Experience Corps Bay Area aims to increase child literacy rates by connecting older adult volunteers with non-fluent readers in first to third grades. There is no experience necessary to volunteer for the program. Training and support are provided. For more information, contact Sandra Strang at SStrang@SequoiaLiving.org.
The Marin History Museum needs volunteers at the Boyd Gate House in San Rafael to greet and assist visitors in interpreting exhibits, promote and process in-house bookstore sales, and keep galleries clean and tidy. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Two and four-hour shifts are available. For more information, visit marinhistory.org.
High school students can get up close and personal this summer with Career Academies at College of Marin. Explore what it takes to pursue careers in health care, cybersecurity, architecture and more while earning college credit. Tuition is free and students can enroll in up to 11 units, earning one to two units of college […]
Friends of the Mill Valley Public Library announce the spring membership campaign in an effort to grow the organization and support the Mill Valley Library. New membership funds raised by April 30 may be matched. The mission of the organization is to support the library to enhance its literary, educational, technological, community and cultural services. […]
Vivalon is looking for volunteers to safely deliver meals to homebound seniors. Volunteers must commit to one three-hour route per week. Volunteers use their own car to deliver meals to homebound clients while providing limited daily contact with program participants. All volunteers are required to have a COVID-19 booster vaccination. Prepared meals are delivered to […]
Side by Side provides Bay Area youth ages 5 to 26 and their families with critical services that span behavioral and mental health, early intervention in schools, LGBTQIA+ support, transitional housing for foster youth, and special education. Side by Side is in need of office volunteers at its San Anselmo headquarters. Duties include filing, helping […]
Multicultural Center of Marin presents “Cuerpo Corazón Comunidad,” (“Body, Heart, Community”) a Spanish program offering resources, information and solutions about health, safety and community in Marin. Every Wednesday special guests and experts will share information about immigration rights, legal services and tax information and more. For more information, visit cuerpocorazoncomunidad.org or multiculturalmarin.org.
The 25th annual Marin Valentine's Ball will be held Friday, April 29 at Peacock Gap. The event will include dinner, live and online auctions and music featuring Wonder Bread 5. The beneficiaries of Marin Valentine's Ball -- the Godmothers of Catholic Charities St. Vincent's School for Boys, North Bay Children's Center and Side by Side […]
The Corte Madera Women’s Club will hold its annual Giant Indoor Yard Sale on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Corte Madera Community Center, 498 Tamalpais Drive. The event will benefit college bound high school graduates who demonstrate a strong and sustained commitment to community service. Donations of gently used items can […]
In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month in May, Asian American Alliance of Marin will host two free film screenings. “Chinatown Rising” will be presented Saturday, May 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. followed by a question and answer session with father-son filmmakers and community activists Harry and Joshua Chuck. This event is co-sponsored with Asian American Pacific […]
In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month in May, Asian American Alliance of Marin will host a series of Zoom events to honor the contributions of AAPI leaders throughout U.S. history. The series topics include the importance of census data and health and safety advocacy in the nail salon industry. Two films will also be screened […]
The Youth Poster Contest gives Marin middle and high school students a public platform to stand up and speak out about social justice, health, discrimination, climate change, women’s rights, immigration, firearms regulations and other issues important to them. The project also focuses on reaching underserved Marin youth who might not otherwise have exposure to art […]
The Center for Domestic Peace will host its annual luncheon on Friday, May 6 at Peacock Gap. The event will feature Anna Malaika Tubbs, author of “The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr, Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation” as keynote speaker. Tubbs, a researcher with degrees in anthropology, […]
The Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery will host its annual Un-Gala Gala fundraiser Saturday, May 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Osher Marin JCC. An online auction will be available beginning May 4. Early bird tickets are available until April 18 for $125. Ticket prices go up to $150 after April 18. […]
The 15th Annual Kickball Showdown will bring Marin real estate professionals together for an event that has raised over $185,000 for local youth charities. This year’s showdown will benefit Next Generation Scholars, a nonprofit organization that provides education and social service support to under-served youth in Marin. The event will take place on Friday, May […]
Star Academy will host its annual lobster feed on Saturday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a lobster feast, live auction, music by The Stu Tails and the chance to support a special project. Dinner includes a one-pound lobster tail, shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, artichokes, garlic bread and dessert. For non-seafood eaters, a roasted chicken […]
The Rotary Club of Ignacio will host its annual golf tournament fundraiser Monday, May 16 at Marin Country Club in Novato. The scramble format tournament opens at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Cart, green fees, range balls, a box lunch, games, prizes, after golf awards, and recognition with appetizers are included. […]
Love Is The Answer will host its Party A La Heart on Sunday, May 22 on the outdoor patio at Perry’s On Magnolia, Larkspur. An online auction will also be available in support of LITA’s programs May 18-22. Vaccination is required to attend the event and tickets are limited. Tickets are available at litamarin.org
The Marin County Fair will be accepting entries until May 31. Art competitions will remain online but the plein air painting competition will take place. Agriculture competitions will also take place outdoors and will include poultry, rabbits, sheep dog trials, pocket pets, dog care and training, small animal round robin showmanship and more. For […]
Ritter Center will host “Under the Stars: A Sleepout to End Homeless” Saturday, May 21. Give up your warm bed for one night and set up tents or sleeping bags inside or outside and “sleepout” to help raise funds for Ritter Center’s housing support and healthcare services. A live, virtual program will feature Dr. Sam […]
Fire Safe Marin will present “Ember Stomp,” a wildfire prevention festival in Marin County. This free event will be held on May 28 at the Marin Center Fairgrounds Island and will celebrate Marin County’s community effort to reduce the risk of a catastrophic wildfire. The festival will feature live music, hands-on activities, awards, entertainment and […]
After a two-year hiatus, the 48th Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue will return on Sunday, May 29 from 12-5 p.m. at Santos Meadows in Muir Beach. Enjoy food, live music, craft beers and wine while supporting the Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department. The day’s activities will include a raffle of more than 100 prizes […]
