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Help Fight Hunger
Cook for a Cause - In Your Own Home!
1-2 hours
Community Cooks
Help Other Kids
Custom Card Making
30-60 Minutes
Gotta Have Sole Foundation, Inc.
Help Other Kids
Sneaker Drive
2-4 hours
Gotta Have Sole Foundation, Inc.
Help Other Kids
Sole Cents: Fundraising
2-4 hours
Gotta Have Sole Foundation, Inc.
Comfort The Sick
Volunteer Hosting
4 or more hours
Hospitality Homes
Comfort The Sick
Joke Book
1-2 hours
Hospitality Homes
Aid The Animals
Animal Supply Drive
2-4 hours
MSPCA- Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center
Aid The Animals
Dog Biscuit Bake Sale
1-2 hours
MSPCA- Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center
Help Fight Hunger
Weed, Water & Feed
2-4 hours
Food For Free
Help Other Kids
Create a Card, Share the Love
Families First Parenting Programs
Begin With Basics
Polish Up & Towel Off: Silverware & Towel Drive
Household Goods, Inc.
Comfort The Sick
Welcome Baskets
2-4 hours
Hospitality Homes
Begin With Basics
Donation Drive To Help the Homeless
More than 4 hours
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission
Help Other Kids
Spend Time and Spread Fun: Shelter Activities
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission
Help Fight Hunger
Deliver And Dine: Dinner Hosting
1-2 hours
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission
Help Fight Hunger
Power Protein Drive
30-60 Minutes
North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry
Aid The Animals
Create Animal Allies
1-2 hours
Karma Rescue
Help Other Kids
Start a Gotta Have Sole Club
More than 4 hours
Gotta Have Sole Foundation, Inc.
Aid The Animals
Star In Your Own Video
1-2 hours
Karma Rescue
Help Other Kids
Become a PGK Promoter
2-4 hours
Project Giving Kids
Help Fight Hunger
Make Sack Lunches!
30-60 Minutes
North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry
Save The Planet
Crayon Collection Drive
30-60 Minutes
Crayon Collection
Begin With Basics
Host a Hygiene Donation Drive
LA Family Housing
Begin With Basics
Create Welcome Home Baskets
2-4 hours
LA Family Housing
Help Fight Hunger
Be A Farm Volunteer during COVID
2-4 hours
Sharing The Harvest
Support Our Troops
Cell Phone Drive
2-4 hours
Cell Phones For Soldiers
Begin With Basics
Warm Hands Warm Hearts
2-4 hours
Friends of Boston's Homeless
Begin With Basics
Operation Sock Drop - Especially During COVID-19
2-4 hours
Friends of Boston's Homeless
Begin With Basics
Create Housewarming Baskets
2-4 hours
Friends of Boston's Homeless
Save The Planet
Woodlands Volunteer Corps (2nd Saturday Park Preservation)
2-4 hours
Emerald Necklace Conservancy
Help Other Kids
PMC Kids Bike-a-thon
2-4 hours
PMC Kids Rides
Save The Planet
Tuesdays with Roses: Gardening
1-2 hours
Emerald Necklace Conservancy
Save The Planet
Muddy River Cleanup - POSTPONED to Fall 2020
2-4 hours
Emerald Necklace Conservancy
Help Fight Hunger
Sorting & Selecting Food For Those in Need
2-4 hours
The Harvest Food Pantry
Begin With Basics
Backpack Drive for the Homeless
2-4 hours
St. Francis House
Help Other Kids
Hope Kit Hygiene Collection Drive
2-4 hours
Hope and Comfort
Begin With Basics
Be a Clothes Closet Volunteer
2-4 hours
The Harvest Food Pantry
Help Other Kids
Create Cards for Hope Kits
Hope and Comfort
Comfort The Sick
Make Jared Boxes for Kids
1-2 hours
The Jared Box Project
Help Other Kids
Sports T-Shirt and Jersey Drive
2-4 hours
Doc Wayne Youth Services
Help Other Kids
Virtual Supply Drive!
