Join a team of caring adults who are supporting San Francisco students in meaningful ways. The San Francisco Education Fund matches vetted volunteers with local teachers and students to support in the classroom for one hour a week.
Learn more and sign up to be a Mindfulness volunteer, mentor, or tutor.
Apply to be a:
Our new One-Day Volunteers Program launches in spring 2026! Sign up now to get early alerts and be first in line for these impactful, single-day opportunities to support SF public school classrooms.
Applications are officially open to sign up as a mentor, Mindfulness volunteer, or tutor for the 2025-26 school year.
As part of the school district's requirements, all volunteers must pass a background check and provide proof of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test. The background check process includes listing two references on the volunteer application and participating in Live Scan fingerprinting. Once the volunteer assignment has started, all volunteers must also complete an online Mandated Reporter Training course. You will learn more information about our clearance requirements during the training.
Aspiring volunteers can register for a training while completing an application. During the training, facilitators will discuss the best ways to engage with students and/or school staff and will provide guidance around session planning, activities, and effective practices. Our online and in-person trainings are a great opportunity to ask any questions about volunteering with the SF Ed Fund!
Each volunteer has a point person coordinator from the SF Ed Fund who will provide ongoing support and check-ins. Before you get started, our coordinators will match you with the right opportunity based on the selected volunteer program: Mindfulness, mentoring, or tutoring/ general classroom support.
You will receive invitations to join virtual volunteer check-ins, register for supplemental trainings, and attend other special events throughout the year.
The SF Ed Fund Board and Young Leaders Council (YLC) support the SF Ed Fund in fulfilling its mission of advancing equitable education by providing quality learning programs, community support, and transformative financial resources to students, educators and schools.
Applications are currently closed for YLC. With interest in joining the YLC or Board, please email communications@sfedfund.org.
We are currently seeking additional funding for our high-impact literacy tutoring program.
Please contact us to learn more:
Email lking@sfedfund.org
