Front Street Animal Shelter
About:
Front Street Animal Shelter is committed to improving the lives of all stray, abandoned, and abused animals who come to the Front Street Animal Shelter.

Location:
2127 Front St
Sacramento, CA 95818

 

 

Whisker Warriors
About:
We are dedicated to reducing animal overpopulation, specifically through spay/neuter and education. We also seek to assist in the care and well-being of felines, canines and rabbits in our community.

Location:
Rancho Cordova

About:
Chicks in Crisis is a pregnancy and parenting family resource center located in Elk Grove, CA. Our goal is to keep parents in school in hope that they become responsible and self-supporting adults/parents. The purpose of our program is to help parents while they are in school so they can focus on their education and not worry about the basic necessities for their children (diapers, wipes, clothing and hygiene items.)

Location:
9455 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, CA

Phone: (916) 896-0031

 

About:
Project R.I.D.E. Inc. offers therapeutic recreational horseback riding instruction to over 600 riders with disabilities and special needs. Our goal is to improve physical, emotional, and social functioning through participation in a highly structured and safe program. Riders’ interaction with carefully selected and trained horses improves their balance, posture, flexibility, sensory awareness, and endurance, in addition to increasing confidence, self-esteem, self-discipline, motivation, attention span, and integration with non-disabled peers.

 

Our program certainly has therapeutic benefits, but it is recreational in nature and is meant to be a fun activity that aligns with the goals of other therapeutic interventions.

Location:
8840 Southside Avenue,
Elk Grove, CA 95624

Mon - Thu: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Fri - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat - Sun: Closed

https://projectride.org/volunteer/
volunteer@projectride.org
https://projectride.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Volunteer-Application-rev2019.pdf

Phone: (916) 685-7433

 

About:
Offering all citizens of the Elk Grove community and the greater Sacramento region a free annual festival promoting classical music and performing arts for a diverse, multi-generational audience.

For more than 35 years, the Strauss Festival of Elk Grove has been a staple in the local performing arts community and one of the only opportunities to experience this type of entertainment free of charge.

Location:
Elk Grove Regional Park’s Strauss Island

Info@Straussfestival.com

Phone: (916) 714-2527

Since 1982, we have been engaging the community to plant and tend over 1.5 million trees throughout the Sacramento region. We value trees for the ways they make our communities livable and lovable, so we prioritize our work in the areas that need trees the most — in under-canopied neighborhoods that don't have enough trees, and in open spaces where trees provide a respite from city life and habitat for wildlife.

 

various, Sacramento

 

916-924-8733

 

The Sacramento Zoo inspires appreciation, respect and a connection with wildlife and nature through education, recreation and conservation.

3930 West Land Park Drive

Sacramento, CA 95822

916-808-5888

Big Idea Theatre
About
Our mission is to employ a team of artists to produce passion-fueled theatre which provides an enriching experience for the people working on it and for our audiences. We create opportunities to pass on skills and talent to an ever-developing group of professionals, beginners, enthusiasts, or everyone in between.

Big Idea utilizes a uniquely democratic system of operating. No one owns Big Idea; instead it is up to our members to determine the artistic vision and future of our company. Members are chosen for their impressive dedication and their proven skills at creating art. Members select shows for our season, elect our leadership, and are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company.

Location
1616 Del Paso Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95815

Website/ Volunteer Details/Contact:
https://www.bigideatheatre.org/
Phone: (916) 960-3036

Elk Grove Food Bank
About:
Founded in 1974 by the Elk Grove Ministerial Association. What started as an individual act of kindness has led to supplying food and other critical resources for over the last 40 years. The Elk Grove Food Bank Services (EGFBS) has continued to expand and evolve to serve the needs of food insecure individuals in the Elk Grove Region and South County.

All programs and services are free. Every month, the food bank distributes food to almost 6,000 food-insecure individuals, including families, children, seniors, migrant workers, disabled, medically fragile, working poor and the homeless.

Location:
9888 Kent Street
Elk Grove, CA 95624

Mondays through Fridays*: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
*Exception: 4th Wednesday: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
-Saturdays: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

https://elkgrovefoodbank.org/volunteer/volunteer-application/
Phone: 916-685-8453

About:
SFBFS has evolved from a food pantry to a provider of services for lifelong Sacramento residents—as well as immigrants and refugees who have chosen to make Sacramento their home. Each client we serve comes to us with a unique set of circumstances. Each also comes with a collective hope: to step out of poverty and into a future that allows them to flourish.

