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• Harris-Lass Museum
• Leadership Santa Clara
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• Santa Clara Arts & Historical Consortium
• Santa Clara Senior Center
• Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA)
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Volunteer Opportunities

Have you thought about getting involved, but not sure where to start? 

The City of Morgan Hill has many volunteer opportunities that could allow you to give back to your community and have an impact, develop a new skill,  meet new people, stay connected, explore a new career, or just help you grow individually as a person.  Research indicates that volunteering not only benefits and strengthens your community and the organization you are volunteering for, it can have significant health benefits.  If you are interested in volunteering please complete an  volunteer interest form.  

Please note, some volunteer roles may require a background check, finger printing or a TB test. Please allow two weeks for processing these requirements. 

Current Volunteer Opportunities  Volunteer Driver - RYDE Program RYDE is a curb-to-curb transportation and local trip planning service for adults 65+ living in the Morgan Hill area. Volunteers are needed to help seniors get to their appointments, run errands, or get groceries.  RYDE Program Information

Magical Bridge Morgan Hill

The Morgan Hill Magical Bridge Playground needs your help to ensure the City can maintain the park once it is open to the public. All funds raised will be used for future park maintenance. Preschool Aide Assist the preschool teachers with classroom activities. Requires background check and TB testing. Time commitment of at least 6 months is required. Age 16+ Administrative Support - Centennial Recreation Center (CRC) Help in the office with various job assignments, such as filing and making copies, other tasks as assigned. Requires background check and TB testing.    Senior Center Nutrition Program Server- Centennial Recreation Center (CRC) Join our nutrition program team as a lunchtime server. We are looking for a team player who is excited to serve daily from 10:30-1:00. Requires background check and TB testing. Administrative Support - Aquatics Center (AC) Assist the staff at the Aquatics Center with various office tasks. Help give out life vests during the busy season. Requires background check and TB testing. Administrative Support - Senior Center  Assist the operation of the Senior Center by working at the Senior Welcome Desk. Greet members as they come in, answer questions, answer phones and various other activities. Requires background check and TB testing. Adopt A Park Either solo or with a group help the City of Morgan Hill keep their parks clean and beautiful. Such needs are picking up trash, planting plants, cleaning up graffiti, etc. Adopt Public Art There are many pieces of public art around the City of Morgan Hill. You can adopt a piece of art and help the city keep the art looking like new. Adopt A Trail There are several trails around the City of Morgan Hill. The trails are a wonderful resource for the community. Individuals and groups can help throughout the community by adopting a trail to help keep them viable for everyone to use. The needs are to keep the trail maintained by keeping brush cut back, trash picked up and various other projects. Special Events Help the city staff with special events throughout the year. The day of events may need volunteers to help out as well.  Aquatics Program Assistant  As a volunteer in the aquatics programs you will be assisting the teachers by being another set of eyes. You will help with the younger children’s classes by making sure they stay on the wall as well as games and songs. Requires background check. Creek Clean Up With the help of community volunteers, the city hosts a Spring and a Fall creek clean up each year. These cleanups offer an opportunity for individuals, families and groups to be a part of the solution to local water pollution. Spend a morning working with your friends and neighbors to help pick up trash and keep our local waterways neat and clean.  Email Environmental Services for details. Maintenance Volunteer  The maintenance department has several volunteer opportunities. 

Volunteer with our Partners!

Morgan hill historical society.

Discover the fascinating history of our community at Villa Mira Monte! Share your passion for history by becoming a Docent at the Hiram Morgan Hill House, the Morgan Hill Museum and/or the School Field Trip Program (Grades 3-5). Other ways to get involved include museum archiving, events and fundraisers, property management and much more. Make new friends and have a great time!

If you're interested in volunteering with the Morgan Hill Historical Society, please contact: Morgan Hill Historical Society 17860 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Website                                                                                                   

Where to Volunteer in Chicago Right Now

Spread the love at park clean-ups, animal shelters, eco-friendly shops, and more..

Updated on 11/30/2022 at 3:18 PM

The most important thing you can do, as a proud Chicagoan, is try to make a difference in your own community. Things like supporting local businesses , donating food, and even just venmoing a buddy who’s having a hard time $30 so they can treat themselves to a nice dinner really help. Still, for people who want to make more of a difference, there are plenty of organizations in Chicago that are in need of volunteers to help make this city a better place.

