The California Reentry Program at San Quentin State Prison is a nonprofit, independent advising program that seeks to cover a wide array of future parolees’ needs including academic advising, referrals to housing resources, job advice/placement, child-support issues, and support groups. They provide one-on-one counseling with inmates who are paroling within the next few weeks, months and years to help assess their current needs, experience and interests, and support them in establishing a plan to achieve their goals once paroled. They…

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.

The Marin County Parks and Open Space Volunteer Program has a variety of volunteer opportunities for people of all ages, abilities and availability, including trail maintenance, environmental stewardship and community volunteer days. Additional volunteer information can be found at marincountyparks.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…

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.

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.