[Community Service] Alameda County Community Food Bank Volunteering

Special Event

[Community Service] Alameda County Community Food Bank Volunteering

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

One in four Alameda County residents is experiencing — or at risk of — hunger. It’s a sobering reality, but one we can help address together. Please join fellow OLLI members on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 12:30–3 PM, as we roll up our sleeves as a group to sort and pack fresh produce at the Alameda County Community Food Bank’s Oakland warehouse — no heavy lifting or special skills required. It’s a simple, hands-on way to support neighbors in need and show up for our community.

How to Register

👉  Use this link to register directly with the Alameda County Food Bank. The Food Bank will track registrations and keep OLLI staff updated as to who has signed up.

Details

[Community Service] Alameda County Community Food Bank Volunteering

[Field Trip] Berkeley's Latino Community Exhibit: A Story of Pride & Resilience (1900–2025)

Special Event

[Field Trip] Berkeley's Latino Community Exhibit: A Story of Pride & Resilience (1900–2025)

Friday, February 6, 2026
Friday, February 6, 2026

Join us for a docent-led tour of Berkeley's Latino Community: A Story of Pride and Resilience (1900–2025), an exhibit presented by the Berkeley Historical Society & Museum that celebrates the vital role Latinos have played in shaping Berkeley’s social, political, and cultural landscape. Spanning more than a century, it traces the resilience, activism, and creativity of the Latino community — from early migrant laborers and railroad workers to student organizers, artists, educators, and community leaders. 

Details👇

  • Tour takes place Friday, Feb. 6, at 1 PM and will last about one hour
  • Please arrive by 12:50 PM
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Building, 1931 Center Street, Berkeley
  • There is no entrance fee. Contributions to the Latino Collective, which produced the exhibit, will be happily accepted but are not necessary. The group will give any proceeds to an organization that works with immigrants. 

[For members only]

[Field Trip] Berkeley's Latino Community Exhibit: A Story of Pride & Resilience (1900–2025)

[Vital Aging] Rituals: Exploring What We Practice and Why

Special Event

[Vital Aging] Rituals: Exploring What We Practice and Why

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Thursday, December 11, 2025

Our Rituals: We all have them — not just the big holiday traditions like what we serve with the turkey or the customary meals for Passover and Yom Kippur, but also the everyday ones, from Saturday-morning doughnuts to annual family camping trips.

In this month's in-person-only Vital Aging gathering led by Sara Orem, we'll reflect on the big and small rituals of both our families of origin and our current circles — partners, children and grandchildren, close friends, even pickleball groups — and share the traditions we love as well as those that have sparked tension, whether in interfaith families or between differing partner or friendship traditions.

Please join us at OLLI HQ (1995 University Ave., Suite 365) on Thursday, Dec., 11, at 3:30 PM, to share, listen, and learn about one another’s cherished practices during this rich season of holidays and ritual.

Limited to 40 members.

 

[Vital Aging] Rituals: Exploring What We Practice and Why

OLLIday Party & Open House: Join Us!

Special Event

OLLIday Party & Open House: Join Us!

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

'Tis that time of year! Join us for our annual OLLIday Party & Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1:30–3 PM, at OLLI HQ (1995 University Ave., Suite 365, Berkeley.) Enjoy good cheer and great company as you meet and mingle with members, faculty and the OLLI team. Please bring a nosh (sweet or savory) or beverage to share, if possible. All are welcome!

RSVPing isn't necessary, but appreciated!

OLLIday Party & Open House: Join Us!

Planned Giving and How to Create a Lasting Legacy, with Melanie Keilholtz

Special Event

Planned Giving and How to Create a Lasting Legacy, with Melanie Keilholtz

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Join us for an online presentation with Melanie Keilholtz, Associate Director of UC Berkeley’s Office of Gift Planning, as she demystifies the many ways you can create a lasting legacy through thoughtful giving. Using UC Berkeley as an example, Melanie will break down how planned gifts work, the benefits they can offer, and how these strategies can be applied to support any nonprofit or organization that matters to you. Whether you’re just beginning to explore your options or thinking about your next step, this session will offer practical insights to help you shape a meaningful legacy.   
 
[Free and open to all • Livestreamed]
Planned Giving and How to Create a Lasting Legacy, with Melanie Keilholtz

[Field Trip] Treasure Island Museum

Special Event

[Field Trip] Treasure Island Museum

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Join us for a docent-led tour of the Treasure Island Museum in historic, WPA-muraled Building One. Learn about the island’s fascinating past — from the splendor of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition to the courage of African American sailors who challenged injustice after the Port Chicago disaster — and see how Treasure Island is being reimagined for the future. Organized by OLLI's Member Engagement Committee.

Details👇

  • Tour takes place Thursday, Nov. 20, at 10 AM and will last about one hour
  • Please arrive by 9:50 AM
  • $10 (cash) per person — OLLI staff will collect when you arrive and then give to the docent
  • Museum is located at 39 Treasure Island Rd #111 — smack dab in the middle of San Francisco Bay
  • Tour is on rain or shine
  • Members are welcome to join OLLI staff for a bite to eat afterward (place TBD)

Getting there📍

There is no direct AC Transit or ferry service from the East Bay to the island.

Ways to get there:

  • Car: From East Bay, keep in right lane on Bay Bridge. Take Exit 4 toward 4/Treasure Island/Yerba Buena.
  • Muni 25 Treasure Island: Bus runs regularly from the Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco directly to the island.
  • BART/AC Transit > Ferry: Take BART or AC Transit to Embarcadero Center. Go to Ferry Building (Gate B) to catch the ferry to the island. It docks just steps from the museum. Here's the schedule.

[For members only]

[Field Trip] Treasure Island Museum

[Field Trip] Tour of Julia Morgan's Berkeley City Club

Special Event

[Field Trip] Tour of Julia Morgan's Berkeley City Club

Monday, November 17, 2025
Monday, November 17, 2025

Join us for a docent-led tour of Julia Morgan’s Berkeley City Club. Learn about the trailblazing architect and first woman certified by the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris as we explore the vaulted halls, arcades, and courtyards of this 1930 architectural gem, originally built as a women’s community clubhouse. Organized by OLLI's Member Engagement Committee.

Details ✨

  • Tour takes place Monday, Nov. 17, at 2 PM and will last about one-hour
  • Please arrive by 1:50 PM
  • $10 (cash) per person — OLLI staff will collect when you arrive and then give to the BCC
  • BCC is located at 2315 Durant in Berkeley

[For members only]

[Field Trip] Tour of Julia Morgan's Berkeley City Club
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