For the Hanford, CA area, here are websites that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.

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  Kings United Way

  A local/regional directory provided by Kings United Way.

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• 211 Kings County

  2-1-1 brings together organizations in the community to better serve the residents of Kings County. Key organizations representing different professionals, demographics, and causes are able to provide information to the 2-1-1 database to better serve their clients.

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  California Volunteers - Opportunity Platform

  Platform from California Volunteers listing volunteer opportunities across the state of California.

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Often prominent organzations rely on their widespread recognition rather than posting on volunteer recruiting websites.

Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.

• Rotary Club of Hanford

  The Hanford Rotary Club, chartered in 1940, is one of two Rotary Clubs in Hanford California. It is comprised of more than 70 business and community leaders. The main objective of Rotary is service in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today’s most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence.

• Hanford Sunset Rotary

  They meet weekly on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm at the Episcopal Church of the Savior (Soup Kitchen).

• Hanford Breakfast Lions Club

  They meet at the Comfort Inn Hotel on 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Wednesdays at 6:45 am.

• Hanford Leo Club

  Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief – to serve their community.

Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms.