Volunteer San Diego helps nearly 30,000 individuals, families, and corporate and community groups fill volunteer needs at about 80 community organizations each year.
To volunteer or post volunteer opportunities, visit volunteersandiego.org.
Following are some of the current needs for volunteers.
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ALVARADO HOSPITAL-- Volunteers are needed for the information desk, gift shop, surgical waiting room, and patient care. Training is provided. A background check and tuberculosis test are required.
Contact Holly Smith, 619-229-4619, hollysmith@alvaradohospital.com
INTERFAITH SHELTER NETWORK -- Help needed for annual program to thank shelter volunteers. Assitance needed setting up at 4:30 p.m., registering guests, and helping during dinner and the silent auction. Even will take place at Mission Trails Regional Park, and will conclude by 8:00 p.m.
Contact Lori McBride, 619-702-5399, lori@interfaithshelter.org
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO -- Volunteers needed to drive older adults to doctor appointments, grocery stores, and other appointments.
Contact Melinda Bell, 858-637-3050, melindab@jfssd.org
SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION -- Teach struggling readers in first through third grades by working with individual students during school hours. Offered throughout San Diego County, and a three-hour training course is required.
Contact Cindy Dunlevy, 858-292-3682, cidunlevy@sdcoe.net
BOOKSFIRST! SAN DIEGO CHAPTER -- Help increase literacy in Sna Diego by volunteering for events and projects.
Contact Samantha Thomas, 619-850-1955, samantha.thomas@booksfirst.org
ABILITY DANCES -- Help student dancers with physical disabilities. Preferred volunteers should have a dance/cheer background or are interested in physical therapy, and can commit to the 10-week program.
Contact Nicole Irizarry, 951-265-5944, abilitydances@gmail.com
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Need help buying or selling a home in El Cajon, or anywhere in San Diego County?
Moving here to work on Stimulus Bill projects?
Visiting and would like a vacation home here?
I can help you find the best just the right home or just the right buyers
to meet your real estate needs, wants, and goals.
I'm available 24/7, so feel free to contact me by phone or email.
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This week's posts (they'll open in a new window):
- Recycling and cleanup set for May 30 in downtown El Cajon - 5/24/09
- Otay Water District votes against Level 2 drought alert - 5/24/09
- SST (Speechless Sunday with Text): Prejudice declined - 5/24/09
Last week's posts (they'll open in a new window):
- San Diego boat shows - 5/17/09
- Property assessment scams exposed - 5/17/09
- San Diego County real estate market for April 2009 - 5/17/09
- My view of real estate - 5/17/09
- SST (Speechless Sunday with Text): Daisy tree (really!) - 5/17/09
- Does the doggy (butt) come with it? - 5/15/09
- WWW (Wordless Wednesday with Words): Pictures of the different cat breeds - 5/13/09
- Renter, house sitter, and stager all rolled into one - 5/11/09
- Growth Leader, Week Four - 5/11/09
Previous week's posts (they'll open in a new window):
- The hobo and the cat - 5/9/09
- Say hello to Abby, my neighbor's three-legged dog - 5/9/09
- Volunteer opportunities with Lions, Tigers & Bears in Alpine, California - 5/9/09
- Volunteer opportunities with the Pacific Southwest Railway Musuem - 5/9/09
- Restaurant review: La Jolla Brew House - 5/9/09
- WWW (Wordless Wednesday with Words): Please take care of Old Glory - 5/6/09
- Upcoming garden tours in San Diego County - 5/5/09
- Balboa Park chooses waterwise landscaping - 5/5/09
- Wasteful water practices apparently end for CalTrans - 5/5/09
Inspired by nature? Join the Inspired By Nature Group.
Classical music lover? Join the Classical Music Group.
Want to share a good book? Join the Active Rain Book Club.
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Thanks so much for listing great volunteer opportunitites! We try to make volunteering easy and impactful for anyone who wants to give back. We appreciate your help with spreading the word of the variety of projects. Check out our website (www.volunteersandiego.org) for projects all around the county. Thanks again!
- Volunteer San Diego staff