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Published 1/5/26 1:25PM

Homeless Shelter Support

Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS)
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Berkeley, CA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Disaster Relief, Housing & Homelessness, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Water & Sanitation
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Homeless Shelter Support

    Help a local homeless shelter with activities and operations!

    Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) is an Alameda County-based nonprofit that is fighting to end mass homelessness, mass incarceration, and community violence. BOSS serves over 6,000 people a year - our programs include shelter and housing, education and employment, health and mental health services, violence intervention/prevention, trauma recovery support, community healing, and more.

    We are looking for volunteers to provide support to our Shelter Network - we have shelters in Berkeley, Oakland and Hayward. Activities may include greeting incoming residents, helping to organize and set up for activities, office support, gardening, organizing supplies, and more.

    We are also open to any kind of groups or activities you may want to lead - meditation, yoga, art, self-care, talking to landlords or employers/professional presentation, and more!

    Be part of a team dedicated to social change, and make a difference in people's lives!

    Thank you!

    Location

    On-site

    3 shelters - in Berkeley, Oakland, and Hayward

    Berkeley, CA, USA
    Directions

    There are actually THREE possible cities for this volunteer opportunity, but it only let us enter one: Berkeley, Oakland, and Hayward.

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Please send an inquiry describing why you want to volunteer and any special skills/experience you have to bossbayarea@self-sufficiency.org - thank you!!

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