Join the 麻豆影视 Community and Discover the Power of Service!
Download a to record your hours of service. Students are encouraged to submit their volunteer hours to servicelearning@miracosta.edu so they can be entered into the service database. By entering their hours into the service database, students can be provided with a Service History Report that can be used for applying to scholarships, transfer applications, etc. To request a Service History Report, email servicelearning@miracosta.edu and include your name and SURF ID.
2025 Hunger & Homeless Service Day
In collaboration with the MiraCosta CARE Program and MiraCosta Service Learning & Volunteer Center, students are invited to volunteer at Operation HOPE-North County from 9AM-12PM on Saturday, November 22nd. Address: 859 E Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084. This is a great opportunity to earn volunteer or service learning hours. Transportation is available. .
2025 Tamalada - Volunteer Event Leads Needed
The 2025 Tamalada taking place on Saturday, December 6th from 10am-3pm at the Joe Balderrama Recreation Center (709 San Diego St., Oceanside, CA 92058).
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Event Description
The Tamalada is a family-friendly event that invites community members and volunteers to join in community to make tamales for unhoused neighbors in Oceanside. The tamales will be distributed by local leaders. It is a celebration grounded in culture, community care, and intergenerational learning. This annual event brings together families, youth, elders, educators, service organizations, and local academic institutions to honor the traditions, values, and cultural practices that have sustained our communities for generations.
Volunteer Shifts
- 9AM-12:30PM
- 12PM-3:30PM
- 9AM-3:30PM
Volunteer Lead Roles
- Event Set-Up: Help set up chairs, tables, and canopies, direct community partners to a space to set up, help unload supplies, etc.
- Event Flow Monitor: Help ensure a smooth flow of people from outdoor to indoor activities, encourage volunteers to clean hands before helping to make tamales, etc.
- Kitchen Support: Help prep tamale ingredients and supplies for tamale making
- Tamale Making Support: Support the Community Cook by helping lead groups in the tamale making process
- Outdoor Event Monitor: Walk around event (outdoors) to ensure all is going well, make note of any concerns to
- Event Leads, check in with community partners, etc.
- Welcome Info Table/Water Station/First aid: Be available to answer questions, provide water, and provide first aid kit
- Trash Monitor: Walk around the event (indoor and outdoor) picking up trash
- Event Breakdown: Help take down tables, chairs, and canopies; clean up event area (indoor and outdoor), etc.
Fall 2025 Spartan Service Saturdays
These service projects can be used to earn volunteer hours (not for a course) or service learning hours (course-connected). These projects are great because they are already organized, all you have to do is sign-up, show up, and be ready to help the community!
September Spartan Service Saturday Project - Concluded
Organization Name: Boys & Girls Club of Vista
Date: Saturday, September 6
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: 410 W. California Avenue, Vista, Ca 92083
Name of Project: 2025 Golf Tournament Prep
Description: Prepping centerpieces, cutting string, prepping envelopes for pre-purchased
adds on, stuffing swag bags for golfers, etc.
Do volunteers need to bring/wear any special equipment: N/A
October Spartan Service Saturday Project - Concluded
Organization Name: City of Oceanside - Libby Lake Community Center
Date: Saturday, October 4
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: 4700 N River Rd Suite A
Name of Project: Libby Lake Community Center Refurbishing
Description: Repaint our lobby, two offices, if time permits our community room, and
electrical box
Do volunteers need to bring/wear any special equipment: We recommend volunteers wear
closed-toe shoes and worn clothing since we will be painting. Clothes and shoes may
be stained with paint
November Spartan Service Saturday Project - Concluded
Organization Name: Libby Elementary School (OUSD)
Date: Saturday, November 1
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: 423 Redondo Dr., Oceanside, CA 92057
Name of Project: Community Garden
Description: Assist our community volunteers with preparing our garden for use by
our students in TK-5th grade
Do volunteers need to bring/wear any special equipment: Closed-toe shoes, hats, sunscreen,
comfortable shoes, gloves for garden work
December Spartan Service Saturday Project - Full
Organization Name: Botanical Community Development Initiatives
Date: Saturday, December 6
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: 709 San Diego St., Oceanside, CA 922058
Name of Project: Tamalada
Description: Volunteers will help make tamales, help run craft tables, and distribute
tamales to houseless population
Do volunteers need to bring or wear anything specific: Volunteers should wear comfortable
clothes, closed-toe shoes, and a hat and water if desired
One-Time Volunteer Opportunities
Shiloh Church is seeking volunteers for their 2025 Toys for Tots Program. Volunteers are needed to help pack Christmas toys for the participating families. Volunteers are encouraged to wear casual attire. Snacks and other accommodations are provided. Location: 1517 Dubuque Street, Oceanside. Volunteer Dates/Time: Monday, December 22nd from 4pm-9pm and Tuesday, December 23rd from 8:30am-1:30pm. To sign up and for questions, contact Walter Dabbs at jaewdabbs@cox.net or 760.405.2907.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation is looking for long-term volunteers to help care for their sweet chickens and lovable pig, Bingo! Chicken Care Shifts: Tuesday鈥揊riday mornings (8:30 AM) and Saturday evenings (3:30 PM). Tasks include Light cleanup, feeding, and quality cuddle time with our feathered ladies. Bingo Care Shift: Monday mornings (8:30 AM) and Afternoon walks needed each day. Tasks include taking Bingo on a stroll, serving up her breakfast, and tidying up her home. Interested in filling any of these shifts? Email volunteer@aguahedionda.org to sign up! Training is provided鈥攏o experience needed!
