The links below are organic; times, dates, and details are subject to change. COVID-19 restrictions have put numerous service opportunities on hold, while others remain open. Updates will be made regularly, so make sure to confirm information and check back often.
Hands-On San Diego: The linked calendar makes it easy to find opportunities and events that are scheduled for a specific day and time. Please review these guidelines before volunteering in-person, especially if you are not fully vaccinated.
International Children’s Advisory Network (iCAN): The International Children’s Advisory Network (iCAN) is a worldwide consortium of advisory groups that work to provide a voice for children and families in medicine, research, and innovation.
Live Well San Diego: Are you looking for a way to help your community live well? Volunteer your time and talents to help all San Diegans be healthy, safe and thriving.
San Diego County Volunteer Program: Make your contribution to better government and a better community, put your personal values into action, and receive training and work experience to jumpstart your career by volunteering for the County of San Diego. Volunteering with the County of San Diego is an opportunity to give back to your community or gain valuable job opportunities.
San Diego Mental Health: It’s Up to Us is about helping San Diegans talk openly about mental health, recognize signs of challeges, find local resources, and seek support.
San Diego Parks & Recreation: Explore the upside of outside with us and volunteer!
Our award-winning park system features 154 facilities across 56,000 acres of land, including parks, camping parks, sports parks, community and teen centers, open-space preserves, and historic sites. Some 380 miles of trails take visitors through multiple climates and habitats - from the coast to the desert and the valleys to the mountains.
Scripps SD: Places Kids Can Volunteer: Here are five amazing, local non-profits where teenagers and kids can volunteer to help make a difference.
Youth Volunteer Opportunities | SAY San Diego: From before- and after-school programs and early childhood services to therapy services for youth and adults, to support for key populations, like the region’s local military families, SAY San Diego strives to make sure that every San Diegan can get the help they need, whenever and wherever they need it.
Volunteer Match: VolunteerMatch matches inspired people with inspiring causes. It's how volunteers and nonprofits connect to achieve remarkable outcomes.