Volunteer at Environmental Organizations
There are volunteer opportunities at local Environmental Organizations. Below are just a few opportunities, but if you are aware of others, do not feel limited by the list below. To learn about volunteer opportunities in other areas of interest visit the Volunteer Resource Guide.
| ADDRESS | 1736 Franklin St. Suit 800 Oakland, CA 94612 |
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| WEBSITE | baykeeper.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Lea Pfeffer |
| PHONE | (510) 735-9700 |
| lea@baykeeper.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | COVID NOTE: No in-person volunteers, online program only. |
| ADDRESS | 2099 Westshore Rd Bodega Bay, CA 94923 |
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| WEBSITE | bml.ucdavis.edu |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Albert Carranza |
| PHONE | (707) 875-2211 |
| alcarranza@ucdavis.edu | |
| DESCRIPTION | Become a part of the BML community by volunteering your service. There are many different opportunities to volunteer at BML- each certain to give you a rewarding view into an academic marine laboratory and natural reserve. COVID NOTE: Not accepting new volunteers at this time. |
| ADDRESS | 401 College Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95401 & 9619 Old Redwood HWY, Windsor CA 95492 |
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| WEBSITE | circuitridercs.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Kahtarina Kljavin |
| PHONE | (650) 245-8671 |
| restoration@circuitridercs.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Come dive into the world of environmental management through a 501(c)3 non-profit with our year-round Ecological Program crews! Our goal is to provide a stepping stone for youth looking to start an environmental career – and our wide range of projects help us provide valuable professional connections and job training skills that will translate directly to your resume. Volunteer with us if you’re looking to hone your plant ID skills, work in our native plant nursery, learn environmental management tactics in the field, save our endemic species through habitat restoration, protect Sonoma County homes and our oak woodland habitat from wildfires through defensible space demonstrations, or simply use invasive species as a means of taking out your daily frustrations, please contact us! |
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| WEBSITE | cotaticreekcritters.info |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Jenny Blaker |
| PHONE | (707) 792-4422 |
| jenny@creeks.cotati.info | |
| DESCRIPTION | COVID NOTE: Status unknown. |
| ADDRESS | 1364 North McDowell Blvd, 2nd Floor, Suite A2, Petaluma CA 94952 |
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| WEBSITE | dailyacts.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Marie Kneemeyer |
| PHONE | (707) 789-9664 |
| moreinfo@dailyacts.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Do you have a special skill or talent you’d like to share? Is your organization seeking ways to combine team building with community engagement? We are always looking for motivated community members to assist us in a variety of capacities, from getting involved at our in-the-field programs, to being Table Leaders at our fundraisers, to visiting us in our office to help with website and spreadsheet care! COVID NOTE: Limited volunteers opportunities. Outside activities. |
| ADDRESS | 1801 East Cotati Ave. Rohnert Park, CA 94928 |
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| WEBSITE | cei.sonoma.edu/preserves/osborn |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Suzanne DeCoursey |
| PHONE | (707) 664-3416 |
| ssu.preserves@sonoma.edu | |
| DESCRIPTION | COVID NOTE: Accepting volunteers for virtual naturalist program: remote-learning K-12 events. |
| ADDRESS | 260 H North Water Street Petaluma CA, 94952 |
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| WEBSITE | friendsofthepetalumariver.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Paul Heavenridge |
| PHONE | (707) 763-7756 |
| DESCRIPTION | Calling all musicians, carpenters, boaters, artists, nature lovers, chefs and everyone who loves the Petaluma River! Come join in the fun of Friends of the Petaluma River. Volunteer to be a part of our events, programs, community projects and more COVID NOTE: Status unknown. |
| ADDRESS | 900 Sanford Road Santa Rosa, CA 95404 |
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| WEBSITE | lagunadesantarosa.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Maggie Hart |
| PHONE | (707) 527-9277 |
| maggiehart@lagunafoundation.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Volunteers are the heart and soul of our efforts to restore and share the wonders of the Laguna. COVID NOTE: Office closed to the public. Need volunteers only for Garden Volunteer Days. |
| ADDRESS | 618 4th St. #217 Santa Rosa, CA 95404 |
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| WEBSITE | landpaths.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Amanda Ayala |
| PHONE | (707) 529-0014 |
| amanda@landpaths.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Our impact is made possible by volunteers like you. People with a passion for growing community with nature. The possibilities are endless! Building trails. Singing songs, canoeing, and hiking with Owl Campers. Tending the garden at Bayer Farm. Clearing invasive species. Filing documents in our downtown office. Photographing joyful gatherings. Tracking wildlife camera footage. Whatever you decide to do, your generous spirit lies at the heart of our mission. |
| ADDRESS | 204 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404 |
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| WEBSITE | lutherburbank.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Rachel Spaeth |
| PHONE | (707) 524-5445 |
| burbankhome@lutherburbank.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | COVID NOTE: Accepting short-term Gardener Volunteers |
| ADDRESS | 2000 Bunker Road Fort Cronkhite Sausalito, CA 949965 |
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| WEBSITE | marinemammalcenter.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | |
| PHONE | (415) 289-7325 |
| volunteer@tmmc.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Volunteers help us rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured marine mammals, educate the public about ocean conservation and so much more! COVID NOTE: Status unknown. |
