Volunteer Opportunities for Teens
Health | Homeless | Special Needs | Youth
The Marine Mammal Center mission is to advance global ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education.
Marin Humane Society brings animals and humans together, forging a bond that impacts not just our homes, but makes neighborhoods happier and healthier.
The Hungry Owl Projects mission is to reduce the need for pesticides & rodenticides by encouraging natural predators through conservation of habitat, nesting boxes & education.
Audubon Society of Marin mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit of humanity and the Earth's biological diversity.
Community Action Marin is Marin County’s anti-poverty agency and the largest social service nonprofit. At Community Action Marin, they break down the barriers that get in the way of anyone in our community being able to support themselves, and each other. Community members come to the agency because they have a need for one of their services. The agency’s bilingual and bicultural staff ensures that people are heard—from immediate needs to making long-lasting change a reality in support of equity and well-being for all. Services include free and affordable, early chiildhood education, homeless outreach and care management for adults and transitional aged youth, emergency assistance, help applying for public benefits such as the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).MediCal, or Calfresh, financial coaching, job training, and more.
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank envisions a community where everyone is able to obtain enough nutritious food to support the health and well-being of themselves and their families.
Ceres Community Project energizes communities by linking what we eat and how we care for each other with the health of people and planet.
Become a school leader on healthy relationships! As a member of the MAYA Advisory Committee, you will partner with 1-2 other members to be peer resources on healthy relationships and relationship abuse at your school. You will come up with creative ways of raising awareness and getting help to those who need it, and then make them happen! Bring your leadership skills, enthusiasm, creativity, and ideas!
Bread & Roses brings hope, healing and joy through live music to people isolated in institutions in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Hang out with an astronaut and meet space scientists and engineers at one of our events. Share space history and exciting new developments with daily visitors.
Please allow 2 -3 weeks for someone to contact you. Thank you so much! (Must be 16 or older to volunteer)
Canal Alliance is a champion of immigrants who are challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar environment.
Marin Youth Court is an alternative to the traditional juvenile justice system; it is a real court for teens that have committed real crimes. Based on restorative and trauma-informed practices, Youth Court volunteers manage all aspects of the program and assume roles as jurors, advocates, and bailiffs. Teen volunteers (12-21) encourage peers who have broken the law to reflect on poor decisions, repair harm done, and reconnect with their communities by rendering a restorative plan to help ensure they make better decisions in the future.”
Marin County Search & Rescue assists in the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.
Marin Museum of Bicycling is a premier bicycle history museum and cultural center in Fairfax, California.
Marin County Youth Commission (Age 12+) Marin County Youth Commission is an official advisory commission to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. With 20 seats for young people who commissioners act as a political voice for the youth for the youth of Marin.
Marin County Youth Leadership Institute empowers the youth in Marin to take action and make change for the better.
Mountain Play produces enriching theatrical experiences that stimulate creativity, engage our community, and foster a lifelong enjoyment of the performing arts.
The Walt Disney Family Museum's Teen Squad volunteers have a wide variety of opportunities and experiences throughout their year at the museum,
Have fun working for Peanuts! The donation of your time to enhance the mission of the Schulz Museum is immeasurable.
The Spahr Center is Marin’s non-profit community agency devoted to serving, supporting and empowering our LGBTQ community and everyone in the county living with and affected by HIV.
Jewish Family & Children's Services is a lifeline for children, families, and older adults facing personal crises or challenges.
Marin YMCA offers members everything you need to get and stay well, with a pool, Y-Kids childcare, and a deep offering of programs and classes.
Habitat for Humanity provides local families with a springboard to secure, stable futures through affordable homeownership and neighborhood revitalization.
Whistlestop Meals on Wheels delivers fresh, chilled meals up to three times each week to more than 250 housebound older adults in our community.
St. Vincent de Paul Society provides compassionate care and critical services to residents of Marin County who are struggling to make ends meet, but are not receiving the help they need.
The Family & Children's Law Center provides high-quality, low-cost legal services to children and families on matters ranging from domestic violence to child custody and support.
Teen board members attend parent nights and special events to talk about and answer questions about their experiences observing drugs and alcohol in local high schools.
10,000 Degrees Academic Support enriches student learning by recruiting, training and pairing volunteer tutors with identified students in Marin public schools.
Marin Literacy Program volunteer tutors have been liberating their student’s voices and minds through the power of literacy.
Youth in Arts envisions youth of every background and ability have the creative skills, compassion, confidence and resilience to share their voices and achieve their goals.
Bridge the Gap College Prep is a robust college preparatory and youth development organization that provides programming aimed at preparing Marin City students for college success.
The African Library Project changes lives book by book by starting libraries in rural Africa. Help to organize book drives and ship books to start or improve a library in Africa.
The Asian Art Museum’s Art Speak internship offers on-the-job training and monthly stipends to six high school students in grades 10–12.
