Opportunity Details
Farm Discovery at Live Earth is seeking enthusiastic, friendly volunteers to help make our annual Pumpkin Patch and Apple Bash Harvest Festival a success on October 2th, 11:00am-3:00pm!This community based event, located at the Live Earth farm in Watsonville, is a Saturday full of farm-based activities & programs for the whole family. The festival will feature live music & an assortment of local vendors including Penny Ice Cream, Hidden Fortress Coffee, Sausages & Kraut and more!
There will be a number of hands-on field to fork activities for the community that volunteers can assist with ranging from cob baking workshops to tractor rides. Volunteers are needed to help set up, clean up, & manage booth activities (face painting, pumpkin decorating, cider making, grilling sausages, selling gear, running a pie eating contest).
Volunteers will not only keep the festival running smoothly, but help local children and their families learn to take care of themselves, their communities, and their environment through local food networks.
Because the event is outdoors, we reccomend comfortable clothes, close toed shoes, hats, and sunblock. Bring water, and be ready to get dusty and have a lot of fun in the process!
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| General- Set up | 10 | n/a | n/a |
| Booths- face painting, games, grilling | 20 | n/a | n/a |
| Parking Attendants - 2-3 shifts, for 3 people each | 9 | n/a | n/a |
Opportunity Details
September 28-29, 2018. The largest Celtic Festival in North America. Requires 800 volunteers to assist with operational and administrative jobs during the event. Hosted by the Celtic Cultural Alliance, our mission is to promote and preserve the Celtic culture. All 7 Celtic nations are represented at the Celtic Classic through music, traditional competitions, demonstrations and more. Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Mann, Cornwall, Brittany, Galacia.Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 800 | n/a | n/a |
Opportunity Details
On October 10th, The Jensie Gran Fondo will be taking place in Marin County. In order to make this wonderful day happen, we depend on the selfless and generous efforts of the volunteer network that supports us. With 100 miles of beautiful California roads and a spectacular expo at the end of the ride, we are looking for volunteers to help us on every range of the spectrum. As some perks of joining the crew for The Jensie Gran Fondo, we listed a few benefits for helping out. (Volunteers will be rewarded!)We are expecting roughly 2,000 riders for The Jensie Gran Fondo this October. We are looking for enthusiastic and helpful people to assist us with making this event possible! Below are the different types of positions available to volunteers. The people that work these events and their willingness to help are the true backbone to what makes it all possible. We hope to see you out there with us for this wonderful weekend in Marin!
Friday, October 9th - time and place TBA
Pre-Event Check-In- We will need assistance checking riders in and providing necessary information for the following day.
Friday, October 9th - Stafford Lake
Pre-Event Venue Set-Up We will need assistance preparing the area around Stafford Lake for the next day.
Saturday, October 10th - Stafford Lake & Various Locations throughout Marin
Expo Assitance
Below are some of the tasks at the expo that we will need help with:
Event Registration
Parking Attendant (20 spots)
Bike Parking Attendant
Hydration Station (6 spots)
Traffic Control (6 spots)
Information Booth (3 spots)
Lunch/food service
Route Assistance
Corner Marshals- Stationed along the route making sure that riders make the turns and follow the route
Rest Stop Assistance- Helping prepare snacks and hydration at Rest Stops
Hydration Station Assistance- Refilling the water at select hydration stops
Venue break-down
Sunday, October 11th - Stafford Lake
We will need assistance breaking down the event and getting things packed up
SAG Support
Support and Gear (SAG) is preferably for people with a car and bicycle rack. You will be throughout the course assisting riders when needed.
Where would you prefer to be stationed?
These are for the people who would like to volunteer at the rest stops along the Fondo course. This may be easier for some depending on where they live and to what areas they are accessible to reaching. Exact times for when to be at each will be out soon!
Rest Stop: Fairfax
Rest Stop: Point Reyes
Rest Stop: Tomales
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | no limit | n/a | n/a |
Opportunity Details
Calvary Women’s Services offers housing, health, employment and education programs that empower homeless women in Washington, DC to change their lives. Founded in 1983, our programs carry out our mission to offer “a safe, caring place for tonight; support, hope and change for tomorrow.”Every day at Calvary, each resident is offered breakfast and dinner. On the weekends, volunteers provide the dinners. We're looking for groups to prepare a meal at home and serve it at Calvary. After the meal is served, volunteers are encouraged to sit down and enjoy the dinner.
This is the perfect opportunity for groups of up to 12 volunteers to serve in an essential role.
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | no limit | n/a | n/a |
Opportunity Details
Calvary Women’s Services offers housing, health, employment and education programs that empower homeless women in Washington, DC to change their lives. Founded in 1983, our programs carry out our mission to offer “a safe, caring place for tonight; support, hope and change for tomorrow.” These programs include transitional and permanent housing, personalized case management, life skills and education opportunities, job training, health and wellness services, on-site therapy, and daily addiction recovery meetings.Each weekday evening, the residents gather as a community for a nutritious meal prepared by Calvary's chef. We're looking for a group of passionate and caring volunteers to both serve the meal to the residents and clean up afterwards. Grab up to 5 of your friends, colleagues and family members to join Calvary's community for an evening around the dinner table.
