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San Francisco County Directory of Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer in San Francisco County
The organizations listed in this resource guide welcome kids and/or families as volunteers. While there are well over 100 organizations listed we have undoubtedly missed some great opportunities. If you know of any organizations that should be added to this list or if you find broken links or incorrect information please E-mail Diane Flynn Keith. Special thanks to Melissa Grush of Dry Creek Roots and Shoots, for compiling this wonderful list of volunteer resources. San Francisco County Directory
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore San Carlos
Brief description of Organization: The ReStore is a volunteer driven retail store that funds building Habitat homes by selling donated home improvement items to the public. Also, each month, ReStore recycles over 80,000 pounds of material, the equivalent weight of 4 semi-truck.
Brief description of volunteer need: Volunteers assist staff and regular volunteers with the daily operations of the store. Some days, this means sorting donations. Other days, this means arranging merchandise. At times, this means performing basic cleaning tasks or special projects.
General area volunteer opportunity is located: San Carlos
Age requirements: We take volunteers 14 and older. Those under 16 need to have a parent with them, and anyone under 18 needs to have a minor waiver completed. We take volunteers during our operating hours of Tuesday - Saturday from 10AM - 5PM with flexible shifts.
Contact Person: Michelle Kanda
Phone Number: 650-731-3108
Category: Environment
The Marine Mammal Center
Brief description of Organization: We are the largest Marine Mammal Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release facility in the world. We recognize human interdependence with marine mammals and their importance as sentinels of the ocean environment, the health of which is essential for all life. It is our responsibility to use our awareness, compassion and intelligence to foster marine mammal survival and the conservation of their habitat. The Marine Mammal Center works toward this end:
- Through rescue and humane treatment of ill, injured or orphaned marine mammals, to return healthy animals to the wild
- Through scientific inquiry, to increase knowledge of marine mammals, their health and their environment and assure their long-term survival
- Through education and communication, to increase appreciation of marine mammals, foster informed decision-making affecting them, and inspire action to protect the marine environment.
Brief description of volunteer need: Animal Care — Gain a deeper understanding of the marine mammals cared for at the hospital, why they are here, and what it is like to care for them. Animal care volunteers provide the daily care of the animals, which includes general cleaning, laundry, dishes, equipment maintenance, weighing, charting records, and preparing food for feeding. Youth volunteers (under 18) are not allowed to have contact with the animals or go in the pens with the animals but learn through observation. Requires a commitment of one 4 to 8 hour shift per week for a minimum of 8 contiguous weeks. We will also be accepting education and docent youth volunteers when we open the new facility.
General area volunteer opportunity is located: North Bay and San Francisco
City where volunteer opportunity is located: Sausalito — Marin Headlands or Pier 39 in San Francisco
Fees required: none
Age requirements: 15 - 18 year of age
Contact Person: Molly Russell, Youth Programs Coordinator
Phone Number: 415-289-0216
Category: Environment
Nature in the City
Brief description of Organization: Nature in the City, a project of Earth Island Institute, is SanFrancisco's first organization wholly dedicated to the ecological conservation, restoration and stewardship of the Franciscan bioregion.
Brief description of volunteer need: Visit our online calendar to find a volunteer opportunity that is right for you. For example: CNPS travels around the city on Wednesdays, doing habitat restoration at various different natural areas. The Mt. Sutro Stewards meet on the first Saturday each month, doing trail work and habitat restoration on Mt. Sutro.
General area volunteer opportunity is located: San Francisco
City where volunteer opportunity is located: San Francisco
Fees required: none
Age requirements: Usually 12 year of age and older. Work generally requires physical labor for an extended period of time.
Contact Person: Ellie Billings
Phone Number: 415-564-4107
Category: Environment
Randall Museum Friends
Brief description of Organization: One of San Francisco's hidden treasures, the Randall Museum is run by the city and county of San Francisco. It provides hands-on educational programs for all ages in nature, science, and art focusing on the environment and cultures of the Bay Area. The Randall fosters creativity with its ceramics studio, woodshop, theater, live animal collection, model railroad, changing exhibits, varied programs, and classes for all ages.
Brief description of volunteer need: Ongoing volunteer opportunities include: welcoming the public by working the front desk, giving animal talks to visiting school groups (training required), taking care of animals in the live animal exhibit (teen training required); one time opportunities include working at one of the Randall's annual family event days (Halloween, Crafts Day, Bug Day, Sun-Wind-Water Day) or other special programs (Middle School Science Fair, etc.).
General area volunteer opportunity is located: San Francisco
City where volunteer opportunity is located: San Francisco
Fees required: none
Age requirements: 16 years and over; Teen Animal Care 13 - 18 years
Contact Person: Nathan Robinson
Phone Number: 415-554-9681
Categories: Nature, Science, Art, Cultures, Environment
San Francisco Food Bank
Brief description of Organization: The San Francisco Food Bank's volunteer community provides vital support to our mission of ending hunger in San Francisco. We provide donated and purchased food to over 600 non-profit agencies, enabling them to give nutritious meals or supplemental groceries to thousands of low-income families and individuals in our community. This year we will distribute 33 million pounds of food, enough for 70,000 meals each day!
Brief description of volunteer need: Throughout the year, we rely on the support of more than 12,000 volunteers to sort community food donations, stock pantry shelves, repackage bulk items, label cans, glean produce, and pack food boxes.
General area volunteer opportunity is located: San Francisco
City where volunteer opportunity is located: San Francisco
Fees required: none
Age requirements: Sundays - 4 yrs and up; Saturdays - 8 yrs and up; weekdays daytime and evening - 11 yrs and up.
Contact Person: Sam Marcum, Volunteer Services Coordinator
Phone Number: 415-282-1907 ext. #244
Categories: Human Community
Additional Environmental Volunteer Opportunties in San Francisco
- Friends of the Urban Forest
E-mail Reed Milnes or Phone: 415-561-6890 ext. 103 for details. - National AIDS Memorial Grove
E-mail Staff or Phone: 415-765-0497 - San Francisco Recreation & Parks Youth Stewardship Program
E-mail Cheri Garamendi or Phone: 415-831-6329
Additional Animal Care Volunteer Opportunties in San Francisco
- Rattie Ratz Rescue, Resources, and Referral
E-mail Rattie Ratz or Phone: 650-960-6994 for details. - San Francisco SPCA
E-mail Staff or Phone: 415-522-3543 for details. - San Francisco Zoo
E-mail Staff or Phone: 415-522-9702 - San Francisco Zoo
E-mail Teen Volunteer Staff or Phone: 415-753-8123
Additional Human Volunteer Opportunties in San Francisco
- E-soccer
E-mail Dario Mercado or Phone: 650-224-8027 for details. - Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco
E-mail Debbie Lynch or Phone: 415-869-1500 ext. 102 for details. - The Salvation Army
E-mail Carolyn Sanborn or Phone: 415-503-2720 for details.
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