Middle and high school students – gain leadership skills, meet community needs, and earn community service hours. Volunteer individually or with friends. Nearly 100 projects each month help you make a difference. Want more? Take control of your volunteer time by volunteering on a regular basis, creating a project as a club or class, making MOVIES about veterans serving our country. Build your resume by demonstrating valuable leadership skills while serving the community.
Get more information on volunteering with our programs or planning your own service project: Service Projects Volunteer & Project Planning Resources

Volunteer San Diego Youth Programs

• SAVY Leaders: Are you a high school student who is ready for more? Members of this youth leadership council don’t just participate in service projects, they plan, lead and reflect on those events, identify problems in the community, and work to develop effective and meaningful solutions.

Service Projects
 

• Project Calendar: Use the “Filter by Project” option on the top and filter by "Youth Over 14" projects.

• SAVY Clubs: Are you interested in starting a SERVICE CLUB? Then start a SAVY Club! Members of SAVY Clubs plan and participate in service projects as a group. SAVY Clubs receive FREE resources on how to create a service project, service project ideas and access to grants to fund their service projects.

• Flexible Volunteer Projects: Pick a project that fits your schedule and is close to home. No ongoing commitment is required. Protect the environment, feed the hungry, work with people with disabilities, care for animals, visit with seniors, find a special volunteer event, and more.

• Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities: Get involved and make a difference – individually or with your friends, family, school, club, or youth group members. Make an ongoing commitment - there’s something for everyone!

• Guide to Youth Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer San Diego has developed a comprehensive directory of agencies listing their volunteer and service-learning opportunities. These agency projects are ideal for you to volunteer on your own, with your friends, or with family members.

• Stories of Service: An unique experience that allows you to collaborate with a veteran in creating a movie - a mini-documentary - about the veteran’s experiences.

Volunteer & Project Planning Resources

• Project resources: Want to plan your own service project? Check out these project ideas, planning tips and funding resources.

• SAVY Toolkit: Already part of a youth group, troop or club? This FREE leadership and service toolkit will guide your group through planning and implementing service projects. Your group members volunteer together and have fun while developing and demonstrating leadership skills. This toolkit has many project ideas that are easy for you to start volunteering now!

• SAVY Grants: Go to our grants page to find helpful resources or apply for a Volunteer San Diego SAVY Grant.

• Serving & Learning: There are resources available to help you learn while you serve. These resources include a guide to volunteer and service-learning opportunities, youth leadership training and resources to develop your own service-learning program.

• Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute: This fun and exciting, nationally recognized training teaches leadership and community service skills to high school age students. GREAT FOR YOUR RESUME!

• Days of Service: are national opportunities for people to volunteer for service projects and activities throughout the year. Join the more than 20 million people who volunteer each year for a Day of Service.

• Youth Leadership Conference: Join the 12th annual teen summit, and learn how to promote volunteerism, develop leadership skills, and increase your awareness of social trends at local, state and national levels.

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Special Thank You: Volunteer San Diego thanks SDG&E for their generous sponsorship of SAVY programs! Their support helps us provide you with quality resources, programs and consulting.