Volunteer Opportunities ~ November 2009
November 5-7, hours vary--Casa de Amparo needs volunteers to help prepare for their annual Crystal Ball Gala to be held on Saturday, November 7. Volunteers can help with loading and unloading of event items. All interested volunteers should contact Rayni Risher at (760) 757-0792 or email rrisher@casadeamparo.org.
Saturday, November 7, 9:00-3:00—Madison Middle School will host a carnival and six volunteers are needed to help run various carnival booths. Any interested clubs or volunteers should contact April Diaz at (760) 940-0713 or email diaz@madisonmustangs.com.
Saturday, November 7, 10:00-12:00: Oceanside Historical Society will host a Oceanview Cemetery Cleanup Day. The clean up crew prepares the grounds just in time for Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Help is needed with weed removal, trash pick-up, uncovering headstones, weekwacking along the fence lines, etc. Bring your rakes, hoes, gloves, gas powered weed-wackers, and any other gardening tools you may need. Amercian flags will be available for placement on military graves at 11:30 a.m. For more information or to sign-up contact Tanisha Garvin (619) 806-1869.
Saturday, November 7, 9:00-12:00: San Luis Rey River Clean-up. Volunteers receive refreshments, cleanup supplies, community service
hours and a free give-away item. For more information and site
details, call (760) 435-5536 or log onto OceansideCleanWaterProgram.org.
Saturday, November 14, 2:00-4:00: Boys and Girls Club of Vista, Denim Day. Club Benefit at the Vista Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum (2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA). Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, decorations, food, family games, auctions and much more. Contact Raul Castillo at (760) 724-6606 x24 or by email at raul@bgcvista.com.
Friday, November 13, 8:30-12:15-- South Oceanside Elementary kindergarten classes will have a Native American morning. The children will have fun activities, e.g. buffalo hunt, corn grinding, planting, making necklaces and pots, dancing at the tepee center, etc. Volunteers are needed to man the different centers and need to arrive by 8:30 a.m. to help set-up centers. All interested volunteers should contact Cathy Gomez or Lori Jones at (760) 439-2134 or 439-2133.
November 22, 7:30-4:00 p.m.—The San Dieguito Heritage Museum will participate in the street faire (Fall Festival) in downtown Encinitas. Volunteers are always needed to help set-up two booths and tear them down. The booths will be located on the corner of the West curbside at the drive way of the service station on the corner of F or G street, it is best to park on 2nd or 3rd street. To register or for more information contact Margo Oakley at (760) 632-9711. When volunteers arrive they should check-in with Dave, Margo, or Warren who will be there with the 1917 Model-T Ford.
November 23-November 26--Oceanside Turkey Trot--Want to be a part of a great community event this Thanksgiving, but you don't want to run or walk? You can get in the Holiday Spirit of the O'side Turkey Trot by becoming a volunteer! All volunteers will receive a t-shirt and community service hours. Volunteer opportunities start on November 23-November 26, to register and select your position online go to http://www.osideturkeytrot.com/OTTvolunteers.htm.
Lifeline is currently recruiting bilingual (Spanish/English) volunteers to participate in theEITC tax program, with tax training beginning in December, and volunteer positions running through April of 2010. Opportunities are offered in the areas of tax preparation (no experience necessary), translation, reception/intake, information distribution (immediate need), IT and clerical support. Areas of interest include Spanish, Law, Accounting, IT, Social Services and Administration. Lifeline—in conjunction with San Diego County and many talented, dedicated volunteers—provides low-income families and individuals with basic tax preparation. This program works diligently to help families access tax refunds—particularly the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)—and other resources that will help them improve their family’s financial position. For many families, the tax credits allow them to make a down payment on a vehicle, house, or education, and literature about maintaining finances may put them on the right track for the long run.
Volunteers are needed to staff the Vista and Oceanside locations in a variety of different roles detailed in the attached information. Lifeline will offer training and flexible scheduling, and previous experience is not necessary. Students can get involved by volunteering for just 4 hours per week! The majority of opportunities run December through April. If interested, please contact Katy Liesenfelt, Volunteer Program Coordinator (760) 726.4900 x6254 kliesenfelt@nclifeline.org
Saturday, December 5, 8:00-1:00—The Cardiovascular Disease Foundation will participate in the Pendleton’s Youth Summit. The CDF’s goal is Promoting Cardiovascular Health through Prevention and Education. Volunteers are needed to work with 25 teenagers and help provide assistance with health awareness activities and to help with the Healthy Kids Program. All interested participants should contact Tamara Urie at (760) 529-2479 or email turie@cvdf.org.
Sunday, December 6, 8:00-4:00—San Diego Archaeological Center seeks volunteers for the San Pasqual Reenactment Day. Volunteers are needed for two-hour shifts to help with children activities, food service booths and as museum docents. The family activities will be held at 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, to sign-up contact Annemarie Cox at (760) 291-0370 or email acox@sandiegoarchaeology.org.
Oak Crest Middle School Reading Program: College volunteers are needed to help with a daily reading program, hours are 8:30-1:30. Volunteers must be fingerprinted to participate in this service project, to sign up contact Debra Cruse at (760) 753-6241, ext. 3413.
San Dieguito High School Academy: Looking to make a difference in someone’s education? Come volunteer with high school students grades 9-11 in room 81, from 12:00-1:30. You can come in to talk about community college or even share a favorite book or stay for the after school tutoring program. Tutoring dates are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:00. Contact Ronette Youmans at (760) 753-1121 ext. 5232.
Calling College students with artistic talent! The City of Carlsbad Special Events Department is looking for artists who can paint props for the upcoming Christmas Holiday at the Rancho. The props are for this year’s theme, Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer. The characters are cut out of plywood 4ft.-6ft. tall then painted to look like the animated movie and brought to life. This is a perfect opportunity for someone that needs flexibility to give back to the community. Contact Stephen Miller at (760) 602-7512 or email Stephen.miller@carlsbad.gov.
Help wanted: Looking for a Santa. The North County Adult Day Health Center is looking for a volunteer to dress up as Santa for their December 23rd, holiday party. The time is 10:00am-11:30. It is great if a volunteer has their own Santa costume but not necessary. For more information, please contact Carol Wilkinson at (760) 795-6618 or cwilkinson@miracosta.edu Help spread some holiday cheer!
~ Service Learning and Volunteer Center~
Student Services - Room 3306
760-795-6616
http://www.miracosta.edu/StudentServices/ServiceLearning/partners.htm
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