There are many ways for you to give back to your community through Volunteer San Diego. Our youngest volunteers can serve the community with their family, schools, clubs and youth groups, and even create a project to powerfully change their world. Get more information on volunteering with our programs or help planning your own service project: Service Projects Volunteer & Project Planning Resources

Service Projects

• Project Calendar: Use the “Filter by Project” option on the top and filter by "Good for Families / Youth Under 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.

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.

• Kids Care Clubs: This Points of Light Foundation program posts different service projects each month. The collection of over 40 different project ideas includes step-by-step instructions, compassion and issues education, meeting activities, additional resources related to the project and information on possible partners.

• 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.


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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.