During Winter Break, Amador students can spend the holiday season by supporting the community by taking on volunteering opportunities.

“I think an important part (of finding volunteer opportunities) is being active in different clubs because a lot of clubs on campus offer different volunteer opportunities,” said Hannah Cha (‘24).

Red Cross is one of many clubs dedicated to helping the community, and it organizes important volunteering events to help those in need, such as blood drives and Socks in the City.

“One of (the Red Cross Club’s) big events is during Winter Break. It’s called Socks in the City, where we go to San Francisco using the Bart as a group, and we give socks and other items to homeless people,” said Red Cross volunteer Vivaan Vora (‘25).

The Amador Cancer Society also offers students opportunities to earn volunteer hours by supporting and cheering up cancer patients.

“(The Amador Cancer Society is) planning to do a card drive for cancer patients,” said Cha.

Amador Valley seniors must perform at least twenty hours of approved volunteer work to graduate, but some students may be unsure where they can find opportunities. Fortunately, volunteering opportunities can be found online on club websites and social media.

“During Winter Break, one way everyone can stay involved with clubs and activities is by going on their Discord Servers or by going through their websites with information of things they could do during Winter Break that could help engage with the club,” said Vora.

In addition to the clubs’ websites and social media profiles, information about volunteering can be found on the Amador Valley website, which contains links to all necessary paperwork and information.

“Students can go onto the Amador Valley website, and under senior service hours, they can definitely find opportunities on whatever they’re looking for,” said Counselor Ben Moua.

Volunteer work benefits the community and helps students grow and gain valuable experience and responsibility, making it a very enriching experience.

“I think volunteering definitely helps students individually by developing their habits of responsibility and socializing with others. It really builds their awareness of taking care of the community and providing service to others,” said Moua.