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Current Volunteer Opportunities

 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the YWCA of San Diego County. Our 103 years of service have been fortified by the volunteers that support the success of our programs. Below is a list of the current volunteer roles we have available. Please take the time to think about what would suit your interests and availability best.

Day

Time

Frequency

Details

Monday

 

11.30am-2.30pm

Weekly

Childcare – Look after the children of residents during house meetings or special events. The age and number of children requiring care will vary each week. Must be comfortable caring for children aged 5 and under.

Monday
Tuesday
Thursday

Sunday

5-9pm

 

Flexible

Weekly

 

Weekly

Career Center - Open the Career Center and be the sole contact person during this time for residents using the space. This may involve helping with a resume or providing basic computer help. This is a highly autonomous role. More information will be provided to interested volunteers.

 

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday

10am-2pm

Weekly

Becky’s Boutique - Work with other volunteers in our on-site client store, Becky’s Boutique. This involves serving residents, tidying up boutique, sorting through donations and completing inventory of items, assisting with childcare as needed and maintaining a positive and friendly environment for residents. This position does not require money handling as all items are provided to residents at no cost. 

Wednesday

1.30-5.30pm

Weekly

Childcare – Look after the children of residents during house meetings or special events. The age and number of children requiring care will vary each week. Must be comfortable caring for children aged 5 and under.

Wednesday

3-7pm

Monthly (3rdWed)

Childcare – Look after the children of residents during house meetings or special events. The age and number of children requiring care will vary each week. Must be comfortable caring for children aged 5 and under.

Wednesday

All Day

Monthly

Photographer - To capture before and after photos of residents following a visit to a local salon that offers free haircuts to 8 of our clients once per month. You do not need to be a professional photographer however a high quality camera would be preferred. This will happen next on March 14th. 

Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Sunday

4.30-6.30pm

Weekly

Food Server - Help staff and other volunteers serve dinner to families at the Cortez Hill Family Center Volunteers will need to complete an online food serving course to undertake this role

Flexible

After school or weekends

Weekly or biweekly

Language Teacher - Lead a language class for a group of children or teenagers. Preferred languages are Spanish, French or Sign language – we are open to other options if you have a different language you’d be interested in sharing with a group.

Flexible

After school or weekends

Weekly or biweekly

Cooking Instructor - Facilitate a basic cooking class with a small group of children.

Flexible

After school or weekends

Weekly

Yoga Instructor - Lead a yoga class for a group of interested teenage girls. We are looking for an experienced instructor to work with these young women.

Flexible

Business Hours

10 hours

Weekly

Development Intern - Help with promoting the YWCA through social media and website updates as necessary.

Flexible

Business Hours
10-25 hours

 

Weekly

Development Intern – Help with processing donations, creating acknowledgment letters, coordinating volunteers and assisting with organizing and promoting YWCA special events.

Flexible

Business Hours
10-25 hours

Weekly

Research Intern – Help Development research initiatives, fundraising events, and new vendors.

There are also other opportunities beyond those listed above. If you have a special interest or skill that you would like to share with our clients, we would love to hear your ideas and suggestions. This could include organizing an evening book club or facilitating a weekend sports activity.

If there is a role above that you are interested in learning more about, please contact Monique Burley, Development Coordinator, (monique@ywcasandiego.org or 619-239-0355 ext. 225) at your earliest convenience to discuss the role further and arrange an interview time.


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