Community Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering in the community is a great way to develop a heart for others! Whether you are looking to gain volunteer hours or have a desire to engage the community, we want to point you to some of the best opportunities for serving locally.
WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES
Every Monday
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Community Center Clean Up
Every Tuesday
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Food Drive Prep
Every Wednesday
8:30AM - 11:00AM
Food Drive
Every Thursday
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Community Center Clean Up
Daily
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Playground Supervisor
Distance from CBU
0.9 Miles
Address
7680 Casa Blanca St.
Riverside, CA 92504
Contact Gerry Pulido to sign up!
Email: admin@casablancahns.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters believes in the power of mentoring to transform the lives of youth in our community. For a few hours twice a month, you can ignite a child's potential.
Click here to learn more about volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County & The Inland Empire
Click here to complete the Inland Empire Volunteer Sign Up Form!
ONGOING OPPORTUNTIES
Adopt-A-Trail: In 2024 CBU officially adopted the Coyote Trail at Hidden Valley Wildlife Area. This is a great project for groups who want to clean up the trail or host an event at the trail.
Address
Hidden Valley Wildlife Area
11401 Arlington Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
7.9 Miles from CBU
If your group is interested in planning a clean-up day or using the trail for other activities contact Morgan Caver with your inquiry!
Contact Morgan Caver to volunteer!
Phone Number: 951-552-8703
Email: mcaver@calbaptist.edu
OTHER UPCOMING RIVCOPARKS EVENTS
April
5 - Launch Party @ Idyllwild Regional Park
54000 Riverside County Playground Rd., Idyllwilde-Pine Cove, CA 92549
8:00AM - 3:00PM**
19 - Easter Egg Hunt @ Idyllwild Regional Park
54000 Riverside County Playground Rd., Idyllwilde-Pine Cove, CA 92549
10:00AM - 2:00PM**
26 - Arbor Day @ Various Locations in Riverside County
Locatoins & Times will vary
May
3&4 - Wild West Festival @ Gilman Historic Ranch & Wagon Museum
1901 W. Wilson St., Banning, CA 92220
10:00AM - 4:00PM**
16-18 - Outdoor Explore @ Hurkey Creek Park
56375 CA-74, Mountain Center, CA 92561
9:00AM - 12:00PM**
24-25 - Wildflower Show - Idyllwild Nature Center
25225 CA-243 Idyllwilde-Pine Cove, CA 92549
10:00AM - 3:00PM**
June
7 - Nature Fest @ Lake Skinner Recreation Area
37701 Warren Rd., Winchester, CA 92596
10:00AM - 2:00PM**
28 - Lemon Lily @ Idyllwild Nature Center
25225 CA-243 Idyllwilde-Pine Cove, CA 92549
10:00AM - 3:00PM**
July
4 - 4th of July Event @ Rancho Jurupa Regional Park
4800 Crestmore Rd., Jurupa Valley , CA 92509
6:00PM - 10:00PM**
**The listed times are event times. Volunteers may be needed prior to and after the event for set-up & tear down duties.
Contact Janae Pulido to volunteer!
Phone Number: (951) 955-2918
Email: jpulido@rivco.org
BlueZones Mission
Rooted in our research of the longest-lived people in the world, our industry experts
and cutting-edge technology help make it easier for everyone, everywhere live better,
longer.
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
BlueZones Project Kick-Off
May 17, 2025
8:00AM - 2:00PM *Volunteer can work in 2.5 to 5 hour shifts*
Duties: Set-up, greet, info booth, traffic/parking, parking info
CLICK HERE to register to volunteer!
Contact Vanessa Gomez-Alvarado to learn more about BlueZones and ways you can volunteer!
Phone Number: (951) 334-1384
Email: vanessa@bluezones.com
WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES
Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Food Pantry
Monday Address
8791 Philbin Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
4.1 Miles from CBU
Wednesday & Friday Address
9085 California Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
2.1 Miles from CBU
No need to sign up to volunteer, just show up!
WEEKLY OPPORTUNTIES
Every Saturday
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Ranch Clean-Up
Distance from CBU
40 Miles
Contact Erica Davis to volunteer!
Phone Number: 949-370-3546
Email: hitchingpostministries@gmail.com
WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES
Every Saturday
8:00AM - 11:00AM
Food Distribution
Distance from CBU
7.7 Miles
Address
935 N McKinley St.
Corona, CA 92879
CLICK HERE to complete volunteer form.
Contact Alekz Law for more information.
Phone Number: 909-641-9419
Email: alekzl@inlandvineyard.org
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
Saturday, May 10 - Great American Cleanup
9:00AM - 11:30AM
Locations given at registration
Litter cleanups, graffiti abatement, and community greening
Saturday, June 7
8:00AM - 11:00AM
Nichols Park - 5505 Dewey Ave, Riverside, CA 92504
Litter cleanups, graffiti abatement, and community greening
Contact Carrissa Hernandez for more information.
