| Program Name & Contact Details |
Brief Description |
100K Trees for Humanity
@Bay Area MakerFarm
2631 Main Street
(415) 489-0074 |
Plant trees for public health with this urban reforestation nonprofit. Positions include: high school student coordinator, tree nursery stewards, compost managers, community outreach, field canvassing. |
Alameda Adult Literacy Program
Veterans Building
2203 Central Ave - Room 350
(510) 865-2454 |
Alameda Reads is a FREE service of the Alameda Free Library. The program has been helping adults improve their reading and writing skills for more than 30 years. |
Alameda Animal Shelter
1590 Fortmann Way
(510) 337-8565 |
Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) volunteers help the shelter run smoothly by working in the kennel, walking dogs, caring for cats and helping at The Thrifty Kitty, a thrift store benefiting FAAS. |
Alameda Architectural Preservation Society
P.O. Box 1677
(510) 479-6489 |
Preservation activities including action committee, media, and tours. Support flyer distribution at events such as the July 4th Parade or as a docent on upcoming Legacy Home Tours. |
Alameda Backyard Growers
1133 Pearl St.
(510) 239-7425 |
Project Pick volunteers help harvest fruit that Alameda residents donate to the Alameda Food Bank to support food security and reduce waste. |
Alameda CERT Disaster Preparedness Office
1300 Park Street
(510) 337-2121 |
Community Education and Preparedness participants learn skills that will enable them to provide emergency assistance to their families and neighbors. |
Alameda Education Foundation
P.O. Box 1363
(510) 337-7189 |
Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) focuses on support for TK-12 public school students and teachers. AEF offers volunteer opportunities for youth volunteer leaders to help during our summer camps and sports events and general office support. |
Alameda Food Bank
650 West Ranger Avenue
(510) 337-7189 |
Food Bank volunteers assist with food packing and sorting as well as client check-in, food distribution, traffic control, set-up and clean-up. |
Alameda Historical Museum
2324 Alameda Avenue
(510) 521-1233 |
Volunteer at either The Alameda Museum and the Meyers House & Garden. |
Alameda Hospital Auxiliary
2070 Clinton Avenue
(510) 814-4043 |
Alameda Hospital Volunteers help in a wide range of areas including in the Gift Shop, Information Desk, Emergency Department, Physical Therapy and Clerical responsibilities. |
Alameda Meals on Wheels, Inc.
P.O. Box 2534
(510) 865-6131 |
Meals on Wheels Volunteers support independent living by delivering meals and/or visiting home-bound individuals through the Alameda Friendly Visitors (AFV) program. |
Alameda Point Collaborative
2550 Monarch Street,
Building 2 (enter on W. Midway)
(510) 898-7800 |
APC’s volunteers help previously unhoused residents gain stability and rebuild their lives. Projects include a harvest at APC’s 2-acre urban farm, planting seedlings at Ploughshares nursery, tutoring students, teaching skills to adults, administrative help, or grounds work. |
Alameda Recreation & Park Department
2226 Santa Clara Ave.
(510) 747-7529 |
ARPD offers a variety of volunteer and community service opportunities for Middle and High School youth which count towards school community service requirements. Adults/Seniors: call or email for additional opportunities.
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Altarena Playhouse
1409 High Street
(510) 523-1553 |
Playhouse volunteers support inclusive, critically acclaimed productions that foster greater appreciation and support for the theater arts in Alameda and throughout the Bay Area. |
California Historical Radio Society
2152 Central Avenue
(510) 523-1553 |
Support Radio’s Rich History work on exciting digitizing, restoration, and conversion projects, assist in the museum, join events, and be part of a community of radio enthusiasts. |
The Child Unique Montessori School
2226 Encinal Avenue
(510) 521-0595 |
Work with a student as a 1:1 support (must clear a background check). We will assist the volunteer with understanding of Montessori education and provide continual guidance of a teacher. If you enjoy children, and have patience and a gentle spirit, please contact us. |
Christ Episcopal Church
1700 Santa Clara Avenue
(510) 523-7200 or (510) 517-7622 |
Assist unhoused people year-round with showers and lunch, Sundays 1:30 - 4:30 in the Parish Hall. Or help seasonally in the winter warming shelter: December - March, seven nights per week, open 5pm - 7am, help with hot dinners and take-away lunches. |
Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda
info@casa-alameda.org |
CASA is a community-wide coalition dedicated to raising awareness, mobilizing community action, and facilitating programs to achieve the goal of the Alameda Climate Action and Resiliency Plan.
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Downtown Alameda
2447 Santa Clara Ave. #302
(510) 523-1392 |
Downtown Volunteer Opportunities help the downtown district thrive for all to enjoy. Join the growing number of people who are working together to make Downtown Alameda a great place to visit. |
Frank Bette Center for the Arts
1601 Paru Street
(510) 523-6957 |
Gallery Minder shifts are usually three hours from 11am-2pm or 2pm-5pm on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Event shifts vary. Orientation and training will be provided.
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Friends of the Alameda Free Library
1550 Oak Street
(510) 747-7737 |
Friends of the Alameda Free Library volunteers support the café, bookstore, or with book sales. |
Girls, Inc. of the Island City (GIIC)
1724 Santa Clara Avenue
(510) 521-1743 |
Girl’s Leadership Program - many meaningful, effective, and fun ways to volunteer & support GIIC
including assisting with programs, leading workshops, fundraising and event planning. |
League of Women Voters of Alameda
P.O. Box 1645
(415) 580-2698 |
Protect voter rights and provide information to make informed decisions. Join voter services, youth outreach, and campaign finance committees. LWVA developed a voter literacy game VerifyIt. To get involved with VI call or text lbytof@gmail.com or (510) 693-2148. |
Mastick Senior Center
1155 Santa Clara Avenue
(510) 747-7511 |
Mastick volunteers support a variety of programs and services in the areas of health, education, and recreation to meet the needs of adults age 50 and older. |
Midway Shelter/Building Futures for Women & Children
(510) 357-0205, ext. 206 |
Donate move-in kits, dinner or holiday gifts and make a real difference helping women who are working hard to build new lives for themselves and their children after homelessness and domestic violence. |
Ploughshares Nursery
2701 Main Street
(510) 755-1102 |
Assist with nursery tasks such as plant care, weeding, watering, and sign making. Remote website and inventory management opportunities are available. Volunteers register on CERVIS. Use dropdown menu. |
REAP Climate Center
Campus: 2133 Tynan Avenue
Business: 909 Marina Village Pkwy #234 |
Various Levels Hands on planting and gardening to specialized supports such as social media, grant writing, and administrative. |
Rhythmix Cultural Works
2513 Blanding Avenue
(510) 865-5060 |
Arts and Community Support artists and performers by contributing to the ongoing development of a unique arts community and theater space. |
Rotary Club of Alameda
rotaryclubofalameda@gmail.com |
A Service Organization with many volunteer opportunities including planting trees, raising money for Alameda charities, serving vulnerable Alamedans and protecting the environment. |
USS Hornet Museum
707 W. Hornet Avenue
(510) 521-8448 x243 |
Maintain and Support Historic Aircraft Carrier, including: collections, exhibits, community outreach,
docent, security, and special events; as well as Ship, Aircraft, and Radio restoration. |
West Alameda Business Association
1509 Webster Street
(510) 523-5955 |
Webster Street Focus From community service projects to helping with events and other neighborhood initiatives, there are plenty of ways to make a difference. |
West End Arts District
1453 Webster Street
(415) 309-8565 |
Volunteer at events that foster and celebrate the performing and visual arts in the West End of Alameda. |