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Volunteering
| Volunteer Match |
Connecting good people with good local causes. Hundreds of listings. |
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| HandsOn Bay Area |
More than 80 volunteer projects to join. Sign up required and activation fee suggested ($10 for ages 13-15; $25 if 16 and older). Fee waivers available. |
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| Youth Service America |
Hosts an annual Global Youth Service Day every April. 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. |
| 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 |
University of California Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science #5200, (510) 642-7723 |
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| OBUGS Gardens |
1724 Mandela Parkway #1, Suite 8, (510) 465-4660 |
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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 |
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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: volunteer@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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| Children’s Creativity Museum |
C.I.T.Y. Teen Program, 221 Fourth Street, San Francisco, (415) 820-3344 |
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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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| MOCHA |
The Oakland Museum of Children's Art recruits teen volunteers to assist with art programs in the Library. Seasonal. 1625 Clay Street, Oakland. To find out more call (510) 987-8560. |
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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) 444-9800. |
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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 |