Volunteer Opportunities - Clerical/Administration
Aging & Independence Services
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Volunteers, age 50+, engage in community activities and give back to the community in significant ways. They receive assistance to find the volunteer activity that best meets their goals in volunteering. Volunteer positions are available throughout the County in many areas, such as museums, parks, law enforcement and human services.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Armida Martinez
(858)
505-6448
armida.martinez@sdcounty.ca.gov
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Air Pollution Control (APCD)
Volunteer opportunities in environmental education or enforcement. Volunteers perform entry-level activities in administrative services.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Diane Frickey
(858)
922-0723
diane.frickey@sdcounty.ca.gov
Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk
Providing customer service in the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk marriage room at the downtown location.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Grace Ayala
(858)
650-3201
grace.ayala@sdcounty.ca.gov
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
The Clerk of the Board department is looking for volunteers to assist with taking passport photos. Your job will be to take photos of customers that are applying for a passport, ensuring their photo meets the requirements of the Department of State. The department is looking for someone to assist during busy customer periods from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., particularly on Thursdays and Fridays.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Samantha Lanham
(619)
531-5700
samantha.lanham@sdcounty.ca.gov
General Services
The Department of General Services "keeps the County running" and our volunteers' unique strengths, skills and efforts support successful projects, strategic planning, and efficient maintenance operations.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Danita Arrizon
(858)
694-2726
danita.arrizon@sdcounty.ca.gov
Health & Human Services
HHSA All Programs Coordinator
HHSA offers volunteer opportunities to assist with providing a broad range of health and social services, promoting wellness, self-sufficiency, and a better quality of life for all individuals and families in San Diego County.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Sheri Boose
(858)
495-5225
HRPersonnel_Fax.HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov
Department of Strategy and Community Engagement
The Department of Strategy and Community Engagement (DSCE) supports HHSA’s strategic and operational goals through strategic planning, community engagement, communications, and data analytics. It serves as the backbone for the Live Well San Diego vision, leading communication strategies, outcome tracking, and partnerships across numerous sectors. The department also oversees anti-poverty initiatives through the Community Action Partnership (CAP), health education via a Community Health Workforce, and collaborates with organizations and residents through Community Leadership Teams. Guided by a collective impact model focused on equity, DSCE prioritizes the needs of vulnerable and underserved populations through culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach and engagement efforts, ensuring all San Diegans have opportunities to thrive.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Allison Hirahara
(619)
977-5839
allison.hirahara@sdcounty.ca.gov
Madisen Ferras
(619) 977-0471
madisen.ferras@sdcounty.ca.gov
Medical Examiner
The Medical Examiner Department’s volunteers assist with the administrative and clerical divisions in the department. The objective of the volunteer program is to have volunteers obtain experience working in a high paced professional setting and use the experience to assist with future employment. All of our volunteers must be over the age of 18 and will have to complete background and medical requirements.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Guadalupe (Lupe)
Giraldo
(858) 694-2894
Guadalupe.Giraldo@sdcounty.ca.gov
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Office of Emergency Services
Emergency Management
Volunteers help research, draft, review, and update disaster plans and procedures. Volunteers also help work on initiatives to increase community disaster preparedness, as well as assist staff on specific projects.
Volunteer Coordinator:
| Edwing Ulloa (619) 907-1221 Edwing.Ulloa@sdcounty.ca.gov |
Yuliana Briceno (858) 285-8990 Uliana.Briceno@sdcounty.ca.gov |
Parks & Recreation
Our award-winning park system features 154 facilities across 56,000 acres of land, including parks, camping parks, sports parks, community and teen centers, open-space preserves, nature centers, and historic sites. Some 380 miles of trails take visitors through multiple climates and habitats - from the coast to the desert and the valleys to the mountains.
That is a lot of outside! To maintain, operate, and enjoy these incredible locations, we engage local community members who volunteer their time so everyone can experience “the upside of outside” throughout San Diego County!
Volunteer Coordinator:
Tony Richardson
ParksVolunteer@sdcounty.ca.gov
