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Volunteer Opportunity Websites

For the San Francisco, CA area, here are websites that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.

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  • Bay Area Volunteer Information Center

    The purpose of this website is to provide information about volunteer opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can search by area of interest, geographical preference, and other categories to bring up links to appropriate nonprofits.

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Service Clubs

Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.

  • One Brick

    One Brick is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is a community of volunteers that support other local nonprofits by creating a friendly and social atmosphere around volunteering. 

  • Rotary Club of San Francisco Chinatown

    Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 12:00 noon – 1:30pm.

  • Rotary Club of San Francisco

    The San Francisco chapter of the Rotary Club meets most Tuesdays at noon at Hotel Nikko.

  • Rotary Club of San Francisco West

    The mission of the Rotary Club of San Francisco West is to serve and inspire our local community and international partners by creating service opportunities for ourselves and others as expressed in the Rotary Four-Way Test. They meet every 2nd Thursday of the month from 7:30 am to 8:30 am at Crepes on Cole.

  • Rotary Club of San Francisco Evening

    They meet in-person on the 2nd Wednesdays of the month at Fish & Farm.

  • Rotary Club of Fisherman's Wharf - San Francisco

    Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today’s most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. They meet at 12:00 noon, in person the 2nd Thursday and on Zoom the 4th Thursday of each month.

  • San Francisco Bay Area Rotary Club

    San Francisco Bay Area Rotary Club is a weekend-model Rotary Club They are a membership club designed for busy working professionals who want to do community service together.

  • The Rotary Club of San Francisco Greater-Mission

    They meet on Fridays at 8:00 pm at the Pork Store Cafe.

  • Rotary Club of South San Francisco

    Founded in 1951, the Rotary Club of South San Francisco has worked hard to support its city and residents. They meet on Thursdays at 12:15 pm, usually at the Basque Cultural Center.

  • San Francisco Cosmopolitan Lions Club

    San Francisco Cosmopolitan Lions Club was founded in 2018. By uniting the organization’s service around 5 global cause areas – Diabetes, Vision, Hunger, the Environment, and Childhood Cancer – they are making a greater impact, overcoming the challenges we see in our communities around the world.

  • San Francisco Host Lions Club

    They meet on 2nd Monday of each month at 7 pm at the First Filipino American United Church of Christ.

  • Daly City Host Lions Club

    Daly City Host Lions Club meets from 12 to 1 pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.

  • Kiwanis Club of South San Francisco

    The Kiwanis Club of South San Francisco is a local volunteer service club based on fun, friendship and charity. The Kiwanis Club of SSF proudly sponsors three youth service leadership clubs: El Camino High School Key Club, South San Francisco High School Key Club, and San Francisco State University Circle K.

  • Kiwanis Club of San Francisco

    They meet at The Fairmont Hotel at 11:45 am on 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Major Events

  • San Francisco Service Day

    An annual event where volunteers participate in a day of civic action followed by an evening celebration.
Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks

Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms.

  • Food Not Bombs SF

    San Francisco Food Not Bombs has been preparing and distributing by foot boxed vegan meals in the area surrounding 16th and Mission Streets.

  • San Francisco Mutual Aid

    SF Bay Mutual Aid is a collective of Bay Area residents & organizers coming together for the purpose of meeting the needs of our local community.
Prominent Organizations

Often prominent organzations rely on their widespread recognition rather than posting on volunteer recruiting websites.

  • Catholic Charities San Francisco (CCSF)

    Catholic Charities is one of the largest, most comprehensive human services agencies in Northern California serving more than 100,000 people in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties.

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  • City Hope SF

    City Hope SF's mission is to build relationships, decrease isolation, and connect vulnerable Tenderloin neighbors to community resources

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  • Community Youth Center

    CYC's mission is to encourage a diverse population of high-need young people to explore their full potential through academic, career, family, and community life.

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  • Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

    Volunteers work a minimum of two shifts per month for at least six consecutive months at either museum (de Young and Legion of Honor).

