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
Senior Peer Counseling
Peer Counseling program works to ensure no one faces the challenges of aging alone. Specially-trained volunteer counselors provide weekly visits to adults age 55+ to help manage transitions and life changes such as health concerns, mobility issues, caregiver needs, and …
Science from Scientists
https://www.sciencefromscientists.org
Our vision is to inspire students, ignite interest, and improve STEM competency with the goal of filling the workforce pipeline with talented, competent individuals. We are able to harness selectively chosen and trained real scientists with advanced STEM degrees to …
Artify
https://artify4kids.wixite.com/website
Artify is a 501c3 that is dedicated to providing free art lessons to children of the community. In addition to that, Artify offers volunteer opportunities to teens to teach these lessons. To contact the organization, contact Grace Huang at [email protected] and 6692508373. …
Step Up Tutoring
Step Up Tutoring is seeking volunteers to provide virtual 1-on-1 tutoring to 2nd-6th grade students from underserved communities to help build fundamental math skills and to provide support and encouragement. All tutoring will take place virtually! All you need is …
TSA
http://www.volunteersignup.org/8LC8M
We are in need of volunteers to assist us weekly at the SF Bay Oakland International Airport. The volunteer would work with our canine team and be a decoy during passenger screening. Every volunteer will be provided a signed letter …
BUILD.org
BUILD Business Team Coach Volunteers: Business Team Coaches support high school students in under-resourced schools during the academic year. They play a key role in helping students launch their own business, develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and strengthen their social capital. …
NeuroLOGIC Foundation
https://neurologicfoundation.wixsite.com/website/home
NeuroLOGIC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing care and support services to communities affected by dementia nationwide. Below are the ongoing volunteer opportunities available. NeuroMelodies Program: Volunteers play instruments for elderly residents in local living facilities in person …
The Practice Space
https://www.practice-space.org
Our programs and events help young speakers gain skills and comfort with public speaking.
Extra Food – Food Runners
https://www.extrafood.org/get-involved/volunteer/
ExtraFood’s mission is to end hunger and wasted food in the Bay Area through our regional food recovery program. We rescue excess fresh food from businesses and schools —fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, eggs, meat, baked goods, and prepared …
LandPaths
Root Youth in Nature – LandPaths significantly reduce the barriers and expands opportunities to get outside. As a result, more youth experience joy and awe in nature, helping to build or expand on a sense of belonging and caring for …
Senior Peer Counseling
Peer Counseling program works to ensure no one faces the challenges of aging alone. Specially-trained volunteer counselors provide weekly visits to adults age 55+ to help manage transitions and life changes such as health concerns, mobility issues, caregiver needs, and …
Science from Scientists
https://www.sciencefromscientists.org
Our vision is to inspire students, ignite interest, and improve STEM competency with the goal of filling the workforce pipeline with talented, competent individuals. We are able to harness selectively chosen and trained real scientists with advanced STEM degrees to …
Artify
https://artify4kids.wixite.com/website
Artify is a 501c3 that is dedicated to providing free art lessons to children of the community. In addition to that, Artify offers volunteer opportunities to teens to teach these lessons. To contact the organization, contact Grace Huang at [email protected] and 6692508373. …
Step Up Tutoring
Step Up Tutoring is seeking volunteers to provide virtual 1-on-1 tutoring to 2nd-6th grade students from underserved communities to help build fundamental math skills and to provide support and encouragement. All tutoring will take place virtually! All you need is …
TSA
http://www.volunteersignup.org/8LC8M
We are in need of volunteers to assist us weekly at the SF Bay Oakland International Airport. The volunteer would work with our canine team and be a decoy during passenger screening. Every volunteer will be provided a signed letter …
BUILD.org
BUILD Business Team Coach Volunteers: Business Team Coaches support high school students in under-resourced schools during the academic year. They play a key role in helping students launch their own business, develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and strengthen their social capital. …
NeuroLOGIC Foundation
https://neurologicfoundation.wixsite.com/website/home
NeuroLOGIC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing care and support services to communities affected by dementia nationwide. Below are the ongoing volunteer opportunities available. NeuroMelodies Program: Volunteers play instruments for elderly residents in local living facilities in person …
The Practice Space
https://www.practice-space.org
Our programs and events help young speakers gain skills and comfort with public speaking.
Extra Food – Food Runners
https://www.extrafood.org/get-involved/volunteer/
ExtraFood’s mission is to end hunger and wasted food in the Bay Area through our regional food recovery program. We rescue excess fresh food from businesses and schools —fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, eggs, meat, baked goods, and prepared …
LandPaths
Root Youth in Nature – LandPaths significantly reduce the barriers and expands opportunities to get outside. As a result, more youth experience joy and awe in nature, helping to build or expand on a sense of belonging and caring for …
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