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
SF YMCA Camp Jones Gulch
http://www.ymcasf.org/campjonesgulch
YMCA Camp Jones Gulch Providing quality nature experiences for the Bay Area since 1934 Every person needs access to a natural environment and outdoor recreation. YMCA Camp Jones Gulch, a branch of the YMCA of San Francisco, is the steward …
SF Fun Raisers
Our Mission SF Fun Raisers is a San Francisco based nonprofit organization that plans and hosts social events to raise money for local charities. Our events give young professionals and other community members an opportunity to learn about and support …
U.S. Crisis Care
During the average week in San Francisco, almost 25 people die from accidents, heart attacks, suicides, Sudden Infant Death and other tragic causes, devastating family and friends. Our volunteers offer survivors the on-scene practical and emotional support that police and …
SF Camerawork
SF Camerawork is a nonprofit organization that encourages emerging and mid-career artists to explore new directions in photography and related media. SF Camerawork’s exhibitions are nationally recognized as a focal point for innovation, a pacesetter for new trends in the …
Seva Foundation
Seva is an international health organization working to build sustainable programs in underserved communities around the globe. The name Seva (say-va) is the Sanskrit word for “selfless service.” Seva was founded in 1978 by a group of medical professionals, counterculture …
Sequoia Hospital
http://www.sequoiahospital.org
Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional healthcare to Bay Area residents since 1950. Sequoia has 330 licensed beds, 1,080 employees and 345 active medical staff. Offering a full range of medical, surgical and specialty …
Sequoia Audubon Society
http://www.sequoia-audubon.org
Sequoia Audubon Society protects native birds and other wildlife and their ecosystems in San Mateo County by engaging people of all ages in conservation, education, advocacy and enjoyment.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is the trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger. Since its inception in 1974, Second Harvest has become one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food …
Sea Turtle Restoration Project
The Sea Turtle Restoration Project’s Mission: To protect and restore endangered sea turtles and marine biodiversity worldwide in ways that incorporate the ecological needs of marine species and the economic needs of local communities, both of which share our common …
Schools, Mentoring and Resource Team (SMART)
http://www.thesmartprogram.org
SMART Mission Statement SMART provides highly motivated, financially-disadvantaged students with access to educational opportunities, personal experiences and social support services in order to foster academic excellence and community engagement. SMART Description Schools, Mentoring and Resource Team (SMART) is an educational …
SF YMCA Camp Jones Gulch
http://www.ymcasf.org/campjonesgulch
YMCA Camp Jones Gulch Providing quality nature experiences for the Bay Area since 1934 Every person needs access to a natural environment and outdoor recreation. YMCA Camp Jones Gulch, a branch of the YMCA of San Francisco, is the steward …
SF Fun Raisers
Our Mission SF Fun Raisers is a San Francisco based nonprofit organization that plans and hosts social events to raise money for local charities. Our events give young professionals and other community members an opportunity to learn about and support …
U.S. Crisis Care
During the average week in San Francisco, almost 25 people die from accidents, heart attacks, suicides, Sudden Infant Death and other tragic causes, devastating family and friends. Our volunteers offer survivors the on-scene practical and emotional support that police and …
SF Camerawork
SF Camerawork is a nonprofit organization that encourages emerging and mid-career artists to explore new directions in photography and related media. SF Camerawork’s exhibitions are nationally recognized as a focal point for innovation, a pacesetter for new trends in the …
Seva Foundation
Seva is an international health organization working to build sustainable programs in underserved communities around the globe. The name Seva (say-va) is the Sanskrit word for “selfless service.” Seva was founded in 1978 by a group of medical professionals, counterculture …
Sequoia Hospital
http://www.sequoiahospital.org
Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional healthcare to Bay Area residents since 1950. Sequoia has 330 licensed beds, 1,080 employees and 345 active medical staff. Offering a full range of medical, surgical and specialty …
Sequoia Audubon Society
http://www.sequoia-audubon.org
Sequoia Audubon Society protects native birds and other wildlife and their ecosystems in San Mateo County by engaging people of all ages in conservation, education, advocacy and enjoyment.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is the trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger. Since its inception in 1974, Second Harvest has become one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food …
Sea Turtle Restoration Project
The Sea Turtle Restoration Project’s Mission: To protect and restore endangered sea turtles and marine biodiversity worldwide in ways that incorporate the ecological needs of marine species and the economic needs of local communities, both of which share our common …
Schools, Mentoring and Resource Team (SMART)
http://www.thesmartprogram.org
SMART Mission Statement SMART provides highly motivated, financially-disadvantaged students with access to educational opportunities, personal experiences and social support services in order to foster academic excellence and community engagement. SMART Description Schools, Mentoring and Resource Team (SMART) is an educational …
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