http://www.cvnl.org Information provided by Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership en-us Copyright 2010 Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:54:23 GMT Truist RSS Generator 1.0 1440 http://www.cvnl.org http://image.volunteersolutions.org/images/cache/000/000/023/407/23407982.gif Help protect sensitive natural habitat and connect individuals to the park. Trail volunteers play an important role in helping conduct, repair, and monitor trail conditions. Sites vary throughout the Golden Gate National Parks. Come out and lend a hand! This is an on-going volunteer opportunity. *Every 3rd Saturday, 9 am-Noon (April-October). Location: varies Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Cou Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:42:21 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10316206384.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10316206384.html Keep our beaches beautiful! This program is an easy team-building project that takes only a few hours and contributes to your community. Become a park steward while enjoying a day at the beach and help improve wildlife habitat both locally and globally. It's easy to get involved, just choose from one of the opportunities listed below. Both opportunities are on-going and year-round. *Muir Beach: Ever Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:05:50 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10379944154.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10379944154.html Help grow and care for landscapes at Fort Baker to enhance the visitor experience and preserve this national historic site. Volunteers are needed to help with weed and debris removal, beach cleanup, and vegetation management. This is an on-going volunteer opportunity. Every 1st Monday, 10 am-Noon. Location: Fort Baker, Sausalito GROUPS: Schedule a private program for groups of 5 or more. Group proj Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:47:22 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10311541162.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10311541162.html Come and learn about the unique cultural and natural history of Alcatraz, while restoring the historic gardens of the island. Activities include debris removal, mulching, and planting. Throughout the project, volunteers will be introduced to the stories of the gardens and have the opportunity to visit some areas not accessible to the public. As an added bonus, garden volunteers arrive on Alcatraz befor Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:09:16 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10290467257.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10290467257.html Help grow your National Park! There are 5 native plant nurseries in the park and each relies heavily on support from volunteers. As a volunteer, you will learn how to grow and care for native plants, as well as be a part of a thriving community-based restoration program. Activities include transplanting seedlings, pruning, composting, seed collecting, outplanting (winter only), and maintenance of the n Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:14:50 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10290137003.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10290137003.html Help restore and monitor critical natural areas from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge. Whether it be protecting endangered species habitat, restoring historic features, or improving trails, you'll get to explore beautiful areas of the park, make a lasting impact on the protection of your national park next door, and meet new people in your community. Volunteer projects include invasive plant remova Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:47:19 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10376355404.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10376355404.html Help restore and monitor critical natural areas at Mori Point and Milagra Ridge. Whether it be protecting endangered species habitat, restoring historic features, or improving trails, you'll get to explore beautiful areas of the park, make a lasting impact on the protection of your national park next door, and meet new people in your community. Volunteer projects include invasive plant removal, seed co Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:47:19 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10376356333.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10376356333.html Our Connections Program is the Museum’s initiative to dramatically improve programs and services for traditionally under-served local communities. The Intern is responsible to assist with the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the Museum’s Connections Program. This position promotes the Museum and the use of its resources to community partner organizations that serve low-income, Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:53:31 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10334083761.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10334083761.html On the third Saturday of each month, join us for "My Walk By the Bay" around Fort Baker at 1:30. We will search for signs of spring, such as flowers, bugs and birds. Volunteers are needed to help walk the crowd around Fort Baker with our specialist and help with any knowledge of the Bay Area and assist with the crowd and safety. Shifts are from 1:15 to 2:45pm. Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:14:58 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1336315.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1336315.html Help work in our SCIENCE LEARNING LAB assisting children and families with ongoing fun activities! Tues through Fri 10am - 4pm or Sat/Sun 11am - 5pm. Minimum age 16. Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:14:53 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1336120.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1336120.html We will be taking sediment cores, sieving mud, collecting organisms, counting and indentifying organisms, and visually estimating ground cover. We are looking for 1-4 hands to assist with monitoring the infaunal invertebrate community prior to enhancement activities on Aramburu Island and Pickleweed Island in Richardson Bay. Specific dates we need help (times are approximate) 9/8 6:15-9:30 and again Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:20:05 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10416203638.