Gentrification, housing insecurity, and homelessness are three major issues affecting many of the people that live in the Bay Area. With Silicon Valley’s tech companies driving up housing prices, it's more important than ever for students to understand the struggles of our surrounding communities and advocate for their needs. Stay tuned for our Fall Quarter 2024 volunteer times!

Abode Services
​Program Coordinator: VACANT

billy defrank lgbtq+ center
​Program Coordinator: liv Mulligan ([email protected])
Abode Services is a housing-first nonprofit organization that provides shelter and support for previously unhoused people in the Bay Area. SCCAP volunteers will be organizing and inventorying donation items.​
​Times: 
TBD

Next door solutions
​Program Coordinator: Gianna Madden ([email protected])

Next Door Solutions (NDS) is an organization that provides services to individuals battling issues surrounding domestic violence and abuse. Through NDS, volunteers have 2 options: indirect or direct volunteer services. Indirect services include organizing offices that can be used as therapy spaces and maintaining on-site food pantries that NDS clients can use. For the direct service option, volunteers would be required to fulfill a 40-hour mandated training through the state of California, as this option would involve volunteers working directly with Next Door's clients.
​Times: 
TBD

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
​Program Coordinator: Seta Salkhi ([email protected])

Second Harvest Food Bank provides fresh groceries to over 500,000 people facing food insecurity in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Volunteers will sort and package food that will later be packaged and delivered to our neighbors in Silicon Valley.
Times:
TBD
The Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Center is a safe space for the queer community of San Jose. The Center organizes game nights and support groups that are available online and in person! Some popular events are bingo night on Wednesdays at 7 pm and crochet night on Thursdays at 7 pm. The Billy DeFrank Center brings San Jose’s queer community together and provides a safe space for support and fun!
Times: 
TBD

San Jose Family Shelter
​Program Coordinator: Jazz Haque ([email protected])

San Jose Family Shelter’s Homework Enrichment program is a great way to get involved with our community! Volunteers will tutor and hang out with students aged K-12, making great connections while imparting wisdom.
​Times: 
TBD

Shar Bhatt

Department Coordinator | sgbhatt@scu.edu
​She/Her/Hers
Hi! My name is Sharmila Bhatt, and I am a senior studying Psychology. I am from Cupertino, CA, and outside of school, I enjoy cooking, playing guitar, thrifting, and photography. I am so excited to return to SCCAP and can't wait to serve our community and meet new people!

VACANT

Abode Services Program Coordinator |
Check back to learn about our Abode Services Program Coordinator!

Liv Mulligan

Billy deFrank LGBTQ+ Center Program Coordinator | [email protected]
​She/They
My name is Olivia Mulligan (she/they) and I’m the program coordinator for the Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Center volunteering! I’m a junior from New York and my major is Business Management. I’m excited to be a part of SCCAP because everyone is so passionate and friendly and those qualities make for a great team.

Gianna Madden

Next Door Solutions Program Coordinator | [email protected] 
​​She/Her/Hers
Hey everyone! I'm Gianna, and I'm a sophomore here at SCU! Outside of SCCAP, I'm involved in SCU Acapella (go Measure Up!) and UHP! I'm so excited to return to SCCAP this year because everyone in the group is incredibly talented and amazing, making SCCAP a welcoming environment for all.

Jazz Haque

San Jose Family Shelter Program Coordinator | [email protected]
Hi, I'm Jazzlyn, but you can call me Jazz! I am a junior with a Biology and Philosophy double major. This is my first year at SCCAP, but outside of SCCAP, I am a CF in Dunne and an Arrupe Engagement Fellow working with the Ignatian Center. Serving the community is one of my passions, and I am so excited to be working with the Neighborhood Perspectives team and the San Jose Family Shelter.
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Setareh Salkhi

Second Harvest Program Coordinator | [email protected]
​She/Her/Hers
Hi! My name is Setareh Salkhi, and I am a senior Finance major with minors in Business Analytics and Professional Writing. This is my third year as the program coordinator for Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. In addition to SCCAP, my campus commitments include working as a writing partner at the HUB and serving as president of SCU’s Women’s Club Volleyball team. I look forward to volunteering with you all!