(Chula Vista) At the Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, volunteers render services to the hospital and its patients, assist the hospital in promoting the health and welfare of the community, and conduct fund-raising programs. Volunteers are | read more...
Three hours a week can make a difference in your life and the life of someone else in your community. Become a tutor. Read to a child, or help an adult to read better or | read more...
Help a child open up their world—volunteer! Each year OASIS places adults into local San Diego, Chula Vista, and National City elementary schools helping children grades K-3 enhance their reading and language skills. They would love to have you join them. For more information or to volunteer, click here.
The Bonita Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the culture, history, art, crafts and aesthetic facets of the region, specifically El Rancho del la Nacion in South San Diego County. The Center’s goal is to display items that fulfill that mission. For more information or to volunteer, click here.
Volunteers are needed in the South Bay to monitor blood donors for reaction signs after donation, serve refreshments and answer general questions. Time commitment and schedule are flexible. Shifts are 3-4 hours. Volunteer orientation required. For more information or to volunteer, click here.
VITAS’ Memory Bear volunteers make home-sewn bears with compassion and love to ease a hurting heart after the death of a VITAS patient. The bears are sewn from items of the patient’s clothing such as | read more...
The Parks Society seeks board members. San Diego County Parks Society board members meet once a month to oversee and manage funds that benefit county parks and programs. For more information or to volunteer, click here. For more information or to volunteer, click here.
This position oversees the children's play room. The space is full of toys, games and even a popcorn machine for children coming to the Family Justice Center. For more information or to volunteer, click here.
San Diego Hospice needs licensed notaries public who desire to use their skills to make a difference. As a volunteer notary public, you will visit seriously ill patients in their places of residence to provide notary services. For more information or to volunteer, click here.
San Diego Hospice seeks volunteers in your neighborhood to offer companionship to seriously ill patients and much needed relief to caregivers. Your priceless gifts of time and compassion will make difference in the lives of our patients, their families, and the community. For more information or to volunteer, click here.
The YMCA needs volunteers to assist with its Thanksgiving dinner. Volunteers set up and clean up, serve food and refreshments, and are welcoming and kind to the dining families. Volunteers needed on Thursday Nov. 19, from 5:30-9 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, click here.
Volunteers needed to advocate for residents in nursing homes and board and care facilities. Resolve complaints and protect residents' rights. All volunteers go through a background check, need a vehicle with proof of valid license | read more...
How can we make San Diego a shining example in volunteerism, community stewardship, historical preservation and improving the city for the next generation?
Editor-in-Chief Jack Crittenden discusses how we can make San Diego a shining city, and how to team with self-reliant people who help their neighbors in need and take active steps to preserve their heritage, environment and family.
Crittenden is a fourth-generation San Diegan with grandparents that were very active in the historical preservation of the city. He has a degree in public administration from USC where he specialized in urban planning, and a law degree. He has been an editor for 20 years, and founded OurCity in 2009.
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