Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to deliver nutritious meals to homebound seniors in Marin on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays. Volunteers must be at least 21, have a driver's license and undergo a background check. For information about volunteering, call the volunteer services manager at (415) 456-9067 or email volunteer@whistlestop.org.

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.  Services include free and confidential HIV testing, medical case management, benefits advocacy, mental health counseling and psychiatric services, emergency financial assistance, transportation assistance, a food pantry, a syringe access program and a wide variety of supportive groups.  LGBTQ programs include outreach, community building and drop-in groups for LGBTQ youth and young adults; parent support groups…

ExtraFood.org operates a nonprofit county-wide food recovery program in Marin. Volunteers pick up excess food from any business or school and immediately deliver it to nonprofit partners including homeless shelters, food pantries, and after-school programs that serve Marin's's most vulnerable people. In the past four years, Extrafood.org has recovered and delivered nearly 2,000,000 pounds of food from 200+ donors to 104 sites across Marin, reaching nearly 7,000 people every month with deliveries of healthy, fresh food. Volunteers are needed for 60-90-minute shifts at…

St. Vincent de Paul Society has many volunteer opportunities including working in the food pantry, at the front desk, in the kitchen and dining room, and as a community court-in-take volunteer. To receive infromation about volunteering, go to vinnies.org/give-help/volunteer.

Volunteers are essential to the success of Marin Center, Marin County Fair and Visitor Services. Marin Center's volunteers act as ambassadors. They provide valuable services for patrons as ushers, office assistants, gift shop staff, and County Fair staff. There are opportunities for those who like to work with people and those who want to work behind the scenes to provide Marin Center patrons and visitors with the best service and the finest cultural arts and events. For more information, call…

The Marin CASA program recruits, screens, trains and supervises volunteers who play a critical role in providing a voice for children in the courtroom. Volunteers are responsible for making recommendations to the court for the safety, permanence and well-being of every child assigned a CASA.  For more information, contact Danielle López, recruitment  and training coordinator, at danielle@marincasa.org or ( 415) 786-3862 ext. 303.

The Cedars in Ross welcomes volunteers age 13 and older to spend time with adults with disabilities. Be a Bowling Buddy on Monday nights, 6:30-8 p.m. at Country Club Bowl in San Rafael or a Bingo Buddy on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cedars residence in Ross. Find information about these and other volunteer opportunities at cedarslife.org/volunteer.

SaveABunny in Mill Valley welcomes volunteers to help with rabbit care, transportation, administration, grant development, marketing, fostering and outreach. If you 'd like to be part of the team that  helps rescue, rehabilitate and adopt out rabbits, contact AdoptABunny at (415) 388-2790 or info@saveabunny.org. Volunteers must be 16 or older.