Give your time

Your time can change a young person's life

OTTP-NorCal offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to get involved and make a meaningful difference in the lives of the youth we serve. No special skills required, just a willingness to show up.

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Volunteer opportunities

A few ways to give your time

01

Puzzle Inventory

Complete puzzles, split them into quadrants, and place sections into individual zip-lock bags for easier use during therapy sessions. This helps keep anxiety and frustration low by allowing youth to work through puzzles at a manageable pace.

02

Food Kit Assembly

Assemble food kits by placing nonperishable items, including pasta, jarred sauce, canned mushrooms, and parmesan cheese, into a grocery bag along with a recipe card. This teaches a new life skill while providing nourishment to youth and their families in a dignified, shame-free way.

03

“Build, Bake, Create” Sale

Host your own fundraiser, a bake sale, lemonade stand, or jewelry sale, and donate the proceeds to OTTP-NorCal. Funds go toward transportation fees, job interview attire, and grocery gift cards for clients experiencing food insecurity. No amount is too small.

04

Magazine Collection

Collect magazines from friends, neighbors, or through social media and donate them to OTTP. We especially need magazines geared toward teens and men, and those representing a diverse range of races and ethnicities. Magazines are used to create vision boards and collages that help youth set healthy goals for their futures.

These are just a few examples of how you can get involved. Reach out at development@ottp-sf.org to learn more.

Community spotlights

Volunteers in action

Hacienda Chapter volunteers assembling food kits for OTTP youth

Food Kit Assembly

Hacienda Chapter, boys team charity

The boys team charity Hacienda Chapter came together to assemble over 50 food kits, turning hours of planning and volunteering into tangible support for OTTP youth and families facing food insecurity. Their dedication is a powerful example of what community-driven giving can accomplish.

Oakland Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints painting OTTP's Oakland space

Space Transformation

Oakland Stake, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

When OTTP-NorCal first moved into our Oakland space, the Oakland Stake volunteered their time to paint and transform the entire location — creating a welcoming, vibrant environment for the youth and staff who would call it home.

Gift Wrapping

VMware

As longtime supporters of OTTP, VMware has helped ensure our youth experience joy and care during the holidays, creating carefully wrapped gifts that brighten the season and show each client they are seen and valued.