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| WEBSITE | nbherps.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Ryan Burkhart |
| PHONE | |
| Delemon@hotmail.com | |
| DESCRIPTION | COVID NOTE: Status unknown. |
| ADDRESS | 15290 Coleman Valley Rd. Occidental CA, 95465 |
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| WEBSITE | oaec.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | |
| PHONE | (707) 874-1557 |
| oaec@oaec.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Sink your hands into our beautiful, rich soil and learn from the diversity of plant life in our 40-year-old Mother Garden. You can come for part or all of the day. We are happy to have your helping hands for as long as you can participate. COVID NOTE: Not accepting new volunteers at this time. |
| ADDRESS | 3325 Adobe Road Petaluma, CA 94954 |
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| WEBSITE | petalumaadobe.com |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Regina |
| PHONE | (707) 769-5652 ext.201 |
| Petaluma.Adobe@parks.ca.gov | |
| DESCRIPTION | Volunteers are vital to California’s State Parks. The first volunteers served over 100 years ago and worked hard to preserve our most treasured places, and teach the public about their value. Today, the program has grown to nearly 45,000 volunteers who donated over one million hours of time in 2018. They assist staff in countless ways, in nearly all of California's State Parks. Please consider volunteering today and be the difference tomorrow! COVID NOTE: Not accepting new volunteers at this time. |
| ADDRESS | 55 Shasta Ave Petaluma, CA 94952 |
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| WEBSITE | petalumabounty.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Sara |
| PHONE | (707) 765-8488 |
| sara@petalumabounty.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Sign-up to volunteer online! Building a healthier local food system is a tall order. It takes commitment, reflection, planning, partnerships, money… and a ton of volunteer work by people throughout our community. We are grateful to have had the support and hands of thousands of volunteers from our inception, and are able to continue offering our programs and services because of our Volunteer Program. |
| ADDRESS | 3820 Cypress Drive #11 Petaluma, CA 94954 |
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| WEBSITE | pointblue.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Jeffrey Holton |
| PHONE | (707) 781-2555 |
| tgreenley@pointblue.org & psrinivasan@pointblue.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Skilled volunteers make it possible for Point Blue to learn about the habitat needs of shorebirds, grow plants for our climate-smart habitat restorations, and put on events that engage partners and supporters of our conservation work.Our volunteer positions require some skill or experience, but most provide additional training in skills needed to perform the citizen scientist or volunteer role. Explore options we offer below for volunteer and citizen science involvement in our work. COVID NOTE: Status unknown. |
| ADDRESS | 1330 Broadway Suite 1800 Oakland, CA 94612 |
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| WEBSITE | savesfbay.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | |
| PHONE | (510) 463-6850 |
| info@saveSFbay.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | To restore the shoreline, Save The Bay engages community volunteers, schools, and businesses throughout the year to help with seasonal phases of the restoration cycle. COVID NOTE: Organization is closed to the public. Not accepting new volunteers at this time. |
| ADDRESS | 13771 S. Hwy 101 S. Hopland CA, 95449 |
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| WEBSITE | solarliving.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Mirand Mott |
| PHONE | (707) 472-2360 |
| Miranda.mott@solarliving.org | |
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| ADDRESS | 1400 Valley House Drive Rohnert Park, CA 94928 |
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| WEBSITE | somovillage.com |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | |
| PHONE | (707) 795.3550 |
| tina@somoliving.com | |
| DESCRIPTION | This means an emphasis on all aspects of social, environmental, and economic sustainability. We want to make it easy for our community to do the ‘right thing’ in all aspects of life. We also strive to inspire, engage, and unleash our community members’ power to help us create community resilience allowing us to grow and thrive for future generations. COVID NOTE: Remote volunteer opportunities available. |
| ADDRESS | 15000 Arnold Dr. Creekside Complex Eldridge CA, 95431 |
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| WEBSITE | sonomaecologycenter.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Wendy Hayes |
| PHONE | (707) 200-8538 |
| info@sonomaecologycenter.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Whether you have a few hours per week, a few hours per month, or a few hours per year, we’d love to have you on our team as a Sonoma Ecology Center volunteer. As a volunteer, you’ll join others who share your love and concern for a healthy environment. You’ll learn new skills, make new friends, and make a difference in the health and well-being of your home. |
| ADDRESS | 822 Fifth Street Santa Rosa, CA 95404 |
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| WEBSITE | sonomalandtrust.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Karen Arrington |
| PHONE | (707) 526-6930 |
| karen@sonomalandtrust.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Volunteers are a critical part of our mission to protect the land of Sonoma County. COVID NOTE: Not accepting new volunteers at this time. |
| ADDRESS | 261 S Main St, Sebastopol, CA 95472 |
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| WEBSITE | wschs.org/locations/west-county-museum/ |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Rae Swanson |
| PHONE | (707) 829-6711 |
| raeswanson3710@sbcglobal.net | |
| DESCRIPTION | Western Sonoma County Historical is a mostly volunteer effort from researchers to docents, and the West County Museum and Luther Burbank Gold Ridge Experiment Farm welcome all new members. There is plenty to do, for instance, in docenting, all kinds of gardening, plant propagation, archival work, databases, historical photography, editorial and writing work, oral history recording, videotaping, and historical research. COVID NOTE: Status unknown. |