30-60 Minutes
School on Wheels Los Angeles
Begin With Basics
Hygiene Kit Assembly for the Homeless
1-2 hours
PATH Los Angeles
Begin With Basics
Welcome Home Kits for Families
More than 4 hours
PATH Los Angeles
Comfort The Sick
Community Connection Volunteer
Hospitality Homes
Help Fight Hunger
Host a Bake Sale to Feed Hungry Seniors
2-4 hours
St. Vincent Meals on Wheels
Aid The Elderly
Make Holiday Cards for Homebound Seniors
Less than 30 Minutes
St. Vincent Meals on Wheels
Comfort The Sick
Kitchen Volunteers Needed during COVID19
2-4 hours
Community Servings
Aid The Elderly
Helping Seniors Have a Healthy and Happy Birthday
St. Vincent Meals on Wheels
Help Other Kids
Make Art Happen for K-8 students
Less than 30 Minutes
Art Resource Collaborative for Kids (ARCK) Incorporated
Help Other Kids
Diaper and Wipes Collection
2-4 hours
There With Care of the Bay Area
Help Other Kids
HOPE Grows - School Beautification
2-4 hours
Operation Project HOPE
Begin With Basics
Warehouse Shift (Food Pantry)
2-4 hours
Sacred Heart Community Service
Begin With Basics
Donation Drive
More than 4 hours
Sacred Heart Community Service
Save The Planet
COVID FRIENDLY - Heritage Rose Garden Workday
2-4 hours
Guadalupe River Park Conservancy
Comfort The Sick
Family Deliveries
1-2 hours
There With Care of the Bay Area
Comfort The Sick
Food Care Bags for Families in Medical Crisis
2-4 hours
There With Care of the Bay Area
Help Other Kids
Sewing Gift Bags
1-2 hours
My New Red Shoes
Help Other Kids
Notes of Encouragement
1-2 hours
My New Red Shoes
Help Other Kids
Start a Library for other kids!
1-2 hours
African Library Project
Help Other Kids
Join a Friendship Chapter at your School
30-60 Minutes
Best Buddies California
Help Other Kids
Collect Personal Hygiene Items
2-4 hours
Ecumenical Hunger Program
Begin With Basics
Laundry Shift for the Shelter
Project WeHOPE
Help Fight Hunger
Dinner Shift for the Shelter
Project WeHOPE
Help Other Kids
Homework Help
1-2 hours
EAH Housing Marin County
Support Our Troops
Join our Letter Writing Team
30-60 Minutes
Soldiers' Angels
Aid The Animals
Adoption Counselors for Town Cats of Morgan Hill
2-4 hours
Town Cats of Morgan Hill
Begin With Basics
Create a Kitchen Starter Kit...or two
1-2 hours
Household Goods, Inc.
Aid The Animals
Clean Care Volunteers Needed for Town Cats of Morgan Hill
1-2 hours
Town Cats of Morgan Hill
Aid The Animals
Cat & Kitten Fosters Needed for Town Cats
More than 4 hours
Town Cats of Morgan Hill
Aid The Animals
Feral Freedom Volunteer Drivers Needed for Town Cats
4+ Hours
Town Cats of Morgan Hill
Comfort The Sick
Welcome Snack Bags for Visiting Families
Hospitality Homes
Save The Planet
VIRTUAL Return to the River @ FOLAR
1-2 hours
Friends of the Los Angeles River
Help Other Kids
Make Bookmarks for Kids!
30-60 Minutes
Reading Partners San Francisco Bay Area
Help Other Kids
Organize a Book Drive!
More than 4 hours
Reading Partners San Francisco Bay Area
Help Other Kids
Be a Game Day Volunteer!
Children's Fairyland
Help Fight Hunger
Create an inspirational card or drawing for the homeless in our food line.
30-60 Minutes
Food on Foot
Help Other Kids
Usher In Some Fun at the Bay Area Children's Theatre!
