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  • California Telephone Access Program (CTAP)

    CTAP is a program of the California Public Utilities Commission that provides free phones to people who have difficulty seeing, moving, remembering, hearing, or speaking. Regardless of age or income level, a person with special needs can obtain a special adapted phone by filling out an application and having a doctor sign it, certifying which difficulty he/she has. Applications or further information can be obtained at: 1-800 806-1191 or on their website.

    http://www.ddtp.org/
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  • Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) College Students Ride Free

    Quit bugging your roommate for a lift to class and hop on the bus. It's easy, reliable, and best of all, it's free. Thousands of college students are already taking advantage of the thriving college U-Pass and Go-Pass programs at UC Riverside, Riverside City College, Moreno Valley College, California Baptist University, La Sierra University and Mt. San Jacinto College. Whether it's a local bus to class, work or the movies, or a CommuterLink express bus to the beach, just flash your student ID and the ride is free. For schedule and route information, contact RTA's Customer Information Center at (951) 565-5002.

    http://www.riversidetransit.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118&Itemid=145
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  • SmartRiverside: Digital Inclusion

    The SmartRiverside Digital Inclusion Program is a program designed for bridging the Digital Divide in our local community. Low-income families do not have the available resources to take advantage of new technologies that can assist in improving their education, communication and overall quality of life.

    http://www.smartriverside.com/
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  • SmartRiverside: Wireless Riverside

    A map of free internet access areas in Riverside

    http://www.smartriverside.com/programs-wirelessriverside-coverage.asp
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Community Youth Service Opportunities

  • City of Riverside’s Municipal Volunteer Program

    The City of Riverside is actively seeking volunteers to participate in our Municipal Volunteer Program. If you are at least 14 years old and are interested in making the City of Riverside a better community, please consider volunteering your time through the Municipal Volunteer Program. This program gives citizens an opportunity to learn about City government and operations, to form mutual partnerships with City staff and to build community relations. Participants gain valuable work experience and marketable skills by teaming up with various City departments. Most programs have flexible hours, making it easy for volunteers to contribute their skills while learning first-hand about our local government.

    http://www.riversideca.gov/volunteer/volunteer.asp
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  • Riverside Animal Shelter Volunteer Program

    The Teen Volunteer Program is for teens ages 13–17. Shelter volunteers improve the welfare of our shelter animals by walking the dogs, brushing and petting the cats, by giving a dirty doggy a bath, making a kitty a new bed to sleep in, reading to a dog, plus much more.

    http://rcdas.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=4
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  • Riverside Community Hospital

    The Riverside Community Hospital Auxiliary sponsors a Student Volunteer Program for students 16 years and older. As a volunteer, you enjoy the opportunity and personal satisfaction of serving as an integral member of the health care team at Riverside Community Hospital. There is a wide variety of areas where RCH volunteers augment the quality of health care our hospital provides. Among the services provided by volunteers are: Discharge patients, clerical work, gift corner, lobby host, maternity tea, book cart, patient care unit, information desk, messenger service and patient visitor. If you would like to know more about volunteering at Riverside Community Hospital, please visit our Auxiliary website.

    http://www.auxrch.org/
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  • Riverside County Fire Department Fire Explorer Program

    The Riverside County Fire Department Fire Explorer Program is a youth program organized through Learning For Life. The program is designed to allow males and female youth, between the ages of 14 and 20, to explore a career in the fire service. The explorers receive training similar to volunteer and professional firefighters, including basic fire chemistry, hose evolutions, ladder operations, medical and CPR training, hazardous materials, and auto extrication. The training program is intense and demanding, however the rewards are increased character and the understanding of what it takes to pursue a career in the fire service.

    http://www.rvcfire.org/opencms/functions/FireExplorers/
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  • Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner Explorer Program

    For over 30 years, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department has supported an active Explorer Post Program for young people between the ages 14 and 21. Law Enforcement Exploring is a division of the Boy Scouts of America that gives you a hands-on look at what a career in law enforcement is really like.

    http://www.riversidesheriff.org/volunteer/explorer.asp
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  • Riverside Habitat for Humanity: Youth Involvement

    Younger volunteers ages 16 and 17 are welcome to build with us and are asked to bring a liability waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. We require the young volunteer to be accompanied by an adult 25 years of age or older. For liability reasons youth under the age of 16 are not allowed on our construction sites while work is going on. We do, however, have opportunities for the youth to serve lunch to the volunteers at the construction site while work is stopped. We also offer a tour of the build site to educate the youth on “green building” as a thank you. For more information, please contact us at info@habitatriverside.org or call (951)787-6754 ext. 112.

    http://www.habitatriverside.org/support/volunteer
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  • Riverside Police Explorer - Post 714

