Community Clean-up all over San Diego on April 22, 2023
San Diego Humane Society
Abundant youth opportunities for all ages to volunteer at events or download
packets of enrichment activities to log and earn hours for school.
https://www.sdhumane.org/support-us/volunteer/youth-service.html
Contact: Youth Service Opportunities email: edu@sdhumane.org.
San Diego Food Bank
Only children ages 11 and older can volunteer, and all children ages 11 to 15 MUST
be accompanied by 1 adult for every 4 children volunteering.
They are able to sign off on any hour’s sheets you provide them for school, clubs,
etc.
https://sandiegofoodbank.org/volunteer/
Contact: Paola Mendoza, Volunteer Scheduling Coordinator 858-863-5121 or
pmendoza@sandiegofoodbank.org
Feeding America San Diego
Youth opportunities in the Distribution Center, reclamation, food sorting and
labeling, etc. They provide a volunteer service hour’s log which can be used as
verification of service hours for school, clubs or churches.
Volunteers must be at least age 6 years or older. Children ages 6–16 require
supervision by a parent or guardian. Volunteers under the age of 18 must bring in a
signed volunteer waiver.
If you are volunteering for school hours you will need to sign up for any designated
project. Please email the Volunteer Department at least three days in advance of
your shift if documentation of your hours will be required. They provide a volunteer
service hour log which can be used as verification of service hours for schools, clubs
or churches.
https://feedingsandiego.org/get-involved/volunteer/individuals-families/
Contact: volunteersd@feedingsandiego.org
The Surfrider Foundation San Diego
All of the beach cleanups are open to the general public and do not require any
registration or orientation. They typically run on Saturdays from 9am-11am, see
Events Calendar for beach clean-up dates. Just arrive at the blue Surfrider tent to
sign our volunteer waiver and grab supplies.
If you are under 18 years of age, please bring a parent/guardian or bring a signed
waiver with you.
At the event they are able to sign off on any hour’s sheets you provide them for
school, clubs, etc.
https://sandiego.surfrider.org/register-2/
Contact: Roberta Reilly, Beach Cleanup Coordinator. Phone: 978-382-1806 email:
roberta@surfridersd.org
I Love a Clean San Diego
Community Cleanups: They require a waiver signed by a parent or guardian if you
are under 18. Waivers are provided at the cleanups but if you are attending without
a parent, you will need to bring one pre-signed by your parent/guardian to the
cleanup. The waiver for each of their cleanups can be found on each cleanup’s
event page calendar. You can print, have parents/guardian sign, and bring with you
to participate. Under 18 do not need parent supervision, but they ask anyone
younger than ~12 have a parent or guardian to supervise them.
They can sign off hours; they have half-sheets they can provide you, and/or they
can sign forms you bring. They can also sign-off for court-ordered hour verification
in an official Letter of Appreciation.
https://www.ilacsd.org/volunteer/
Father Joe’s Village
The minimum age to volunteer is 10 years old. An adult must accompany any minor
under the age of 15. While volunteering is a great way to teach children about
service, it is important to assess a child’s maturity level and their ability to listen
and follow directions before signing up. Weekend availability is limited and
scheduling early is recommended since many groups schedule the weekends a year
in advance. They welcome middle and high school students to complete any schoolrequired service hours.
https://my.neighbor.org/take-action/volunteer/
Contact: volunteer@neighbor.org or call (619) 645-6411
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
Volunteers must be 15 years of age or older. By contributing your time and
expertise you can learn something new, help others, and most of all have fun! We
are able to create a special place where children, families, and communities can
gather to discover our world through science, art, and world cultures through the
direct the efforts of our volunteers.
https://www.sdcdm.org/volunteer
Contact: (760) 233-7755 ext 1002, volunteer@sdcdm.org
The City of San Diego- Citywide Opportunities
Volunteers under 13 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Volunteers under 18 years old must have their parents sign a waiver before they
begin volunteering. There are a wide array of short-term and long-term volunteer
opportunities. Some opportunities have other specific age, background, and training
requirements.
They are able to sign off on any hour’s sheets you provide them for school, clubs,
etc.
https://www.sandiego.gov/volunteer-program
Contact: volunteersd@sandiego.gov
