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Calendar of Volunteer Events

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.

One-Time Volunteer Opportunities

MLK Day of Service is taking place on Saturday, January 17th! Join us for a morning of connection and service as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year we will have the registration area near classroom 2701 (Bldg. 2700), right next to the theater. We will have coffee, donuts, fruit and light grab and go type snack items available.

Here's some tips to make your day successful:

We have a variety of indoor and outdoor projects taking place throughout the county, including Oceanside, Vista, and Escondido. Each person who hopes to volunteer must sign in individually; no signing in groups (every volunteer must be present to sign-in). The only exception is if you are signing in your children! (Children are welcome!)
Important: Volunteers must provide their own transportation; we will not be offering transportation to the volunteer sites.
Check-in: Volunteers are asked to meet outside of Bldg. 2700鈥擲ignage will be posted around the perimeter of the campus (Entering Barnard Drive and Glacier Dr.) directing folks to park in Lot OC-2A.

What to bring/wear:

Closed toe shoes
Comfortable clothing you do not mind getting a little dirty in; pants are encouraged
Refillable water bottle; we will have limited water
Outerwear to keep warm
Sun protection (i.e., hat, sunglasses, etc.)
Work gloves (if you have them)

Itinerary for the Day

7:30: Check-in begins; coffee and donuts will be available
7:45-8:15: Pick your volunteer projects
8:15: Dr. King Reflection
8:30: Group Photo
8:40/5: Dispatch volunteers to their volunteer site

Volunteer Site鈥檚 Agenda

9:00-9:15: Arrive to the Community Sites
9:15: Welcome and sign in/community partner鈥檚 waivers
9:30: Start service projects
11:40: Start cleaning up at service project
11:45: Parting words and Group Photo
12:00: End of Dr. King Day of Service--departure

Sneak peek at volunteer projects:

Ivey Ranch Park
Contact Name: Cynthia Renteria
Address: 110 Rancho Del Oro Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057
Service Project: Volunteer at Ivey Ranch Park
Description: Volunteers will assist with outdoor projects around our 12-acre ranch. Project ideas may include painting, gardening, landscaping, small repairs etc.
City of Escondido
Contact Name: Nikolina Katanic
Address: Queen Califia's Magical Circle, 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025
Service Project: Clean for the Queen Day
Description: Our sculpture garden needs lots of help and attention! We are looking for volunteers to help clean our fence, rake our leaves, and sweep inside our sculptural garden. Our garden welcomes visitors from all around the world interested in the art of world-renowned French American artist Niki De Saint Phalle. With limited staff and volunteers, we are unable to keep it in pristine condition without reaching out to other organizations outside of the City of Escondido. We hope you are interested in helping keep our garden clean so that our visitors from San Diego County and around the world are able to enjoy their visit!
Office of Oceanside Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce
Contact Name: Eric Joyce
Address: 1831 Mission Ave, Oceanside CA 92058 (Parking Lot CLC-3)
Service Project: Food Distribution
Description: Help set-up a food distribution, distribute food to the community, and help take food to people's cars.
Solutions for Change
Contact Name: Christine Amely
Address: 722 W. California Ave, Vista CA 92083
Service Project: KidZone
Description: The volunteers will be hosting "KidZone" for all the children (30+ children) on campus while their parent complete an all-campus double scrub. The volunteers will provide childcare and can plan games/activities. We have both indoor and outdoor play areas. We can split the volunteers into groups to provide tours/information.
Boys & Girls Club of Vista
Contact Name: Sierra Loredo
Address: 410 West California Avenue, Vista, CA 92083
Service Project: BGC Vista - 2026 MLK Day of Service
Description: New Year Purge Cleaning/Clubhouse Reset: clean, organize and refresh each program space at BGC Vista in preparation for new year and start of new club programming later this month. Back to School Supply Inventory: inventory, sort and list all items left over from 2025 Back to School event in preparation of 20256 Back to School event. Bulletin Board Refresh: MLK inspired bulletin board, positive words of affirmation and new takes on bulletin boards
Operation Hope North County
Contact Name: Ashley Agustin
Address: 840 Townsite Dr. Suite #852, Vista, CA 92084
Service Project: Winter De-hibernation
Description: Rearrange storage, dispose of laundry units, maintenance, trash pick-up, power wash the courtyard/playground, front desk assistance, and other suggestions are welcome as well!
North San Diego County NAACP
Contact Name: Satia Austin
Address: Community Learning Center, 1831 Mission Ave - Conference Room 127
Service Project: MLK Care Cards, Spreading Love and Hope
Description: We will have volunteers design, draw, and write messages of hope to children in the hospital.

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.