Library Volunteer Opportunities
- FOG (Free Orton-Gillingham) Readers is a program provided by San Francisco Public Library to help struggling readers in Grades 1-4 with trained tutors. All tutors go through at least seven hours of training and one-time fingerprinting (at no cost to the volunteer). SFPL will prepare you to be an effective literacy tutor as well as provide follow-up help. For ages 15 and older. To apply, please fill out the FOG Readers Volunteer Interest Form.
- There are still a few library locations accepting Summer Youth Volunteer applications.
City & County Of San Francisco Volunteer Opportunities
- Recreation & Parks
- The Randall Museum
- SF Public Works
- SF Animal Care & Control (ages 12-17 must serve with parent or legal guardian)
- SF-Marin Food Bank
Bay Area Opportunities
Plant Trees to Restore San Francisco and the Ocean
Saturday July 27, 8:45am-1:30pm
Register: https://bit.ly/julystsat24
Friends of the Urban Forest and The Marine Mammal Center hold Stewardship Saturday events for high schoolers interested in meeting other high schoolers to learn about/engage more with conservation work. This event will support the environment in San Francisco by planting trees in Bayview. Urban greening not only improves the health of the land and air, but also controls runoff that can affect marine mammals frequently found in the San Francisco Bay. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Can sign off on community service hours if needed. If the event is full, sign up for the waitlist as spaces may become available.
Additional Volunteer Resources
Paid Jobs for Teens
- Youth Engaged in Library Leadership (YELL)
- A paid workforce development program designed for older teens that requires a weekly commitment over the summer. Interns work collaboratively with local librarians and assist with content creation, support STEM and literacy activities and develop project-based youth led events. To learn about the requirements and how to apply click here.
- MYEEP | Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program
- Workforce development to youth in San Francisco for ages 14–17.
- OFA | Opportunities for All
- Internships, mentorship, and pathways to employment for ages 13–24.
- SFYW | San Francisco YouthWorks
- Paid work experience in San Francisco City Government Departments for 11th and 12th graders.
