Opportunities for Community Service
PLEASE READ-Ineligible Organizations:
Second Harvest Food Bank: Hours from Second Harvest Food Bank will NOT be accepted as they refuse to sign the FUSD paperwork required for our service learning hours. The FUSD form is required for hours to be logged, so please locate another non-profit organization!
Sending Sunshine: Hours with Sending Sunshine are not directly supervised, so they cannot count towards service learning hours.
Carlton Senior Living: Carlton Senior Living is not a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
What does NOT count as volunteer hours?
- Volunteering for a teacher to help with TA tasks: grading, decorating, cleaning classrooms, etc.
- Volunteering for a for-profit entity- example: a dentist's office or a retirement community.
- Anything completed during school hours for a school program/club when school is in session. All volunteering must occur outside of school hours.
- Any hours required for iCare.
- Court mandated service hours
- Opportunities that require an exchange of money, goods, or donations for hours.
- Fundraising for an event where the money goes back to a club, organization, or team that a student is a member of.
- Religious work or work that promotes a religious organization, including maintenance of grounds and meals connected to a service.
- Service completed online, such as online tutoring.
How can I check if the organization is a 501(c)3?
It's easy! Go to: charitynavigator.org OR to https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/ to search by the organization's name- if you can't find them by name you can ask for the organization's EIN number and search for that instead. ALWAYS double check to make sure the organization is a 501(c)3 before you volunteer so you don't waste your time!
JustServe
https://www.justserve.org/ is an excellent resource for finding service opportunities near you, wherever you may be. Be sure to filter through the results to find opportunities that qualify, such as opportunities that are non-religious and that aren't soliciting donations from volunteers.
Maloney Elementary PTA Spring Carnival - May 17th
The Maloney Elementary PTA is looking for volunteers to assist with their Spring Carnival on May 17th. For more information and to sign up, please click this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/
Lake Elizabeth Trash Cleanup - May 18th
Masonic Homes of California
Are you a compassionate student looking for ways to give back to your community? Do you enjoy meeting new people, helping those in need, and gaining new experience? Or do you simply need volunteer hours for school? There’s good news, then! The Masonic Homes of California is looking for volunteers to help at our dynamic senior home in a variety of ways. That could include reading to residents living in our skilled nursing building, assisting with a craft project, or helping at a special event.
Volunteers like you bring energy and vibrancy to our senior campus. At the same time, volunteering with seniors can be a wonderfully rewarding
experience. If you’d like to volunteer, please complete the volunteer profile to begin your journey. If you have any questions regarding the volunteer program, please contact either:
Kim Hegg, senior director events, recreation, and volunteer services: [email protected]
Jenn MacRae, executive assistant: [email protected]
Visit our website at masonichome.org/volunteer-at-the-homes
Fremont Main Library (Year Round)
Are you a book lover at heart? Maybe you have a technological streak! Consider volunteering at a library close to you:
Website: aclibrary.org/locations/FRM/
Go to "Support AC Library", then "Volunteer". The you can search by library or even check out their scrolling volunteer opportunity window to find something you're interested in. Once you find a position you like simply fill out their online application!
City of Fremont (Year Round)
Sign up to volunteer with the City of Fremont's Community Services Department for park/environmental clean ups, educational opportunities, and more!
Website: www.fremont.gov/government/departments/community-services/volunteer
You can even sign up on their mailing list to be notified of new events or check out their event calendar to see if they have an event on your free days.
Elementary Schools (Year Round)
Many local elementary schools have events or otherwise need volunteers all year long. Reach out to local schools along with their respective PTA organizations to inquire about specific opportunities.
Ohlone Humane Society (Year Round, must be 18 years old)
Do you love working with and caring for animals? Go to the Ohlone Humane Society website: ohlonehumanesociety.org/
If interested in volunteering with this non-profit, click on the tab marked "Get Involved" and Select the "Volunteer" button and complete the volunteer application.
Tri-City Volunteers (Year Round)
This non-profit foodbank and mobile pantry is looking for volunteers!
Website: tcvfoodbank.org , go to their "Volunteer" Tab to find the application for volunteers. Looking to speak directly to the Volunteer Coordinator to ask questions, ect?
You can email: [email protected] to connect with James Sarmiento.
Urban Forest Friends (Year Round)
Urban Forest Friends has several events for planting and maintaining trees in Fremont. You can find more information and fill out a form to volunteer at their website at https://www.urbanforestfriends.org/home
Alameda County LibraryÂ
Teen Volunteer - Clerical Support The Alameda County Library Foundation (ACLF) has a need for on-going clerical support. Tasks may include filing, preparing mailings for various Fundraising Campaigns and/or light data entry occasionally. Ideally teens would commit to working 1.5 - 3 hours per week between Monday and Thursday. Work hours would be approximately 3:30pm – 5:00pm.
The Foundation will work with teens to determine best schedules within the above timeframe. The project(s) are underway year round. ACLF is located in the Library Administration building adjacent to the Fremont Main Library; 2450 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538.
ACLF is the fundraising arm of the Alameda County Library. We support 16 branches and the Bookmobile and work closely with our County libraries to help garner financial support for programs, services, books, materials and capital. We also manage several fun and innovative fundraisers throughout the year to engage the community, build awareness and encourage Library support. Applications can be downloaded from the ACLF website. Visit us online for more info: www.aclf2.org/volunteer
Please direct questions to: Office Administrator [email protected] Ph: (510) 505-7077
LIFE ElderCare
We are a local non-profit that provides free services and support to help seniors age at home.
Volunteers would: help post volunteer recruitment flyers for our Meals on Wheels and Assisted Transportation programs.
The student would need to be able to drive and have access to a car. They would post flyers every 2-3 months at 10-15 locations in Fremont (~2 hour route). If they're interested in doing more hours, we could provide them with an additional route
Volunteer Match
Volunteer Match is a great website to find other locations in the Bay Area to earn community service hours.
Mission San Jose Little LeagueÂ
Volunteer Opportunities in:
- Website/Graphic deign and computer experience excel and access database knowledge would be helpful
- Field Crew
- Snack Shack Help
- Fields help ongoing
- All around behind the scenes help
If interested contact: Kara Berlin Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Phone: (510) 789-7996
League of Volunteers
League of Volunteers has plenty of opportunities
Volunteering at LOV is a fun and rewarding experience! With over 40 programs, events, projects and services throughout the year, we’ll work with you to make a difference in the community, and provide all the backup you need for reporting and documenting your Service Hours.
We also offer convenient alternatives to the typical hours-based community service options.
Visit their website at www.lov.org to view a full list of community service opportunities or call at (510) 793 – 5683. You can also visit their office at 8440 Central Avenue, Suite A/B, Newark, California 94560.
The Museum Of Local History
Where: 190 Anza Street Fremont, CA 94539
When: 2nd Saturdays and Sundays of each month
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Contact: Patricia Schaffarczyk Please contact (510) 677 – 8461 if you plan on volunteering.
East Bay Regional ParkÂ
What: Make a difference by helping endangered wildlife
- Meet new people and make new friends
- Gain valuable skills and build your resume
Where: East Bay Regional Park District (Alameda and Contra Costa County)
Contact: "Doc Quack" (Certified Wildlife Biologist) at (510)-544-2319 or [email protected]