Weekly Volunteer Programs
Volunteer on your own, with your family, or a few friends
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Explore the program options below, sign-up, and join a project!
No experience necessary. We provide all of the tools, training, and leadership.
For Groups larger than five, please visit Group Volunteer Projects.
Golden Gate Beaches
Help keep Ocean Beach and our San Francisco coastline beautiful, clean, and safe for all.
Habitat Restoration Team
When: Sundays, 9:30 am–2:30 pm; 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesdays, 10 am - 2pm
Where: Marin, locations vary
Help restore and monitor critical natural areas from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge.
Invasive Plant Patrol
When: Wednesdays, 10 am - 2:30 pm
Where: Marin, locations vary
Hiking with a mission – help find and remove new infestations of invasive weeds while exploring the parks.
Presidio Habitat Stewards
When: Saturdays, 9 am–noon; 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 9am-noon (Wednesdays starting 2023)
Where: Presidio of San Francisco
Help restore natural areas and create important wildlife corridors in the Presidio of San Francisco.
Alcatraz Historic Gardens
When: Wednesdays and Thursday, 8 am–Noon
Help restore and maintain gardens once tended by the island’s military and penitentiary residents—add life, color, and vibrancy to the Rock.
Black Point Historic Gardens
When: Thursdays, 2-5 pm, and Fridays, 9 am–Noon
Where: Fort Mason, San Francisco
Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.
Golden Gate Landscaping and Maintenance
Help restore and maintain historic landscapes and cultural resources along the shoreline of San Francisco.
Marin Historic Landscape and Facilities Stewardship
Preserve and enhance landscapes and historic sites in Marin.
Presidio Forest Stewards
When: Fridays, 9 am–Noon
Where: Presidio of San Francisco
Help tend to the health of the Presidio’s historic forests, as well as repair and maintain the park trails and pathways.
Learn to grow and care for native plants from seed, while helping to preserve and restore your national park.
Marin Headlands Nursery
When: Wednesdays, 1-4 pm; 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 10 am- 2 pm
Where: Marin Headlands Nursery
Come grow with us! The Marin Headlands Nursery team grows plants to preserve and restore the Marin Headlands and beyond.
Presidio Nursery
When: Wednesdays (commitment required) and one Saturday per month (open program)
Where: Presidio Nursery
Learn to grow and care for native plants from seed, while helping to preserve and restore your national park.
Golden Gate Trail Stewardship
Get ready for a workout and work alongside the Trail Crew to help restore and maintain the parks’ extensive trail system
Volunteer
Thu, Dec 15 1:00pm-4:00pm
Become a Habitat Steward and help restore unique San Francisco coastal habitat.
Events
Thu, Dec 15 2:00pm-5:00pm
Black Point Meeting Location
Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.
Events
Fri, Dec 16 9:00am-12:00pm
Black Point Meeting Location
Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.
Events
Fri, Dec 16 9:00am-12:00pm
Presidio Transit Center
Help tend to the health of the Presidio’s historic forests.
Volunteer
Sat, Dec 17 9:00am-12:00pm
Muir Woods Visitor Center
The boardwalk that meanders through the valley floor of Muir Woods provides an inviting and accessible path for visitors to explore the majesty of the redwoods.
