Agencies Located in San Diego
Please be aware that some agencies require fingerprinting and/or background checks before you can start. Depending on what is required, the waiting period may take up to 6 weeks. Please ask the agency's policy on fingerprinting and background checks when you call!
| Alzheimer's Association 4950 Murphy Canyon Rd.#250 Contact: Vol Coord 858 492.4400 x 114 http://www.sanalz.org |
Family & patient support Requirements: Age 21 or older, reliable, attend volunteer orientation Offers very intensive internships if wanted; have Helpline, Education Programs, Speakers’ Bureau, advocacy, outreach and special research projects; training may be required (will count towards hours) |
| American Red Cross – Blood Svcs 7675 Mesa College Dr Contact: Carina Kagan Vol Recruiter 858 514-1671 http://www.socalredcross.org |
Blood Drive Registration: Greet and welcome donors, instruct all donors on reading material, track donor arrival, thank donors. Open 7 days/week; flexible times |
| Burn Institute 3702 Ruffin Road #101 Contact: Kathleen Frampton, Vol. Coord. or James Flores, Executive Dir 858 541-2277 www.burninstitute.org |
Aggressive fire & burn prevention program Tasks could include: Marketing, PR; translation, education outreach to public (Kindergarten-senior citizens); fundraising, public speaking, install smoke alarms for seniors, health fair representatives, communication/articles for media relations, learn grant writing, coordinate special events |
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Catholic Charities, San Diego |
Office works with immigration laws and immigrants. Welcomes Spanish 399 students and non-Spanish interns needing 40+ hours |
| The Cancer Navigator 8885 Rio San Diego Dr. #337 Contact: Karen Miller 866.324.2628 http://www.cancernavigator.org/ |
This organization interacts with the community via telephone. Also can help with educational outreach and presentations. |
| Center for Community Solutions 4508 Mission Bay Dr. Contact: Sandy Capuano, Vol Coord 858-272-5777 Contact: Sandy Capuano 619 697-7477 (La Mesa) Contact: Katie Jacquet, Vol Coord 760 747-6282 x 123 (Escondido) www.ccssd.org |
Focuses on healing and preventing sexual assault and relationship violence 7/24 program positions available: SART (Sexual Assault Response Team); DVRT (Domestic Violence Response Team); Crisis Hotline all require 6 mo. commitment incl. 56 hours of training which enables you respond to hospital/police dept. calls Non-crisis seasonal shelter work available. |
| Community Housingworks 1820 S Escondido Blvd #101 Contact: Heather Laird, Learning Center Coordinator 760 432-6878 x304 http://www.chworks.org/ |
Bilingual tutoring, housing assistance for migrant workers: Tutor in Learning Ctrs located at complex sites: K-6 grade with homework, computer skills, arts & crafts Hours: Most Ctrs open 2:00-6:00 p.m. two days each week and closed on Sat & Sun. There are two locations in San Diego that serves the senior population. |
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County of San Diego-Alternate Contact: Internship Coordinator: Sandra Huff, Chief Investigator |
Family Advocacy, investigative interns, law clerks, paralegals, volunteer lawyers, social workers Students need a complete background & medical check, reliable transportation, CA driver's license and insurance. Minimum of 12 hrs/wk. |
| County of San Diego-District Attorney's Office - Hall of Justice Regional Office 330 W Broadway St Contact: Cynthia Charliebois 619 531-4290 http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/apd/ |
Requires extensive background check, extensive training and 4 hrs/week. Great opportunity for those willing to make the commitment of 150 hrs |
| County of San Diego Office of the Public Defender, Child Advocacy Division Contact: Ana L. Espana, Attorney 233 A St. Suite 600 619.974.5700 Contact: Cindy McCabe Deputy Public Defender Child Advocacy Division 760-940-6565 |
Students need to serve approx. 16 hours per week. Need fingerprint, & full background check. Please check what other requirements |
| County of San Diego-Emergency Services 5555 Overland Avenue, Suite 1911 Contact: Leslie Luke, Emergency Planning Projects Coordinator 858 565-3490 http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/oes |
Emergency services include wild land fire, earthquake, flooding, San Onofre, terrorism, tsunami, pandemic influenza |
| George C Glenner Alzheimer's Corporate Ofc/School of Dementia 3702 Fourth Ave. Contact: Freddy Ramirez, Vol Coord 619 543-4714 (Corp. Headquarters) Contact: Dawn Carnerie, Ctr Mgr (Chula Vista) 619 420-1703 http://www.alzheimerhelp.org/ |
Headquarters: Admin & clerical, business adver, marketing, outreach & recruitment, translations, writing projects Health, nursing, medical services for Alzheimer's patients; hands-on experience for behavior study (ages ranging from 12-23); staff mentors, lead activities, cognitive therapy, one-on-one physical activity Requirements: Want to know more about the disease |
| Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana 883 Ronson Court, Suite K Contact: David Tuites, Exec Dir 858-467-1727 www.japan-society.org |
Promotes better understanding between United States, Japan, and Mexico by ensuring that businesses and individuals have access to informational, educational, cultural & business resources in Japan. |
| MAAC Project Headstart 4881 Tarragon Dr Contact: Debbi Palmer 760 945-8717 www.maacproject.org |
