Events

Service Learning 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. 

Spring 2023 Service Saturdays Events

• Saturday, February 4 - City of Chula Vista's Fitness Center Grand Opening

  City of Chula Vista's Fitness Center Grand Opening

  Volunteer Time:

  • Saturday, February 4 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Location: Otay Community Center, 3554 Main Street, 91911

  Volunteer Roles:

  • Volunteers will assist in fitness center walkthrough for guests, use of equipment, and/or raffle and giveaways

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Site Contact for Questions: Jasmine Nunez, Recreation Supervisor III, jnunez@chulavistaca.gov, (619) 409-1995

  

• Friday, February 3, 10, 15- Project LIKE- 7th Annual Virtual Global Literacy Fair (Virtual)

  Project LIKE- 7th Annual Virtual Global Literacy Fair

  Volunteer Time:

  • Complete the volunteer interest form by 5PM on Friday, February 3, 2023.
  • Submit a brief bio, image, and voiceover by 5PM on Friday, February 10, 2023.
  • Submit the lesson plan by 5PM on Wednesday, February 15, 2023

  Location: Remote/Virtual

  Volunteer Roles:

  • Project LIKE literacy leaders will support the virtual event by developing lesson plans for elementary youth related to various academic/career pathways and serve as voice actors for read-aloud activities. Project deliverables due by 2/15/23

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Site Contact for Questions: Edwina Williams, Program Director, projectlike365@gmail.com

  

   

• Saturday, February 25- MAAC PROJECT Parent Engagement Summit

  MAAC PROJECT Parent Engagement Summit

  Volunteer Time:

  • Saturday, February 25 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  Location: 956 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA 92084

  Volunteer Roles:

  • Direct participants to their workshop & community resource fair, help with set up and clean up

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Site Contact for Questions: Ramona Araiza, Sr. Manager Family & Community Services; raraiza@maacproject.org

  

• Saturday, March 18- Solana Center for Environmental Innovation: Food Cycle Program- Compost Bin Harvest

  Solana Center for Environmental Innovation: Food Cycle Program – Compost Bin Harvest

  Volunteer Time:

  • Saturday, March 18 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Location: Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N. El Camino Real, Encintas, CA 92024

  Volunteer Roles:

  • Every month we need help harvesting finished compost. Volunteers assist with shoveling finished compost, sifting compost using our awesome trommel, and moving compost to curing station.

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Site Contact for Questions: Jessi Goralski, volunteer@solanacenter.org

  Website: https://solanacenter.org/inspire_events/food-cycle-program-march-harvest/

• Saturday, March 18- Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation- Tip Top Run

  Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation – Tip Top Run

  Volunteer Time:

  • Saturday, March 18 from 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

  Location: 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008

  Volunteer Roles:

  • 5k/10k sign holders, set-up, tear-down, cheerleaders/dancers for finish line, costume judges, photographers, working food/drink booths, passing out swag bags etc.

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Site Contact for Questions: Carly Shields, Volunteer Manager, carly.shields@aguahedionda.org, 760-804-1969

  

• Thursday, March 23- Rock Springs Elementary School Spring Festival

  Volunteer Time:

  • Thursday, March 23rd from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM

  Location: 1155 Deodar Rd, Escondido, CA 92026

  Volunteer Roles:

  • Helping with Crafts, Games, Dancing, Book Fair and Food Distribution

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Site Contact for Questions: Jami Schmottlach, jschmottlach@eusd.org

  

• Saturday, April 1- American Red Cross of San Diego County- Sound the Alarm Smoke Detector Installation

  American Red Cross of San Diego County- Sound the Alarm Smoke Detector Installation

  Volunteer Time:

  • Saturday, April 1 from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

   

  Location: 10707 Jamacha Blvd., Spring Valley, CA 91978

  Volunteer Roles:

  • Assist in making homes in underserved communities firesafe by installing smoke detectors free of charge. Breakfast, lunch, and training provided!

   

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Site Contact for Questions: John Steinberger, Recruiter, john.steinberger2@redcross.org

  

• Saturday, May 20- Solana Center for Environmental Innovation: Food Cycle Program- Compost Bin Harvest

  Solana Center for Environmental Innovation: Food Cycle Program – Compost Bin Harvest

  Volunteer Time:

  • Saturday, March 18 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am

  Location: Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N. El Camino Real, Encintas, CA 92024

  Volunteer Roles:

  • Every month we need help harvesting finished compost. Volunteers assist with shoveling finished compost, sifting compost using our awesome trommel, and moving compost to curing station.

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Site Contact for Questions: Jessi Goralski, volunteer@solanacenter.org

  Website: https://solanacenter.org/inspire_events/food-cycle-program-march-harvest/

Fall 2022 Service Saturdays Events

• Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1 - City of Chula Vista's Champion's 5K Run

  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 - Walk4ALZ 2022

  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

• Saturday, October 15 - 12th Annual Ivey Ranch Park Western Hoedown

  12th Annual Ivey Ranch Park Western Hoedown

  • Volunteer Time:  All Day on 10/15 (various shifts, see below)
  • Location: 110 Rancho del Oro Dr., Oceanside, CA 92057
  • Volunteer Roles: Ivey Ranch Park is having our 12th Annual Western Hoedown fundraising event on 10/15/2022 and we are expecting 400+ attendees and need the help of over 100 volunteers to put on this family-friendly fundraiser. 

    VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ALL DAY ON 10/15 and 10/15! Multiple slots are available per volunteer shift, sign up with a friend! Please help us spread the word about this event, we want to fill volunteer spots by the end of September.

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Website For Event: https://iveyranch.com/event-calendar/12th-annual-ivey-ranch-park-western-hoedown/

  Site Contact for Questions: Cynthia Renteria ,volunteer@iveyranch.com

  

• Saturday October 22 - Helen Woodward Animal Center Howl-O-Ween Harvest Family Festival

  Helen Woodward Animal Center Howl-O-Ween Harvest Family Festival

  • Volunteer Time:  8:00AM-1:30PM
  • Location: Helen Woodward Animal Center Education Pavilion
  • Volunteer Roles: Craft Helpers/Floaters

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Website For Event: https://animalcenter.org/get-involved/volunteer/howl-o-ween-harvest-family-day-volunteer/

  Site Contact for Questions: Mark Maxwell, MarkM@animalcenter.org

• Friday, October 28 - North County Lifeline Halloween Spooky Fest

  North County Lifeline Halloween Spooky Fest

  • Volunteer Time:  3:00PM- 8:00PM
  • Location: Crown Heights Community Center (1210 Division Street, Oceanside, CA 92054)
  • Volunteer Roles: Event set up and take down, game and activity assistance.

  CSUSM Service Saturdays Registration for Service Learning Hours Tracking

  Website For Event: https://www.nclifeline.org/events

  Site Contact for Questions: Anabel Melo, volunteer@nclifeline.org

   

Questions? Please contact Department of Service Learning and Civic Engagement staff at servicelearning@csusm.edu or civicengagement@csusm.edu. 

Community Partner looking to post a Service Saturday Opportunity?

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