Coastal Clean Up Day Volunteers - Marin County

Third Saturday in September
Location: (see website for contact information, sites throughout Marin)
Why Participate? Join volunteers for annual coastal/in-land waterways cleanup day. Some previous clean up events have included "thank you volunteers" treats, donated by local businesses.
More Information: California Coastal Commission

 

Marin Shakespeare Company Volunteers – San Rafael

June-September, Friday-Sunday evenings, some matinees
Location: 890 Belle Avenue: Forest Meadows Amphitheater, Dominican University of California
Why Participate? Enjoy long standing outdoor summer theater company's Shakespeare/other classic plays for free while ushering
Access: Free parking
More Information: Marin Shakespeare


 

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival Volunteers

September
Location: Old Mill Park, downtown
Why Participate? Annual popular fine arts event has variety of two-three hour shift positions during two day festival
Benefits: Free admittance to the festival, snacks, tee-shirt
Access: Metered, street parking throughout downtown, with designated free parking lots/shuttle buses; public transportation
More Information: MVFAF

 
 
 
 
 

Mill Valley Film Festival Volunteer - Mill Valley; San Rafael

Location: Mill Valley, San Rafael
Why Participate? Annual 11 day longstanding popular fall festival: films, panels, live music. Two four-hour shifts required, training.
Benefits: Movie vouchers, tee-shirt, wrap party, screening invitation
More Information: MVFF

 
 
 
 
 

Mountain Play Volunteer - Mt. Tamalpais

Sundays, Memorial weekend – 3rd Sunday in June
Location: Mt. Tamalpais State park amphitheater
Why Participate? Annual outdoor Broadway-style musicals; variety of positions, skills; volunteer times vary; are on selected play day
Benefits: Receive t-shirt, see play for free
Access: Extremely limited parking in nearby state park lots/free shuttle; free shuttles from downtown Mill Valley; designated lot shuttle stops; fee lots at Bootjack, Pantoll campsites also fill up early, with trails leading from the campgrounds to the theater. Public transportation (to hiking trailheads): West Marin Stagecoach bus
More Information: Mountain Play

 
 
 
 
 

Dipsea Race Volunteer - Mill Valley

Second Sunday in June
Location: Race starts in downtown Mill Valley; some volunteer positions along race route, at finale destination, Stinson Beach
Why Participate? Be part of oldest trail race in America; various tasks before/during, after the race
Benefits: Coffee/donuts for early shift volunteers; post-event catered party for all volunteers, tee-shirt, pin
Access: Parking near race start extremely limited; metered, post-race shuttle buses from Stinson Beach return to downtown; public transportation
More Information: Dipsea

 
 
 
 
 

Sausalito Arts Festival Volunteer - Sausalito

Location: 2201 Marinship Way: Marinship Park, Sausalito
Why Participate? Be part of longstanding juried art festival: large variety of visual art forms, jewelry; big name entertainment, three stages (jazz, folk, swing, blues, classical, pop music artists); food/adult and other beverages sold by non-profit organizations; special off-site exhibits
Benefits: Tee-shirt; free festival entrance; meet artists
Access: Paid parking lots; free valet bicycle parking at cycle shop; public transportation (bus and ferry boat):
More Information: Sausalito Art Festival

 
 

Additional Resources

Parks Conservancy - Golden Gate Park
National Parks volunteer locations

Audubon Canyon Ranch - Marin, Sonoma
Volunteer locations

Marin County Parks - Marin County
Community volunteer event calendar, all welcome