Food Not Bombs Humboldt Park

Food Not Bombs is a global volunteer network that connects with local businesses to arrange donations of unsellable food in order to provide healthy meals to people in need. The Humboldt Park branch of Food Not Bombs has been helping to feed Chicago’s northwest side through the entire pandemic, and they always need folks to help them collect groceries and pack meals. You can sign up easily online here .

Audubon Great Lakes

Birds are such important members of our ecosystem, and many Chicagoans may not realize that supporting birds is a crucial part of bettering the city’s environment. Not only do birds help with pollinating, seed-dispersing, and insect and pest control, but they’re also downright beautiful. Chicago is home to around 300 species of birds, and each spring and fall, roughly 8 million birds migrate through the Chicagoland area. Suffice it to say, the health of native habitats in and around the city is key for their continued survival. If you want to get involved, you can become a conservation volunteer with Audubon Great Lakes doing things like educating students about their local bird habitat, undertaking conservation projects, or even taking part in the 15-minute backyard bird count .

Chicago Park Districts

Aside from enjoying the great outdoors and adopting a ‘leave no trace” mentality, Chicagoans can spend time in nature while promoting environmental responsibility by volunteering. Park enthusiasts can make a difference in their local communities by volunteering for any one of Chicago Park District's parks, conservatories, and greenhouses, which offer opportunities for every interest and varying levels of time commitment. Enhance the quality of life for your fellow Chicagoans whether just for a day or on a regular basis by planting gardens, mulching trees, and making other important improvements. The Lincoln Park and Garfield Park Conservatories are also always looking for energetic, dedicated adults and families to lend a hand.

Friends of the Chicago River

There are many ways to get involved with Friends of the Chicago River, an organization that helps restore and protect the Chicago River. Dedicated Chicago River Eco-Warriors (aka CREW) remove litter, remediate gullies, and improve and monitor wildlife habitat projects in and along the Chicago River. Volunteers can also pitch in at special events like Chicago River Day and lend a hand at the McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum, helping spread the word by tabling at community functions and other public happenings.

Urban Growers Collective

Deploy your green thumb at one of the city's many community gardens and urban farms through Urban Growers Collective, where volunteers can dig their hands in the soil, learn what it takes to grow food, and give back to their community by growing food for them. Depending on the season, you'll prepare beds, shift compost, plant, harvest, or clean up the space—rain or shine. Volunteer applications are closed at the time of posting, but will be reopened this coming April for the 2023 growing season.

The Morton Arboretum

Become a champion of trees at The Morton Arboretum by volunteering at the visitor center or for special seasonal events, working alongside a horticulturist in one of the collections or garden areas, preserving and studying plants from the Chicago area and elsewhere at cutting-edge research labs, and keeping track of trails, plant and tree blooming stages, and migratory and native bird species. You can contact them here to apply to volunteer for the 2023 season, and the Arboretum will contact you as the volunteer season begins.

Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity

Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity is building a better Chicago—literally. Volunteers construct homes, complete repair projects, assist at job sites, and work with dedicated employees in Habitat ReStores, where used home goods, appliances, and furniture are sold to help give back to the community (you may even find something you can’t live without among the diverse inventory).

Howard Brown Health

Howard Brown Health is one of the nation’s largest health networks firmly rooted in LGBTQ+ liberation, and they’re always looking for volunteers to help with all aspects of the care they give. From staffing health clinics to helping organize community events, volunteers can help ensure Chicagoans have access to necessary and affirming healthcare. Howard Brown Health also offers a sliding scale payment schedule for low income, uninsured, or under-insured patients, so you can be confident that you’re making a difference for those who really need it. Just as a note, because of the sensitive nature of healthcare work, volunteers will have to undergo a few trainings and certifications in order to help out.

PAWS Chicago

PAWS Chicago is one of the city’s preeminent animal welfare charities, helping to fulfill the dream of a “No Kill Chicago” where every pet without a home can receive medical treatment and find a loving family. Volunteers can get involved at the medical center to help our furry friends get healthy and happy, pitch in at the adoption center to ensure they find a loving home, or get involved off-site to help spread PAWS’s mission.

Volunteering Untapped Chicago

Still can’t decide on where to volunteer? Volunteering Untapped Chicago has your back. They partner with different organizations every month, holding volunteering events on the second Saturday. Previous organizations have included SparkShop Chicago , a non-profit that helps inspire the next generation of STEM leaders through their programming, as well as Share Our Spare , a community resource group for folks living in poverty.

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