VOLUNTEER WITH OUR CITY FOREST!
Welcome to the Our City Forest volunteer page! If you would like to volunteer with us, please check out our calendar and follow us on Eventbrite for available volunteer events. If you are looking for more ways to get involved in your community, check out the #SiliconValleyStrong resources at the bottom of the page!
COVID- 19 Protocols: Our City Forest’s (OCF) top priority is the safety of our volunteers, members, and staff, and to ensure that we are able to continue to operate safely, you should not report to a volunteer shift if you are feeling ill or believe you may have been exposed to COVID-19.
Disclaimer: At volunteer events, you may be working with individuals who are unvaccinated. Please use your discretion in taking the proper precautions.
Volunteer EVENTs Calendar
Click on an event or register on Eventbrite.
Need help or have a question? Email us at volunteer@ourcityforest.org.
If you are looking to volunteer as a group with your club or workplace, please head to the link below!
Volunteer Waivers and Documents
All first time volunteers are required to submit a 2024 Volunteer Waiver & Release Form. If you are under the age of 18, you must have parent or guardian consent to volunteer. Volunteers 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Become a Tree Amigo
TREE AMIGOS are dedicated volunteers who represent Our City Forest at events and projects in the community.
We host 5 week classes throughout the year where we train our Tree Amigos about our programs and how to help BUILD CAPACITY in the community.
Learn more about the Tree Amigo program
The President’s Volunteer Service Award
Our City Forest is now a certified organization authorized to award the PVSA to volunteers. Please email volunteers@ourcityforest.org for more information.
#SiliconValleyStrong
Our community needs you!
Check out the community resources below and sign up to volunteer with other local non-profit organizations.
It’s never too late to volunteer!
Sign up to volunteer with the nonprofits in our community and share this with a friend!
Each nonprofit organization will be able to provide information about their COVID-19 compliance policies and procedures. #SiliconValleyStrong
Sign up for a volunteer opportunity (below) or submit an application to volunteer at SV Strong: https://siliconvalleystrong.org/volunteer/
Sacred Heart Community Service
Sort food Monday-Thursday and Saturday for 2-3 hours
Monday-Thursday Shift: 8:30-11:30, 11:30-2:30, 2:30-4:30
Saturday Shift: 9am-12pm
Sign Up: https://sacredheartcs.org/volunteer/
The Health Trust
Sort food on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month 11am-2pm
Sign Up: Contact Mayra Catalán at volunteers@healthtrust.org
Gilroy Compassion Center
Help serve lunch, support unhoused community outreach, and do data entry. 2-3 hour shifts vary throughout the week.
Sign Up: https://gilroycompassioncenter.org/volunteer
Sourcewise
Build emergency first aid kits and/or become a Sourcewise Ambassador and bring companionship to a homebound senior. Minimum 1 hour a week commitment for 2 months.
Sign Up: https://www.mysourcewise.com/commitment
Veggielution
Help pack farm boxes with fresh produce. Work days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at San Jose Conservation Corps & Charter School. Shifts are 8am-1pm or 9am-12pm (optional shorter shift).
Sign Up: https://veggielution.org/volunteer
Martha's Kitchen
Prep and serve food Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Sign Up: http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/
Or email to sign up: volunteers@marthas-kitchen.org
The Salvation Army, Silicon Valley
1) Loading cars for food box distribution OR 2) checking in individuals and families arriving for food pick-up.
Sign Up: https://volunteer.usawest.org/OpportunityListPage.aspx
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Help with various food distributions like sorting foods in the warehouse or delivering foods to homes.
Sign Up: https://www.shfb.org/give-help/volunteer/
FIRST 5 Santa Clara County
1) Make childcare diaper kits OR 2) distribute calming kits and diapers to families and early childcare providers at the Family Resource Centers; 2-3 hour shifts Monday-Saturday between 8am and 3pm.
Sign Up: Email Nishma Samat at nishma.samat@first5kids.org