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
One Child
OneChild is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing disadvantaged children with new clothing and school supplies. OneChild began in Fremont, California and now serves families throughout the Bay Area. Our goal is to promote self-esteem in underprivileged children, so they …
Filoli
http://www.filoli.org/volunteer
Volunteering at Filoli provides the opportunity to experience up close one of the most beautiful estates in the Bay Area. You’ll also meet dedicated people while working in an environment where your contributions are valued.
Openhouse
Openhouse recognizes and affirms that LGBT older adults live at intersections of race, ethnicity, class, culture, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, spirituality and ability. Openhouse is committed to creating a safe environment to encourage and support …
Groceries for Seniors
http://www.groceriesforseniors.org/
Our mission is simple: We assist low-income seniors in San Francisco with free food, allowing them to use what little money they have to stay healthy and remain an integral part of our community.
TeenForce
http://www.teenforce.org/Career_Mentors.html
TeenForce helps foster youth become self-sufficient young adults by connecting them with jobs and career mentors. Our unique social enterprise is self-sustaining and allows businesses to address this critical social issue in the normal course of their workforce development. Mentors …
Helping2Read
Helping2Read is a organization that helps deserving kids learn to read English. The Organization helps kids globally and locally in the bay area. Looking for volunteers who can help teach kids reading either in person in bay area locations or …
San Francisco Education Fund
The San Francisco Education Fund is dedicated to increasing the number of San Francisco public school students – in particular those from underserved communities – who graduate ready for college, careers and civic responsibility.
Huntington’s Disease Society of America
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is the largest 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by Huntington’s Disease. Founded in 1968 by Marjorie Guthrie, wife of folk legend Woody Guthrie who lost his battle …
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training
http://www.teamintraining.org/gba/
Our athletes have walked away with new friends, amazing accomplishments and the sense that they did something even more important than getting in good shape. How serious is blood cancer? Every four minutes, someone new is diagnosed with blood cancer. …
Sustainable Silicon Valley
Sustainable Silicon Valley is helping businesses, government and NGOs make a difference in reducing their impact on the environment. Be a part of the action with a volunteer opportunity that enhances your resume and gives you an inside look at …
One Child
OneChild is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing disadvantaged children with new clothing and school supplies. OneChild began in Fremont, California and now serves families throughout the Bay Area. Our goal is to promote self-esteem in underprivileged children, so they …
Filoli
http://www.filoli.org/volunteer
Volunteering at Filoli provides the opportunity to experience up close one of the most beautiful estates in the Bay Area. You’ll also meet dedicated people while working in an environment where your contributions are valued.
Openhouse
Openhouse recognizes and affirms that LGBT older adults live at intersections of race, ethnicity, class, culture, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, spirituality and ability. Openhouse is committed to creating a safe environment to encourage and support …
Groceries for Seniors
http://www.groceriesforseniors.org/
Our mission is simple: We assist low-income seniors in San Francisco with free food, allowing them to use what little money they have to stay healthy and remain an integral part of our community.
TeenForce
http://www.teenforce.org/Career_Mentors.html
TeenForce helps foster youth become self-sufficient young adults by connecting them with jobs and career mentors. Our unique social enterprise is self-sustaining and allows businesses to address this critical social issue in the normal course of their workforce development. Mentors …
Helping2Read
Helping2Read is a organization that helps deserving kids learn to read English. The Organization helps kids globally and locally in the bay area. Looking for volunteers who can help teach kids reading either in person in bay area locations or …
San Francisco Education Fund
The San Francisco Education Fund is dedicated to increasing the number of San Francisco public school students – in particular those from underserved communities – who graduate ready for college, careers and civic responsibility.
Huntington’s Disease Society of America
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is the largest 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by Huntington’s Disease. Founded in 1968 by Marjorie Guthrie, wife of folk legend Woody Guthrie who lost his battle …
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training
http://www.teamintraining.org/gba/
Our athletes have walked away with new friends, amazing accomplishments and the sense that they did something even more important than getting in good shape. How serious is blood cancer? Every four minutes, someone new is diagnosed with blood cancer. …
Sustainable Silicon Valley
Sustainable Silicon Valley is helping businesses, government and NGOs make a difference in reducing their impact on the environment. Be a part of the action with a volunteer opportunity that enhances your resume and gives you an inside look at …
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