
Welcome to the Spirit of Volunteerism Virtual Celebration!
Since 1976, OneOC has hosted the Spirit of Volunteerism Awards at the Disneyland Hotel. Every April, over 1000 attendees celebrate the volunteers who make our community a better place to live and grow. Due to COVID-19, we are celebrating the Spirit of Volunteerism awards as a virtual event that recognizes over 3,500 honorees from over 100 organizations.
To view an honoree’s blog page click on the Organization’s name in orange.

The RESCUE Honorees
The RESCUE Award Category honorees are recognized for their dedication to making the world safe from COVID-19 by helping in extraordinary ways to support community health, safety, and wellbeing.
The RESCUE AWARD Category Nominating Organizations/Companies:
AmeriCorps Fellowship Program
Boys and Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley
Cancer Kinship
Cox
Experian
Family Assistance Ministries
KidWorks
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders
OneOC
Pacific Dental Services
Project Access
Project Hope Alliance
Southern California Edison
Tustin Community Foundation

The WORK Honorees
The WORK Award Category honorees are recognized by companies who share their resources, time and talent, redefining “purpose” and what success looks like in the Orange County business sector. Empowered by their employer’s passion to make a difference and the communities that they serve, these volunteers are honored today for supporting a diverse range of nonprofits throughout Orange County.
The WORK AWARD Category Nominating Organizations/Companies:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County
Boys & Girls Club of Buena Park
Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach
Cox
Experian
Family Assistance Ministries
Guin Foss Elementary
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County
Hope Builders
Hope Harbor
Ingram Micro
Jamboree Housing Corporation
Make-A-Wish Orange County
OneOC
Orange County Rescue Mission
Pacific Life
Poppy Life Care
Project Access
RSVP Orange County Stations
Success with Purpose
The Capital Group
Union Bank
U.S. Bank
WHW (Women Helping Women)
Working Wardrobes
Youth Employment Service

The ENRICH Honorees
The ENRICH Award Category honorees serve organizations that keep life enriching art and culture alive, support youth services and/or address a broad range of educational and development needs.
The ENRICH AWARD Category Nominating Organizations/Companies:
American Red Cross
Assistance League of Huntington Beach
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County
Boston Consulting Group
Boys & Girls Club of Buena Park
Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove
Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach
Braille Institute
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
Court Appointed Special Advocates Orange County
Cox
Dreams for Schools
Family Assistance Ministries
Girl Scouts of Orange County
Girls Inc
High School Inc. Academies Foundation
Ingram Micro
Jamboree Housing Corporation
JOYA Scholars
Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders
OCCares
Orange County Community Foundation
Pacific Symphony
Parentis Foundation
Project Access
Ronald McDonald House Orange County
Save Our Youth
The Frida Cinema
The Museum of Teaching and Learning
Tustin Community Foundation
Vital Link Education & Business Consortium
Well Being Studio

The GROW Honorees
The GROW Award Category honorees serve organizations that strive to protect our environment, wildlife, and animals.
The GROW AWARD Category Nominating Organizations/Companies:
Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Irvine Ranch Conservancy
Newport Bay Conservancy
Orange County Animal Rescue Coalition
Pacific Marine Mammal Center

The PROTECT Honorees
The PROTECT Award Category honorees serve organizations that strive to protect our environment and wildlife. These honorees also serve organizations that support law enforcement and veterans. These volunteers play a major role in keeping our Orange County community safe, secure and environmentally healthy and beautiful.
The PROTECT AWARD Category Nominating Organizations/Companies:
American Red Cross
Antis Roofing & Waterproofing
Bob Hope USO Orange County
Jamboree Housing Corporation
Military Children’s Charity
Project Access
Success with Purpose
Tustin Community Foundation
United States Lifesaving Association

The LIVE Award Category honorees serve organizations that support some of the most vulnerable members of our Orange County community. These honorees help nonprofits feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and provide for other basic human needs.
The LIVE AWARD Category Nominating Companies:
American Family Housing
Assistance League of Irvine
Assistance League of Newport
Boys & Girls Club of Buena Park
Bracken’s Kitchen
Casa Youth Shelter
Children’s Bureau
Chrysalis
Community Action Partnership/OC Food Bank
Community Legal Aid SoCal
Court Appointed Special Advocates Orange County
Delivering with Dignity Orange County
Edwards Lifesciences
Experian
Families Forward
Family Assistance Ministries
Fluor
Friends of Families
Giving Children Hope
GSF Foundation
Homeless Intervention Services of Orange County
Human Options
Illumination Foundation
Ingram Micro
Jamboree Housing Corporation
Laundry Love Santa Ana
Laura’s House
Orange Coast College
Orangewood Foundation
Pathways of Hope
Power of One Foundation
Project Access
RSVP San Bernardino County Station
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Salvation Army Orange County
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
SoCal Animal Response Team
South County Outreach
StandUp for Kids – Orange County
Straight Talk Counseling
The Eli Home for Abused Children
Tustin Community Foundation
U.S. Bank
Ventura Foods
Veterans Legal Institute
Viant Inc
Vineyard Anaheim
Zero Waste Initiative

The Spirit of Volunteerism kicks off with Earth Day!
Earth Day is one of OneOC’s four National Days of Service and celebrated around the world. While projects may focus on preserving and beautifying Orange County’s environment, this is another opportunity for the community to take action and support our nonprofit partners. Individuals, families, groups, and organizations can easily participate in this national initiative!
For Volunteers
Looking to get involved to celebrate Earth Day? Help support nonprofits by volunteering on-site and virtual volunteer opportunities, or with a Charitable Giving Card!
Purchase a Charitable Giving Card for your favorite nonprofit