Preschool child dev: education, health, & nutrition, social services parent participation & education |
| Mama's Kitchen 1875 Second Ave. Contact: Bill Patton, Vol Coord 619 233.6262 http://www.mamaskitchen.org/ |
Deliver food to men, women and children with AIDS |
| Media Arts Ctr San Diego 921 25th Street Contact: Patric Stillman, Dir of Education 619 230-1938 x 103 http://www.mediaartscenter.org/ |
Teach Hispanic teens videography |
| New Americans Immigration Museum and Learning Ctr 2825 Dewey Rd. Suite 102 Contact: Stacey Goto, Vol Cord Miguel-Angel Soria, Program Director 619 255-8908 www.naimlc.org |
Agency helps preserve first generation history in America; teaches about democracy, helps new Americans get settled; may participate in ethnic and or religious events, record oral history; continuing to build programs and projects |
| San Diego Chinese Historical Museum 404 Third Ave. Contact: Alex Chuang, Exec Dir 619 338-9888 http://www.sdchm.org/ |
Open Tuesday - Sunday Willing to work with students depending on course |
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San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) Contact: Tutor Connection, (foster care youth) |
Tutor and interact with foster care youth & teens throughout San Diego County. Foster care youth are an at-risk and special needs population with unique educational needs. These programs are excellent for anyone thinking about entering the teaching field. All sites require fingerprinting. Tutor youth to improve reading, spelling and math. These matches are monitored for progress, and you will receive training on tutoring |
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San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) San Pasqual Academy (JCCS) foster care Migrant Education Bonsall/Fallbrook Area Escondido Area San Diego and Coastal Regions San Marcos and Vista Area Oceanside Office of Migrant Education |
Early Start program, After school tutoring, Student Leadership Academy, Summer Programs, art projects, parent activities, home visits, tutoring high school students for exit exam |
| San Diego Youth and Community Svcs 3255 Wing St Contact: Marion Liszkowski, Volunteer Coord Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00 am-3:00 pm mliszkowski@sdycs.org or www.sdycs.org |
Assist At-risk Many different programs from adoption program to counseling and teen recovery programs. (ex. foster, adoptive, homeless, disadvantaged): Administration, grant writing, child development, sociology, psychology, & public relations. A six month commitment. preferred Requires fingerprint/bkgrd check (student pays but can be reimbursed at the end of 6 mos.) Must attend an orientation offered once/per month (in eve). |
| Silverado Hospice 27123 Calle Arroyo Contact: Nancy Hanahan, Vol. Coordinator 949.240-7744 Ext. 126 (Orange County) Contact: Julie Bahr 760.212-1666 (Kerny Mesa) http://www.silveradohospice.com |
Provide innovative hospice and assisted living techniques that provide quality of life for the end-of-life care for patients |
| Superior Court 330 West Broadway Contact: Julie Myers 619-531-3489 julie.myers@sdcourt.ca.gov www.sdcourt.ca.gov |
Requires fingerprinting and background check and may have a minimum of hours to serve. Depending on goals and objectives, there are many departments and duties students can serve in. |
| Supportive Parents Info Network 2717 University Ave Contact: Joni Halpern, Dir 619 296-3402 http://www.spinsandiego.org/index.html |
Advocacy organization: From welfare to self-sufficiency; help parents on welfare get the education they need to be self-sufficient; build family communications; facilitate low-income voices in civic and community affairs; advocacy. No paid staff |
| Taiwanese American Community Ctr 7170 Convoy Ct Contact: Ted Fan, Vol Coord tfan@taiwancenter.com 858 560-8884 http://www.taiwancenter.com/clubs/ |
Promotes Asian culture: recruit members, coordinate events, maintain Chinese library |
| Ultimate Registry 7290 Navajo Rd. Contact: Brettan Bablobe Volunteer Coordinator 619.589.1919 ext. 110 www.WSPublishingGroup.com |
Be part of a new project, Give a Gift to Make a Difference that will provide non-profit agencies all over the nation with a place to list the items that the agency needs. This gives the public the option to donate things that it needs rather than solicit only cash donations. Opportunities to learn public relations and advertising and work with people in the editing business, radio, and television producers. Right person may be able to telecommute. Requirements: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; self-motivated; social personality; comfortable in a corporate environment; comfortable on the phone |
| Wakeland Housing & Development 615 Broadway #611 Contact: Melissa Miranda 619 235-2296 http://www.wakelandhdc.com/ |
Affordable housing that also provides educational services to low income residents |
| Women's Resource Committee 3456 Camino Del Rio #103 Contact: Lindy Fessler 619 516-3266 www.wrg.org |
Programs for birth preparation, counseling, continuing school, financial needs, housing, college students social services |
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World Beat Ctr |
Multi-cultural arts organization that preserves African and indigenous cultures of the world through dance, art, music and technology. Located in Balboa Park |
