Stanford Donor Center Blood Drive
2026-05-08 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Porter Hitchcock Lounge, 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060-4902, United States
For all of the advances in modern medicine, there is still no substitute for Whole Blood donations.
One single donation can save three lives.

Whole blood needed planned or emergency surgeries (including childbirth).
Red blood cells to help a patient suffering from chronic anemia or iron deficiency.
Platelets to help in the recovery of chemo-therapy patients
Plasma transfusions for patients with liver failure, severe infections, and serious burns

Schedule an appointment:

Schedule your appointment online
Phone: 888-723-7831
Walk-in’s gladly accepted (pending appointments scheduled)

All donors are entered to win four (4) Global Game tickets, will receive two (2) Free Earthquakes Tickets and a $20.00 eCard!
Sponsored by Porter College. Contact Porter_Activities@ucsc.edu for more information.
With support from the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with state and federal law, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service, faculty program, or community event—is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful of all identities.
To learn more, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.

Pitch-In! Campus Clean Up Day 2026!
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Porter College, D-Building, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Help us keep our campus and county beautiful. Come volunteer to pick up litter across the county and campus. Our meet-up spot will be in front of the Porter Squiggle! We’ll be picking up litter, beautifying our campus, and celebrating with some snacks and prizes. Bring a friend, and help us save the planet! If you’re unable to join us on campus, visit the Pitch In Santa Cruz website to find a location near you! 🙂
Link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/47k8KgANTHGz5Yy86

Volunteer Workday at the UCSC Farm
2026-05-23 11:00 - 13:00 | UCSC Farm, 152 Farm Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Spend a morning working at the UCSC Farm in the Community Herb Garden, a BIPOC-centered garden space committed to uplifting knowledge of herbal medicine with fellow volunteers and Center for Agroecology student staff. Tasks may include pruning, mulching, weeding, or hand tilling. Please come prepared with adequate shoes, water, and sun protection. We will provide all the necessary tools, but request that volunteers bring their own work gloves. Heavy rain will cancel.
Free parking is available in UCSC Lots 168 (the Village), 115, and 116. Please do not park in the dirt lot at the farm’s back gate. Biking, carpooling, and busing are encouraged.
RSVP

Volunteer at the UCSC Arboretum
2026-06-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-11-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-12-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-01-12 10:00 - 11:00 and 1 more date | Arboretum, 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Volunteer Information Sessions at the Arboretum
Do you love gardens and gardening? The UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden has a wonderful community of staff, students, and volunteers, ready to welcome you. Opportunities include staffing our gift shop & retail nursery and working to care for our gardens and greenhouses.
To learn more, join us at one of our monthly information sessions. They go for about 45 minutes and include an easy walk through the gardens.
To attend, please fill out our simple volunteer interest form at the bottom of our volunteer webpage found here: https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/
If you need a different day and/or have mobility issues please let us know in the “Notes” section of the Interest Form.
Thank You!
