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September 2018
Volunteer at Convocation 2018
The 2018 New Student Welcome Convocation & Dinner is the kick-off event of Welcome Week for all new students. As the inaugural academic event of the year, it marks your formal entrance into the UC San Diego academic community. Each year, over 6,000 new students attend the convocation and dinner with their colleges. Dinner with fellow new students and faculty is served on RIMAC Field immediately after the ceremony. Volunteers are essential to this signature campus event. Come lend a…
Find out more »Meet the Beach 2018
UC San Diego's annual Meet the Beach welcomes incoming students to campus with a day at the beach. Join us on Sunday, September 29th to get to know the newest Tritons and to help spread the word about volunteer opportunities on campus. The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., after which Volunteer50 will host a beach clean-up. We will plan to assemble at 3:45 p.m., and t-shirts provided to participants.
Find out more »Alumni Day of Service 2018
For six years, UC San Diego has been making a difference in local schools through the Alumni Day of Service. San Diego County elementary schools we've served through beautification projects and tutoring programs include Bayside (Imperial Beach), Ross (Clairemont), Oneonta (Imperial Beach), Avondale (Spring Valley), and Zamorano Fine Arts Academy (Paradise Hills). This year, we offer alumni, current students, and the greater Triton family a slightly different community service opportunity, in partnership with the City of San Diego. San Diego…
Find out more »October 2018
English-in-Action Conversation Program
The International Students and Programs Office’s English-in-Action (EIA) program is looking for volunteers who will enjoy meeting with international students on a weekly basis to assist them in improving their English language skills and to share our American culture. No knowledge of foreign languages or teaching experience is required. EIA volunteers attend an orientation session and have access to the materials and resources of the International Center. Conversation Leaders typically meet with their students for 1-2 hours a week at…
Find out more »Host a Meal at the Bannister Family House at UC San Diego Health
The Bannister Family House at UC San Diego Health is a "haven of hope and comfort" that provides a home away from home for families of patients undergoing long-term care at UC San Diego Health in Hillcrest and La Jolla due to serious injury or illness. The non-medical atmosphere of the house provides a needed break from the stress of keeping a constant bedside vigil at the hospital. Coming home to a prepared meal brightens the day and lessens the load for our guests.…
Find out more »November 2018
Volunteer at Birch Aquarium
Inspire Passion for the Ocean Help visitors from around the world discover the wonders of our blue planet. Volunteers share Birch Aquarium’s mission, inspire conservation and showcase the groundbreaking research at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Annually, more than 400 volunteers guide visitors through exhibits, answer questions and work behind the scenes. From students and working adults to retired professionals, Birch Aquarium seeks a variety of expertise from volunteers of all backgrounds. All positions require attendance at a new applicant Open…
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