Location:
1951 Bell Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95838

Mondays through Fridays*: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
*Exception: 4th Wednesday: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
-Saturdays: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Phone: (916) 456-1980

River City Food Bank

About:
River City Food Bank’s (RCFB) mission is to alleviate hunger in Sacramento County by providing consistent access to healthy, meaningful food for all.

 

RCFB helps people avoid a crisis and work toward self-reliance by providing a short-term food supply when they are unable to meet basic living expenses. Our programs serve low-income families, children, seniors, individuals who are medically fragile, refugees/asylum-seekers, individuals experiencing homelessness, the working poor and individuals with disabilities. RCFB serves all people experiencing food insecurity regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age and background in Sacramento County (no zip code restrictions).

Location:
Midtown Physical Address: 1800 28th Street Sacramento, CA 95816

Center at St. Matthew's Physical Address: 2300 Edison Ave. Sacramento, CA 95821

 

Food Distribution Hours: Midtown: Tuesday–Thursday: 10:30a.m.–1:30p.m. Arden Arcade: Friday-Saturday 10:30a.m.–1:30p.m.

Food Literacy Center
About:
Food Literacy Center’s role is to help the public understand the story of our food.

We define “food literacy” as understanding the impact of your food choices on your health, the environment, and our economy.

We believe that being food literate empowers us to make informed choices. Our job is to provide food education in a way that’s fun, approachable, and practical.

Location:
Midtown/ Land Park Area

 

Phone: (916) 476-4766

Elk Grove Community Garden
About:
The idea of the Elk Grove Community Garden and Learning Center was spearheaded in 1999 by a group of tenacious residents of Elk Grove. With the help of the Cosumnes CSD in 2001, they found a 1.13 acre, weed infested, irregular parcel at Hampton Oak Drive and Iron Rock Way in east Elk Grove. The property was donated to the City of Elk Grove by then developer Lennar Communities. In 2004, the City leased the property to the Elk Grove Food Bank.

 

The vision of garden was to provide plots where gardeners and their families could grow flowers and vegetables while cultivating relationships with one another. The garden would also become learning center where people could meet, share information, and be involved at a grass roots level. The garden also offers regular gardening classes to the community through the CSD, taught by Master Gardeners and other knowledgeable volunteers. EGCG classes explored many aspects of organic gardening such as pollinators, mulching, irrigation, composting, California natives in the landscape, herbs, vermi-composting, edibles in the landscape and much more.

Location:
10025 Hampton Oak Drive
Elk Grove, CA 95624

 

Phone: (916) 476-4766

Youth Wind Services
About:
Youth Wind Services currently operates the area’s only emergency shelter and drop-in center for runaway, homeless and street youth. Wind Youth Services has been recognized as the leader for homeless youth services in Sacramento County by both Sacramento County and the City of Sacramento. Sacramento County’s Continuum of Care has recognized Wind Youth Services a vital component of the County’s homeless services.
Location/ Hours:
815 S St, Sacramento, CA 95811,
Monday-Sunday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Website/ Volunteer Details/Contact:

Website: https://www.windyouth.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Application: https://www.windyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Wind-Youth-Services-Volunteer-Application.pdf

  

Carmichael HART (Homeless Assistance Resource Team)
About:
 HART is a coalition of faith communities, non-profits, businesses, agencies, and individuals, who are committed to finding solutions to homelessness in our local communities. In suburban communities like Carmichael, resources are largely, if not completely, absent. Carmichael HART is a local response that addresses these realities by developing programs that will help homeless men, women, and children.
Location:
Carmichael
Website/ Volunteer Details/Contact:

Feeding Program:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094aaaa628a7fe3-carmichael4

Elk Grove HART (Homeless Assistance Resource Team)
About:
HART is a coalition of faith communities, non-profits, businesses, agencies, and individuals, who are committed to finding solutions to homelessness in our local communities. In suburban communities like Carmichael, resources are largely, if not completely, absent. Carmichael HART is a local response that addresses these realities by developing programs that will help homeless men, women, and children.
Location:
Elk Grove

 

Sacramento Loaves & Fishes
About:
As the largest homeless service provider in Sacramento, Loaves & Fishes is a 501(c)(3), charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to providing warm meals, essential survival supplies and services for nearly 1,000 adults and children daily. To keep our services barrier-free, we do not solicit or accept government funds and are supported instead, by the investment of individual and private donations from the greater Sacramento community.
Location:

1351 North C. St. Sacramento, CA 95811
Website/ Volunteer Details/Contact:
https://sacloaves.org/join-the-community/#volunteer

For more information or to sign-up for an orientation, please contact: (916) 637-2444 or email Volunteers@sacloaves.org

 

 

Uplift People of Elk Grove
About:
Uplift’s mission is to provide a framework that allows individuals and families the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty and move to a place of more abundant lives. Uplift People of Elk Grove uses a comprehensive and holistic approach which focuses on avoiding homelessness, continuing education, financial management, securing employment, self evaluation and moving off public assistance. 

