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Short-Term Opportunities

There are many short-term community service opportunities that happen on or near the UC San Diego campus.

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Here are a few service programs that UCSD's Center for Student Involvement hosts:

 

MLK day of service

COMMUNITY PATHWAYS

Community Pathways is a short-term, quarter-long program for students interested in volunteering in the San Diego area. Students groups of 5-15 will be volunteering at the same time and date on a weekly basis. For inquiries, please contact Emiley Dionne.

BROWSE HERE

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SHORT-TERM OPPORTUNITIES INTEREST FORM

Want to help plan or participate in short-term service with other UC San Diego students? Let us know with this interest form and we’ll connect you to group service projects as they become available.

FILL OUT HERE

Learn & Serve

LEARN & SERVE LIVE SESSIONS

Learn & Serve is a speaker series that connects students with non-profits and agencies making a difference in San Diego. These workshops introduce students to the missions of the organization and how the organization is engaging in Changemaking in San Diego. Students will also receive instructions on how to volunteer with the organization.

LEARN MORE

Learn & Serve

CHANGEMAKER STUDENT COLLABORATIVE

The Changemaker Student Collaborative is a new opportunity for all UC San Diego students to participate in Changemaking. In 2021-2022, the goal of the Collaborative is to provide individual students and student organization leaders with the most up-to-date information on Changemaking, as well as opportunities to get involved and lead Changemaker programs. It is open to everyone!

JOIN HERE

Martin Luther King Jr Parade marchers from UC San Diego

Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Day of Service

Join UC San Diego’s students, staff, and faculty, and alumni as we serve in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

Join us in January

Volunteer 50

Volunteer50 connects students and other campus members with volunteer opportunities at UC San Diego and in the local community.

Volunteer with Us

Two UC San Diego students working at a recycle / trash area for Volunteer50, UCSD's volunteer program - photo by Erik Jepsen, UC San Diego Publications