The City of San Diego has an extensive Volunteer Program. Volunteers can be found helping out in almost all City departments, working in offices, recreation centers, and libraries, or at parks and beaches. Last year, over 35,000 volunteers worked more than 1,100,000 hours assisting in City departments. Many City programs could not operate at all without this volunteer assistance.

City volunteers are a diverse group, including seniors, students, professionals, families, church or community groups, and many more. The City Volunteer Program has numerous Volunteer Opportunities, with over 150 different types of volunteer jobs in more than 20 different City departments. If you are interested, you can fill out a Volunteer Application form and E-Mail, FAX or mail it to the City. You will be contacted for an interview once your application is received. Or, you can simply call one of the phone numbers listed in Volunteer Opportunities and speak to the Department Volunteer Manager, or the Citywide Volunteer Coordinator.

Volunteers for the City of San Diego receive training for the jobs they do, which may help them in future careers. City volunteers receive certain job benefits and are eligible to participate in many City programs.

Please send any comments or suggestions about the Volunteer Program Web pages to: volunteer@sandiego.gov