Phone Number: 951-683-7100 ext. 212
Email: chernandez@riverside-chamber.com
WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES
After School Prayer Team: Consists of 2-3 people that mean near a high school campus for 30-45 minutes, one
day a week inviting students to pray with them.
3:15PM - 4:15PM
Mondays @ Poly High School & King High School
Tuesdays @ Norco High School
Wednesdays @ Centennial High School
Thursdays @ North High School
Fridays @ Ramona High School & Arlington High School
SPECIAL EVENTS
Saturday, May 10: Worship Concert
1:00PM - 10:00PM
Concert setup, tear down and staffing at Centennial High School
Register for free tickets and Volunteer sign up at www.unboundworship.com
Contact Judi Kenney for more information.
Phone Number: 714-336-7929
Email: info@needprayer.info
MONTHLY OPPORTUNITIES
4th Wednesday of every month
Feeding America
8:30AM - 11:00AM
Last Monday of every month
Food Box Handouts
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Distance froom CBU
13 Miles
Address
21091 Rider St.
Riverside, CA 92570
Contact Misty Felix for more information.
Phone Number: 951-210-1580
Email: mfelix@thegrove.cc
Opportunities Coming Soon!
Distance from CBU
14 Miles
Address
21565 Steel Peak Dr.
Perris, CA 92570
Contact Alexis Statler for more information.
Phone Number: 951-943-9126
Email: astatler@thegrove.cc
UPCOMING OPPORTUNTIES
Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Volunteer Support Needed
Monday, April 21
OliveCrest has a great need for their upcoming Pick A Purse Event Fundraiser! Look
below to find a time to volunteer.
May 3 - Pick a Purse Fundraiser Event Unloading
12:00PM - 5:00PM (Loading, Unloading, Transporting Items, Organizing, Etc.)
May 4 - Pick a Purse Fundraiser Event
SET-UP
7:30AM - 11:00AM (Need 20 Volunteers)
EVENT VOLUNTEERS
11:00AM - 3:00PM (Need 30 Volunteers)
TEAR-DOWN
2:45PM - 4:00PM (Need 10-15 Volunteers)
Volunteering/Event Address
222 N. Vineyard Ave.
Ontario, CA
April
8 - Easter Basket Drive Ends
11 - THP BBQ in the Park Event
Other May Events
9 - THP Game Day
29 - Child Care for Parent Support Group
June
13 - THP Game Day
July
1-15 - Back to School Drive
11 - THP Game Day
24 - Child Care for Parent Support Group
26 - Back to School Fair
August
8 - THP Back to School Event
September
12 - THP Game Day
25 - Child Care for Parent Support Group
October
17 - THP Harvest Pumpkin Event
24 - WRAP Harvest Festival
27 - Thanksgiving Basket Drive Begins
November
10 - Thanksgiving Basket Drive Ends
21 - Giving Thanks THP Event
24 - Be The Miracle Christmas Toy Drive Begins
December
8 - Be The Miracle Christmas Toy Drive Ends
13 - WRAP & Foster Christmas Party
19 - THP Christmas Party
Click Here to Sign Up as a volunteer!
Click Here to learn more about Olive Crest!
Contact Danielle Lein for more information.
Phone Number: 951-686-8500 x4151
Email: danielle-lein@olivecrest.org
ONGOING OPPORTUNITY
Food Pantry Assistance
Assist with unloading, sorting and packing all food items for distribution to the
clients of the Riverside community.
Address
3695 First St.
Riverside, CA 92501
Distance from CBU
5.9 Miles
Click Here to volunteer and learn more about The Salvation Army Food Pantry!
Contact Anngela Yanni Morales for more information!
Phone Number: 951-784-4490 x.101
Email: anngela.yannimorales@salvationarmy.org
Path of Life is committed to rescuing, restoring, and rebuilding lives by creating solutions and provding the emergency relief, helping hand, and guidance that people need to get safely back on their feet and build self-sufficient and thriving lives.
LeavenKids exists to show the love and compassion of Christ through tutoring and mentoring.
Click Here to volunteer with LeavenKids!
Contact Sharon Edgens for more information!
Phone Number: 909-640-0386
Email: sharone@leavenkids.org
Love Riverside is a movement focusing on loving our city in practical and transformative ways and building friendships along the way.
Journey Hospice Inc.'s mission is to work as part of a team of Palliative Care Professionals to provide a customized plan of care program that would alleviate pain and enhance comfort for our patients and their family for Hospice Care Services located in Upland California.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to be trained and developed as volunteer Hospice Care Provider's.
Contact Jasmine Ayala for more information!
Phone Number: 909-252-7073
Email: jasmine.ayalajourney@gmail.com
BraveLove's mission is to change the perception of adoption by equipping professionals with adoption resources for expectant mothers, educating the public through dynamic storytelling, and fostering a supportive community for birth mothers.
Volunteers will aid in administrative tasks for the organization from a remote location.
Click Here for more information about the volunteer opportunity.
Click Here to apply to volunteer with BraveLove!
Contact Amber Corcoran for more information!
Phone Number: 623-203-5350
Email: amber@bravelove.org