    The Riverside Police Department Explorer Post is a group of young people, ages 14-21, who have an interest in learning about law enforcement as a possible career. Explorers learn about the law, court procedures, police patrol techniques and organizational skills. Upon meeting requirements, Explorers are allowed to ride along in the field with a patrol officer and respond to police calls, participating in the normal routines of community policing and interacting with the community. This provides an opportunity for Explores to get a first-hand perspective of the reality of modern law enforcement. 

    http://www.riversideca.gov/rpd/explorers/explorer.htm
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  • Riverside Public Library Volunteer Opportunities

    The Riverside Public Library has opportunities available for qualified, motivated, individuals who would like to become Volunteer Team Members. By sharing time and talents, our volunteers gain job skills and training that is vital, especially for first-time workers, in today’s competitive marketplace. Whether working to fulfill a school commitment, to build a winning resume, or to serve the community, our Volunteer Team Members have the advantage of exposure to a broad variety of job assignments, such as: Library Greeter, Technical Assistant, (Bilingual) Peer Assistant, Circulation Department Volunteer, Materials Volunteer, Creator of Attractive Spaces, Children's Room Assistant, Docent - Special Collections, Local History Assistant, Craft Program Assistant, Shelving of Books and Materials, Teen Program Development Assistant, Children's Program Development Assistant. For more information contact the Riverside Public Library Volunteer Coordinator, Nancy Walker, at 951-779-9473 or nwalker@riversideca.gov.

    http://www.riversideca.gov/library/about_volunteer.asp
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  • Riverside Youth Council

    The Riverside Youth Council (RYC) was established by the Mayor and City Council to create a means of leadership development and participation for the city's youth. Recognizing the importance of including the youth voice in planning public policy and other decision-making that affects young people, the RYC as is advisory to the Mayor, City Council, and other city departments on a range of matters important to youth. The RYC currently has 28 members representing all Riverside high schools.

    http://www.riversideyouthcouncil.com/index.html
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  • Riverside Youth Court

    The Riverside Youth Court is also designed to educate youth about the juvenile justice system. Through direct participation, youth court addresses the juvenile’s responsibility for his or her behavior and holds the juvenile accountable to their community and peers. Involvement in youth court, either as a respondent or as a volunteer, increases their respect for the judicial process.

    http://www.riversideca.gov/rpd/youthcrt/default.asp
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Community Youth Organizations

  • Boy Scouts of America - (909) 793-2463

    The purpose of Scouting is to provide an effective program for boys designed to build desirable qualities of character, citizenship, and personal fitness through community organizations. Acquiring these qualities aids in the development of American citizens who are physically, mentally and emotionally fit, and builds a high degree of self-reliance.

    http://www.bsa-ciec.org/openrosters/view_homepage.asp?orgkey=21
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  • Girl Scouts of America - (909) 207-6555

    Girl Scouting is committed to helping girls develop to their fullest potential. We provide opportunities designed to enhance a girl's view of her own self worth while participating in fun activities in an all girl environment. Programs are based on the Girl Scout Promise and Law and guided by 4 program emphases. They are girl-driven and created based on girl input and evaluation.

    http://www.girlscoutssangorgonio.org/
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  • Girl Scouts of America - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

    Girl Scouts introduces girls of every age to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities that are relevant to everyday life.

    http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/science/
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  • Riverside YMCA - (951) 689-9622

    The Riverside YMCA offers 6 major programs: aquatics, camping, family life, health enhancement sports, and leadership development.

    http://riversideymca.org/
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  • YWCA Riverside County - (951) 687-9922

    Since 1906, the YWCA Riverside County has worked to help women grow physically, intellectually and spiritually. The YWCA Riverside County is affiliated with the YWCA USA; a women’s membership movement dedicated to the empowerment of women and the elimination of racism. Sharing in the national mission, the YWCA Riverside strives to develop programs that improve the quality of life for women and their families throughout Riverside County.

    http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=9rJLK4MJJeLYH&b=7538697
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Community Recreation

  • AYSO Soccer Region 47 - (951) 354-5906

    American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) provides a recreational soccer program for children ages 4 ½ through 18. AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization) is a national organization with 650,000 registered players and 200,000 registered volunteers. It delivers programs through individual units called Regions. Riverside is Region 47. The regions are grouped into Areas and Sections. Riverside belongs to Area 1-R, the other regions of which are in Riverside County. Area R in turn is part of Section 1, which covers Los Angeles County, the Inland Empire all the way to Nevada, as well as parts of Nevada. In Riverside, our program has over 5000 players and operates our primary season which begins on the Saturday after Labor Day in September and ends in mid-December. Our secondary program runs in the spring.

    http://www.ayso47.org
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  • Bill’s Special Kids

    Prior to January 1997, local programs for children with special needs were very limited. This program was established to provide sporting events for these children with special needs. 

