FAQs

Where is CAPS located?

We are located in the Councilors Student Pavilion, often called the student lounge or cafeteria. Our office is located next to Student Activities.  The address is 24945 Mound St, Room 1402, Loma linda, CA 92354

What’s relationship between CAPS and Students for International Missions Service?  
Loma Linda University has a long legacy of providing health care and volunteer services around the world.  Students for International Missions Service (SIMS) focuses on connecting LLU students, faculty and staff to international missions opportunities. This year our two offices are partnering together to promote serving in one’s life as a continuum, regardless of location.  Look out of LLUSERVE: Live to Give events and get involved!

What’s the relationship between CAPS and the Healthy Neighborhoods Projects?
CAPS is one of the current sponsors of HNP.  Two of their programs are officially housed under CAPS having been inherited from the Students for International Missions Service (SIMS) 3 years ago.  HNP is a LLU student-led approach to addressing the educational, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of San Bernardino and have grown over the past 14 years to encompass eight programs.  These programs include tutoring, mentoring, music lessons, parent education, student-led health clinic and a youth ministry at SACHS Norton: La Escuelita as well as high school based pregnant teen and at-risk youth mentoring. These programs originated out of the Students for International Missions Service (SIMS) and the School of Medicine, who have since then opened the invitation to all LLU schools to participate in making a big impact in the local community.  To find out more about these programs and get involved check out our volunteer page.

What’s the relationship between CAPS and the Institute for Community Partnerships?
Loma Linda University has recently established the Institute for Community Partnerships which is committed to serving as a bridge between LLU’s university and medical center and the local community to strengthen partnerships, capacity and improved health outcomes. CAPS represents the student/faculty arm of the ICP providing them with linkage to volunteer and service-learning opportunities.

What’s the relationship between CAPS and Student Activities/LLUSA?
CAPS is located next door to Student Activities and has received generous support to be able to provide services as a relatively new office to LLU.  Together, along with the Chaplains office, CAPS and Student Activities sponsor the LLU student association (LLUSA) which is also working to promote the LLUSERVE: Live to give Service as a continuum Campaign this year.

Do you have a newsletter? How can I submit an announcement in your CAPS newsletter, FYI or Today?
Yes, we send out a quarterly e-newsletter, called the FYI through the Office Of Community Partnerships and Diversity, with upcoming events and spotlights.  To sign up for our newsletter, Click here.

Finding Opportunities to Serve and Donate

Are there child-friendly or family friendly volunteer opportunities?  
Yes, we encourage LLU students, faculty and staff to both bring their children to service programs to participate, ie tutoring, Goal 4 Health, etc as well as to volunteer together in a program like Kids ROCK (link to Kids ROCK).

How can I get my church/youth group involved in a service opportunity?
Connect with our Kids ROCK coordinator to see how your youth group can sign up to lead a Saturday afternoon youth ministry.

I have items to donate-what are my options?
We recommend you call our office (909) 651-5011 and if it is not something we can use, then to take to Re:Live Thrift store on Anderson and Redlands Blvd in Loma Linda, CA.

Do I need to fill out a form to volunteer with your programs?
Most programs have a form attached, click here to learn more

About SACHS Norton: La Escuelita

What’s the relationship between CAPS and SACHS Norton Clinic?
SACHS Norton, formerly an affiliate of LLU and recently a Federally Qualified Health Clinic, has graciously lent the Healthy Neighborhood Projects (HNP) a trailer to run programs for their clients and surrounding area called the Norton Neighborhoods. Three years ago CAPS was created and has worked with SACHS To establish the trailer as La Escueltia, a name given by the community to it many years ago, and supports as the liaison between HNP and SACHS.

Where is SACHS Norton: La Escuelita?
1455 E. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92508
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Do your staff speak Spanish? ¿Se habla español?
Yes, Si!

Do I have to fill out a registration form for my kids?
Yes, they can fill it out in person at our site.

Do your programs cost anything? 
Most of our programs are offered at no cost, with the exception to Goal 4 Health. There is also a potential deposit in our CKC Music program for some musical instruments. The deposit is returned at the end of the program year when the child returns the loaned instruments.

Can I invite family or friends to participate?
Yes! We encourage you to spread the word and come check out our programs.