Volunteers Needed

Love is the Answer's Pet Connection Program provides opportunities for you and your pet to meet and visit with residents living in long-term care facilities in Marin.  This improves the quality of lives, provides comfort, helps to decrease loneliness and isolation.  Requirements are minimal:  An interview/orientation, pet evaluation, obedience and current immunizations, and an ability to commit to visits on a regular basis.  Visits can be made mornings or afternoons any day of the week.  Call (415) 472-5482 to set up an interview and orientation.

Gilead House in Novato transforms the lives of homeless single mothers and their children through empowering life skills programs, mentoring and transitional housing. They rely on volunteers to help with teaching life skills to the mothers, mentoring, and assisting with upkeep of the facility. Get more information about volunteering at gileadhouse.org.  

Canal Alliance teaches clients how to access resources to address immediate challenges while developing critical skills to assure long term success. You can help them continue their mission by volunteering with immigration legal services, family resources, education or development. To find out about which volunteer opportunity is right for you, contact Fernando Barreto at (415) 306-0452 or FernandoB@canalalliance.org.

The Redwoods, a community of seniors in Mill Valley, has a variety of volunteer opportunities including working in the dining room or at special events, teaching seniors  computer technology, helping in The Shop, working in the garden, or sharing your skill with the residents.  Volunteers must be over the age of 13, or be accompanied by an adult. Attending an orientation is required before you can be placed in a volunteer opportunity. To apply to be a volunteer, go to…

The American Red Cross San Rafael office can use volunteers to help with scheduling blood donations. Volunteers attend two hours of orientation and are asked to work at least four hours a week with a minimum six month commitment. For information about this and other Red cross volunteer opportunities, go to redcross.org/volunteer.

Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary in Tiburon needs volunteers to help at its native plant nursery Thursday afternoons 2 -5p.m. Volunteers are invited to drop in and help out. Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants, bring a water bottle and be prepared to get dirty. Tools will be provided. get information at richardsonbay.audubon.org.

Conservation Corps North Bay needs volunteer job coaches to assist in supporting young people in their career journey. Volunteers must be at least 19 years old. Find out more at ccnorthbay.org.