Volunteering

On the Web
Volunteer Match

Connecting good people with good local causes. Hundreds of listings.

HandsOn Bay Area

More than 80 volunteer projects to join. Sign up required.

Youth Service America

Hosts an annual Global Youth Service Day every April. Create a project and share it across the globe!

Idealist

Thousands of volunteer jobs, internships, and jobs. Search by city.

Around the Bay
24 Hour Oakland Parent Teacher Children's Center

Homeless Shelter. 4700 International Blvd., (510) 532-0574

Alameda County Community Food Bank

7900 Edgewater Drive, (510) 635-3663 x 318 or email: volunteer@accfb.org

Asian Network Hospice

821 Harrison St., Oakland, (510) 268-9920

Berkeley Repertory Theatre

2025 Addison St., Berkeley, (510) 647-2900 x 5

Boys & Girls Club

Various locations, call (510) 535-9461 for info

Chabot Space and Science Center

1000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, (510) 336-7329

City of Alameda Recreation & Parks Teen Volunteer Program

2226 Santa Clara Ave., (510) 747-7552

Girls Inc.

1355 E. 14th St., San Leandro, (510) 357-5515 x 212

Hayward Public Library

Various locations, (510) 293-8685

Lawrence Hall of Science

University of California Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science #5200, (510) 642-7723

OBUGS Gardens

1724 Mandela Parkway #1, (510) 507-2401

Oakland SPCA

8323 Baldwin St., (510) 569-0702

Oakland Youth Chorus

2501 Harrison St., (510) 287-9700 x100

Oakland Zoo

9777 Golf Links Rd., (510) 632-9525

San Leandro Public Library

3000 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro, (510) 577-3965

SF Jazz Organization

3 Embarcadero Ctr., San Francisco, (415) 398-5655 x114

Super Stars Literacy

Get trained to tutor K-2nd grade students. volunteer@superstarsliteracy.org or (510) 777-0870

Oakland Public Library

Many branches offer volunteer opportunities for teens. Ask a staff member or download a teen volunteer application.