Volunteer Opportunities & Events
SDF Common Scholarship Application CLOSES TODAY
STUDENTS - San Diego Foundation’s Common Scholarship Application closes TODAY - Wednesday, March 4th!
YAC Application Workshop
STUDENTS - come join us at Youth Assistance Coalition for a FREE scholarship application workshop! Bring your questions and let’s walk through the process together!
TLC Application Workshop
STUDENTS - FREE scholarship application workshop for the students at the Teaching and Learning Collaborative in North Park! Bring your questions and let’s walk through the process together!
This workshop is open to TLC High School Scholars Program students only.
RTFH Point-In-Time Count
VOLUNTEERS - Join a team of over 1,700 volunteers to help conduct the local annual homeless census that will help inform and bring necessary resources for people experiencing housing insecurity to San Diego County!
FAFSA Workshop
STUDENTS - Join New Beginnings for a FREE financial aid workshop including hands-on FAFSA/CADAA assistance IN PERSON in National City or at another location in San Diego County!
SDF Common Scholarship Application OPENS TODAY
STUDENTS - San Diego Foundation’s Common Scholarship Application opens TODAY - Wednesday, January 14th!
World Homeless Day 2025
Join us as we honor the living and remember the lost — a day dedicated to compassion, support, and community action.
SDF Scholarships Celebration
An event to celebrate all of The San Diego Foundation’s 2025 scholarship recipients ~ including our six new Student Scholars!
Shop to Support our Scholarships!
We are thrilled to be supported by The Thursday Club’s fundraising this year!! Support scholarships for high school students experiencing housing insecurity by shopping the Rummage Sale March 8 & 9!
Sneakers for Students RAFFLE
We are partnering with San Diego County Office of Education to provide sneakers for youth experiencing homelessness through a number of youth serving agencies! You do not need to be an event attendee to donate! All donors will be entered into a raffle! Donations must be received by Thursday, March 6th to qualify for the raffle. Please contact us if you would like to participate!
SDF Common Scholarship Application CLOSES TODAY
STUDENTS - San Diego Foundation’s Common Scholarship Application closes TODAY - Wednesday, March 5th!
Serve Dinner at YAC
VOLUNTEERS - Join us in providing and serving dinner for the youth at YAC on February 26th!
YAC Application Workshop
STUDENTS - come join us at Youth Assistance Coalition for a FREE scholarship application workshop! Bring your questions and let’s walk through the process together!
TLC Application Workshop
STUDENTS - FREE scholarship application workshop for the students at the Teaching and Learning Collaborative in North Park! Bring your questions and let’s walk through the process together!
This workshop is open to TLC High School Scholars Program students only.
RTFH Point-in-Time Count
VOLUNTEERS - Join a team of over 1,700 volunteers to help conduct the local annual homeless census that will help inform and bring necessary homeless resources to San Diego County!
FAFSA Workshop
STUDENTS - Join New Beginnings for a FREE financial aid workshop including hands-on FAFSA/CADAA assistance IN PERSON in National City or at another location in San Diego County!
SDF Common Scholarship Application OPENS TODAY
STUDENTS - San Diego Foundation’s Common Scholarship Application opens TODAY - Wednesday, January 15th!
SDCCD Promise Program Info Night - VIRTUAL
STUDENTS - Join San Diego Community College District live on Zoom to learn more about the benefits of the San Diego Promise program, including up to two years of paid enrollment and student health fees!
Christmas on the Block
Scan the QR Code or CLICK to register for this free, family FUN event hosted by Awakening Giants! An invitation with event information will be sent to your phone after registering. KIDS must be present to participate and receive gifts.
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway!
Need a turkey for Thanksgiving? San Ysidro Health is proud to partner with Community Wraparound, an organization dedicated to gang prevention, building resilience, and creating brighter futures for youth and families across San Diego County. Join them on Saturday, November 23rd for their annual Turkey Giveaway & Resource Fair featuring resources, guest speakers, family fun, and the goal of gifting 1,000 turkeys to families!!
Holiday Sip & Shop
Join us as we kick-off a new season of fundraising in preparation for our second scholarship award cycle! We are thrilled to have been selected as one of The Thursday Club Juniors’ beneficiaries this year so come sip, shop and get into the holiday spirit while supporting continuing education for youth impacted by homelessness in San Diego! This year’s beneficiaries include the New Beginnings Scholarship Fund, Emilio Nares Foundation, Promises 2 Kids, and The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
Voices of Our City Choir Concert
Join us at this amazing event featuring the incredible Voices of Our City Choir! Voices of Our City amplifies the voices of people impacted by homelessness through music and the arts and offers renewed hope, personal empowerment, and the life skills needed to achieve their goals 🌟 Your heart and soul are sure to be moved at this powerful event! We hope to see you there!
Be A Friend Volunteer Information Meeting
Learn more about the New Beginnings Scholars Program and how to become a Friend to a youth experiencing homelessness.
SDF Scholarships Celebration
An event to celebrate all of San Diego Foundation’s 2024 student scholars ~ including the first 4 New Beginnings Scholars!
Serve Dinner at YAC
Join us in providing and serving dinner for the youth at YAC on July 17th!
Monarch School Application Workshop
Monarch School students - join us for a FREE scholarship application workshop at Monarch School! Bring your questions and let’s walk through the process together!
YAC Application Workshop
Come join us in partnership with Youth Assistance Coalition for a FREE scholarship application workshop! Bring your questions and let’s walk through the process together!