    http://www.billsspecialkids.com/
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  • Casa Blanca Youth Soccer (951) 353-1526

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Casa-Blanca-Youth-Soccer-League/142453882498594?sk=info
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  • City of Riverside - Friendly Stars (951) 351-6142

    Friendly Stars is a social and recreational program for developmentally disabled adults, year-round program. Club meets Friday evenings 6:30pm-8:30pm for disabled adults 18+. Activities are designed to promote interaction between particiapnts and staff in a safe environment. We meet at Villega’s Community Center @ 7240 Marguerita Ave. Riverside, CA 92504. Registration is every 6 months.

    http://riverside.networkofcare.org/aging/resource/agencydetail.cfm?pid=FRIENDLYSTARSCityofRiversideParksandRecreationDepartment_38_1_0
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  • City of Riverside Parks Recreation & Community Services: Programs for Youth - (951) 826-2000

    Riverside provides many recreational activities for its youth. Many of these activities are available across multiple age groups so the whole family can enjoy! We've listed many of them below but check the Activity Guide frequently for updates. 

    http://www.riversideca.gov/PARK_REC/youth.asp
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  • Little League District 24

    Little League Baseball has become the world’s largest organized youth sports program. In the space of just six decades, Little League has grown from three teams to nearly 200,000 teams, in all 50 U.S. states and more than 80 countries. The basic goal has remained the same as it was in 1939, to give the children of the world a game that provides fundamental principles (sportsmanship, fair play and teamwork) they can use later in life to become good citizens.

    http://www.cadistrict24.com/
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  • National Junior Basketball League - (714) 541-4450

    National Junior Basketball (NJB) is a nonprofit organization that was founded by Dennis Murphy, Jr. in 1984. Murphy was previously a coach at Garden Grove High School when he had vision of a youth basketball league based on sportsmanship and player development. The NJB program offers three divisions for boys and girls in first through 12th grade. Clinic division is for 1st and 2nd graders, stressing fundamental skills and personal growth. The High School Program is for 9th through 12th grade players who did not make their high school team.  The NJB also offers the All-Net Program for the advance players grades 5th - 8th through their chapters. This division prepares the athlete for high school competition.

    http://www.njbl.org/
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  • Orangecrest Girls Softball Association ASA

    Orangecrest ASA was formed in January of 2007. It was formed in order to teach our girls the right way to play the game of softball. While Little League is a tremendous organization, it teaches girls how to play baseball. Through ASA, we have begun to teach the girls the rules they will need to know to play high school and college softball.  

    http://www.orangecrestsoftball.com/
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  • Orangecrest Pony Baseball - (951) 536-2012

    PONY Baseball and Softball is designed to "Protect Our Nation's Youth" by providing experiences in youth baseball and softball that will help young people grow into healthier and happier adults.  

    http://orangecrestpony.org
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  • Orangecrest Wolves Junior All American Football & Cheer

    The goal of the Orangecrest J.A.A.F. Youth Football and Cheer Organization is to teach young men and women the fundamentals of football and cheer in an atmosphere that challenges and supports team sportsmanship, individual self-discipline, physical fitness, and positive competition. We seek to comply with the rules and guidelines set forth by the Southern California J.A.A.F. conference and our own Chapter by-laws. We hope to create meaningful experiences for each participant that they may take what they have learned and the relationships they have formed, to remain active in this and other youth programs. It is our desire that the participants witness the value of adult volunteer service and that the Orangecrest J.A.A.F. Youth Football and Cheer organization serves as a positive presence in the community.

    http://www.orangecrestwolves.org/
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  • Pop Warner Football - (951) 789-0824

    Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. (PWLS) is a non-profit organization that provides youth football and cheer & dance programs for participants in 41 states and several countries around the world. Consisting of approximately 400,000 young people ranging from ages 5 to 16 years old, PWLS is the largest youth football, cheer and dance program in the United States.  

    http://www.popwarner.com
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  • Riverside Aquatics Association - (951) 784-5607

    The Riverside Aquatics Association (RAA) is a USS year round competitive swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. The goal of our team is to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to international competitor. 

    http://www.raa-swim.org
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  • Riverside Aquatics Association Water Polo - (951) 544-4930

    Riverside Aquatics Association provides a comprehensive swimming and water polo program in the Inland Empire area. Our teams philosophy is to teach young swimmers and water polo players the fundamental swimming skills, water polo skills, discipline, teamwork, and, of course...FUN!   Riverside Water Polo has boys and girls teams from ages 6 thru 20. All participants are placed on a team according to age.

    http://www.riversidewaterpolo.com
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  • Riverside Aquettes Synchronized Swimming - (951) 276-9148

