April 2026
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in your recovery journey and in the lives of others? Santa Cruz County Area 73 H&I invites committed individuals with at least six months (for treatment facilities) or one year (for correctional facilities) of sobriety—and a solid working knowledge of the Twelve Steps—to volunteer as Secretaries, Coordinators, or Visiting Sponsors. Whether you’re drawn to support residents at Driftwood, Redwood Grove, Santa Cruz Residential, The Cove at UCSC, or one of our local correctional facilities, your service will bring hope where it’s needed most. H&I offers full support—including orientation, clearance, and reimbursement for background check costs—so you can focus on doing what you do best: carrying the message. If you are interested in any of the above service positions, please complete the H&I Volunteer Interest form and let’s partner in service to transform lives together.
Treatment Facilities:
Driftwood Health Care – Needs Secretaries Wednesdays @2:00PM
New Life – Spanish Speaking Secretaries needed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Thursday @7:30PM
New Life – Needs secretary 2nd, 5th Wednesday @Noon
Redwood Grove Post Acute – Needs coordinator and secretaries 1st Saturday @10:30AM
Santa Cruz Residential – Needs Secretary for 4th Sunday, 1st Thursday @7:30PM
Si Se Puede – Needs secretaries Fridays @7PM
Telecare Psychiatric Health – Needs secretaries 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Wednesdays @6:00PM (full county clearance needed)
The Key – Needs a secretary 5th Wednesday @ 7:00pm
ALL treatment facilities requirements – 6 months sobriety, working knowledge of the steps.
Correctional Facilities:
Blaine Street – Needs Secretaries for 5th Saturdays @10:00AM… Female
Juvenile Hall – Needs Coordinator & Secretaries, 1 year sobriety. (Needs male support)
Rountree Facilities – Needs Secretaries Thursdays @7:30PM… Male.
Water Street Main Jail – All positions filled
All Correctional Facilities: One year sobriety, and working knowledge of the steps. Five years since the last felony and two years since the last misdemeanor were required. Orientation training and clearance are required for service at both men’s and women’s county correctional facilities. Orientation is held at the Sheriff’s office at 5200 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz. You must complete an application before orientation can be scheduled. Live Scan background check cost will be covered by H & I. Please advise; clearance will take 4-6 weeks.
All other H&I Facilities: Please fill out the volunteer form. We will be in touch with you to initiate your volunteering and assist you in placing yourself into an open meeting.
If you are interested in any of the above service positions, please complete the H&I Volunteer Interest form.
If you are interested in any of the above service positions, please complete the H&I Volunteer Interest form.