Join Hands On Bay Area volunteers and leaders in the month of September as we explore youth and educational programs in the greater Silicon Valley. Projects will consist of activities that will deepen volunteers' appreciation of the challenges that school. . . more

Do you love the outdoors and want to make a difference in the life of a disadvantaged youth? If so, we are looking for you! We need volunteers to participate in our 8 day backpacking trips in California. Each trip. . . more

PROJECT KEEP

KEEP stands for "Kids Emergency Essentials Pack."

Every year, hundreds of children in San Francisco are removed from their homes because of child abuse or neglect. These children are taken to the Child Protection Center before being placed in a. . . more

Come teach our seniors at the Asian American Yerba Buena Senior Center how to shine and spin on the dance floor, with grace and confidence, and of course safety! This would be great for a man or woman with a. . . more

Many communities on the Gulf Coast are currently undergoing evacuations and facing the impact of powerful hurricanes. The Bay Area is set to help field questions from affected residents about available services and you can help!

2-1-1 call center seeks volunteers. . . more

Learn about your local plant community members like gumplant, jaumea and salt grass. With the help of volunteers like you, the Native Plant Nurseries allow us to grow native wetland plants onsite for our restoration projects. Fall is the. . . more

FCE Mentors are:

supportive patient persistent

are volunteers who are the second line of offense behind the FCE staff! FCE Mentors work with students in 9th-12th grades providing academic support, advice, college resear ... more

Our Clubs have begun running after-school programs for the school year and we have lots of opportunities for volunteers on weekdays (afternoons and evenings).

Volunteers are needed in a variety of capacities, from serving as program assistants in our fine arts,. . . more

Join our Natural Resources staff eradicating noxious weeds that pose threats to the native biodiversity of Presidio plants and animals. Come participate in "extreme restoration" in some of the more out-of-the-way natural areas of the Presidio and go after Pampass. . . more

Presidio Park Stewards restore native plant and animal habitat in the Presidio every week. Over 500 vegetation and wildlife species rely upon Presidio natural areas! Open space includes dunes, grasslands, woodlands, and wetlands that house 16 rare plants and wildlife. . . more

Help enhance rare native plant habitat and create important wildlife corridors in the Presidio of San Francisco. Learn about dune and serpentine systems while working in our scrub, grassland, woodland, wetland, and bluff habitats. Our activities will include invasive plant. . . more

Become a Lands End Steward and help restore unique coastal habitat and enhance our trail systems along Lands End.

This is an on-going volunteer opportunity 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Thursdays & Saturdays more

Volunteer Team Leader needed to work with a group of 5 to 8 adults in a preschool classroom. Jumpstart, a national non-profit, is looking for motivated, caring, energetic volunteers to lead teams of preschool mentors. Team leaders would receive. . . more

If you have business savvy to share and the desire to help build a community of successful and socially responsible entrepreneurs, Bridge 2 Success is the program for you!

The Bridge 2 Success Program is a volunteer program that offers professionals. . . more

Helping Inside Can Make a Big Difference Outside! Be a Mentor To An Incarcerated Teen!

Each One Reach One's ADAPT Program (A Dream and A Plan for Tomorrow) matches caring community members with incarcerated teenagers located at Youth Service Center. . . more

Students at Oakland's Castlemont High School are looking for mentors

Why?

* Assistance in making positive choices, * Explore careers and higher education, * Improve their grades, * Set goals for the future, * See new things and places, and have fun!

What. . . more

We are seeking committed volunteers to work in Underserved Communities to lead a group of girls to become young ladies of courage, confidence & character. These girls may be living right in your community. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Recruitment of girls and. . . more

Join us this summer as a Summer School Superstar!

Implement curriculum, including: read-aloud activities, writing activities, group discussions, nutrition lessons, research and science projects, and one-on-one tutoring!

Support our students’ fitness, health and nutrition by helping with snacks and leading games and. . . more

Register now for Be the Change Day, September 13, 2008!

On Be the Change Day, over 700 volunteers-- people just like you-- will step forward to be the change they seek in their community.

At 9 exciting project sites in San Francisco. . . more

Program offers rides for seniors to medical and dental appointments and shopping. Volunteers are given mileage reimbursement, orientation and ongoing training. The hours of the program are flexible. more