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | no limit | n/a | n/a |
Opportunity Details
The David Gigliotti Legacy Foundation is hosting our 4th Annual Charity Casino Night. Funds raised, with the support from our community, families and friends are used to help families affected by cancer. We are proud to say that we are 100% a volunteer organization. And our mission is not only to make a difference one "Gig" at a time but also help find a cure for this terrible disease that has affected all of us. Cancer has made a negative impact on families within our community and in their time of need, is when they need us the most. Take the time to volunteer so we can make a difference in their most challenging times. Let's make sure we have the means to support them in their desperate hours. Help us be the difference.Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set up | 10 | n/a | n/a |
| Registration | 10 | n/a | n/a |
| Silent Auction/Raffle | 6 | n/a | n/a |
| Breakdown/ Clean Up | 6 | n/a | n/a |
Opportunity Details
The Arts in Nature Festival is back and bigger than ever, from installations in the woods to multiple stages with bands. In order to make this huge community festival happen we need you! Support the Arts by being a part of our festival and joining our community for a weekend of inspiration, laughter and magic.The Perks of Volunteering
-Support Nature Consortium’s mission to connect people, arts and nature
-Wear silly, fun attire in the woods
-Join a community of like-minded people and meet new friends
-Spend the weekend outside, in nature and with a bunch of musicians and artists
-Volunteer all day (or combined shifts totaling 12 hours) and receive a free T-shirt
-Learn about Nature Consortium’s amazing programs
-Be truly inspired and part of the magic
-Free admission to the festival
How You Can Help
-Set-up & tear down
-Greeters, info booth & ticket sales
-Photographers
-Face painters
-Art Workshop Assistants
-TIPS trained volunteers for Beer Garden ID checkers
-Oral Survey/Evaluation Roamers
-Postering & distributing flyers
-Social media ambassadors
If you’re interested in volunteering, please fill out this quick and easy form to let us know.
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Several shifts available Saturday 9am to 9:30pm - please inquire | no limit | n/a | n/a |
| Various shifts available Sunday 9am - 9pm - please inquire | no limit | n/a | n/a |
Opportunity Details
Rose Haven functions with a small staff that values and relies on volunteers on a daily basis. Our volunteers gain the privilege of serving, and being enriched by the incredible women and children who come to enjoy the community we create together.Although Rose Haven hospitality is devoted to women and children, we have many opportunities for men to volunteer.
DIRECT SERVICE ROLES:
- Kitchen: Prepare food for guests in our warming kitchen.
- Kitchen Runner: Run freshly made dishes and coffee to the dining area.
- Food Table: Serve food and beverages to our guests in the dining area.
- Supply Runner: Work with staff to gather requested supplies for guests.
- Clothing Shop: Assist guests with their bi-weekly 20 minute shopping visit.
- Wellness Desk: Assist with cleaning showers between uses, and providing hygiene supplies.
- Guest Services: Assist front desk staff with admin tasks, getting our mail & answering phones.
- Kids Activities: Support family afternoons by providing fun activities for children.
- Float: Help out wherever is needed: supply running, donation support, etc.
- Clinic: Provide basic first aid & medical advice when we do not have nursing students onsite.
- Computer Lab: Supervise technology space, set up laptops and assist with online forms, printing, and other guest technology needs.
ORGANIZATIONAL HELP
- Donation Support: Sorting donations, restocking the shop, etc.
- Donation Reception: Assist with receiving donations at our exclusive donation drop-off door, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-4:00 pm. Help carry donations in if needed, offer receipts and tours.
- Data Entry & Administrative Support: Help with admin tasks, and data entry projects.
- Development & Events Committee: Support our development team with event planning and fundraising. This is a great opportunity for folks who are looking for evening and weekend opportunities.
- In-Kind Donation Drive: Organize a donation drive in your community to collect underwear, leggings, or hygiene supplies… the possibilities are limitless!
*Male volunteers are limited to organizational help, kitchen, kitchen runner, and computer lab.
To get started, please complete out volunteer application:
https://rosehaven.org/helping/volunteer/volunteer-application/
Once the application is completed, we will contact you about coming for an onsite orientation, which is generally held once a week. After orientation, you will need to complete a background check. Once that is clear, you will be ready to start volunteering in direct service roles.
For more information, contact our Volunteer & Academic Program Director, Jessica at jalmroth@rosehaven.org
In addition to individual volunteering opportunities, we also welcome corporate group volunteering. These opportunities involve non-guest facing tasks such as sorting and organization donations. They are scheduled for two hours on a Wednesday or Friday afternoon and we are usually booked out 1-3 months in advance. Please contact Dena at dbahar@rosehaven.org for more information.
Opportunity Details
Lighting The Way is the biggest fund raiser event of AiducateNow, the proceeds from which goes towards lighting up lives of children in the US and developing countries by giving them access to basic education. Past proceeds have opened night schools for kids in a tribal village in Andhra Pradesh, India, and have brought toys/school supplies to the kids living in the Bay Area family shelters. These projects in addition to directly helping children continue their education also indirectly helped families nurture a dream and a future through their children. This was only possible through the overwhelming response of our patrons who participated in the LTW run. This year we are hoping to extend our support to more children and we invite you to join us for this noble cause.We need a lot of helping hands, so please come out for a day to enjoy trail while helping out for a novel cause.
We need volunteers to assist with:
- Registration
- Event Set-Up
- Timing
- Course Monitoring
- Handing Out Food/Water at Rest Stops
- Cleanup after the event
- and numerous other duties!
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | no limit | n/a | n/a |
