NONPROFITS IN RIVERSIDE - Highlighting the work of nonprofits serving our city
Love Riverside loves to partner with others and share the good work that other Individuals, Nonprofits and Agencies are doing to serve Riversiders. Below is a list of People & Organizations that serve year-round along with opportunities to volunteer at various Organizations (and also gain valuable experience and community service hours).
This webpage will be updated routinely to provide you with the latest info.
LOVE RIVERSIDE SERVE DAYS
Love Riverside hosts serve days with multiple projects across our city year-round. Our annual big Citywide Serve Day is on the second weekend in October. For 2024 it will be on: October 12, 2024
For more info, see: https://loveriverside.org/Serve-Day
FOOD PANTRIES
Love Riverside partners with neighborhood food pantries as they serve families in need. Contact us if you have a donation or would like to host a food collection in your workplace or community. Join us in bringing kindness in action by providing food to families in need.
Here is a List of Food Pantries that you can receive food in Riverside (2023)
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ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER:
HOMELESS SERVICES
Path of Life - Various ways to volunteer, see website: https://www.thepathoflife.com/
CityNet - Various ways to volunteer, see website: https://citynet.org/volunteer
GARDENING:
Overflow Farms - website: https://www.overflowfarms.org/contact (see site for posted hours to volunteer)
4850 Jurupa Ave, Riverside CA 92504 Contact: Fred Stover: info@overflowfarms.org
Victoria Avenue Forever - website and volunteer opportunities: https://www.facebook.com/victoriaavenueforever
Contact info: info@victoriaavenueforever.org
Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District (RCRCD) volunteer info: https://www.rcrcd.org/volunteer-opportunities
NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION
KRCB - Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (monthly volunteer opportunities)
See website for updated volunteer events: http://www.krcb.com/
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Feeding America Inland Empire (located in Riverside, serves the Inland Empire)
See website for ways to volunteer: https://www.feedingamericaie.org/get-involved
2950 Jefferson St. Riverside, CA 92504 Contact: 951-359-4757
Seniors: You can sign up to receive a free food box monthly...see info above.
CITY & OTHER AGENCIES
Riverside Public Libraries Email for info: jmoran@riversideca.gov
info to volunteer: https://riversideca.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=422805
California Citrus Park Gift Shop - For info: CACitrusParkVolunteers@gmail.com
9400 Dufferin Avenue, Riverside CA 92504
Hours to volunteer:Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon 10-1 or 1-4
Riverside Parks and Recreation
Various volunteer opportunities. Email for info: parks@riversideca.gov
For additional information: https://www.riversideca.gov/park_rec/information-contact/volunteers/volunteers-interns