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Acalanes School District Governing Board
Be Part of the 2025-2026 Acalanes HS Student Government! Student Government applications for the 20252026 school year are available now! All are welcome and encouraged to apply; applications are due in early FEBRUARY.
CA Assemblymember Rebacca Bauer-Kahan
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Lafayette City Council - How to Participate in Meetings Here is how to participate in the City's public meetings and provide public comment.
Lafayette City Councilmembers & Meeting Info
Lafayette Youth Services Commission The Youth Commission advises the City Council on issues pertaining to teenagers in Lafayette - you may recognize some of the names! The Commission coordinates activities and is involved in community functions that benefit both the youth and the community-at-large. You can also apply to be on this commission!
Mark DeSaulnier - US House of Representatives, 10th District
Moraga Town Council
Orinda City Council
State Senator Tim Grayson Our local state senator, representing the Lamorinda area, as well as other close towns and cities
US Senator Alex Padilla
US Senator Adam Schiff
Walnut Creek City Council City councilmembers, as well as info on meetings, how to contact and participate, etc.

BrokeTail Rescue - Sponsor a Dog!
Community Concern for Cats
Joybound (formerly ARF) - Walnut Creek We are Joybound People & Pets, formerly the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF). Headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, Joybound is committed to forming, supporting, elevating, and celebrating the human-animal bond through cat and dog rescue and adoption and services such as training and veterinary care, food and supply assistance, therapy and service-animal programs, and rich learning resources for all pet families. Our goal is for every adoption story to become a lasting tale of friendship, love, and mutual happiness.
East Bay SPCA
Valley Humane Society

Run For Something (or help someone run for office)
CA Endowment Youth Awards 2024
Education Week: Short Articles on Students Making A Difference From Education Week magazine: short blurbs about students around the US trying to make changes through advocacy or protest at their school or district, or at the state or national level
For these California kids, the fight against climate change is personal From staging protests to waging courtroom and legislative campaigns, a determined subset of California youths have been vocal in the fight against climate change. They’ve experienced firsthand an escalating drumbeat of environmental disasters — smog-choked air, extreme heat, searing drought, and devastating wildfires and floods — that unfold here season after season.
CA Youth Climate Leaders (Novato, CA) Here's a high school in Marin that started a club to raise awareness about climate change. Maybe you can start a similar club here at Acalanes!
How Young People Can Get Involved in the Movement to End Gun Violence Giffords Law Center works in all 50 states to change policies and challenge injustice.
Young climate activists demand action and inspire hope
Article: New Generation of Disabled UC Students Revives Activism
How to Write a n Effective Letter or Email to Congress Pointers on how and what to write to your elected officials.
Instagram: Bay Area Student Activists Insta account: Student activists demanding our voices be heard + encouraging civic engagement in all ages.

Rainbow Center Volunteer opportunities! The Rainbow Community Center’s Volunteer Program is the cornerstone of our ability to provide support programs and services to our LGBTQI+ community in Contra Costa County. Volunteers like you are an indispensable part of our mission of building community, fostering physical and mental wellness, and creating braver, and safer welcoming spaces.
PFLAG Lamorinda
Trans Student Educational Resources
Advocates for Youth

Lafayette Library & Learning Center Foundation
Contra Costa County Library Each community library has different volunteer needs. Please contact your community library for more information about volunteer opportunities. There are age requirements for some of the opportunities.
Meaningful Teens
Prisoners Literature Project

Fix an unsafe school zone in your community
Safe routes to Acalanes High School Our mission is to develop a dedicated and protected bicycle and pedestrian path down the center of Pleasant Hill Road from Old Tunnel Road to Acalanes High School at the Deer Hill Road/Stanley Boulevard intersection.
Safer streets for walking & biking / traffic calming
Contra Costa Transportation Authority At CCTA, we collect community input on our projects and initiatives. We use this feedback to inform the way we design and implement our transportation plans, to help travelers get where they need to go more efficiently. If you live, work, or travel through Contra Costa County, we want to hear from you!

Xenophon Therapeutic in Orinda - Work with the horses or help the students! Xenophon’s program could not happen without the help of many volunteers. For our lesson program, each rider requires 3 volunteers to ensure their safety on the horse and enhance the success of their lesson. Many other aspects of the center’s operations rely on the generosity of helping hands: our fundraisers, maintenance needs around the property, care of our horses, or administrative tasks.
Volunteer at Contra Costa Co Medical Center Thinking of going into a medical/health profession? There are a variety of exciting opportunities available at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers depending on your interests and schedule.
Unicef: Take action for children
Alzheimer's Association

Contra Costa Search & Rescue Can volunteer beginning at age 14. You don’t need any special skills or experience to join the team. We are looking for people with the right attitude and a genuine desire to help others without thought of personal reward or recognition.
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office Several volunteer opportunities - probably need to be 21 or over. But you could interview someone about opportunities here.