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  • Friends of the Urban Forest

    Friends of the Urban Forest connects people with nature and each other by planting and caring for San Francisco’s trees and gardens

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  • GLIDE

    GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives

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  • Gardens of Golden Gate Park

    The Gardens have a wide range of volunteer opportunities that vary throughout the year

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  • Girls on the Run

    Founded in 2002, Girls on the Run Bay Area is dedicated to making an impact on girls' lives in our community. The impact Girls on the Run makes is dependent on dedicated volunteers like you, who are committed and passionate about our mission and vision.

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  • Golden Gate National Park Conservancy

    a Durana/Parks Conservancy We’ve got something for just about everyone—from beach cleanups, to historic site and habitat restoration, plant nurseries, landscaping, and trail work

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  • Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco

    Support affordable homebuilding by becoming a Habitat Greater San Francisco volunteer! You can learn new skills while helping to build homes for Habitat families.

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  • Lions Center For the Blind

    LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides education, training, advocacy, and community for blind individuals in California and around the world

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  • Presidio National Park

    The Presidio offers drop-in volunteer opportunities as well as programs for those able to make a more consistent commitment

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  • Project Open Hand

    At Project Open Hand, volunteers contribute to our mission to improve health outcomes and quality of life by providing nutritious meals to the sick and vulnerable, caring for and educating our community

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  • San Francisco AIDS Foundation

    San Francisco AIDS Foundation envisions a future where health justice is achieved for all people living with or at risk for HIV

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  • San Francisco City

    Give your time and talents to help with projects around the City

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  • San Francisco City Impact

    San Francisco City Impact has faithfully served the Tenderloin’s residents by providing a safety net through its many services

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  • San Francisco Education Fund

    The San Francisco Education Fund advances equitable education by providing quality learning programs, community support, and transformative financial resources to teachers, students, and schools

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  • San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

    As a volunteer with San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, you can support activities including ship preservation, visitor center operations, and much more.

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  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

    SFMOMA volunteers perform a variety of duties, from helping visitors find their way through our building to checking people in at events or assisting behind the scenes in our offices.

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  • San Francisco Opera

    Donate your valuable time and skills to the Opera and reap rewards like an annual reception honoring our volunteers, invitations to dress rehearsals, and discounts in the Opera Shop.

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  • San Francisco Public Library

    San Francisco Public Library envisions a democratic, equitable and vibrant San Francisco for everyone. The Library's mission is to connect our diverse communities to learning, opportunities, and each other. We value well-being, community, equity, collaboration, and exploration. Our volunteers play a central role in realizing this vision, this mission, and these values. A minimum commitment of two hours per week for at least six months is requested

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  • San Francisco Public Works

    Public Works has many opportunities for volunteers to clean and green San Francisco!

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  • San Francisco Recreation & Parks

    Volunteer in San Francisco’s more than 230 parks and recreation facilities

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  • San Francisco SPCA

    SPCA envisions a world in which the love people share with animals uplifts humanity to a state of greater compassion. SPCE envisions a world in which the love people share with animals uplifts humanity to a state of greater compassion

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  • San Francisco Symphony

    The San Francisco Symphony exists to inspire and serve audiences and communities throughout the Bay Area and the world through the power of musical performance.

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  • San Francisco Village

    San Francisco Village is an intergenerational community that brings younger volunteers together with older members to learn from and care for each other

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  • San Francisco Zoo and Gardens

    Volunteering at the San Francisco Zoo can be a fun, educational and rewarding experience!

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  • San Francisco-Marin Food Bank

    Their mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin.

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  • Shanti Project

    Shanti is a pioneering nonprofit that builds human connections to reduce isolation, enhance health and well-being, and improve quality of life

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  • St. Anthony's

    St. Anthony’s mission is to feed, heal, shelter, clothe, lift the spirits of those in need, and create a society in which all persons flourish

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  • The Arc San Francisco

    For over 70 years, The Arc San Francisco has been a leader in advocating for and empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

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  • The Marine Mammal Center

    The Marine Mammal Center advances ocean health through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education

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  • The Richmond Neighborhood Center

    The Richmond Neighborhood Center provides youth, families, and seniors in San Francisco essential services, meaningful connections, and leadership opportunities at every stage of life

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  • YMCA of Greater San Francisco

    Make a difference in your community by volunteering with the YMCA of Greater San Francisco, where your time and talents help create lasting, positive change for people of all ages and backgrounds

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