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10416203638.html Answer phones, greet the public, and complete various tasks in the office every Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 or 12:00 to 3:00 pm. If you would like to learn about non-profit administration and enjoy working for the environment, the Richardson Bay Audubon Center has an opportunity for you. No experience necessary, commitment required. Sat, 01 May 2010 10:07:26 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10391847475.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10391847475.html At the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary we strive to connect people with the natural environments around them. Audubon Youth Corp reaches out to a diversity of youth in middle and high school and actively engages them in local conservation and restoration projects, citizen science survey projects that monitor the quality of the Bay’s natural resources, and environmental education. Youth have Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:27:23 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10304028676.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10304028676.html Do you enjoy sharing nature with children? Join us at the sanctuary! Help teach about the wonders of the Bay. Children 4th grade through 6th grade. Do you like to walk along the beach and discover natural treasures on the shore of San Francisco Bay? Study the marine life along the Bay shoreline at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center? The ten class training series starts in September. The training gi Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:14:53 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1336082.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1336082.html We will be taking sediment cores, sieving mud, collecting organisms, counting and indentifying organisms, and visually estimating ground cover. We are looking for 1-4 hands to assist with monitoring the infaunal invertebrate community prior to enhancement activities on Aramburu Island and Pickleweed Island in Richardson Bay. Specific dates we need help (times are approximate) 9/8 6:15-9:30 and agai Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:20:05 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10416200130.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10416200130.html Are you a highly organized, people-oriented self starter? Coordinator needed to develop, implement, and maintain Marin Community Clinics' volunteer program, including recruiting, interviewing, and screening potential MCC volunteers, coordinating the assignment of volunteers with Program Managers, documenting volunteer personnel files, assigning projects, supervising and evaluating volunteers, organizin Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:22:08 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10416119191.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10416119191.html We are starting out and have lovely offices in downtown San Rafael. We are a small, friendly organization looking for someone who is MAC proficient to help with filemaker pro database entry, letter writing and other general office duties. We are also looking for someone experienced in power point to assist us in putting together a fabulous presentation for use in fundraising efforts. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:24:40 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10328604572.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10328604572.html Love Art and Music? The Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival is gearing up for their 54th annual event and would love to have your help. This unique non-profit Mill Valley institution relies on volunteers for the successful running of the festival. The shifts are short, only 3 hours, allowing volunteers time to enjoy the festival’s offerings. Shifts start at 9:30am 12:00noon and 2:30pm either Saturday or Su Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:41:18 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10338244734.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10338244734.html Sorting and pricing books in a particular category Weeding books that do not sell Working a shift at the monthly sale Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:54:55 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10416006655.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10416006655.html Host a party for a great group of hardworking, fun, friendly adults with developmental disabilities ! Pacific Diversified Services (PDS) supports adults with developmental disabilities to lead active lives as productive and accepted members of the community. Our clients all work out in the community at paid jobs and only get together a few times a year when we have a party. They are tons of fun and lo Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:26:38 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/23124860.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/23124860.html PDS is in dire need of office help. We need people to help with large mailings, filing, and clerical duties. Our office is comfortable, friendly and cheerful. We are located in downtown San Anselmo near the post office. Sometimes our clients with disabilities are in the office too, and they are fun and make the day more interesting. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:04:17 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10252965330.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10252965330.html Pacific Diversified Services provides innovative employment and community based support to wonderful adults with developmental disabilities in Marin. We are seeking a volunteer with experience in fundraising / grant development or willingness to learn on the job. We need help finding appropriate foundations to apply to for grants. PDS can help you gain some great skills to use in the development fi Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:03:19 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10253166963.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10253166963.html PDS needs someone to take action shots of our clients with developmental disabilities in the community as they work, recreate and integrate in Marin county. We will use these photos/videos in our marketing and educational materials. We are also interested in artistic portraits of our clients that we could use for gifts for parents, for our holiday cards and for marketing. