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
The Homeless Cat Network
http://www.homelesscatnetwork.com
The Homeless Cat Network (HCN) is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit feline rescue organization. Our mission is to promote humane solutions for the feral and stray cat population in San Mateo County. HCN believes that Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the most successful …
Home At Last Animal Rescue
http://www.homeatlastrescue.org
Over the past several years, significant strides have been made in reducing the rate of dog and cat euthanasia all across the nation. Home At Last Rescue (HAL) plays an active role in this “no-kill” movement by rescuing animals from …
Hiller Aviation Museum
The Hiller Aviation Institute, a non-profit organization, brings together historical, educational and technological resources to create programs which increase public understanding of science and aviation and inspire new opportunities. The Hiller Aviation Institute is dedicated to the dreams of flight …
Hidden Villa
Hidden Villa is a nonprofit educational organization that uses its organic farm, wilderness, and community to teach and provide opportunities to learn about the environment and social justice. Hidden Villa stretches over 1600 acres of open space in the foothills …
Hearst Museum of Anthropology
http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/employment_opportunities/volunteers.php
Aside from the satisfaction of assisting in making the Hearst Museums more accessible to your fellow students and the general public and gaining valuable experience in the field of Anthropology, there are further rewards for volunteering. All volunteers who accomplish …
Heavenly Valley-Skyline Ski Patrol
http://www.heavenlyareaskipatrol.org
Heavenly Area Ski Patrol, has been in existence since 1960 and is part of the National Ski Patrol system. Joining Heavenly Area Ski Patrol involves becoming a member of the National Ski Patrol System of America. National Ski Patrol (NSP) …
Healing Waters
What we do: Participant Trips We offer outdoor trips specifically for people with HIV and AIDS. In 2011, we are conducting a number of participant rafting trips on the South Fork of the American River as well as our Teens …
Headlands Center for the Arts
Headlands Center for the Arts provides an unparalleled environment for the creative process and the development of new work and ideas. Through artists’ residencies and public programs, we offer opportunities for reflection, dialogue and exchange that build understanding and appreciation …
Hayward Animal Shelter
The AnimalShelter.org web site was created in an effort to place homeless animals throughout the United States. These animals are often located in one of thousands of animal shelters and rescue’s throughout the Country which offer a temporary placement while …
Harbor House Ministries
Harbor House believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to live well and thrive. Unfortunately, people in low-income communities face barriers to such opportunities. Harbor House emphasizes holistic ministry as the way to provide opportunities for people to fulfull their potential. …
The Homeless Cat Network
http://www.homelesscatnetwork.com
The Homeless Cat Network (HCN) is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit feline rescue organization. Our mission is to promote humane solutions for the feral and stray cat population in San Mateo County. HCN believes that Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the most successful …
Home At Last Animal Rescue
http://www.homeatlastrescue.org
Over the past several years, significant strides have been made in reducing the rate of dog and cat euthanasia all across the nation. Home At Last Rescue (HAL) plays an active role in this “no-kill” movement by rescuing animals from …
Hiller Aviation Museum
The Hiller Aviation Institute, a non-profit organization, brings together historical, educational and technological resources to create programs which increase public understanding of science and aviation and inspire new opportunities. The Hiller Aviation Institute is dedicated to the dreams of flight …
Hidden Villa
Hidden Villa is a nonprofit educational organization that uses its organic farm, wilderness, and community to teach and provide opportunities to learn about the environment and social justice. Hidden Villa stretches over 1600 acres of open space in the foothills …
Hearst Museum of Anthropology
http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/employment_opportunities/volunteers.php
Aside from the satisfaction of assisting in making the Hearst Museums more accessible to your fellow students and the general public and gaining valuable experience in the field of Anthropology, there are further rewards for volunteering. All volunteers who accomplish …
Heavenly Valley-Skyline Ski Patrol
http://www.heavenlyareaskipatrol.org
Heavenly Area Ski Patrol, has been in existence since 1960 and is part of the National Ski Patrol system. Joining Heavenly Area Ski Patrol involves becoming a member of the National Ski Patrol System of America. National Ski Patrol (NSP) …
Healing Waters
What we do: Participant Trips We offer outdoor trips specifically for people with HIV and AIDS. In 2011, we are conducting a number of participant rafting trips on the South Fork of the American River as well as our Teens …
Headlands Center for the Arts
Headlands Center for the Arts provides an unparalleled environment for the creative process and the development of new work and ideas. Through artists’ residencies and public programs, we offer opportunities for reflection, dialogue and exchange that build understanding and appreciation …
Hayward Animal Shelter
The AnimalShelter.org web site was created in an effort to place homeless animals throughout the United States. These animals are often located in one of thousands of animal shelters and rescue’s throughout the Country which offer a temporary placement while …
Harbor House Ministries
Harbor House believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to live well and thrive. Unfortunately, people in low-income communities face barriers to such opportunities. Harbor House emphasizes holistic ministry as the way to provide opportunities for people to fulfull their potential. …
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