 www.novatotheater.net
Filling the Gaps
Matt Slavin, Founder-Director
70 Skyview Terrace, #D San Rafael CA 94903 415.407.7218
www.fillingthegaps.org
Conservation Corps—North Bay
Andre Morrow, Special Events & Outreach Coordinator
27 Larkspur Street, San Rafael CA 94901 415.454.4554, ext. 276
emorrow@conservationcorpsnorthbay.org
www.conservationcorpsnorthbay.org
note: develops youth and promotes conservation of of natural resources through
education and training programs
Optimal Learning
Barzak Educational Institute
P.O. Box 1712, Novato CA 94948 415.898.0013
Ivan Barzakov, Founder 415.328.4002 Pamela Barzakov 415.793.3329
barzak@optimalearning.com www.optimalearning.com
note: offering instruction, coaching, and workshops for art and language
Values Inside Out—Sephora
[go to bottom of main page at Sephora Gives Back; then enter a name in “Find A Participating Store” by first selecting a State and City; after which the store’s charity can be selected and people will be directed to their website]
Gaye Von Tellrop, Novato Store manager, Vintage Oaks
415.878.2004
Sausalito Village
Felicity Kirsch, Board member 415.888.3919
felicity@comcast.net www.sausalitovillage.org
note: welcoming young volunteers to assist and befriend older folks in need
service and educational opportunities for youth throughout the San Francisco
Rip City Riders
P.O. Box 2970, Petaluma CA 94953
info@ripcityriders.org www.ripcityriders.org
note: fundraising for other worthy foundations who help people of all ages.
New Leader Scholarship
5k9 Walk Run, Petco Foundation
5k9
P.O. Box 235150, Encinitas CA 92023
www.5k9walkrun.com www.facebook.com/5k9walkrun
The Second Opinion
1200 Gough Street, Suite 500, San Francisco CA 94109
415.775.9956 mail@thesecondopinion.org www.thesecondopinion.org
Note: a service to help people inderstand/manage their cancer diagnosis/treatment
CIMISS- California Institute of Massage & Spa Services