2-4 hours
Bay Area Children's Theatre
Help Other Kids
Prepare Party Favor Bags for Homeless Youth
1-2 hours
Habitot Children's Museum
Help Fight Hunger
Volunteer in the warehouse: Sort and Pack in San Francisco and Marin
2-4 hours
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Aid The Elderly
Special Projects
1-2 hours
San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living
Help Fight Hunger
Lunch Bags for Hope
Less than 30 Minutes
Hope's Corner Inc.
Help Fight Hunger
Saturday Breakfast at Hope's Corner
1-2 hours
Hope's Corner Inc.
Help Fight Hunger
Feed The Need in the Winter/Holiday Season
1-2 hours
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Help Other Kids
Host a Fundraiser for Angels on Stage
2-4 hours
Angels on Stage
Aid The Animals
Become a Foster Care Family
More than 4 hours
Pasadena Humane
Aid The Animals
DIY Fundraising/Donation Drives to Support Furry Friends
More than 4 hours
Pasadena Humane
Begin With Basics
Organize a Diaper Drive
1-2 hours
Beantown Baby Diaper Bank
Begin With Basics
Donate & Drop-off Diapers
Less than 30 Minutes
Beantown Baby Diaper Bank
Help Fight Hunger
Serve Breakfast or Lunch to Homeless Adults
2-4 hours
St. Francis House
Begin With Basics
Sponsor a Moving Home Drive
On the Rise
Support Our Troops
Thank you notes
30-60 Minutes
Cell Phones For Soldiers
Help Fight Hunger
Food Rescuer
30-60 Minutes
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine - Massachusetts
Comfort The Sick
'Filled With Love' Gift Card Campaign
1-2 hours
Hospitality Homes
Help Fight Hunger
Food Pantry Support
2-4 hours
Santa Maria Urban Ministry
Help Other Kids
Family Size Hair Care Kit Drive
2-4 hours
Ecumenical Hunger Program
Help Other Kids
Family Size Tooth Care Kit Drive
2-4 hours
Ecumenical Hunger Program
Help Other Kids
Sheets and Blankets
2-4 hours
Ecumenical Hunger Program
Begin With Basics
X-Large Clothing Drive
2-4 hours
Ecumenical Hunger Program
Help Other Kids
Diaper and Formula Drive
2-4 hours
Ecumenical Hunger Program
Help Other Kids
School Supply Drive for Homeless Kids in MA
2-4 hours
School on Wheels of Massachusetts
Help Other Kids
Personal Notes of Inspiration
Less than 30 Minutes
School on Wheels of Massachusetts
Begin With Basics
Saturday Donation Receiving
2-4 hours
New Life Furniture Bank of MA
Begin With Basics
Move Furniture and Boxes
2-4 hours
New Life Furniture Bank of MA
Begin With Basics
'Housewarming Baskets with Essentials' Drive
1-2 hours
New Life Furniture Bank of MA
Help Other Kids
Parent Orientation
2-4 hours
Family Connections
Help Other Kids
Side Walking in Therapeutic Riding Lesson
2-4 hours
Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program, Inc
Help Other Kids
Stress Less Bags
1-2 hours
Doc Wayne Youth Services
Help Other Kids
Swim Instructor Aide
30-60 Minutes
West Suburban YMCA
Help Other Kids
Sport Coach/Sport Coach Aide
1-2 hours
West Suburban YMCA
Help Other Kids
* Garden for Good *
1-2 hours
The Children's Room
Help Other Kids
Afterschool Homework Help for Elementary Youth
1-2 hours
Santa Maria Urban Ministry
Help Other Kids
Join our 17th Annual Memories Walk
1-2 hours
The Children's Room
Help Other Kids
JA High School Hereos
More than 4 hours
Junior Achievement of Northern California
Aid The Elderly
Easy DIY @ Home Personalized Greeting Card
Less than 30 Minutes
Community Services Agency of Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills
Begin With Basics
Global Youth Service Day (GYSD)
Silicon Valley FACES
Help Fight Hunger
Student Summer Volunteering!
