Opportunities From: Lifeline Community Services

Volunteer: Administrative Assistant

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Administrative Assistant to support our Development Team. This role will play a key part in ensuring the smooth operation of our fundraising and outreach activities by assisting with administrative tasks, gathering data, and creating post-event impact reports.

The ideal candidate is proactive, tech-savvy, and passionate about community-focused work.


Key Responsibilities: Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Development Team. Assist in coordinating logistics before, during, and after fundraising events and community initiatives. Collect and organize data and feedback from events and program participants. Create clear, accurate, and compelling post-event reports that highlight impact, outcomes, and metrics. Support the tracking of donations, donor engagement, and follow-up communications. Maintain updated records in donor databases and shared files. Help prepare presentations, acknowledgment letters, and other development materials. Collaborate with internal teams and community partners to gather necessary content and stories.

Program: All-Agency Support

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Administrative Assistant to support our Development Team. This role will play a key part in ensuring the smooth operation of our fundraising and outreach activities by assisting with administrative tasks, gathering data, and creating post-event impact reports.

The ideal candidate is proactive, tech-savvy, and passionate about community-focused work.


Key Responsibilities: Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Development Team. Assist in coordinating logistics before, during, and after fundraising events and community initiatives. Collect and organize data and feedback from events and program participants. Create clear, accurate, and compelling post-event reports that highlight impact, outcomes, and metrics. Support the tracking of donations, donor engagement, and follow-up communications. Maintain updated records in donor databases and shared files. Help prepare presentations, acknowledgment letters, and other development materials. Collaborate with internal teams and community partners to gather necessary content and stories.

Program: All-Agency Support

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 92084

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: VITA Administrative Assistant

VITA, or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, provides free tax preparation to low income families and individuals with an emphasis on promoting the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Volunteers will assist VITA Tax Team and clients with administrative duties.

Specific Activities Help prepare and process intake paperwork Set up and maintain tax support desks Provide data entry assistance Provide great customer service Interpreters (if applicable) General administrative support Additional clerical duties as assigned by Supervisor

 

Qualifications/Requirements Bilingual (Spanish/English) desired, but not required Computer literate Ability to work independently and in teams Good communication and interpersonal skills Friendly, patient, helpful demeanor Flexible and adaptable

  

Compensation and Benefits Free Trainings Networking Opportunities Professional development in the field of Social Services

 

Security Checks: TB Test, Drug Screening, and Live Scan Background Check

Work Schedule
Schedule is flexible, although volunteers will need to attend required trainings.
During Tax Season, the weekly schedule will be: Tuesdays (2am-8pm), Fridays (11am-7pm) and Saturdays (9am-4pm).

 

Program: VITA

VITA, or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, provides free tax preparation to low income families and individuals with an emphasis on promoting the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Volunteers will assist VITA Tax Team and clients with administrative duties.

Specific Activities Help prepare and process intake paperwork Set up and maintain tax support desks Provide data entry assistance Provide great customer service Interpreters (if applicable) General administrative support Additional clerical duties as assigned by Supervisor

 

Qualifications/Requirements Bilingual (Spanish/English) desired, but not required Computer literate Ability to work independently and in teams Good communication and interpersonal skills Friendly, patient, helpful demeanor Flexible and adaptable

  

Compensation and Benefits Free Trainings Networking Opportunities Professional development in the field of Social Services

 

Security Checks: TB Test, Drug Screening, and Live Scan Background Check

Work Schedule
Schedule is flexible, although volunteers will need to attend required trainings.
During Tax Season, the weekly schedule will be: Tuesdays (2am-8pm), Fridays (11am-7pm) and Saturdays (9am-4pm).

 

Program: VITA

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 92084

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: VITA Tax Preparer

VITA, or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, provides free tax preparation to low income families and individuals with an emphasis on promoting the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Volunteers will prepare, explain, and assist clients with tax returns and tax credits. All volunteers, regardless of tax preparation level, will receive free, IRS approved specialized training.

