Civic Engagement Events

Fall 2022 Service Saturdays Events

Join our community partners for one-time volunteer opportunities to assist a community partner as they meet a community need. Sign-up for each of the Service Saturday events using the RSVP links below.  We will send you reminders of your registration and information to connect with the Site Contact for each event. 

• Friday, September 23 and Saturday September 24

  Double Peak Challenge // Boys and Girls Club & The Friends of San Marcos

  Volunteer Times

  • Friday, September 23 from 3:00 - 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, September 24 from 6:30 am - 1:00 pm

  Location: San Elijo and Double Peak Challenge Course

  Volunteer Roles:

  • Volunteer to help at the Annual Double Peak Challenge! This race is quickly becoming one of the best trail races in the County and we need a lot of volunteers to make the event run smoothly. Volunteers are needed on Friday, 9/23 and on race day, Saturday, 9/24.

    There's something for everyone, so if you're not running or participating in the event, gather your friends and family and spend the morning with us at this fun community event. 

    Partial proceeds from The Double Peak Challenge go towards The Boys and Girls Club of San Marcos and The Friends of San Marcos Parks & Recreation! 

    Volunteer coordinators will be available to sign community service sheets for students. 

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Double Peak Challenge Volunteer Sign Up

  Website for Event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4fafaa2ca4fcc43-double

  Site Contact for Questions:  Francisco Madriz at volunteer@boysandgirlsclubsm.org

  

• Saturday, September 24

  Hollywood in San Diego // Hospice of the North Coast

  Volunteers Times

  • Various, Saturday, September 24 from 6:00 pm

  Location: Carlsbad Flower Fields

  Volunteer Roles:

  • There are a myriad of volunteer opportunities from set up of tables, drink stations, greeting attendees, taking pictures, serving beverages and dinner. It’s a unique event highlighting movies made in San Diego with live art tableaus, auctions and farm to table food all benefiting Hospice of the North Coast.

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Website for Event: https://farmtotableaux.com/event/sandiego/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=signature

  Site Contact for Questions: Jessica Martin at JMartin@hospicenorthcoast.org

  

• Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1

  City of Chula Vista's Champion's 5K Run

  Deadline to register is Friday, September 16

  Volunteers Times

  • Friday, September 30 from 4:00 - 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, October 1 from 6:30 am - 11:00 am

  Location: Olympic Training Center

  Volunteer Roles:

  • Volunteers will assist with set up, to water stations, check in, t-shirt distribution, registration, games, ticket sales.

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  City of Chula Vista Volunteer Registration

  • Click "Register Now" tab and search "Volunteer" to sign up

  Website for Event: https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/recreation 

  Site Contact for Questions: Aaron Ruiz, aruiz@chulavistaca.gov 

  

• Saturday, October 15

  Alzheimer’s San Diego Walk4ALZ 2022

  Deadline to register is September 30

  Volunteer Time:  6:00 am - 10:00 am (shift times and positions descriptions)

  Location: Balboa Park

  Volunteer Roles:

  • Seeking volunteers to assist with handing out water to runners, cheering on runners from the finish line, festival area clean up, greeting runners along with registration support and many more roles! 

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Website For Event:  https://alzsd.rallybound.org/WALK4ALZ2022/  

  Site Contact for Questions: Adrianna McCollum, amccollum@alzsd.org

Questions? Please contact Department of Service Learning and Civic Engagement staff at servicelearning@csusm.edu or civicengagement@csusm.edu. Check out the Speaking of Democracy page for additional events.

Community Partner looking to post a Service Saturday Opportunity?

Please fill out our request form.