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Volunteer Opportunities

 Spring '21 Volunteer Opportunities

STUDENTS! Please start by looking at the first tab below, "Students: Start Here!", where you will find helpful hints for your search.  For questions or additional assistance, please email the Department of Civi Engagement at civicengagement@csusm.edu. Thank you for your service to our local communities!

• Students! Start Here

  As you prepare to investigate and select a community service opportunity, consider:

  • Your personal goals and any applicable course requirements?
  • Do you prefer a virtual, in-person, or hybrid service experience?
  • If you are doing any service hours in-person you should review CSUSM's COVID-19 guidelines here.
  • What community issue(s) do you care about?
  • Are there individual or group availability/scheduling limitations?

  When researching and speaking with community organizations:

  • Visit their website to learn more about the agency mission and services.
  • Ask about potential volunteer opportunities, including suggesting ideas or projects related to your course goals or personal interests/skills.
  • What requirements, orientation, and training is expected of students?
  • What is the application process?
  • Is there a specific schedule you will need to follow?
  • Who would be your primary site supervisor/point of contact?
  • Be clear about your class requirements, individual goals, and availability.
• Solutions for Change-Virtual

  Website:   

  Contact Info:   Angelina Santoro 鈥� Volunteer Coordinator  - asantoro@solutionsforchange.org  - 760-941-6545, x 322 

  Featured Virtual Opportunities:  Homelessness/Poverty Outreach-Kid鈥檚 Zone/Tutoring volunteers.

   

• Girl Scouts of San Diego/Imperial Counties - Virtual

  Website:   

  Contact Info: Sarah Runion 鈥� Volunteer Coordinator  - volunteer@sdgirlscouts.org  -(619) 610-0728 

  Featured Virtual Opportunities:  College Volunteer Leader Program 鈥� weekly Virtual Troop Meetings with Girls Grades K-8.

• Operation HOPE-Virtual

  Website:   

  Contact Info:  Nicole Ketcher, Community Engagement Coordinator,   nicole@operationhopeshelter.org - 760) 536-3880 Ext. 304 

  Featured Virtual Opportunities:

  Homelessness/Poverty outreach-Youth programs, development, administration.

• After School Achievement Program (ASAP) - Virtual and In-Person

  Website:   

  Contact Info: Neru Taupau - Executive Director  - neru.taupau@oside.us  - (760) 207-0172 

  Featured Virtual/In-person Opportunities 

  Academic/enrichment support for students grades K-12 in the Oceanside Unified School District -"Future Educator" position.

   

• A Step Beyond-Virtual

  Website:   

  Contact Info: Christine Zaccarelli-Taylor, Academic manager - CZTaylor@A-Step-Beyond.org  - (760) 670-3928  

  Featured Virtual Opportunity:  Volunteer Tutor for youth development program that works with low income, high-risk students through dance, academics, and family services.

• Social Bridging Project- Virtual

  Website:   

  Contact info: Katie Meyer, Volunteer Manager  - Katie@listoscalifornia.org - (619) 402-3822 

  Featured Virtual Opportunity:  Social Bridger - public health and safety campaign to counter social distancing through direct phone calls to vulnerable populations in California.

• Maryland Elementary - Virtual

  Contact info: Susan Bentley, Community Advocate - shbentley639@gmail.com   - 760.445.4049 

  Featured Opportunities:  Kindergarten Family Literacy Initiative (virtual) and Everyone a Reader Initiative (virtual) in the Vista Unified School District.

• American Red Cross of Southern California, San Diego & Imperial Counties Chapter - Virtual and In-Person

  Website:  

  Contact info: Kaley Hearnsberger, Recruitment Specialist - kaley.hearnsberger@redcross.org  - (619) 455-9513 

  Featured Opportunities:  Disaster Action 罢别补尘鈥�鈥�- virtual for now, in person when COVID restrictions allow,  Transportation 厂辫别肠颈补濒颈蝉迟鈥�鈥�- in person activity , Blood Donor Ambassador鈥�- in person activity 

• Alzheimer鈥檚 San Diego - Virtual

  Website:  

  Contact info: Adrianna McCollum, Volunteer Respite Program Manager  - amccollum@alzsd.org  - (858) 966-3296 

  Featured Virtual Opportunities: Virtual Companion Volunteer: Provide virtual companion visits to an individual living with dementia to help reduce isolation and increase quality of life. Outreach & Awareness Volunteer: Learn about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, then use that knowledge to create models for outreach and awareness campaigns for other students to use on social media, at health fairs, and in classrooms. 

• American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) - Virtual

  Website:  

  Contact info: Elizabeth Nercessian, Student Services Assistant  - enercessian@csusm.edu  - (760) 750-3207 

  Featured Virtual Opportunities: Volunteers assist our international students in developing their conversational English, cultural adaptation, and campus integration by becoming a Conversation Partner or CSUSM Ambassador for MIC (Miyazaki) International College 

• Casa Cornelia Law Center - Virtual

  Website:   

  Contact info: Artemisa Valle, VIT Coordinator - AValle@CasaCornelia.org 

  Featured Virtual Opportunities: Volunteer Interpreters and Translators (VIT) program 

• Elderhelp - Virtual and In-Person

  Website:   

  Contact info: volunteers@elderhelpofsandiego.org - 858-380-5245 

  Featured Opportunities: Grocery Shopping/Delivery of food or essential  items and Transportation to medically necessary appointments.

• Interfaith Community Services - Virtual and In-Person

  Website:   

  Contact info: getinvolved@interfaithservices.org  

  Featured Opportunities: Some soical service opportunities have been discontinued. Check website or email organization for more details. 

• North County Lifeline - Virtual and In-Person

  Website: https://www.nclifeline.org/volunteer  

  Contact info: volunteer@nclifeline.org 

  Featured Opportunities:  After School Program Tutor and Food Bank Shopper and Distribution Aide 

• Brother Benno鈥檚 - Virtual and In-Person

  Website:   

  Contact info: (760) 439-1244 

  Featured Opportunities:  Children鈥檚 Saturday Reading Program鈥揾elping kids enjoy reading and selecting books to take home to keep. Drivers and Helpers鈥�picking up food from local grocery stores. 

• Jewish Family Services - Virtual

  Website:   

  Contact info: sheltervolunteer@jfssd.org  

  Featured Opportunities: Patient Advocacy Card Writing 鈥� Family Friendly and Social Wellness Technical Support Volunteer 

• United Way of San Diego - Virtual

  Website: https://volunteer.uwsd.org  

  Contact info: volunteeropps@uwsd.org  

  Featured Virtual Opportunities:   VITA Tax Volunteer: https://volunteer.uwsd.org/opportunity/a0C3600000Bmj83EAB   and Emergency Food and Shelter Program Volunteer (virtual)

• Boys and Girls Club Oceanside - Virtual

   Website:  

  Contact Info:  bgco@bgcoceanside.org

  Featured Virtual Opportunities:  Boys and Girls Club Service Learner - Depending on the area of interest/study of the student, we will provide an internship and/or service learning opportunity that mirrors their area of interest.

  https://app.calstates4.com/csusm/site/110022

• Summer Camp Hub -Virtual

  Website:  

  Contact Info: Mark Evans, mark@summercamphub.com

  Featured Virtual Opportunities: Tutoring for youth and adults in math, science (Computer Science), writing, reading, ESL