More than 4 hours
St. Joseph Center
Begin With Basics
Volunteer for a Shift
2-4 hours
Y2Y Harvard Square
Support Our Troops
Drop off a Cell Phone, MP3 Player or Tablet near you
Less than 30 Minutes
Cell Phones For Soldiers
Support Our Troops
Student Ambassador Program
More than 4 hours
Cell Phones For Soldiers
Support Our Troops
Join the Angel Bakers Team
30-60 Minutes
Soldiers' Angels
Support Our Troops
Join the Deployed Adoptions Team
30-60 Minutes
Soldiers' Angels
Support Our Troops
Ladies of Liberty Team
30-60 Minutes
Soldiers' Angels
Support Our Troops
Join our Sewing and Crafting Team
2-4 hours
Soldiers' Angels
Aid The Animals
Make Comfy and Warm Blankets for our Pets
30-60 Minutes
MSPCA- Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center
Help Other Kids
Make Masks for Other Kids!
30-60 Minutes
Safe Place for Youth
Help Other Kids
Film Festival Screening Volunteers
2-4 hours
Belmont World Film
Help Other Kids
Create-a-Club
More than 4 hours
School on Wheels of Massachusetts
Help Other Kids
Donate a Meal
2-4 hours
Safe Place for Youth
Help Other Kids
Fundraise for SWEET CASES - great group activity!
Less than 30 Minutes
Together We Rise
Help Other Kids
Birthday Boxes
30-60 Minutes
Together We Rise
Help Other Kids
Superhero Boxes
30-60 Minutes
Together We Rise
Help Other Kids
Teen Duffles
30-60 Minutes
Together We Rise
Help Other Kids
Skateboards and Bikes
1-2 hours
Together We Rise
Help Other Kids
Playdate With a Purpose
30-60 Minutes
Crayon Collection
Help Fight Hunger
Deliver Fresh Groceries
2-4 hours
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Help Fight Hunger
Pop-Up Pantries during COVID-19!
2-4 hours
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Help Fight Hunger
Volunteer at a Pantry
2-4 hours
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Help Other Kids
Sewing Stuffed Animals to Educate Girls
More than 4 hours
Bandar and Bhaaloo
Aid The Elderly
Happy notes for the homebound
Less than 30 Minutes
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, Inc.
Aid The Elderly
Lunch Bags With a Smile
Less than 30 Minutes
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, Inc.
Comfort The Sick
COVID-19 Face Mask Sewing
2-4 hours
My New Red Shoes
Aid The Animals
TP rolls for cats - DIY @ Home #2!
30-60 Minutes
Heaven on Earth
Help Fight Hunger
Nonperishable Food Drive
2-4 hours
Project Giving Kids
Aid The Animals
DIY @ Home Octopus Dog Toy
1-2 hours
Pasadena Humane
Aid The Animals
DIY @ Home Cat Beds
1-2 hours
Pasadena Humane
Aid The Animals
DIY @ Home Cat Toys
1-2 hours
Pasadena Humane
Aid The Animals
DIY @ Home Fleece Flower Cat Toy
1-2 hours
Pasadena Humane
Aid The Animals
DIY @ Home Rabbit Rattle Toy
1-2 hours
Pasadena Humane
Aid The Animals
DIY @ Home Rabbit Roll Toy
1-2 hours
Pasadena Humane
Aid The Animals
DIY @ Home Hamster Hidey Hut
1-2 hours
Pasadena Humane
Aid The Animals
DIY @ Home Snuffle Mat
1-2 hours
Pasadena Humane
Help Fight Hunger
Host a VIRTUAL Food or Fund Drive: Social Distancing for Food!
Less than 30 Minutes
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Aid The Elderly
Happy Notes for the Homebound
30-60 Minutes
Meals on Wheels of West Los Angeles
Aid The Elderly
Lunch Bags with a Smile!
30-60 Minutes
Meals on Wheels of West Los Angeles
Help Fight Hunger
Transport Food during COVID-19 Crisis
1-2 hours
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine - Massachusetts
Help Other Kids
@Home CREATIVITY CORNER!
