What We Do Here
The purpose of this website is to provide information about volunteer opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hopefully, volunteerism will be stimulated and facilitated by letting potential volunteers know about the wide range of opportunities open to them and by giving Bay Area non-profit organizations a means of publishing their goals and needs.
If you are considering volunteering, we hope this site helps you find the opportunity you are looking for. Volunteers are needed to do just about anything from repairing computers to picking fruit to making sandwiches. Time commitments can range from a few hours for a single project to as much time as you have available. Try something new. Learn new skills and meet new people.
We provide the most comprehensive searchable database of Bay Area nonprofits with continuing volunteer needs. We do not list individual opportunities. You may search for nonprofits geographically (above), by area of interest (search box above), or by other categories (links in yellow background to the right) to find organizations with the most appropriate opportunities for you.
How to Use This Website to Find Great Volunteer Opportunities Particularly Suitable for You
For example, if you are interested in working with children, type 'children' in the search box below and you will be presented with several pages of appropriate organizations and their websites for you to review and make contact with.
If you wanted to know about organizations only in Alameda County, you could type in 'Alameda' or click on 'Alameda' in the yellow box to the right, or click on 'East Bay' above to get organizations and their websites.
Then go to the listed websites to get more information and make contact through that organization's website to learn more and to set up the opportunity most suitable just for you. Hope this helps!
Find A Volunteer Opportunity
Recent Volunteer Opportunities
Little Free Library
Volunteer opportunities include: Distributing books to Little Free Libraries near you Coordinating a book drive for Little Free Libraries near you Helping us update the accuracy of the Little Free Library map in the Bay Area Available opportunities are frequently …
The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors
The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors in Mill Valley, offers a wide variety of volunteer activities from visiting with residents to helping in the garden. Our volunteer team takes pride in the meaningful work they are doing while forming relationships …
Kids Cooking For Life
Description of Organization and/or Volunteer Opportunities Available: In-Person: Assist in cooking classes Remote: Community event organization Remote: Cooking Video Creation and Editing Remote: Digital Cookbook Creation and/or photo editing Remote: Grant writing/research Remote: Virtual class assistant on Zoom
Halleck Creek Ranch
Our Mission At Halleck Creek Ranch we educate and inspire all to live a life without barriers. Our highly trained staff and dedicated volunteers empower people with disabilities through adaptive horseback riding and equine-assisted learning programs, offered in a beautiful, …
CONSTILLATE
https://www.constillate.org/home
Constillate is a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to fostering community, education, and leadership development through free tutoring, student-led clubs, and mentorship programs. We provide opportunities for high school and college students to volunteer as tutors, club leaders, and community engagement organizers. …
Russian River Keeper
Join the Movement to Protect the Russian River-Volunteer with us! From picking up litter to removing invasive species, volunteers are the heart of our mission. Your efforts help keep our river clean, protect wildlife, and preserve this beautiful watershed for …
AgeUp
AgeUp leads the charge for dignity, justice, and well-being for older adults and people with disabilities. Built on the trusted foundation of Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County, we’ve expanded our mission — protecting residents’ rights while creating new pathways …
Amazing Dogs Rescue
Amazing Dogs Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the belief that “ALL dogs are AMAZING,” regardless of their background or appearance. The organization works tirelessly to rescue dogs on both sides of the US/Mexico border that have …
Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) SF Bay Area Chapter
https://sanfrancisco.hdsa.org/
Welcome to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s (HDSA) San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. We are a part of HDSA’s Pacific West Region. In California, the affiliate extends from Santa Rosa to Gilroy, including the city of San Francisco, Oakland, and …
Catchillinzone
Volunteers: Provide the daily care and attention our residents need for living happy lives. Some of these activities are washing feeding bowls, filling drinking bowls, renewing litter boxes, and vacuuming cat trees or rugs and various facility projects. We also …
Little Free Library
Volunteer opportunities include: Distributing books to Little Free Libraries near you Coordinating a book drive for Little Free Libraries near you Helping us update the accuracy of the Little Free Library map in the Bay Area Available opportunities are frequently …
The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors
The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors in Mill Valley, offers a wide variety of volunteer activities from visiting with residents to helping in the garden. Our volunteer team takes pride in the meaningful work they are doing while forming relationships …
Kids Cooking For Life
Description of Organization and/or Volunteer Opportunities Available: In-Person: Assist in cooking classes Remote: Community event organization Remote: Cooking Video Creation and Editing Remote: Digital Cookbook Creation and/or photo editing Remote: Grant writing/research Remote: Virtual class assistant on Zoom
Halleck Creek Ranch
Our Mission At Halleck Creek Ranch we educate and inspire all to live a life without barriers. Our highly trained staff and dedicated volunteers empower people with disabilities through adaptive horseback riding and equine-assisted learning programs, offered in a beautiful, …
CONSTILLATE
https://www.constillate.org/home
Constillate is a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to fostering community, education, and leadership development through free tutoring, student-led clubs, and mentorship programs. We provide opportunities for high school and college students to volunteer as tutors, club leaders, and community engagement organizers. …
Russian River Keeper
Join the Movement to Protect the Russian River-Volunteer with us! From picking up litter to removing invasive species, volunteers are the heart of our mission. Your efforts help keep our river clean, protect wildlife, and preserve this beautiful watershed for …
AgeUp
AgeUp leads the charge for dignity, justice, and well-being for older adults and people with disabilities. Built on the trusted foundation of Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County, we’ve expanded our mission — protecting residents’ rights while creating new pathways …
Amazing Dogs Rescue
Amazing Dogs Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the belief that “ALL dogs are AMAZING,” regardless of their background or appearance. The organization works tirelessly to rescue dogs on both sides of the US/Mexico border that have …
Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) SF Bay Area Chapter
https://sanfrancisco.hdsa.org/
Welcome to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s (HDSA) San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. We are a part of HDSA’s Pacific West Region. In California, the affiliate extends from Santa Rosa to Gilroy, including the city of San Francisco, Oakland, and …
Catchillinzone
Volunteers: Provide the daily care and attention our residents need for living happy lives. Some of these activities are washing feeding bowls, filling drinking bowls, renewing litter boxes, and vacuuming cat trees or rugs and various facility projects. We also …
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