All library locations will be closed on Monday February, 18, and all locations except Eastmont, Brookfield, and the Main Library will be closed on Tuesday, February 19, for President's Day.
Volunteering
| Volunteer Match |
Connecting good people with good local causes. Hundreds of listings. |
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| Youth Service America |
Check out tools to help you develop service projects from start to finish. Create a project and share it across the globe! |
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| Idealist |
Thousands volunteer opportunities, internships, and jobs in socially conscious organizations. Search by city and area of interest. |
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| Find Internships |
Find summer and year-round internships at corporations, non-profits, and government agencies. Note: mainly for college students, but some opportunities are designated for high school students. Search by state or job category. |
| HandsOn Bay Area |
Lots of local volunteer projects to join. Sign up and $25 activation fee required. Fee waivers available. |
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| 24 Hour Oakland Parent Teacher Children's Center |
Homeless Shelter. 4700 International Blvd., (510) 534-6030 |
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| Alameda County Community Food Bank |
7900 Edgewater Drive, (510) 635-3663 x 308 or email: volunteer@accfb.org |
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| Berkeley Repertory Theatre |
2025 Addison St., Berkeley, (510) 647-2900 x 5 |
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| Boys & Girls Club |
Various locations, call (510) 444-8211 for info |
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| Chabot Space and Science Center |
10000 Skyline Blvd., (510) 336-7329 |
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| City of Alameda Recreation & Parks Teen Volunteer Program |
2263 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda, (510) 747-7554 |
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| Girls Inc. |
510 16th St., Suite 100, Oakland, (510) 357-5515 x 220 |
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| Hayward Public Library |
Various locations, (510) 293-8685 |
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| Lawrence Hall of Science |
Volunteering opportunities in the summer. University of California Berkeley, 1 Centennial Dr., (510) 642-7723 |
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| Oakland SPCA |
8323 Baldwin St., (510) 563-4639 |
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| Oakland Youth Chorus |
685 14th St., (510) 287-9700 x100 |
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| Oakland Zoo |
9777 Golf Links Rd., (510) 632-9525 x 85 |
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| San Leandro Public Library |
300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro, (510) 577-3955 |
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| SF Jazz Organization |
201 Franklin St., San Francisco, (415) 788-7353 or email: volunteer@sfjazz.org |
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| Super Stars Literacy |
Get trained to tutor K-2nd grade students. Email: lsmith@superstarsliteracy.org or call (510) 777-0870 |
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| Oakland Public Library |
Many branches offer volunteer opportunities for teens. Ask a staff member or download a teen volunteer application here. |
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| Oakland Adopt a Spot Program |
Help beautify Oakland parks, creeks, and streets.
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| The MOSAIC Project |
MOSAIC's Youth Leadership Program trains teen volunteers -- age 15 and older -- to work with 4th and 5th graders in an outdoor-based diversity program. |
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| Student Conservation Association |
For high school students (age 15-19) who are passionate about conservation. Join a school-year or summer crew to sustain the environment and improve the health of your city. Apply online or email: SCABayArea@theSCA.org. |
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| Museum of Children's Arts (MOCHA) |
From preparing art materials to assisting with special events. 1625 Clay Street, Oakland. To find out more call (510) 465-8670. |
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| Community Reading Buddies at Aspire |
Are you in 7th grade or higher? Become a reading mentor for younger children through Aspire's Community Reading Buddies program. Contact Camille Peters at (510) 658-7500. |
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| Reading Partners |
Are you age 14 or older? Reading Partners connects volunteers with struggling readers to help students build strong literacy skills, gain confidence, and discover a passion for reading. Various Bay Area locations. Apply online, or call 510-830-3032, or Email us at: volunteersf@readingpartners.org. |
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| The Unity Council |
Children, teens and young adults are encouraged to become volunteers at The Unity Council! Volunteers make a lasting impact through service projects, office administration, and can help put on awesome events like the annual Dia de los Muertos. Apply here. 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Suite 2A, (510) 535-6900. Or email: volunteer@unitycouncil.org |