Specific Activities Become certified tax preparers (training provided) Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced levels available Minimum level required: Basic Prepare and explain tax returns Promote financial literacy services Provide quality assurance Additional responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor   Qualifications/Requirements Bilingual (Spanish/English) desired, but not required Computer literate Ability to work independently and in teams Good communication and interpersonal skills Friendly, patient, and helpful demeanor Flexible and adaptable

 

Compensation and Benefits • Link and Learn IRS Certification • Free Trainings • Networking Opportunities • Professional development

 

Security Checks: TB Test, Drug Screening, and Live Scan Background Check

Work Schedule
Schedule is flexible, although volunteers will need to attend required trainings.
During Tax Season, the weekly schedule will be: Tuesdays (2am-8pm), Fridays (11am-7pm) and Saturdays (9am-4pm).

 

Program: VITA

VITA, or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, provides free tax preparation to low income families and individuals with an emphasis on promoting the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Volunteers will prepare, explain, and assist clients with tax returns and tax credits. All volunteers, regardless of tax preparation level, will receive free, IRS approved specialized training.

Specific Activities Become certified tax preparers (training provided) Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced levels available Minimum level required: Basic Prepare and explain tax returns Promote financial literacy services Provide quality assurance Additional responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor   Qualifications/Requirements Bilingual (Spanish/English) desired, but not required Computer literate Ability to work independently and in teams Good communication and interpersonal skills Friendly, patient, and helpful demeanor Flexible and adaptable

 

Compensation and Benefits • Link and Learn IRS Certification • Free Trainings • Networking Opportunities • Professional development

 

Security Checks: TB Test, Drug Screening, and Live Scan Background Check

Work Schedule
Schedule is flexible, although volunteers will need to attend required trainings.
During Tax Season, the weekly schedule will be: Tuesdays (2am-8pm), Fridays (11am-7pm) and Saturdays (9am-4pm).

 

Program: VITA

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 92084

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: New Volunteer? Schedule an interview with us!

Lifeline's on-going volunteer opportunities all require a quick informational interview. This is a way for us to get to know you and for you to learn more about Lifeline. Respond here and we'll be in touch shortly to schedule an introduction via Zoom. 

 We can't wait to meet you!

Program: Community Engagement

Lifeline's on-going volunteer opportunities all require a quick informational interview. This is a way for us to get to know you and for you to learn more about Lifeline. Respond here and we'll be in touch shortly to schedule an introduction via Zoom. 

 We can't wait to meet you!

Program: Community Engagement

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Court-Ordered Community Service Workers (CSW)

Community Service Workers (CSW) are volunteers whose service has been mandated by either court, school or probation. CSWs range in age from sixteen to seventy-five. The court or school specifies the number of hours of service to be performed, the deadline by which the service must be completed, and a report of satisfactory completion made. In all other respects the paperwork is similar to volunteers with the following exception:

The application may not be accepted if the individual has received service from any of Lifeline’s components during the previous five years. Exceptions are handled on a case by case basis. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more information.

 

The placement of a CSW is based upon several factors: the individual’s age; the violation for which service is mandated (theft, violence, or drug related violations are not accepted); and the individual’s experience and/or physical limitations.

 

Hours of service are based upon a need to match the individual’s schedule with the needs of Lifeline. Such service may be performed Monday through Friday at the Vista office only. Weekend opportunities are available depending on need.

Reports to: Volunteer Program Manager

Program: Community Engagement

Community Service Workers (CSW) are volunteers whose service has been mandated by either court, school or probation. CSWs range in age from sixteen to seventy-five. The court or school specifies the number of hours of service to be performed, the deadline by which the service must be completed, and a report of satisfactory completion made. In all other respects the paperwork is similar to volunteers with the following exception:

The application may not be accepted if the individual has received service from any of Lifeline’s components during the previous five years. Exceptions are handled on a case by case basis. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more information.

 

The placement of a CSW is based upon several factors: the individual’s age; the violation for which service is mandated (theft, violence, or drug related violations are not accepted); and the individual’s experience and/or physical limitations.

 

Hours of service are based upon a need to match the individual’s schedule with the needs of Lifeline. Such service may be performed Monday through Friday at the Vista office only. Weekend opportunities are available depending on need.

Reports to: Volunteer Program Manager

Program: Community Engagement

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 92084

Allow Groups: No