Church orchestrates sandwich program to feed the homeless and hungry in Tijuana
SOLANA BEACH — Sort bread into piles, slather on jelly, spread peanut butter, stack and repeat. The task is routine, even mundane — but a...
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International nonprofit brings books to kids
ENCINITAS — Emily Moberly has loved books ever since she was a little girl and her mom tucked her in at night with a bedtime...
LEND NATURE A HAND
Above, volunteers at an Escondido Creek Conservancy-owned Preserve remove invasive species, one of the many activities for volunteers. The Escondido Creek Conservancy is partnering with...
Carmel Valley teen with ‘heart of gold’ helping Tijuana families
CARMEL VALLEY — You don’t necessarily have to be older to be a Good Samaritan. Take Carmel Valley resident, Daniella Marie Benitez, 14, who is...
Retiree pays tribute to family, community as a volunteer
Thanks to his dedication to volunteerism, longtime San Marcos resident Richard “Dick” Ellis has learned about giving back to others tenfold....
San Diego Humane Society seeking foster volunteers
The San Diego Humane Society today urged residents to volunteer their homes as foster spaces for the influx of animals typically lost after Fourth of...
16 needed for Solana Beach advisory committees
Volunteers are being sought to fill 16 openings on the city’s five citizen advisory commissions. Applicants for most must live in Solana Beach and be...
Volunteers change foster children’s lives
ENCINITAS — According to a Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative study, 3 percent of foster youth will earn a college degree and 20 percent become...
Volunteers spruce up veterans quarters
OCEANSIDE — One hundred Home Depot Foundation volunteers put in hands-on time to upgrade veterans’ quarters in Oceanside on June 5....
Volunteers needed for committees
DEL MAR — With the terms of several members expiring at the end of the month, Del Mar is seeking volunteers for six of its...