Volunteers can adopt a garden within the International garden.

Plants in each garden are from different parts of the world and each garden is area specific.

These gardens need year around care and through your efforts can become a. . . more

Adopt-A-Family matches donor-adopters with a low-income family in Oakland, Richmond or Antioch to purchase holiday gifts. For these families and their children these gifts from the heart from donor-adopters provide hope and encouragement. Family profiles indicate ages and. . . more

We have generous people in our community that have Adopted families to help brighten their Christmas. Pre-screened families will come and pick up these items from us on a specified date. We need volunteers to help receive these gifts from. . . more

An adoption counselor will be assigned an adoption site to meet prospective people interested in adopting a dog or cat. You will talk with these individuals and try to find out what they are looking for, what type of. . . more

In order to find our rabbits good homes, we need adoption counselors to help our shelter manager communicate with, educate, and screen potential adopters. Counselors would be expected to be familiar with our adoption policies and keep updated on. . . more

Brighten the day of adult day care seniors by providing friendly assistance with various activities, including exercise, crafts, games, cards, and discussions. You may also share your hobby, musical or magical talents, help serve lunch, bring your gentle pet for. . . more

Volunteers with Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa work hard to keep seniors safe. Our volunteers investigate and rectify claims of abuse and neglect in long term care facilities. We help seniors and their families pursue and defend their. . . more

The Alzheimer's Association is currently seeking volunteers to facilitate or co-facilitate a support group for family members and caregivers in the African American community who are seeking assistance, emotional support and information on all topics related to Alzheimer’s disease: caregiving. . . more

African-American men and women are needed to be volunteer mentors to youth

What do you do?

* Mentors share life experiences, * Help the youth make positive choices, * Go see knew places and things, * Explore careers and higher. . . more

African-American men and women are needed to be volunteer mentors to youth in Oakland and San Francisco.

What do you do?

Mentors share life experiences, Help the youth make positive choices, Go see knew places and things, Explore careers and. . . more

Our After School Academy is a program designed to help students (k-10th grade)achieve academic stability and improve their grades. 99% of our students have mono-lingual parents (Spanish speaking-only) and are not receiving the support they need at home.

When these students. . . more

need volunteer to tutor/mentor students during afterschool program. need tutors in all subjects; particularly in algebra/ prealgebra, etc. afterschool program starts Sept. 2, 2008. Mon-Thurs 3:30pm-5pm

Antioch Salvation Army-525 east 18th Street-Antioch, CA.94509 (925) 778-0808-(ofc) (925) 778-0788-(fax) more

Do you enjoy working with children? How about teaching kids new skills? What about helping kids become successful in school?

If you answered "yes" to these three questions then we have the volunteer opportunity you are looking for.

By volunteering with FamiliesFirst,. . . more

!! UC berkeley Credit Available!! Afterschool volunteers are needed to support our academic program for grades 1-8. Our students come afterschool and work on homework that consists of mostly math and reading. Volunteers are needed to offer help to small. . . more

We offer a Health Career Training Internship at the Highland Hospital campus of the Alameda County Medical Center. This opportunity requires a volunteer to present a health-related topic/discussion to a group of 30 eighth graders. The time set aside for this. . . more

The library would like volunteers who are knowledgable in English and Math to help students on a first come first serve basis on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 at the library. Volunteers will need to be interviewed,. . . more

From now until the day of the Walk- July 20, 2008 we are looking for volunteers to help out with everything from assembling walker kits and mailings to volunteer recruitment. Because there are so many different opportunities and types of. . . more

Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center is looking for new Alameda County RSVP volunteers to join our team! Be a SERVICE AMBASSADOR or GIFT SHOP VOLUNTEER! more

Eden Information & Referral's Community Housing And Information Network (CHAIN) operates a phone bank that provides detailed information to callers about low-cost housing, emergency shelter, health care, and other relevant social services in Alameda County. The program is designed. . . more

All Board Members are appointed by their District County Supervisor. The mission of the Advisory Board is to assess family and community needs regarding prevention and treatment of alcohol and other drugs related problems. We report findings to Contra Costa. . . more