Category Archives: Research and Science
Foundation Fighting Blindness
The Foundation Fighting Blindness is dedicated to funding innovative research to find preventions, treatments, and cures for inherited retinal degenerative diseases. More than 10 million Americans are affected by blinding retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, and … 
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Docents share their unique maritime knowledge with park visitors through educational programs and informal contacts. This Active Docent opportunity is open to all US Residents & the Territories thereof. All Active Maritime Volunteers MUST …
The Crucible
As a nonprofit, we depend heavily on the unique skill-sets of our diverse volunteer force. Our volunteer pool—around 150 individuals active at any given time—helps power nearly every aspect of what we do, from the office to the studio floor, …
Grid Alternatives
https:www.gridalternatives.org/
Volunteering on a solar installation with GRID Alternatives is a great way to give back to your community while getting hands-on with solar technology. No experience is required. Whether you are a solar enthusiast, community activist, a volunteer with your …
Science is Elementary
http://www.elementaryschoolscience.org
We work to effect systemic change in elementary school science education by teaching students, training teachers, and engaging the scientific community.Want to do fun science experiments with elementary school kids? Science is Elementary (SIE) needs volunteers that love to show …
The Space Station
http://www.thespacestationca.org
“The Space Station” is a privately funded, volunteered staffed space exploration museum that is operated by the 501c3 non-profit corporation, “The W Foundation” (TWF) (www.TheWFoundation.org). TWF owns one of the largest private collections of U.S., Russian and Soviet space exploration …
HandsOn Tech Silicon Valley
http://www.handsontechsiliconvalley.org
The goal of the HandsOn Tech Program is to educate and intensify the understanding and application of technology within the nonprofit sector. Through the contributions of many, we will aim to develop deeper knowledge and application of technology within Santa …
Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was founded to build an Internet library. Its purposes include offering permanent access for researchers, historians, scholars, people with disabilities, and the general public to historical collections that exist in digital format
Marine Science Institute
The Marine Science Institute was founded in 1970, around the time that the issue of water resources was becoming a major concern for many Bay Area inhabitants. The Institute’s philosophy was founded on the idea that putting students in direct …
ALS Association Golden West Chapter
OUR MISSION: Leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support
Continuing support has been provided by 