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:59:11 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10252966840.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10252966840.html Pacific Diversified Services is a nonprofit agency serving developmentally disabled adults in Marin County. We help our clients maintain paid jobs in the community where they can be productive, make friends and live happily. We have a new client from Vietnam named Minh Tien, who is deaf and mute. Unfortunately, due to lack of schooling in Vietnam, he cannot read or write or communicate proficiently wit Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:14:50 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1335932.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1335932.html Pacific Diversified Services is a nonprofit organization in Marin, serving the county's developmentally disabled adults. Marin County is full of fun and interesting activities that our clients would love to participate in: Walk to lunch with someone at a local restaurant. Accompany someone to a movie. Help someone learn to take a new bus route. Tutor someone is basic reading or writing skills. Teach so Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:14:50 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1335934.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1335934.html Next Generation is urgently in need of a website overhaul, making it more appealing, user-friendly, and professional. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:04:58 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10359492869.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10359492869.html Pacific Diversified Services assists individuals with significant developmental disabilities to enjoy preferred lifestyles within their community, adding an often-neglected aspect of diversity to Marin by obtaining jobs in local businesses and accessing the same recreation and leisure facilities and activities available to all local residents. We need volunteers to share their interests and skills with Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:14:50 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1335928.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1335928.html PDS clients who have disabilities are eligible for unearned income tax credit. We have Turbo Tax and all of our clients W-2s in our office, but very little time to help our clients get their refunds. By preparing these tax returns for our clients, you would be helping them get refund checks that they can use to buy something special for themselves. For example Eric, who works at Costco, wants to go to Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:03:24 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10252965848.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10252965848.html Pacific Diversified Services supports adults with developmental disabilities to lead active lives as productive and accepted members of the community. Since 1990 we have partnered with local businesses to employ our clients in part-time positions and provide job coaches to support them at work. In addition to helping them achieve sustainable livelihoods through employment, PDS assists people with devel Fri, 04 Nov 2005 17:03:06 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/9191305.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/9191305.html The Marketing and Communications Committee is a volunteer group focused on launching the Volunteer Marin campaign: a campaign aimed at recruiting older adults (age 55+) into meaningful service in Marin County. The campaign launch will not take place until mid-October, but several meetings and much strategic planning will be performed beforehand. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:56:53 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10415781142.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10415781142.html Over Labor Day weekend, be part of the largest festival in the Bay Area when the Bay Model Visitor Center hosts the Sausalito Art Festival! Volunteer opportunities include staffing the Bay Model bookstore, assisting visitors with questions about the facility and the Art Festival, monitoring activity of the Model and gallery area, and assisting in the children's area. All volunteers receive free admis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:46:17 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10413587634.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10413587634.html Enjoy the celebration of bikes, beer, and food on October 16 at Biketoberfest, located at the Fair-Anselm Plaza on Center Blvd. in Fairfax. Numerous opportunities to support MCBC await you. Sign up early for the shift of your choice: Set up: 7-11 AM Volunteer-at-Large: 10 AM to 1 PM; 2-5 PM Vendor Parking Assistants: 8-11 AM; 11 AM to 3 PM; 3-7 PM Sausage plate cooks and servers: 11 AM to 2 PM – n Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:03:36 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10415693334.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10415693334.html We are looking for a savvy computer user to assist volunteer coordinator with social media development postings for Falkirk Cultural Center (an art and history center) and San Rafael Clean Campaign (an anti-litter program). Tasks would be to train volunteer coordinator and other volunteers how to use social media easily. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:19:35 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10415584506.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10415584506.html Fun, upbeat thrift store, One More Time, (benefiting Marin Suicide Prevention & Community Counseling) needs retail volunteers to price donations and help customers. Three & six hour shifts available, one or two days per week. Make your own schedule! You'll never have to shop for clothes again! Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:14:37 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1335312.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1335312.html Three times a year SPCC offers a Hotline Training Class. Our next class will be held on Tuesday evening from 7 PM to 10 PM beginning Sept 14, 2010 and ending Oct 19, 2010. There will be one Saturday class from 10 AM to 5 PM on Oct 9. For students who become volunteers on our Hotline, there will be four additional sessions on Tuesday nights 7-9 PM. To register, please call Susan at 415-499-1193x3003 to Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:37:55 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10290565867.