1-2 hours
Bay Area Children's Theatre
Help Fight Hunger
Read for Seeds Read-a-Thon
2-4 hours
Gaining Ground
Begin With Basics
Post for PATH - Tuesdays @ 4-5pm during COVID Crisis
30-60 Minutes
PATH Los Angeles
Begin With Basics
#MuseumFromHome
30-60 Minutes
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
Begin With Basics
Help from home by donating goods during COVID-19
30-60 Minutes
Household Goods, Inc.
Help Other Kids
STEM @ Home
30-60 Minutes
Habitot Children's Museum
Aid The Animals
Project Coco Fundraiser
2-4 hours
Karma Rescue
Help Other Kids
Cabinet Clear-Out Activity
Less than 30 Minutes
Hope and Comfort
Help Other Kids
Easy to Make Clothing Bundles for Babies and Children.
1-2 hours
There With Care of the Bay Area
Aid The Animals
DIY @Home Catnip Pillows!
30-60 Minutes
Heaven on Earth
Help Fight Hunger
DIY @Home Personalized Note Cards
30-60 Minutes
World Harvest Food Bank
Comfort The Sick
COVID-19 Face Mask Sewing
2-4 hours
Mending Kids
Help Other Kids
Engage Your Family at Home with our Service Learning Activities
30-60 Minutes
Cradles to Crayons
Comfort The Sick
Easy DIY SOAP!
30-60 Minutes
Mending Kids
Aid The Animals
Seeking Adoptive Homes during COVID-19
More than 4 hours
MSPCA- Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center
Begin With Basics
Easy DIY @ Home Tie Blankets
30-60 Minutes
St. Anthony Foundation
Comfort The Sick
Say Thank You to the Frontlines during COVID-19
30-60 Minutes
Project Giving Kids
Help Other Kids
Color Kindness Challenge
Less than 30 Minutes
Crayon Collection
Help Other Kids
Virtual Reading Parties
Less than 30 Minutes
Pajama Program
Help Other Kids
ONE BOX
30-60 Minutes
African Library Project
Begin With Basics
MASKS and Materials still Needed
30-60 Minutes
St. Francis House
Save The Planet
Photo Contest - Submit and/or Vote
1-2 hours
Friends Of The Blue Hills
Help Other Kids
Indian Clothing Drive to Fund Indian Girls Education
More than 4 hours
Bandar and Bhaaloo
Aid The Elderly
Virtual Activity Specialist Volunteer (Adult Program)
30-60 Minutes
Hearts & Minds Activity Center
Aid The Elderly
Virtual Services & Entertainment Volunteer
30-60 Minutes
Hearts & Minds Activity Center
Help Other Kids
Volunteers are Always Needed!
2-4 hours
School on Wheels of Massachusetts
Aid The Elderly
Food Support Kits for Seniors
30-60 Minutes
PATH Los Angeles
Help Fight Hunger
Start Seedlings to Help Others Start Gardens
30-60 Minutes
Community Services Unlimited Inc.
Help Other Kids
No-Sew Masks!
30-60 Minutes
Safe Place for Youth
Begin With Basics
Hygiene Kits for the Homeless
30-60 Minutes
PATH San Jose & Bay Area
Save The Planet
Photography Contest
1-2 hours
Emerald Necklace Conservancy
Help Other Kids
Donate Clothing to Catie's Closet!
30-60 Minutes
Catie's Closet, Inc
Help Other Kids
Host a Remote Clothing Drive during COVID!
2-4 hours
Catie's Closet, Inc
Help Other Kids
Collect Toiletries in your Community - Remotely!
2-4 hours
Catie's Closet, Inc
Help Other Kids
Volley Against Violence volunteer engagement
2-4 hours
Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center
Begin With Basics
Host a Hygiene Kit Party
30-60 Minutes
Downtown Streets Team
Begin With Basics
Toiletry Kits Just for Women!
