A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.
– Henrik Ibsen

Volunteering can be a great way to develop leadership skills, strengthen college applications, boost your résumé, enhance your career or simply to put your gifts to use. There are a number of program choices that can help develop your leadership potential.

Opportunities for Adults

Become a Team Leader
Our Flexible Volunteer Program is made possible by 70 volunteers who went that extra step and agreed to be Team Leaders. For these programs to be sustainable and grow, new Team Leaders are always needed. Learn more about becoming a Team Leader and the positions currently available

Serve on a Board or Committee
Many San Diego professionals are interested in utilizing their expertise by volunteering on a nonprofit's board of directors or other committee. Employers also see this as a great way for employees to increase their leadership and management skills. Search our website through the program area  filter “Board Connection.” You can search for these opportunities the same way you would search any other volunteer opportunity.  Interested in receiving more training on just what is expected of a board member? Check out the Nonprofit Management Solutions website for their trainings on “Becoming an Effective Board Member.”

Ongoing / Referral Opportunities
Many of the opportunities listed may provide great potential for leadership development.

Opportunities for Youth

Start a SAVY Club
SAVY Clubs are:

• a leadership and service club model for youth groups and existing service clubs
• an opportunity for students, elementary through college, to plan and participate in service projects as a group while developing and demonstrating leadership skills