Category Archives: Counseling, Therapy, and Emotional Support

Institute on Aging

Institute on Aging’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for adults as they age by enabling them to maintain their health, well being, independence and participation in the community. Several of our programs offer volunteer opportunities that contribute …
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Support for Families of Children with Disabilities

Support for Families of Children with Disabilities is a parent-run, San Francisco-based non-profit organization founded in 1982. Our purpose is to ensure that the families of children with any kind of disability or special health care need have the knowledge …
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Jails to Jobs

Jails to Jobs is an organization that gives ex-offenders the tools they need to find employment. On this website you’ll find a step-by-step plan to follow as you carry out your job search. From researching potential employers and writing resumes …
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Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada

The Alzheimer’s Association is your 24/7 resource for help, information, referrals and the opportunity to make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. We offer a broad range of programs and services for individuals and families coping with all …
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The mission of Lauren’s House 4 Positive Change Inc. is to offer the underprivileged youths ages 6-18 in San Mateo County: Mentoring, tutoring, leadership development, recreational sports, meals, transportation, enrichment outings, counseling and community service opportunities.

Professional Healthcare at Home Hospice

Volunteers are a part of our hospice team and provide supportive emotional, spiritual, and other services to patients and families who are facing difficulties at the end of life. Many of our volunteers are family members who have suffered the …
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San Francisco Women Against Rape

Description of Organization and/or Volunteer Opportunities Available: SFWAR is a women of color led, volunteer-based organization that has provided rape crisis services to survivors of sexual assault for over 30 years. As the primary provider of rape crisis services in …
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Centerforce/MOMS Program

For more than 30 years, Centerforce has been a national leader in providing groundbreaking, evidence-based programs to incarcerated people and their loved-ones. Centerforce develops and delivers innovative solutions by providing health education, family and community programs to this often neglected …
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American Cancer Society

Together with our millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society (ACS) saves lives and creates a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. The …
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The Beat Within

The Beat Within conducts weekly conversation and writing workshops within Bay Area juvenile halls. Our volunteers, or facilitators, are the ambassadors of The Beat program withing the halls, conducting the workshops and encouraging the youth to participate and write.