Community Service

One of the most important aspects of serving is commitment, the more you take part in something the more you have a long term impact, while one time service is nice the person who becomes a regular part of a team will have more opportunities to serve and a more fruitful ministry. These are some recommended avenues to pursue if you want to find a ministry opportunity in the community. You will need to contact the appropriate personal and proactively take the proper steps; some opportunities may require training or application processes.

CAPS

Possible opportunities: counseling, support, admin, nursing.
Contact: (619) 337-8080 and ask for Lisa or email Lisa@capsonline.org
http://www.capsonline.org/

SDUSD (School District)

Volunteers act as tutors/mentors, provide assistance in the classroom, participate as senior exhibition panel members, participate on business/community partnership advisory boards, assist in the main office, in the library/media centers and with fundraising efforts for school foundations, scholarships, field trips, etc.
Contact: http://www.sandi.net/site/default.aspx?PageID=709

Senior Living

Those in retirement communities often face loneliness and a regular visitor can cheer up a heart.
Contact your local retirement community to find out about visitations or service needs. Here are some communities we have ministered at in the past.
Sunrise of La Jolla
http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/communities/sunrise-of-la-jolla/overview.aspx
Emeritus at Clairemont
http://www.brookdale.com/communities/emeritus-clairemont/

Refugee support

The Southern Sudanese Community of San Diego
There are approximately 6,000 Southern Sudanese refugees in San Diego and South Sudan has been in a war like state for years. Many of these refugees have spent time in camps before receiving asylum.
Opportunities:
Drivers: Drivers will be responsible for picking up transporting students to and from the center.
Tutors: Tutors assist with basic educational skills including math, reading, English and science.
Grant Writers & Fundraising specialists: We need grant writers who can achieve results.
Desktop publishers: We need help with publishing newsletters, and other desktop publishing functions.
Documentary Filmmakers: This is a great opportunity for anyone wants to do a story about refugees from the genocide in Sudan trying to assimilate into American culture.
Contact:http://www.ssccsd.org/Volunteers.html

Homeless Support

San Diego Rescue Mission
Contact: http://www.sdrescue.org/ways-to-give/donate-your-time/

Tecate Mission

Located on the US side of Tecate Mexico, Tecate Mission International often needs help with work around the grounds, construction and carpentry.
Contact: http://www.tecatemission.org/connect/prayer-requests.html

Community Planning Groups

The city of San Diego is divided up into 50 different neighborhoods and each one has its own community planning group. In order to have a voice in your neighborhood attending planning group meetings or being on a planning group is a great way to represent a Christian worldview.
http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/index.shtml