Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

Love the Bulb-https://www.albanybulb.org/

Love the Bulb is a community-based non-profit organization devoted to protecting the spirit and stories of this unique pile of rubble.

• Volunteer Interest Form: Love the Bulb Volunteer Interest Form (google.com)
• Sign up to Volunteer in the Garden: Albany Bulb Garden Volunteer Form (google.com)

Friends of 5 Creeks- https://www.fivecreeks.org/

Helping Nature in the East Bay – Hands On

• Volunteer Opportunities: http://www.fivecreeks.org/EventsOthers.pdf 

Albany Community Foundation- https://albanycommunityfoundation.org

The Albany Community Foundation goal is to encourage and develop local philanthropy and to serve as a resource through which charitable funds may be directed to meet the needs of local organizations and emerging community needs.

• Community support opportunities: https://albanycommunityfoundation.org/what-we-do/

Albany Thrives Together- https://albanytt.org/

An all-volunteer community-based effort to engage, educate and involve local organizations and individuals in the effort to create additional diverse housing resources in Albany. We recognize that a strong community includes people from all walks of life and income levels.

• The Free Shower Project - https://albanytt.org/?page_id=420

Albany Unified School District – https://www.ausdk12.org

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Albany Unified School District. The links should provide you with information about how to volunteer.

• Volunteer Information – Human Resources – Albany Unified School District (ausdk12.org)

Friends of Albany Parks, City of Albany - https://www.albanyca.org/departments/recreation-community-services/volunteer-corps

Friends of Albany Parks is a city program that encourages residents and community members to form a strong (or stronger) connection with their favorite city parks. 

Edible Landscape Project Gardens- https://www.facebook.com/EdibleLandscapeProjectGardens/

Edible Landscape project is at Memorial Park near the dog park.

• Contact: kc.roses@gmail.com or 1(510)435-0062

Gill Tract Community Farm- https://www.gilltractfarm.org/working-groups

Their mission is to conduct collaborative community-driven research, education, and extension focused on ecological farming and food justice, and to foster equitable economies, a healthy environment, and increased resilience in vulnerable communities, both urban and rural.

• Volunteer: https://www.gilltractfarm.org/volunteer

Sogorea Te Land Trust- https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/

Sogorea Te’ Land Trust cultivates rematriation. Sogorea Te’ calls on us all to heal and transform the legacies of colonization, genocide, and patriarchy and to do the work our ancestors and future generations are calling us to do.

• Volunteer form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlcNWTU5b82pVm8sTP5m4Rvl-60LcccbLX6fugrXvlSA-lyA/viewform

Alameda County – District 5 Boards and Commissions -https://www.acgov.org/bnc/#/home

This is the Portal for the Alameda County Board, Commissions and Committees. From here you can view details about all active Boards at Alameda County, and apply for a Seat on one of the Boards.

Berkeley Neighborhood Food Project- https://berkeleyfoodproject.org/

Berkeley Neighborhood Food Project is an innovative, new way to fight hunger.

•  Sign up now: https://berkeleyfoodproject.org/45-2/  

Berkeley Food Pantry- https://www.berkeleyfoodpantry.org/ 

The Berkeley Food Pantry is a non-profit organization providing emergency groceries to Berkeley and Albany residents in need.

• To apply, please email:  volunteer@berkeleyfoodpantry.org
• https://www.berkeleyfoodpantry.org/get-involved 
• (510) 525-2280

The What If Foundation- https://whatiffoundation.org/get-involved/

The What If Foundation raises awareness and resources to support critically-needed food, education, and community support programs in the Ti Plas Kazo neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, and beyond.

• info@whatiffoundation.org  or 510-528-1100

Rebuilding Together-https://www.rtebn.org/about

Rebuilding Together East Bay Network (RTEBN) is a local nonprofit that preserves affordable home ownership and revitalizes our community by providing free rehabilitation and critical repairs to the homes of income qualified seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.  

• Contact:  (510) 644-8979

Bay Area Cultural Connections - https://www.baycc.org/

Our mission is formed specifically to promote an academic way of life by teaching great universal values to build ideal good relationships and strong family values among society.

• Contact:  (408) 752-2965 or  contact@baycc.org

Albany Move'n'Groove - https://movengroove.org/

 Possible volunteering opportunities coming soon.

Berkeley Humane- https://berkeleyhumane.org/

Berkeley Humane serves the people and animals of our community by providing life-saving programs for cats and dogs, cultivating compassion, and strengthening the human-animal bond.

• https://berkeleyhumane.org/get-involved/

East Bay Regional Parks - https://www.ebparks.org/

The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parklands in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The system comprises 73 parks spanning across 125,000 acres; 1,250 miles of trails; 55 miles of shoreline.

• Volunteer Information: https://www.ebparks.org/get-involved/volunteer

Advisory Bodies provide decision making information to the City Council regarding City policies and programs and are a great way to get involved with your community.

There are a total of 12 active advisory bodies to the City Council. They help build community consensus, facilitate study of critical issues, guide implementation of programs, and assess the alternatives regarding issues of community concern within the Advisory Body’s scope of responsibility. The City Council considers a variety of factors when acting on policy, programs and projects. Information provided by Advisory Bodies to the City Council including pro/con analysis provides for informed decision making.

The majority of appointments to Advisory Bodies are individual appointments by each Council Member. Additionally, some advisory bodies include a member appointed as a whole by the City Council, and also by the Board of Education.

To find out more visit the Boards, Commissions & Committees page.

Attend (Or Virtually Attend) a City Council or Advisory Body Meeting

The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Albany and makes policy decisions regarding the governance of the City. Advisory Bodies provide decision making information to the City Council regarding City policies and programs.

City Council and Advisory Body meetings have reserved time periods within the Agenda when community members can share their thoughts on a particular subject. Comments regarding a matter that is on a City Council or Advisory Body agenda can be sent by email, mail or in person to City Hall. Please be sure it's received prior to 12 noon of the Meeting day to ensure your communication is included as part of the agenda record. Albany City Government is open and transparent and wants to hear from you.

The agenda of City Council and Advisory Body meetings are available publicly on the City’s website and posted outside of City Hall, the Albany Community Center and Senior Center.

To find when Albany Government meetings are and view the agendas, see the City calendar page. Also, you can get caught up on past meetings at the City of Albany KALB YouTube Channel, learn about upcoming meetings by subscribing to eNotify, and learn about City events and activities in the weekly e-newsletter.