Volunteer Opportunities
Make a difference in the Monterey community. Find volunteer opportunities that match your interests and schedule.
Showing 28 volunteer opportunities in Monterey
Animal CareAugust
SPCA Monterey
Animal care & adoption events
Aug 1–31
Weekly signups
Monterey
Community ServiceAugust
I-HELP Monterey
Meal service & donations
Aug 1–31
Evening shifts, weekly
Monterey
EventsAugust
Concorso Italiano
Italian car show - Event setup, registration, parking
Aug 16–18
Weekend event
Monterey
EventsAugust
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Car show - High-profile, sign up early
Aug TBD
Annual event
Pebble Beach
Food ServiceAugust
Monterey County Food Bank
Food sorting & packing
Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Saturdays, 2–4 hr shifts
Monterey
EventsSeptember
Monterey Jazz Festival
Hospitality, ticketing - Orientation required
Sept 12–14
Annual event
Monterey
Animal CareSeptember
SPCA Monterey
Animal care & adoption events
Sept 6, 13, 20, 27
Weekly
Monterey
Community ServiceSeptember
I-HELP Monterey
Meal service & donation organization
Sept 6, 13, 20, 27
Weekly
Monterey
EducationSeptember
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Guest services, education support - Orientation required
Sept TBD
Ongoing
Monterey
Arts & CultureSeptember
First Friday Art Walk
Event coordination
Sept TBD
First Friday of month
Monterey
Animal CareOctober
SPCA Monterey
Animal care & adoption events
Oct 1–31
Weekly
Monterey
Community ServiceOctober
I-HELP Monterey
Meal service & donation organization
Oct 4, 11, 18, 25
Weekly
Monterey
SportsOctober
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Motorsports weekend - Marshaling, hospitality
Oct 18–19
Weekend event
Laguna Seca
Food ServiceOctober
Monterey County Food Bank
Sorting & packing
Oct TBD
Weekly
Monterey
EnvironmentOctober
Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
Trail restoration
Oct TBD
Usually Sat/Sun
Monterey Peninsula
Animal CareNovember
SPCA Monterey
Animal care & adoption events
Nov 1–30
Weekly
Monterey
Community ServiceNovember
I-HELP Monterey
Meal service & donation organization
Nov 8, 15, 22, 29
Weekly
Monterey
SportsNovember
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Motorsports event - Volunteer registration required
Nov 15–16
Weekend event
Laguna Seca
Food ServiceNovember
Holiday Food Drives / I-HELP
Extra shifts during Thanksgiving
Nov 22–28
Holiday week
Monterey
EnvironmentNovember
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Beach cleanups
Nov TBD
Weekends
Monterey Bay
Animal CareDecember
SPCA Monterey
Animal care & adoption events
Dec 1–31
Weekly
Monterey
SportsDecember
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Holiday racing weekend - Ticketing, hospitality
Dec 13–14
Weekend event
Laguna Seca
Community ServiceDecember
I-HELP Monterey
Holiday meal support - Extra shifts
Dec 15–31
Holiday period
Monterey
Community ServiceDecember
Holiday Community Events
Food drives, church support
Dec TBD
Volunteer as available
Monterey
Animal CareJanuary
SPCA Monterey
Animal care & adoption events
Jan 1–31
Weekly
Monterey
SportsJanuary
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Winter track events - Volunteer registration required
Jan 10–11
Weekend event
Laguna Seca
Community ServiceJanuary
I-HELP Monterey
Meal service & donation organization
Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Weekly
Monterey
EnvironmentJanuary
Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
Trail restoration
Jan TBD
Sat/Sun
Monterey Peninsula
Getting Started with Volunteering
Tips for New Volunteers
- • Start with organizations that match your interests
- • Consider your available time commitment
- • Many organizations require orientation sessions
- • Some events require advance registration
Military Benefits
- • Volunteer hours may count toward promotion points
- • Great for building civilian network connections
- • Develops leadership and teamwork skills
- • Enhances resume for post-military careers