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Volunteering

Find volunteer opportunities with the City of Berkeley.

Volunteers help care for animals at the Berkeley Animal Shelter, deliver nature education programs to youth at the Marina, and care for their neighborhoods by adopting a storm drain or traffic circle. For one-time volunteer events, please check our event calendar.

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Volunteer at the Animal Shelter

Help care for the animals at the Berkeley shelter

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Volunteer with Seniors

Volunteer at a senior center or with Meals on Wheels

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Adopt a Traffic Circle

Volunteer to maintain a traffic circle

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Two people dig hole for a tree at San Pablo Park.

Help plant trees for Berkeley this spring

Join community volunteers this spring to plant trees, support pollinators, paint public spaces, or learn on a guided tree tour across Berkeley.

People pick up trash in a rocky shoreline area

Volunteer at monthly Berkeley waterfront cleanups

On the third Saturday of every month throughout 2026, join Shoreline Cleanups that start at the Shorebird Park Nature Center.

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Upcoming Events

21Mar

3rd Saturday Shoreline Cleanup

9:00AM - 11:00AM

28Mar

Willard Park Pollinator Garden Planting

10:00AM - 2:00PM

18Apr

Earth Day Cleanup - April

9:00AM - 11:00AM

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