COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

(Updated as of 3/8/08)

Students must earn 20 community service hours for graduation.

Carlsbad Softball – 2008 Spring Season

The Carlsbad Softball Association is looking for volunteers for the upcoming 2008 Spring Season. CSA is a girls fastpitch softball league for girls ages 5-16. Help is needed with player evaluations, opening day, snack bar, field prep, pay to play, assistant coaching and the Seabreeze Tournament. Contact Karl Stern at karl.stern@yahoo.com.

Poinsettia Elementary School Spring Carnival – Saturday, March 29^th

Student help is needed from noon – 2pm running the ticket booth and with assisting. Contact Nancy Halladay at nancyhalladay@sbcglobal.net.

Aviara Oaks Variety Show – April 3^rd

Are you creative? The AOE School is having a “Let’s Go Retro” Variety Show. Needed are choreographers, set designers, backstage leaders, directors and assistants and sound crew assistants. The show is Thursday at 6:30pm. If you can help, contact Julie Barnett at (760) 213-9588 or barnettfive@sbcglobal.net.

Hands – On University – on going

Would you like to help children in your community? Work with children ages 3-5 years old and work on classroom projects and improve literacy for young children. Volunteer opportunities will start immediately and continue through the remainder of the school year. Contact Chieko Lee, Center Director in Carlsbad at 603-1298.

Imagine Carlsbad – 4^th Monday of each month

Imagine Carlsbad is a grass roots citizen committee with a vision “Creating the Future of Carlsbad Together.” Their Mission is “We are an apolitical group of citizen’s working together for the future of Carlsbad to improve the overall quality of life.” Students are invited to participate in meetings that are held on the 4^th Monday of each month from 6:30-8:30pm at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Just show up. For more information or questions, contact Jim Comstock at 729-7444 or jim@comstockandassociates.com.

Foster Care for Dogs and Cats – on going

Animal lovers can work with various rescues throughout San Diego County by fostering a dog until it gets adopted. For more details, contact Tami Jones at admin@spotsfosterdog.com. You can also visit www.spotsfosterdog.com to find out more about the importance of rescue and the role you will play.

Non-profit, Government and Educational Needs for City of Carlsbad – Ongoing

Find constantly changing volunteer opportunities with non-profit, government and educational institutions on www.MyVolunteerPage.com/Carlsbad. All opportunities are located in Carlsbad.