FEBRUARY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTY
DATE: ALL MONTH LONG
PROJECT: AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
LOCATION: PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT SD COUNTY
DESCRIPTION: American Red Cross Blood Services conducts blood drives at public and private organizations throughout San Diego County. The blood collected is processed and distributed to hospitals throughout the region. Volunteers are needed to set up registration tables, greet and track blood donors, assist with paperwork and observe donors in the canteen areas.
CONTACT: http://www.redcross.org/ca/socal
DATE: 2/5/2011
PROJECT: TRASH TRACKERS CLEANUP
LOCATION: Southcrest Community Park, 4149 Newton Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113
DESCRIPTION: Trash Trackers are needed for a new program at I Love A Clean San Diego that aims to identify problematic types of debris plaguing waterways in San Diego County.
CONTACT: Email Kristina Ros at kros@cleansd.org or call 619-704-2778
DATE: 2/8/2011
PROJECT: MARKETING ME
LOCATION: SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DESCRIPTION:We are looking for people who are interested in helping interview our seniors.
CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT http://www.volunteersandiego.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page%3FId=a0CA0000007rpsyMAA&id=a0CA0000007rpsyMAA
DATE: 2/11/2011
PROJECT: VOLUNTEERS FOR BRING THE NOISE
LOCATION: SAY SAN DIEGO, INC.
DESCRIPTION: Help SAY San Diego by volunteering at a training workshop for Afterschool program teachers and supervisors for SAY San Diego.
CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT http://www.volunteersandiego.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page%3FId=a0CA0000007rptYMAQ&id=a0CA0000007rptYMAQ
DATE: 2/13/2011
PROJECT: CUPID'S CLEANUP
LOCATION: OCEAN BEACH
DESCRIPTION: This cleanup has proven success not only for our beaches, but in introducing two volunteers who are now happily married with a young child.
CONTACT: MORE INFO AT http://www.ilacsd.org/v_cleanups.php
DATE:2/13/2011 & 2/20/2011
PROJECT: GOT YARN?
LOCATION: VISTA, CA
DESCRIPTION: Come and enjoy some quality time knitting with other volunteers! Your blankets, hats, gloves, scarves etc. will be donated to organizations in need, including hospices, animal shelters, senior homes and more!
CONTACT: GET INFORMATION AND SIGN UP AT http://www.volunteersandiego.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page%3FId=a0CA0000007rqSKMAY&id=a0CA0000007rqSKMAY
DATE: 2/14/2011
PROJECT: VALENTINE'S DAY FLOWER DELIVERY
LOCATION: SAN DIEGO (MORE DETAILS AVAILABLE BY EMAILING ORGANIZATION)
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy a hundred smiles on Valentine's Day and help Volunteer San Diego with a fundraising opportunity. Help San Diego Flowers by Coley deliver happiness to Valentine's Day flower recipients.
CONTACT: GET INFORMATION AND SIGN UP AT http://www.volunteersandiego.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page%3FId=a0CA0000007zeSHMAY&id=a0CA0000007zeSHMAY
DATE: 2/15/2011
PROJECT: OCEAN BEACH HOMEWORK HELPERS
LOCATION: OCEAN BEACH LIBRARY
DESCRIPTION: Spend the evening helping students succeed in school and in life! Volunteer homework helpers encourage, motivate and inspire school age students (K-12) to complete their Math, English and other homework assignments.
CONTACT: GET INFORMATION AND EMAIL ALYSSA AUSTIN BY VISITING http://www.volunteersandiego.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page%3FId=a0CA0000007rptGMAQ&id=a0CA0000007rptGMAQ
DATE: 2/19/2011
PROJECT: LOVE YOUR WETLANDS DAY RIVER ESTUARY CLEANUP EVENT
LOCATION: SOUTHERN WILDLIFE PRESERVE @ SAN DIEGO RIVER
DESCRIPTION: Volunteers on foot, bicycle and skateboard are needed to show their love and help to remove trash and debris from the Southern Wildlife Preserve within the estuary of the San Diego River.
CONTACT: GET INFORMATION AND EMAIL RICHARD DHU FROM http://www.volunteersandiego.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page%3FId=a0CA0000007rptNMAQ&id=a0CA0000007rptNMAQ
DATE: 2/22/2011
PROJECT: JA BIZTOWN VOLUNTEER
LOCATION: JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SAN DIEGO
DESCRIPTION: As a volunteer you will lead the shop staff meetings, help the students read and understand their job duties for the day, and remind the students to stay on task and focus on their goals.
CONTACT: GET INFORMATION AND EMAIL JEANNA MCKNIGHT AT http://www.volunteersandiego.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page%3FId=a0CA0000007rpB8MAI&id=a0CA0000007rpB8MAI
DATE: 2/26/2011
PROJECT: HABITAT RESTORATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA LEAST TERN
LOCATION: MARINER'S POINT IN MISSION BAY
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Audubon Society invites volunteers to help maintain a nesting site for endangered California Least Terns in Mission Bay on Saturday, Feb 26th, from 9am to noon.
CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO EMAIL SHANNON DOUGHERTY CLICK HERE http://www.volunteersandiego.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page%3FId=a0CA0000007rptSMAQ&id=a0CA0000007rptSMAQ