Cardiff Farmers Market is looking for volunteers to assist during their farmers鈥� market. Volunteers are needed to support the info booth and kid鈥檚 activities. To sign up and learn more, contact Berenice Nevarez at Communications@cardiff101.com or 760.498.9509.
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation is looking for volunteers! Spend a beautiful day of field work beside the Agua Hedionda Lagoon helping restore our Carlsbad trails. We suggest wearing long pants, comfortable shoes, and clothing you don't mind getting dirty. Please bring sunscreen, a hat, and water. The scope of work varies depending on the season and current trail conditions. Projects include native planting, habitat restoration, building and installing oyster wattles, invasive species removal, brushing and trail maintenance, importing and hauling erosion control structure material, graffiti and trash removal, and trail sinkhole repairs. . For more information, contact Larissa Fullmer at larissa.fullmer@aguahedionda.org or 760.804.1969.
Poinsettia Elementary School is short on campus monitors to cover the recess and lunch periods as listed: 9:55-10:15am, 10:15-10:35am, 11:20am-12:05pm, 12:05-12:50pm. The volunteers will be outside on the blacktop and supervise students while they are having a snack and lunch then go play in the playground structure, blacktop and field. Volunteers must make sure students don't have "food fights" at the lunch tables, that they play safely on the playground structure and out in the field. We currently have 3 campus monitors, but we can always use another "pair of eyes". For questions and to sign up, contact Silvia Crowley at scrowley@carlsbadusd.net or 760.331.6595.
Ivey Ranch Park Association, located off Rancho Del Oro in Oceanside, is seeking volunteers for in-person service opportunities. We have opportunities available during the week and on weekends. Service Projects volunteers assist outdoors with painting, landscaping, gardening, small repairs etc. These one-time volunteer opportunities are ongoing and can be organized for large groups as well. For questions and to sign-up, contact Cynthia Renteria at volunteer@iveyranch.com or 760.722.4839.
Operation HOPE-North County is looking for volunteers to host a Dry goods food drive: This can be done as a group or individually. Date and times can be flexible, you will work within your community, friends and family to collect pasta, rice, beans, etc. to make a one-time drop off at Operation HOPE-North County. These opportunities are flexible and help us provide our community members with staple food items. We serve about 120 families every Wednesday. For questions, contact Evelyn Flores eflores@operationhopeshelter.org. To learn more about our organization, visit .
Seacrest Village Retirement Communities is looking for volunteers on flexible days between 9:30 am - 11:30 am and 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm! Volunteers are needed to assist staff with organizational projects, such as supply closets, activity supplies, etc. Volunteers will be working under the direction of staff. For more information and to sign-up, contact Sheryl Seltser (Volunteer Liaison) at sseltser@seacrestvillage.org or 760.632.3718. To learn about the organization, visit .
Additional Ways To Serve Your Community
Here are other ideas and ways to promote a culture of service. You can still be socially connected while staying physically distant from our community partners--be an advocate or speak up on behalf of your favorite non-profit.
- Share with us how you're giving back. Tag us at @mcc_servicelearning and use the hashtag #MiraCostaSpartansGiveback
- Create a supply drive for one of the many MiraCosta Community Partners, take a look at the list of approved sites for ideas, or feel free to reach out to any of the Service Learning & Volunteer Center Staff.
- Highlight your favorite organization on your social media pages, and share their fundraising opportunities and remember that - no amount is too little and nonprofits need our support.
Resources to seek service opportunities
- is accepting volunteers on-site and in the community.
- : Find out ways you can support or donate blood.
