Volunteer Opportunities

Hands-on habitat restoration along Coyote Creek. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old. Staff at each event sign off on the time you volunteer. Bring your paper service-hour form to the event.

In-person · Flexible

Help clean up Coyote Creek and join BioBlitz events to document local wildlife. There is no minimum age, but anyone under 15 must have an adult stay with them for the whole event. Staff at each event sign off on the time you volunteer, even if you leave early. Bring your paper service-hour form to the event.

In-person · Flexible

Monthly team volunteer workday at the LEAF Urban Farm: clearing rocks and weeds, planting, harvesting, mulching, and composting. Open to high school students ages 14 to 19. Volunteer spots are limited per event through Eventbrite. Canceled in rain or severe weather.

In-person · Recurring · 3 hrs/shift

Hands-on bay shoreline restoration events led by Save The Bay field staff at restoration sites in Union City (Eden Landing) and Hayward (MLK shoreline). There is no minimum age. Ages 14 to 17 need a parent or guardian to sign them in, but the adult does not need to attend. Ages 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Staff sign school and community service hour forms.

In-person · Flexible

Monthly team volunteer workday at the LEAF Community Garden: planting, composting, mulching, and weeding. Open to high school students ages 14 to 19. Volunteer spots are limited per event through Eventbrite. Canceled in rain or severe weather.

In-person · Recurring · 3 hrs/shift

Neighborhood cleanup and beautification events. All are welcome, but supervision is not provided for minors — students must be accompanied by a registered adult participant throughout the event. Events run 8:00am-noon; volunteers can stay for as little as an hour or the full four hours.

In-person · Flexible

Join a community tree planting or tree care event with Urban Forest Friends, a Tri-City nonprofit that works with the City of Fremont and City of Newark on their Urban Forest Program. Planting season runs October through March; tree care and outreach events happen year round.

In-person · One-time · 3 hrs/shift

Garden and grounds work at the historic Shinn Park heirloom gardens in Fremont. No experience needed. Regular Tuesday sessions plus three larger service days in September.

In-person · Flexible · 3 hrs/shift

A new composting-with-worms program run by Math Science Nucleus. Hands-on environmental work for students interested in soil science and waste reduction.

In-person · Flexible

Saturday morning workdays at the Tule Ponds wetland preserve in Fremont: habitat upkeep, trail and pond maintenance, and general site work.

In-person · Recurring · 3 hrs/shift

Help maintain the pollinator garden and grounds at the Nature Learning Center through organized volunteer workdays. Tasks vary by session and may include weeding, planting, watering, and general garden upkeep.

In-person · Flexible

Volunteer at City of Fremont park cleanups, creek cleanups, and habitat restoration events. Tasks may include removing litter, sorting recyclables, watering native plants, removing invasive plants, and mulching. Students can earn community service hours for participating.

In-person · One-time

Pruning orchard trees, hauling cut branches to the scrap pile, and (when wood chips are delivered) filling wheelbarrows, dumping, and raking chips around the orchard.

In-person · Recurring · 5 hrs/shift