Be a force for kindness and healing for our communities, and give in ways that matter. Check out these great places to volunteer. Virtual opportunities are available as well to provide support from home. Check the link for each listing for details.
LessVolunteer to pack to-go meals, prepare grocery bags, or help provide warm clothing with the St. Anthony Foundation.
Volunteer with an organization that is dedicated to providing peer-support, information, and local resources directly through our toll-free telephone hotlines. Our mission is to help end the isolation and fear that many people who question their sexuality and/or gender identity go through.
San Franciscans, if you’re looking to go outside and spend some time enjoying nature, especially at a time where staying home seems like the only thing to do, then Sutro Stewards is for you. This group offers the opportunity to engage in nature based activities such as weeding, mulching, and native planting in order to protect Mount Sutro.
Shanti enhances the quality of life, health and well-being of people living with life-threatening illnesses, including Breast Cancer and HIV/AIDS. They offer meaningful opportunities to volunteer as Peer Support Volunteers and PAWS Pet Assistance Volunteers.
Volunteer and help enrich the quality of life of older adults by assisting residents, visitors, staff, and other volunteers in a variety of different ways.
Second Harvest provides nutritious groceries and fresh produce at distribution sites throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. These sites are volunteer-run and rely on committed, dedicated volunteers who can support the effort on an ongoing basis.
Mercy Housing is a leading affordable housing organization, working to eliminate homelessness and housing insecurity for families, seniors, individuals, and people with disabilities who lack the economic resources to access quality, safe housing opportunities.
The Arc San Francisco is a lifelong learning and achievement center for over 840 individuals with developmental disabilities in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties.
Street Soccer USA uses the power of soccer to help people of all ages and backgrounds discover their strengths and take positive steps forward in their lives.
18 Reasons shares culinary skills and creativity with low-income communities through Cooking Matters, a program offering free, six-week-long series of cooking and nutrition classes throughout the Bay Area.
30th Street Senior Center offers an array of bicultural and bilingual programs serving older adults and caregivers including educational and recreational activities; information, referral and social services; congregate and home delivered meals; and case management.
City Grazing adopts goats in need of a new home. Their goat grazing program fights fires through risk reduction and provides sustainable land management, helping to eradicate invasive plants and support native California flora. Volunteer opportunities include goat care, community outreach and more!