Volunteer Projects and Activities

Find the right fit for you—check out the variety of service projects and programs in the parks

Volunteers at the sand ladder at Fort Funston

Maria Durana/Parks Conservancy

Volunteers removing ice plant at Fort Miley

Maria Durana/Parks Conservancy

We’ve got something for just about everyone—from beach cleanups, to historic site and habitat restoration, plant nurseries, landscaping, and trail work. No experience or commitment necessary. We provide all of the tools, training, and leadership. We just need you, your willingness to pitch in, and a bit of your time.

• For Corporate opportunities, visit Corporate Volunteering.

• For Groups larger than five, please visit Group Volunteer Projects.

• For Internships and other longer-term volunteer roles, visit Individual Service Positions.

• Check out our upcoming programs.

Volunteers Working in Black Point Historic Gardens

(CANCELED) Black Point Historic Gardens

Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Fort Mason

Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.

Coastal Clean-up Day 2025 at Fort Mason

Sat, Sep 20, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Fort Mason

Celebrate Coastal Clean-up Day in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area!

Registration Required

A happy child smiles while presenting a piece of collected trash to the camera during Coastal Clean Up Day at Ocean Beach

Coastal Clean-up Day 2025 at Ocean Beach

Sat, Sep 20, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Ocean Beach

Celebrate Coastal Clean-up Day in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area!

Registration Required

Coastal Clean-up Day 2025 at Muir Beach

Sat, Sep 20, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Muir Beach

Celebrate Coastal Clean-up Day in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area!

Registration Required

Presidio Habitat Stewards

Sat, Sep 20, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Presidio of San Francisco

Help restore natural areas and create important wildlife corridors in the Presidio of San Francisco.

Beach Volunteering

Help conserve our beautiful park beaches! Volunteers will enjoy beautiful ocean views while they remove litter and debris, protect native habitats, and help minimize marine debris.

Volunteer at Lands End on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2016

Habitat Restoration Volunteering

Help restore and monitor critical natural areas and create wildlife corridors for threatened and endangered species. Activities include invasive plant removal, winter planting, litter removal, seed collection, fence construction, trail maintenance, and plant monitoring.

Historic Gardens Volunteering

Help cultivate and restore the park’s beautiful historic gardens. Activities include weeding, pruning, and planting.

Historic Landscape Volunteering

Help preserve and enhance beautiful landscapes and maintain historic buildings and grounds. Activities include mulching, re-seeding, weeding, pruning, winter planting, litter removal, painting, and groundskeeping.

Volunteers prune plants at a native plant nursery

Native Plant Nurseries

Restoring for generations to come, the nurseries provide a living link between local communities and the restoration of native plant habitat throughout the Golden Gate National Parks.