Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is a valuable way for students to gain hands-on experience, develop professional skills, explore career interests, and build their network while giving back to the community. Volunteer experiences can strengthen a resume, demonstrate initiative and leadership, and help students make meaningful connections that may lead to future employment opportunities. Career Services can help students identify volunteer opportunities that align with their academic, personal, and career goals.
AmeriCorps members are similar to Peace Corps members, except AmeriCorps serve only in the US. A stint in AmeriCorps usually lasts 10 months to one year. Paid volunteer. Tuition benefits.
California Conservation Corps- San Diego
The San Diego Center challenges its corps members with natural resource work ranging from trail construction and fire hazard reduction to heavy equipment operation. There are also Caltrans internships.
City of San Diego volunteer jobs
Volunteer opportunities in the Attorney's Office, City Clerk's office, Family Justice Center, Fire-Rescue, Library, Metropolitan Wastewater, Parks and Recreation, Police and Water/Reservoirs.
County of San Diego government volunteer jobs
Student workers / internships in the areas of Community Services, Land Use and Environment, Public Safety, Finance and General Government, Health and Human Services. Click on the County department home pages for information specific to each department; For example: Sheriff's Dept.
Federal Government's Internship Program
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management
provides Federal internship opportunities to students and recent graduates who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment as degree seeking students taking at least a half-time academic, technical, or vocational course load in an accredited high school, technical, vocational, 2 or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service.
Take a working vacation and volunteer to help protect California's National Parks.
Search for volunteer opportunities by zip code, city or state.