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Give or Volunteer

Two ways to support the work.

Your support matters. Whether you lend your time and skills or donate money, you can make a difference. We have 13 vital programs that welcome your philanthropic support and a variety of other ways to get involved including adopting a Head Start Campus.

✓ A 501(c)(3) nonprofit
✓ Tax ID 95-2491790
✓ Make a donation, make a grant, or sponsor an event
✓ Fulfill a Medi-Cal or other volunteer requirement
Choose Your Path

Give, volunteer — or both.

Volunteer

Don’t have a child of your own to enroll, but want to support Head Start?

Adopt a Campus is CommUnify’s current volunteer pathway: your presence in a Head Start classroom will brighten a child and a teacher’s day.

Medi-Cal & Volunteer Hours

Volunteer hours can count.

Medi-Cal rules now require adults to work or volunteer 20 hours a week to stay enrolled — with exemptions for seniors and people with disabilities. Volunteer opportunities matter more than ever.

Real Stories

The people behind the support.

More donor and volunteer stories are on their way.

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Adam, a CommUnify Head Start volunteer, wearing a paper crown at a classroom table with a group of smiling preschoolers Volunteer

“I can honestly say that after my very first volunteering session at one of CommUnify’s Head Start Centers, I was all in. I love my time with these children and look forward to going back each week!”

— Adam, new Head Start volunteer
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