Volunteering in California
Updated 25 Aug 2026 · 22 live projects
Volunteering in California can mean Pacific coasts, inland valleys, mountain foothills, and cities with very different climates — farms, hostels, family stays, and community projects appear across the state when hosts list them. Big nature and creative communities are part of the draw.
English is everyday language. Cost of living and weather vary a lot from north coast to Central Valley and southern cities, so match your plans to the specific project and location.
Confirm the exchange details and how you will reach the host after landing. A friendly introduction with dates and skills helps hosts reply.
Latest California projects are below — explore and reach out.
Latest projects in California
Dandelion Sustainability Farm - Lower Lake California
🔒[Verify to view link] 109 Pristine Acres in N. Calif. with fresh air, seasonal creeks and deep rich farmland. Beautiful remote views, rich wildlife habitat, bicycling, swimming and miles of hiking trails. Dandelion Farm has for 47 yrs been developing its permaculture gardens, orchards, ponds and m...
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Off-grid and growing organic fruit farm in Napa Valley, California 🍇
Pope Valley Fruits is a two-year-old family-run organic fruit farm in the beginning stages of growth. We are located in the world-famous Napa Valley wine-growing region of northern California. The farm is remote and off the grid, situated at the edge of beautiful Lake Berryessa, perfect for swimming...
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Proyecto Wahah, Baja California MX
Te invitamos a vivir una experiencia inolvidable! Descubre los bellos paisajes que ofrece baja california sur y recupera tu conexión con la tierra. Aprende la bioconstrucción con super adobe, además de otras técnicas de construcción con materiales reciclados (plástico, vidrio, aluminio) manejo consc...
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VENICE Beach Bike rental and tour agency looking for volunteer help
we are a young and energetic group located in Venice Beach , we are willing to host four volunteers in our homes and apartments in very central location! Volunteers will help us with general office work and online marketing as well as retail sales and outdoor marketing. Our sister company rents ...
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Help build a mini-farm for our son who has special needs
We are a family of 5: my husband and I have 3 boys, ages 16, 14 and 8 and we have a golden retriever dog and a kitten and a bunch of chickens. Our middle son has a genetic syndrome with developmental delay, kind of similar to Down's Syndrome. He is learning self-help and independence skills and abso...
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Help a Charity in Central California
Come to Central California and Help Fight World Hunger. We are a non-profit organization that processes and ships food to approximately 100 impoverished nations. We need more volunteers. We are open most of the year, have a variety of jobs and are flexible regarding the length of your stay. We hav...
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Organic Gardening, Vegetarian Cooking, Metalwork Arts At Buddhist Center
Odiyan Retreat Center is a non-profit all-volunteer spiritual and ecological sanctuary high on a ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. Modeled after Tibet's first monastery—a three-dimensional mandala, Odiyan models a way of life that integrates work with a path of self-explora...
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Create Bronze Sculpture at Buddhist Retreat Center
Do you love to work with your hands on large projects in metal, clay or wood? Are you interested in sculpture, welding, metal arts? Odiyan Retreat Center, a 1000 acre spiritual and ecological preserve in northern California is seeking hardy, strong resident volunteers for an extensive Sacred Art p...
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