Volunteer Programs

At Oceanside we take great pride in the many volunteer activities in which our clients are involved. It is widely accepted that an essential part of the recovery process involves being of service to others, as this builds self-esteem and character. We assist our clients in finding volunteer opportunities within the community that will help re-build self-esteem, which for years has been buried underneath layers of shame and guilt.

Our clients have volunteered at facilities that help homeless youth, animal shelters and rescue organizations that place abandoned animals in homes, making sandwiches and delivering them to the homeless, delivering meals to shut-ins, and charity events to raise money for children living in shelters. As we believe each client is a unique, our house manager provides each client with a list of various organizations to choose from and facilitates volunteer opportunities that appeal to their particular interests. Many of our alumni continue to talk about how powerful their volunteer experience was, and share heart-warming stories of how these opportunities benefited them. This is just one of the many unique aspects of our program that help develop a healed, healthy, and whole individual.