Volunteering

A Meal with Dignity https://amealwithdignity.org/get-involved

AmeriCorps Seniors Hotline 800-942-2677 https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps-seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. Eligibility: SF resident, age 55+, available to serve 10-20+ hours per week. Income-eligible volunteers receive a small tax-free hourly stipend that does not impact other government benefits.

Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) https://felton.org/social-services/seniors/foster-grandparent-program/ matched within childcare and school settings to help children with literacy and other developmental activities. 1170 Market St., 1st Flr, SF 94102, 415-751-9786

Senior Companion Program (SCP) https://felton.org/social-services/seniors/senior-companion-program/ provide limited-income, mobile seniors with companionship services 10-20+ hours per week to frail and isolated seniors, aged 55 and older.

pre-2025: FGP volunteers age 55+ serve 15-30 hours a week in preschools, elementary schools and various community settings; and receive hourly, tax-free stipend and transportation reimbursement for their contribution. 6221 Geary Blvd., 2nd Flr, SF 94121, 415-751-9786.

pre-2025: SCP provide companionship services 15-30 hours per week to frail, isolated, and homebound seniors age 55+. 6221 Geary Blvd., 2nd Flr, SF 94121, 415-751-9786.

Business

Junior Achievement of Northern California https://norcal.ja.org/volunteer/ways-to-volunteer volunteer to teach financial literacy, work/career readiness, and entrepreneurship to K-12 students. 925-465-1068.
Service Corps of Retired Entrepreneurs (SCORE) https://sanfrancisco.score.org/volunteer volunteer experience to support local small businesses. 455 Market St., Suite 600, SF 94105, 415-764-4964

City & County of SF https://sf.gov/topics/volunteering

Environment/Farming/Gardening

Alemany Farm https://alemanyfarm.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/ 700 Alemany Blvd., SF 94110, 415-494-9368
Garden for the Environment https://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org/volunteer 1590 7th Ave., SF 94122
Gray is Green http://grayisgreen.org/ online gathering of older Americans aspiring to create a green legacy for the future.
SF Botanical Garden https://www.sfbg.org/volunteer/ 1199 9th Ave., SF 94122, 415-661-1316

Health

By the Bay Health https://bythebayhealth.org/volunteer-services/
California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) Volunteer Engagement in SNF https://www.cahf.org/volunteerprograms
CPMC Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) https://www.sutterhealth.org/volunteering/opportunities/hospital-elder-life-program-help---cpmc-1096195353
Laguna Honda Hospital https://www.sf.gov/volunteer-laguna-honda-hospital
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) https://www.hicap.org/about-us/volunteer-program 601 Jackson St., 2nd Flr, SF 94133, 415-677-7520
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) https://felton.org/social-services/seniors/sf-ltc-ombudsman-program/ 6221 Geary Blvd., 3rd Flr, SF 94121, 415-751-9788
SF Campus for Jewish Living https://sfcjl.org/helping-volunteer-opportunities.htm
UCSF Medical Center https://volunteering.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/

Literacy

AARP Experience Corps https://www.aarp.org/experience-corps/experience-corps-volunteer/experience-corps-cities-san-francisco.html adults age 50+ tutor K-3 students who are struggling to read. AARP Experience Corps Bay Area Program Manager Paul Chilvers 415-745-5670.
Reading Partners https://readingpartners.org/volunteer-sf-bay-area/ 510-830-3032
826 Valencia https://826valencia.org/volunteer/ 415-642-5905.

Museum

Asian Art Museum https://about.asianart.org/volunteering/
California Academy of Sciences https://www.calacademy.org/volunteering-at-the-academy
Chinese Historical Society of America https://chsa.org/home/support-chsa/volunteer/
Conservatory of Flowers https://conservatoryofflowers.org/support-us#volunteer
Contemporary Jewish Museum https://www.thecjm.org/jobs_volunteer
Exploratorium https://www.exploratorium.edu/support/volunteer
Fine Arts Museums of SF https://www.famsf.org/support/volunteer de Young & Legion of Honor
GLBT Historical Society https://www.glbthistory.org/volunteer
Market Street Railway Museum https://www.streetcar.org/support-us/volunteer/
Randall Museum https://randallmuseum.org/about-us/volunteer/
SF Botanical Garden https://www.sfbg.org/volunteer
SF Museum of Modern Art https://www.sfmoma.org/join-the-team/volunteer-program/

Theater

American Conservatory Theater https://www.act-sf.org/about-us/opportunities/volunteer/ The Geary Theater, 415 Geary St. & The Strand Theater, 1127 Market St.
New Conservatory Theater Center https://www.nctcsf.org/index.php/about/opportunites/volunteer 25 Van Ness Ave. SF 94102
SF Playhouse https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/usher/ 450 Post St., SF 94102, 415-677-9596
Theatre Bay Area https://www.theatrebayarea.org/page/volunteeropps 499 Alabama St., SF 94110

SF Civic Tech https://www.sfcivictech.org/