Volunteer

Find a thing to do this week.

18 example opportunities, showing what volunteering through DoGoodNow looks like.

Cause

All Environment Education Health Animals Hunger Community Arts

Type

All One-time events Ongoing roles

Commitment

All Urgent only

2 urgent needs right now — orgs that could really use you this week.

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Urgent need

🎨ArtsOne-time event

Community mural painting

Bright Canvas Youth ArtsExample · San Rafael, CA

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM19 spots open

Urgent need

🍎HungerOngoing role

Food rescue driver

FreshLoop Food RescueExample · San Rafael, CA

Weekly · 1.5 hours per shift6 spots open

❤️HealthOne-time event

Health Fair

Harborlight Community Health InitiativeExample · San Rafael, CA

Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMOnly 3 spots left

📚EducationOne-time event

Saturday math circle

Seedling Tutoring CollectiveExample · San Rafael, CA

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10 spots open

📚EducationOne-time event

Annual book sale

Bayview Library FriendsExample · San Rafael, CA

Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM17 spots open

🍎HungerOne-time event

Farm gleaning morning

Shared Table NeighborsExample · Petaluma, CA

Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM20 spots open

🐾AnimalsOne-time event

Adoption Day greeter

Sunfield Animal HavenExample · Novato, CA

Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM6 spots open

🌿EnvironmentOne-time event

Creek restoration day

Coastal Hills Conservation SocietyExample · Lagunitas, CA

Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM25 spots open

🍎HungerOne-time event

Thanksgiving meal packing

FreshLoop Food RescueExample · San Rafael, CA

Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM28 spots open

📚EducationOngoing role

After-school homework helper

Seedling Tutoring CollectiveExample · San Rafael, CA

Weekly · 1.5 hours per shift16 spots open

🤝CommunityOngoing role

Senior lunch companion

Golden Hour CompanionsExample · Larkspur, CA

Weekly · 1.5 hours per shift14 spots open

🤝CommunityOngoing role

Tech help for seniors

Golden Hour CompanionsExample · Larkspur, CA

Weekly · 1 hour per shift10 spots open

🤝CommunityOngoing role

Free tax prep volunteer (VITA)

Bayfront Neighbors AllianceExample · San Rafael, CA

Seasonal · 3 hours per shift7 spots open

🎨ArtsOngoing role

Art class assistant

Bright Canvas Youth ArtsExample · San Rafael, CA

Weekly · 1.5 hours per shiftOnly 3 spots left

🐾AnimalsOngoing role

Weekly dog walking

Sunfield Animal HavenExample · Novato, CA

Weekly · 2 hours per shift7 spots open

🌿EnvironmentOngoing role

Trail maintenance crew

Coastal Hills Conservation SocietyExample · Mill Valley, CA

Monthly · 4 hours per shift11 spots open

📚EducationOngoing role

Reading buddy program

Bayview Library FriendsExample · San Rafael, CA

Weekly · 1 hour per shift23 spots open

🤝CommunityOngoing role

ESL conversation partner

Bayfront Neighbors AllianceExample · San Rafael, CA

Weekly · 1 hour per shift15 spots open