A gathering place for seniors, children and young adults featuring programs in art, games, yoga, literature, technology and more... sometimes together, sometimes separately.
LITA Marin improves the quality of life for persons living in long-term care facilities throughout Marin County by providing volunteer visitors
The Redwoods maintains a creative affordable community that promotes good health, well-being and security for a diverse group of elders.
Aegis assisted living community is situated in a quiet residential neighborhood near vibrant San Francisco.
Alzheimer's Association provides information and referral, care, consultation, support groups and education for those living with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia and their family members.
Parks Conservancy is to preserve the Golden Gate National Parks, enhance the park visitor experience, and build a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future.
Marin County Parks offers for public use and enjoyment an extensive system of regional and community parks, open space preserves, and trails.
Friends of Corte Madera Creek Watershed protects and enhances the natural ecosystems of the area, especially those relating to urbanized creeks and wetlands.
The River Otter Ecology Project engages the public in supporting conservation and restoration by linking river otter recovery to the health of our watersheds through education, research, and community science.
Conservation Corps North Bay's goal is to harness the energy of youth to preserve and protect the environment so that the entire community profits.
Exploratorium High School Explainers are a diverse group of students who engage visitors at exhibits, lead demonstrations, and run many museum operations.
Marin Headlands Institute TEEM is a paid environmental education internship and leadership program for San Francisco and Marin high school students. TEEM interns gain first-hand knowledge about the field of environmental education through field trips, one-on-one mentorships with our professional educators, and by leading interactive activities with our elementary school participants.
The California Academy of Science's Teen Advocates for Science Communication volunteers present youth-created educational programs to the public.
Marin Audubon works to protect wildlife habitat in Marin, sometimes stepping in to buy land that is slated for development.
Marin Agricultural Land Trust was created in 1980 by a coalition of ranchers and environmentalists to permanently preserve Marin County farmland.
Volunteering is a great way to take part in Runyon Up and there are plenty of tall tasks we need help with on event day! We're looking for enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to help out with everything from set-up and breakdown to cheering on participants as they climb the stairwell of Salesforce Tower on Sunday, October 21, 2018.
Ritter Center is a vital and responsive community partner, providing exceptional holistic health and social services to the underserved.
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County provides compassionate care and critical services to residents of Marin County who are struggling to make ends meet, but are not receiving the help they need.
Homeward Bound of Marin is the primary provider of Marin County homeless shelters and services for homeless families and individuals in Marin, California.
Bloom, (formerly Image for Success), is a volunteer-based nonprofit that provides complimentary wardrobes and life skills training to men, women, and children transitioning to a life of self-reliance.
Become a volunteer in one of GLIDE’s many programs! Serve a meal, work with children, get involved in the HIV Services Center, connect with our Sunday Celebrations group, help the fundraising or finance office, and more.
Project Awareness and Special Sports creates an inclusive, supportive environment for individuals with developmental delays and learning challenges allowing them to participate in community-based sports and recreational programs.
Jessica’s Haven provides a rescue and haven for dogs that also provides vocational and social opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Marin Special Olympics offers training and competitions in nine sports for Special Olympics athletes.
Recreation, Education and Community, Inc. brings the maximum number of people with developmental disabilities into recreational activities, local events, and philanthropic service, thereby empowering them and helping them find a place in the larger community.
Cedars has supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead creative, productive, joyous lives.
Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center is a non-profit therapeutic equestrian program creating a supportive and dynamic environment to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities living in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Halleck Creek Ranch has helped people with disabilities live a life without barriers through therapeutic horseback riding.
Trips for Kids provides life-changing cycling experiences to kids that would not otherwise have the chance.
DrawBridge provides art programs for homeless and other underserved children in an environment that inspires creativity, joy, self-confidence and hope.
Enriching Lives through Music (ELM) enriches the lives of over 120 students from the largely Latino immigrant Canal neighborhood of San Rafael, California through free and intensive music programs.
Soundwaves is part of The Marin City Music Academy providing free music lessons for children ages 7+.
Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children realize their potential and build their futures. We nurture children and strengthen communities.
Marin Kids imagine a Marin where all children are safe, fed, housed, healthy, nurtured and educated to their full potential.
Fairfax-San Anselmo Children’s Center is to provide quality early care and education to children, support a diverse population of families and build a sense of community.
Community Action Marin speaks for those without a voice, advocating for social justice and equity, and creating an environment which promotes opportunity, self-sufficiency and hope for all our community members.
The Children’s Creativity Museum you will have the chance to gain first-hand experience working in a museum environment and see what happens behind the scenes.
Kids Cooking for Life engages children and families in nutrition lessons and hands-on cooking classes. Studies show that when children are actively engaged in choosing their food and learning to cook, they are empowered to develop life-long healthy eating habits.