El Dorado County offers Housing and Homelessness Services through the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). Included in these services is the Public Housing Authority (PHA) that operates a Housing Choice Voucher Program to low income renters. PHA also offers the Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program and Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) to residents. Get more information online from the Health and Human Services Agency related to housing or homelessness services.

Housing and Homelessness Services
3047 Briw Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 621-6300

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Employment services are available to job seekers through programs provided by El Dorado County HHSA Self Sufficiency Division. Golden Sierra Job Training Agency provides job search resources. Advanced Employment Services is a woman-owned staffing agency. California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program provides assistance and opportunities to families with children, including the Welfare-to-Work program. General assistance, high school diploma equivalency information and employer services are also available. El Dorado County government also has employment opportunities. For more help with employment services, contact the Employment Resource Center Placerville Office at (530) 642-4850 or South Lake Tahoe Office at (530) 573-3200.

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Volunteers are needed to help our community and individuals with specific needs. Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) maintains a volunteer opportunities brochure and volunteer application to encourage residents to set aside time to help others. Volunteer opportunities exist in Child Protective Services, CalWORKs Employment Services, Public Health Services, Mental Health Services, Older Adult Services and Animal Services. Certain restrictions may apply for specific volunteer opportunities. Not all volunteer opportunities are granted, but all volunteers are appreciated.

Already volunteering? Please complete the Volunteer Feedback Survey.

Internship opportunities are also available.

Learn more from HHSA about volunteering opportunities

El Dorado County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is providing access to a grant program designed to improve air quality by promoting the use of low emission electric vehicles. Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), which would include charging stations, are being made available to retail business locations and points of interest throughout El Dorado County. Projects for EVSE will be evaluated by AQMD for award consideration. Proposals for $5,000 per Level 2 EVSE charging station is allowed up to ten charging stations per application. Certain limitations and restrictions apply. Read more about the grant award and fill out the application using the link below or call AQMD at (530) 621-7501 or email aqmd@edcgov.us.

EVSE Information and Application

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El Dorado County accepts certain household hazardous waste from local residents. The Environmental Management Department provides information regarding what constitutes household hazardous waste, and the proper ways of disposing the waste. There are three permanent Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection facilities that accept most HHW free of charge. Names, locations, and current work hours of HHW facilities are listed below. Scheduled appointment may be required.

El Dorado Disposal - Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
4100 Throwita Way
Diamond Springs, CA 95667
(530) 626-4141
Hours: Friday – Sunday (9:00am-12pm, 1pm-4pm)

El Dorado Hills Fire Station
3670 Bass Lake Road
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 295-4100
By Appointment Only

South Lake Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station – MRF
2140 Ruth Avenue
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-5105
Hours: Tuesday (9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm), Saturday (9am-11:30am)

Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal (TTSD)
HWY 89 & Cabin Creek Road
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 583-7800
By Appointment Only.

Learn more about Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities