Volunteer

You can make a difference in our community. Volunteer to help individuals, youth and families access resources, support and education.

FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION

Volunteers are needed every Tuesday from 8 am to 11 am to provide fresh produce and packaged foods to hundreds of families in the Canal neighborhood.  Our Food Pantry volunteers help unload food from the truck, pack grocery bags, stock shelves, distribute food, and clean up. Volunteers commit to a minimum of one month (four weeks) of service. (Please note we are currently not accepting applications, if you apply, you will be added to a waitlist). Click here to learn more.

ESL TEACHER’S AIDE

Canal Alliance is seeking volunteer teacher’s aides for ESL (English as a Second Language) classes. Volunteers assist in an online ESL class one evening per week. All classes are via Zoom; there are no in-person activities. The role is an excellent opportunity for people interested in language instruction or in learning about the ESL field. Serving as an aide is also a rewarding experience for anyone who wants to support the immigrant community here in Marin. 

Interested in taking the next step to becoming an ESL volunteer? Read the full job description here. Ready to apply? Click here to go to the application.

UP! Homework Help

By providing homework support to students, volunteers contribute to our goal of supporting 100% of students to graduate from a four-year university. Read the full description here. Ready to apply? Click here to apply.

VITA TAX PREP VOLUNTEER

Canal Alliance is looking for volunteer to help community members during the upcoming tax filing season.  Don’t know that much about taxes? Don’t worry — you’ll get specialized training in basic tax preparation. Read the full description here. Ready to apply? Click here to go to the application.