Location/ Hours:
8986 Elk Grove Boulevard
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Website/ Volunteer Details/Contact:
Uplift People of Elk Grove relies on the support of volunteers that fulfill important roles that support our initiative. Our participants and volunteers consider their Uplift community to be an extended family. We have volunteer opportunities for just about everyone that will accommodate your schedule and connect with your passions and interests.

Sacramento Public Library
About
Sacramento Public Library is the fourth largest library system in California with 28 locations serving 1.4M urban, suburban and rural residents. In addition to lending books, Sacramento Public Library offers services and programming focused on early learning, technology and creation and is committed to providing Sacramento communities with welcoming community spaces.  

Location
Sacramento County
Various
https://www.saclibrary.org/Locations
Website/ Volunteer Details/Contact:

 

 

Volunteer with the Friends of the Sacramento Public Library
About
We are a community-based volunteer organization dedicated to advocating for Sacramento Public Library, and to raising funds for enhanced services at all library branches.

Our Book Den is an all-volunteer used book store operated by Friends of the Sacramento Public Library. Profits from sales support Library programs.

Location
Book Den
8250 Belvedere Avenue, Suite E
Sacramento, CA 95826

Phone: (916) 731-8493

Located in William Land Park in Sacramento, Fairytale Town has delighted millions of guests, inspiring imagination, creativity and literacy since it opened in 1959.

3901 Land Park Drive,

Sacramento, CA 95822

916.808.5233

 

Cosumnes Community Services District
About:
The rich history of the Cosumnes Community Services District (District) dates back 127 years to the establishment of three districts: the Elk Grove Fire Protection District (1893), the Galt Fire Protection District (1921), and the Elk Grove Recreation and Park District (1936), which combined in two phases. In 1985, the Elk Grove Fire Protection District and Recreation and Park District merged to form the Elk Grove Community Services District. The Galt Fire Protection District merged with the Elk Grove Community Services District in 2006 to form today’s District, which takes its name from the nearby Cosumnes River.

Location
Various Locations
Elk Grove/ Galt

Cosumnes Community Services District offers a variety of opportunities for volunteers with various skills and abilities. Volunteers can assist at special events, help at the Elk Grove Bike Park, become a Partner for Parks, or participate in landscape improvement projects.

916-405-5332

 

 

Orangevale Fair Oaks Food Bank
About:
As an organization, we make a positive impact in the communities of Orangevale and Fair Oaks by providing food, resources, and hope to families in need. We also strive to facilitate participation from people within our community to help improve the lives of families in need through community outreach events, volunteering, food drives, and connecting people through a common purpose.

​Location:
6483 Main Ave
Orangevale, CA 95662 

Phone: (916) 238-8868

Roseville Theatre Arts Academy
About:
Roseville Theatre Arts Academy (RTAA), is an award-winning children's theatre in Downtown Roseville, California, that reaches out to all children in the cities of Roseville, Rocklin, and the surrounding areas, to participate in live theatre and musical theatre productions. 

​Location:
6483 Main Ave
Orangevale, CA 95662 

https://www.rosevilletheatreartsacademy.com
Volunteer Information:
Any and all training is provided. You do not need any experience to volunteer, only a love of theatre, community, and a smile! All volunteer positions allow you to watch the show for free on the day or night that you volunteer, or in the case of House Managing, you will receive a FREE ticket for another performance or show at RTAA.

Phone: (916) 772-2777

Rotary Club of Laguna Sunrise
About
With clubs in almost every country, our more than 1.2 million members embrace their diverse background and unite to exchange new ideas, apply expertise, and implement improvements that transform communities.
Our members live and breathe community service. Our club strives to have many types of projects so that each member can participate in a way that calls them. Some projects are working outside, working with youth, or fundraising opportunities.

 

Soroptimists of Elk Grove
About
Soroptimist is an international organization for women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Over 160,000 Soroptimist members in about 121 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community–based and international projects.

Provided by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, GivingEdge is designed to help you learn more about the nonprofits that serve El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo counties.

 

 

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