Get Involved
Volunteer
Give your time and talents to bring hope to the homeless.
Our volunteer teams make the greatest impact at ECTLC by achieving our purpose of equipping our participants to become happy, whole, and independent.
Whether it’s helping at a fundraiser, serving meals, offering jobs, or giving financially, everyone has something to contribute toward ending homelessness.

Santee / Lakeside Rotary’s annual “Give A Sheet” toilet paper drive for ECTLC. Thank you for benefitting our participants. We are so grateful!
Every act of volunteer service matters! Here are just a few ways your team can help:
- Food service
- Donate personal items
- Job training
- Teach arts and crafts
- Music instruction
- Offer professional services
- Fundraising and events
- Children’s ministry
- Ministry and worship
- Life skills training
- Maintenance and beautification projects
- And more
Volunteer terms
I certify that the information contained in this application is correct. If ECTLC determines that any of the information submitted in this application or any other documentation that has been given to ECTLC is false; including Background Check Release information, I may be immediately disqualified from consideration for volunteering and/or discharged from volunteer service in accordance with ECTLC policy.
I hereby release ECTLC from all actions, claims, or demands that I or my representatives now have or may hereafter have for injury, death, or damage to myself and/or my property resulting from my participation in ECTLC volunteer activities. This includes actions, claims, or demands resulting in whole or in part from the negligence of ECTLC or staff or volunteers. I attest that my attendance and involvement in these activities is voluntary, that I am participating at my own risk, and that I have read the terms and conditions of this release.
I hereby confirm that I have never been convicted of or charged with a violent crime, child abuse or neglect, child pornography, child abduction, kidnapping, rape, or any sexual offense, nor have I ever been ordered by a court to receive psychiatric or psychological treatment in connection therewith.
Volunteers who serve with ECTLC are occasionally included in ECTLC publicity, publications, and public relation activities. I grant ECTLC the irrevocable right to use forever any photographic images and video or audio recordings made during my volunteer activities with ECTLC, and I agree to appear without pay.
As a volunteer at ECTLC, I understand that I may work with donor information, staff information, and resident or guest information that may be confidential in nature. I will not discuss this information with anyone who is not directly involved in these areas. I understand that failure to maintain confidentiality may result in immediate release from my volunteer commitment at ECTLC. The obligation to comply with this policy continues after my volunteer commitment with ECTLC ends. I hereby grant permission to ECTLC to investigate the information contained in this application and release ECTLC and any agents or other persons acting on behalf of ECTLC from any and all liability relating to any investigation of the information contained in this application, including but not limited to background checks pertaining to service location or role.
Volunteer Application
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with East County Transitional Living Center. We have the privilege of serving hundreds of men, women, and children affected by homelessness, poverty, and addiction every single day. We could not do it without people like you that are willing to serve and give your time. We are excited about this potential partnership with you! On January 1, 2022, Assembly Bill (AB) 506 went into effect. This bill passed by the California State government requires those that volunteer with youth to receive a LIVESCAN background check and (2) hours of Mandated Reporter Training. Please fill out this application in its entirety and we will review it and get back to you as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Volunteer@ectlc.org.
Every gift makes a difference
Show a little TLC
Your gift provides a hot meal, safe shelter, and a path forward for a neighbor experiencing homelessness.