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10290565867.html Would you like to become a Volunteer in Parks and help out at Olompali State Historic Park by staffing the park's Visitor Center? Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:53:58 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10352285917.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10352285917.html Get your motor runnin’! The Harley Owners Group Golden Gate Chapter and Dudley Perkins Harley-Davidson invite all motorcycle riders, passengers and community members to join us for a day of beautiful Marin roads, food and fun in support of Lifehouse! The day’s events will include a Poker Run, lunch, music, raffle and 50/50 drawing. All proceeds benefit Lifehouse. Lifehouse is looking for volunteers f Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:17:53 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10412018570.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10412018570.html Are you interested in helping maintain Olompali State Historic Park's recreated Coast Miwok Village? How about putting your gardening skills to work in the park's Native Plant Garden? Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:53:58 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10352288197.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10352288197.html Work with other team members to plant street trees in San Rafael neighborhoods. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:42:15 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10415464939.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10415464939.html Beyond Hunger serves adults and teens with eating disorders through workshops, ongoing support groups, and prevention programs in schools and community centers. We are looking people with a variety of skills to join our board at this time. Specifically, we are looking for a a licensed clinician (LCSW, MFT, or PhD), and a lawyer. Some other skills and experience that would be helpful on our board are te Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:15:49 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10263984737.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10263984737.html Join our Peer Education Program as a Peer Educator to help promote positive body image and to prevent eating disorders! We are currently looking for a young women and men (ages 15-25) to join our Peer Education Program. We train you in our philosophy, then co-present with you in schools and community organizations throughout the school year. Beyond Hunger is a small grassroots organization dedicat Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:54:03 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10331569216.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10331569216.html Was it an important part of your education and development as a person? Help INSPIRE and SUPPORT a future generation of artists by volunteering in the arts classes at Bayside Elementary and Willow Creek Academy, in the Sausalito Marin City School District. The Visual Arts Specialist, Brooke Toczylowski would LOVE to partner with you to help organize art materials, prep projects, read stories, facilita Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:59:13 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10415337728.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10415337728.html We are looking for a skilled volunteer interested in helping organize our new office and coordinate our fund raising, development, and community outreach efforts. We are looking for someone interested in museum and education program development who can work with our small, dedicated volunteer team on: • Office administration • Community and volunteer organization • Marketing and coordinating nonprof Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:32:55 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10388430339.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10388430339.html Trips for Kids is looking for volunteers that can impart environmental education in a fun, exciting way to the kids on our mountain bike rides and to the kids in our after school earn-a-bike program. If you know a lot about recycling, pollution reduction or other aspects of our natural environment and are interested in sharing this knowledge with kids, please contact us. The rides are day long trips Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:50:59 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10265164527.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10265164527.html Volunteer to take inner city kids on day long mountain bike rides on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or weekends in Marin County. You will be one of several other volunteers along with one staff ride leader from our agency. You will be paired with 1 or 2 kids to accompany them during the ride and to ensure their safety. Our rides are a very popular volunteer activity and you are guaranteed to have a wonderful Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:34:48 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/18694002.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/18694002.html Volunteer to take inner-city kids on organized group mountain bike rides on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout Marin County. Also, volunteer in a very special bicycle thrift shop, the Re-Cyclery or in our after school earn-a-bike program. The after school program also needs volunteers teach the kids environmental education, art, computer skills or help them with homework. We als Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:14:44 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1335644.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/1335644.html Habitat for Humanity partners with working families and the community to build simple, decent and affordable ownership homes in Marin, San Francisco and the Peninsula. Be A Dream Builder! Many Bay Area residents are living in poverty housing with crowded quarters and little hope to achieve the dream of home ownership. That’s where you come in. You can lend a hand and improve a local family’s life an Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:53:58 GMT http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10352078316.html http://volunteermarin.org/org/opp/10352078316.html