30-60 Minutes
Downtown Women's Center
Begin With Basics
Basic Needs Gift Card Drive
Less than 30 Minutes
Downtown Streets Team
Help Fight Hunger
Meal Kits for Women Who are Homeless
1-2 hours
Downtown Women's Center
Help Other Kids
Create Origami Bookmarks
Less than 30 Minutes
School on Wheels of Massachusetts
Help Other Kids
Tools for School
Less than 30 Minutes
School on Wheels of Massachusetts
Aid The Animals
Summer Read-A-Thon
2-4 hours
MSPCA- Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center
Aid The Elderly
Help Seniors Celebrate Any Special Day by Decorating Lunch Bags!
30-60 Minutes
St. Vincent Meals on Wheels
Save The Planet
COVID FRIENDLY - Trail Clean Up @ Guadalupe River Park
2-4 hours
Guadalupe River Park Conservancy
Save The Planet
COVID FRIENDLY - Rotary PlayGarden Workday
2-4 hours
Guadalupe River Park Conservancy
Aid The Elderly
Virtual Tech Mentor for Seniors!
More than 4 hours
Cyber-Seniors: Connecting Generations Inc.
Support Our Troops
Quarantine Craft - Paracord Bracelets for Military Members
Less than 30 Minutes
Soldiers' Angels
Aid The Elderly
Caring Cards for Isolated Older Adults
Less than 30 Minutes
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Boston
Help Other Kids
Videos for Kids and Adults of all Abilities
30-60 Minutes
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Boston
Aid The Elderly
Knit, Crochet or Craft for Isolated Older Adults
More than 4 hours
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Boston
Help Other Kids
Assemble Kits for families staying at RMH Boston Harbor
2-4 hours
Ronald McDonald House at Boston Harbor
Help Other Kids
Educational Kits for Kids
30-60 Minutes
Sunday Friends
Begin With Basics
Drive-Thru Shopping Prep
More than 4 hours
Sunday Friends
Help Other Kids
Drop Off Clothing & Shoe Donations at The Giving Factory!
30-60 Minutes
Cradles to Crayons
Aid The Animals
Kids for Animals ONLINE!
30-60 Minutes
Pasadena Humane
Begin With Basics
Hand in Hand Community Wreath
30-60 Minutes
Rodney King Foundation
Support Our Troops
Donate Halloween Candy
30-60 Minutes
Soldiers' Angels
Support Our Troops
Holiday Stockings for Heros
1-2 hours
Soldiers' Angels
Support Our Troops
Request Greeting Cards to be Sent to a Veteran
Soldiers' Angels
Save The Planet
Spread the Word - Save Energy!
Less than 30 Minutes
The Energy Coalition
Save The Planet
Let's get creative with Trash Art!
30-60 Minutes
The Energy Coalition
Help Other Kids
Become an e-buddy!
30-60 Minutes
Best Buddies California
Help Other Kids
Donate Blank Journals for Grieving Kids
30-60 Minutes
The Children's Room
Aid The Elderly
Reading Mail and Correspondence
2-4 hours
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Aid The Elderly
Grocery Shopping/Community Errands
1-2 hours
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Begin With Basics
Got Clothes? Bring Them to Our FUNDrive!
30-60 Minutes
Family Promise Metrowest
Begin With Basics
Rock Out! Mentorships to Change the World
More than 4 hours
Rock Your Rights of Creative Visions
Begin With Basics
SOCKTOBER!
1-2 hours
Project Giving Kids
Help Other Kids
Create Birthdays in a Box
2-4 hours
Birthday Wishes
Begin With Basics
Make a No-Sew T-Shirt Tote Bag
Less than 30 Minutes
Downtown Streets Team
Save The Planet
Climate Solutions Campaign
More than 4 hours
Grades of Green
Help Fight Hunger
Pack & Deliver Groceries with Family Table
2-4 hours
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Boston
Support Our Troops
Paracord Bracelets for Veterans & Active Duty
30-60 Minutes
The Mission Continues
Aid The Elderly
Help Seniors Celebrate the Holidays by Decorating Holiday Gift Bags
30-60 Minutes
St. Vincent Meals on Wheels
Support Our Troops
Toiletry Kits and Cards for Veterans
30-60 Minutes
UCLA/VA Veteran Family Wellness Center (VFWC)