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
Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN)
SPAWN, the Salmon Protection And Watershed Network works to protect endangered salmon in the Lagunitas Watershed and the environment on which we all depend. SPAWN uses a multi-faceted approach to accomplish our mission including grassroots action, habitat restoration, policy development, …
St. Mary’s Medical Center
http://www.stmarysmedicalcenter.org
Catholic Healthcare West and St. Mary’s are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus, and to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. Our mission sets a clear focus for our work. Our values define how we …
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary
http://www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.org
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary(SM) was founded on the belief that no animal should have to go hungry, be homeless or live in fear or pain. The sanctuary believes that all animals deserve to be treated with dignity, kindness, and respect …
Sacred Heart Community Service
Sacred Heart promotes unity by bringing together people from all walks of life and organizations from all disciplines in the common cause of serving people in need and working toward the elimination of poverty in our community. With the combined …
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation – NorCal Chapter
The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. It was founded in 1967 by Irwin M. and Suzanne Rosenthal, William D. and Shelby Modell, and …
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
Our Life-Saving Mission To reach out and offer support to people of all ages and backgrounds during times of crisis, to work to prevent the suicide of those who are actively suicidal, and to offer hope and caring during times …
Creativity Explored
http://www.creativityexplored.org
Mission Statement Creativity Explored advances the value and diversity of artistic expression. We provide artists with developmental disabilities the means to create, exhibit, and sell their art in our studios and gallery, and around the world. Our Commitment We are …
CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point
What Is CuriOdyssey? CuriOdyssey brings children and families up close with the natural world. Our mission is to educate and inspire people to take care of the earth wisely. We offer the tools to question and explore our world: interactive …
Council on Aging
We all know a senior- they are our mothers and fathers, grandparents and neighbors. While some elders may never require one of our service programs, many of these 75,000 seniors will come to rely on our help at some point …
Costume Bank – Assistance League of Los Altos
The Costume Bank is a nonprofit business owned and operated by Assistance League of Los Altos, an autonomous chapter of National Assistance League. Proceeds from the Costume Bank support Assistance League philanthropic programs within the local community. All clothing, shoes, …
Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN)
SPAWN, the Salmon Protection And Watershed Network works to protect endangered salmon in the Lagunitas Watershed and the environment on which we all depend. SPAWN uses a multi-faceted approach to accomplish our mission including grassroots action, habitat restoration, policy development, …
St. Mary’s Medical Center
http://www.stmarysmedicalcenter.org
Catholic Healthcare West and St. Mary’s are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus, and to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. Our mission sets a clear focus for our work. Our values define how we …
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary
http://www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.org
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary(SM) was founded on the belief that no animal should have to go hungry, be homeless or live in fear or pain. The sanctuary believes that all animals deserve to be treated with dignity, kindness, and respect …
Sacred Heart Community Service
Sacred Heart promotes unity by bringing together people from all walks of life and organizations from all disciplines in the common cause of serving people in need and working toward the elimination of poverty in our community. With the combined …
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation – NorCal Chapter
The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. It was founded in 1967 by Irwin M. and Suzanne Rosenthal, William D. and Shelby Modell, and …
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
Our Life-Saving Mission To reach out and offer support to people of all ages and backgrounds during times of crisis, to work to prevent the suicide of those who are actively suicidal, and to offer hope and caring during times …
Creativity Explored
http://www.creativityexplored.org
Mission Statement Creativity Explored advances the value and diversity of artistic expression. We provide artists with developmental disabilities the means to create, exhibit, and sell their art in our studios and gallery, and around the world. Our Commitment We are …
CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point
What Is CuriOdyssey? CuriOdyssey brings children and families up close with the natural world. Our mission is to educate and inspire people to take care of the earth wisely. We offer the tools to question and explore our world: interactive …
Council on Aging
We all know a senior- they are our mothers and fathers, grandparents and neighbors. While some elders may never require one of our service programs, many of these 75,000 seniors will come to rely on our help at some point …
Costume Bank – Assistance League of Los Altos
The Costume Bank is a nonprofit business owned and operated by Assistance League of Los Altos, an autonomous chapter of National Assistance League. Proceeds from the Costume Bank support Assistance League philanthropic programs within the local community. All clothing, shoes, …
Continuing support has been provided by 