    Founded in 1958, the Riverside Aquettes is a non-profit, year-round Synchronized Swimming program dedicated to developing not only accomplished athletes… but outstanding young women, through the sport of Synchronized Swimming. The club stresses physical fitness, teamwork, a high standard of moral values, and the ideals of good sportsmanship.    

    http://www.raqsynchro.org
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  • Riverside Girl's Softball Association - (951) 687-7777

    The Riverside Girl's Softball Association (RGSA) has brought Riverside recreational fast-pitch softball since 1970. RGSA gives girls and young women ages 5 to 18 the opportunity to learn good sportsmanship, fair play, and teamwork, to improve their skills, and to have fun in the process. RGSA follows Amateur Softball Association (ASA) rules in most cases. RGSA, as an independent, nonprofit organization, depends on the efforts of parents, coaches, and community members. 

    http://www.eteamz.com/rgsasocal
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  • Riverside Junior Tennis League - (909) 229-9956

    Riverside Junior Tennis League (RJTL) is in it's 16th season of providing competitive tennis programs for youth in the greater Riverside area. 

    http://www.riversidetennis.com
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  • Riverside Rams Jr. All-American Football & Cheer - (951) 712-6051

    Junior All American Football & Cheer is a safety first tackle football program for youth from ages 7 to 14. Inland Empire Junior All American Football and Cheer’s objective is to inspire today’s youth, to practice the ideals of health, citizenship and character, to bring our youth together through common interest in sportsmanship, fair play and fellowship to impart elements of safety, sanity and intelligent supervision keeping the welfare of the youth first and foremost.  

    http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=riversideramsfootball
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  • Riverside Youth Rugby Football Club

    The long-term goal of the Riverside Youth Rugby Football Club is to promote Rugby in the Riverside area via their non-profit, the Riverside Amateur Rugby Football Association. They plan to do this by growing their existing youth presence, as well as helping foster new clubs in greater Riverside County.  

    http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=ryrfc
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  • Special Olympics - Riverside-Corona/Norco

    Special Olympics Southern California - Riverside-Corona/Norco offers year-round sports programs and competitions for athletes from Riverside to Moreno Valley. Special Olympics Southern California is a nonprofit organization that empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. It is one of 52 Chapters within the United States and part of Special Olympics, Inc., which serves 2.5 million athletes worldwide.  

    http://www.sosc.org/Riverside_Corona_Main.htm
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  • Walk Riverside Routes and Trails

    The maps feature walking routes and trails that will allow you to get to know the community as you walk to a healthy lifestyle. They attest to the beauty and variety one can find when discovering new paths in local parks and greeting friends along established trailheads. So, get on your walking shoes and get out there and walk Riverside!  

    http://www.riversideca.gov/mayor/pdf/WalkBook2005.pdf
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Community Arts, Culture, and Events

  • About Riverside

    This government site offers an array of information to help you make the most of living in Riverside.

    http://www.riversideca.gov/residents.asp
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  • Calendar of Events: City of Riverside

    The City of Riverside offers a calendar site displaying links to five different types of area activities: All Recreational Events Calendar, Recreational Events (non-recurring) Calendar, Library Calendar, Museum Calendar, and Parks and Recreation Calendar. Events listed on the five calendars link easily to more detailed event information. In addition, the city offers a “What’s Happening this Week in Riverside” weekly video calendar. 

    http://calendar.riversideca.gov/default.aspx
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  • InlandArts.com

    InlandArts.com is the leading online resource for Arts and Cultural information in Riverside and San Bernardino counties and beyond. It offers the largest database of the region’s Arts and Cultural events, as well as additional listings of classes and workshops, jobs, auditions, organizations, schools, venues, and individual artists. 

    http://www.inlandarts.com/
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  • Riverside Metropolitan Museum

    The Riverside Metropolitan Museum is a center for learning and a community museum that collects, exhibits, and interprets cultural and natural history. In a rapidly changing community, the museum provides an understanding and appreciation of our region’s legacy.

    http://www.riversideca.gov/museum/
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  • Riverside Mission Inn Museum

    The Mission Inn Foundation preserves, interprets, and promotes the cultural heritage of the Mission Inn, Riverside, and the surrounding southern California communities through its museum services, educational programs, and outreach activities.

    http://www.missioninnmuseum.com/home/index.htm
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  • Riverside Municipal Auditorium

    "Riverside's Performing Arts Center" 

    http://www.riversidemunicipalauditorium.com/
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  • Riverside Public Library

    http://www.riversideca.gov/library/
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  • Riverside Sport Hall of Fame

    The Hall of Fame recognizes those persons who have brought exceptional fame and honor to the City of Riverside through their participation in their chosen sport. The Wall of Distinction recognizes those athletes, coaches and contributors who have excelled at a local, national or international level of competition.

    http://www.rshof.com/
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