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!
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Recent Volunteer Opportunities
Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority
The Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA) provides the cities of Campbell, Monte Sereno and Santa Clara with the care of injured, lost and abandoned companion animals, animal cruelty investigations, enforcement of animal laws, education and outreach programs, volunteer programs, …
Shanti
Founded in 1974 by Dr. Charles Garfield, Shanti has been at the forefront of a growing national movement to enhance the quality of life for persons living with life-threatening or chronic illnesses by providing volunteer-based emotional and practical support. Shanti …
Shady Shakespeare
Shady Shakespeare Theatre Company is committed to making Shakespeare accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds and to building community through cultural participation. Our mission is to share the works of William Shakespeare in a way that demystifies the …
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.
Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority
The Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA) provides the cities of Campbell, Monte Sereno and Santa Clara with the care of injured, lost and abandoned companion animals, animal cruelty investigations, enforcement of animal laws, education and outreach programs, volunteer programs, …
Shanti
Founded in 1974 by Dr. Charles Garfield, Shanti has been at the forefront of a growing national movement to enhance the quality of life for persons living with life-threatening or chronic illnesses by providing volunteer-based emotional and practical support. Shanti …
Shady Shakespeare
Shady Shakespeare Theatre Company is committed to making Shakespeare accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds and to building community through cultural participation. Our mission is to share the works of William Shakespeare in a way that demystifies the …
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.
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