Opportunities
Upcoming Events
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Ways to Get Involved
Please see additional events that we and our affiliates are hosting.
At-Risk Youth
Where: Solana Beach or City Heights
When: Semester-long commitments requested
San Diego Refugee Tutoring, Casa de Amistad, and UrbanLife are looking for tutors to come alongside underserved students to begin regular tutoring.
Where: Mira Mesa
When: 1st and 4th Thursday of the month
Prepare and hand out food packages at Love Acts’ monthly food distribution at Mira Mesa High School and Christ Community Church. Vulnerable neighbors in the community are highly impacted by this generosity each month!
Where: Straight From The Heart, San Marcos
When: Any Saturday morning, by availability
Restoration 225 exists to support foster & kinship families as they serve children. You can help by organizing donations at a local foster closet. Location may vary depending on current needs.
*Good Opportunity for Groups!*
Where: County-wide
When: Start with a volunteer orientation, every 3rd Thursday of the month
Support teens in foster care who are aging-out of the system and most often overlooked. Just In Time For Foster Youth hosts volunteer info sessions each month and then will help match you with a youth for mentoring.
Homelessness
Where: Solutions For Change, Vista
When: Any day of the week
Prepare a meal for families who have recently left homelessness and are newly joining the Solutions community.
*Good Opportunity for Groups!*
Where: North County, various locations
When: Last Wednesday of the month
Attend one of San Diego Recuse Mission’s monthly North County Huddle events to learn about the ongoing needs of the houseless in north county. There is always a story from a graduate, special guest from the county, and lunch included.
Where: San Diego Rescue Mission, Downtown
When: Any Monday night
Join SDRM’s weekly program for residents of the Rescue Mission. You’ll have a chance to get to know residents and help facilitate the activities for the evening. This is a great opportunity for groups!
*Good Opportunity for Groups!*
Where: San Diego Rescue Mission, Downtown
When: 2nd Saturday of the month from 10am-12:30pm
Groups help with a variety of tasks at the mission, and will have a chance to engage with other volunteers, SDRM staff, and residents. Minimum age to participate is 12 years old.
*Good Opportunity for Groups!*
Where: Solway Church, Pacific Beach
When: Every Tuesday evening
Cook a meal, serve food, or hand out clothes at We See You’s weekly dinner for those experiencing homelessness. You & your group can serve once or weekly! All ages are welcome.
*Good Opportunity for Groups!*
Immigrants & Refugees
Where: 3295 Meade Ave (Drop off location)
When: Every Friday in April, 1-3p
World Relief SoCal is launching a diaper & wipes drive for Haitian families in our community. Every Friday in April (1-3PM), they’ll be collecting diapers and wipes to assist Haitian families in the San Diego community. Sign up for more info!
Where: County-wide, most often East County
When: Start with a virtual volunteer orientation
World Relief needs volunteers to serve as English tutors, offer career support, or be a friendship partner for a refugee. Sign up for an orientation to find out which opportunity is right for you.
Where: Mid-City Nazarene Church, City Heights
When: Every Monday morning
Mid-City Nazarene Church is located across the street from a large day shelter for migrants. They partner with San Diego Rescue Mission to offer showers to migrants once a week and need volunteers to help run the various stations. Volunteers can commit once or weekly!
*Good Opportunity for Groups!*
Where: Ibarra Elementary, City Heights
When: Saturday, May 11th 10:30am-2:30pm
Each year, SDRT hosts a “Bike Day” for students and their families. We grill out, connect with families, and play with kids as many of them learn to ride bikes for the first time! We need your help to prepare and serve lunch.
All ages welcome!