In the listings below, “Contacts” are persons within San Dieguito United Methodist Church (SDUMC) unless otherwise noted. The persons listed for “Info” are SDUMC congregants with experience volunteering at the listed organization. Please tell John Swan 760 942-3465 jjet65@yahoo.com if you have questions regarding the information below. Also please give him feedback on your experience volunteering so he’ll have that information to provide to others.
BREAD OF LIFE
We prepare dinner in our church kitchen and deliver and serve it at the homeless shelter in Oceanside one Tuesday per month.
Contact – Carol Sadler - csadler009@hotmail.com , 760 436-2769
Also, Bread of Life sometimes needs additional assistance such as help with intake, picking up food from business donors, providing/serving dinner on other dates.
Website: www.bolrescue.org contactthere: Raylene Bassett 760 458-2612
CARE Team
Provide assistance, resources, and encouragement to SDUMC worshipers in time of physical or emotional need
Contact – Lynne Calkins lc1np@cox.net 760 632-8029
See further description on our church website,encinitaschurch.com, under Outreach and Missions, Congregational Assistance
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER (CRC)
Help in food bank, thrift store, office assistance, events throughout the year, holiday basket program.
Contact at CRC: Colleen Collazoccollazo@crcncc.org760 753-1156, ext. 1305
Info: Randa Krakow randakra@cox.net 760 942-2393
Website: www.crcncc.org
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Hands on building homes for limited income persons
To volunteer register at Habit’s website www.sdhfh.org
Contact at Habitat: Melanie 619 283-4663, ext 316, MelanieS@sdhfh.org
Website www.sdhfh.org
More info: Larry Herrmann larry.herrmann@gmail.com 760 631-7480
INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES
Provides services to communities in Escondido and Oceanside locations and senior assistance in San Marcos and Vista. Volunteer opportunities include preparing and serving meals, workingat the food pantry, providingoffice help.
Website: www.interfaithservices.org
Contact at Interfaith: Jennifer Maestas 760 489-6380 ext221 jmaestas@interfaithservices.org
INTERFAITH SHELTER NETWORK
Help w/ 2 week hosting homeless guests at SDUMC.
Contact – Lynne Calkins 760 632-8029lc1np@cox.net
Website: www.interfaithshelter.org
KAIROS
Visitation with prisoners in San Diego County
Contact: Rev. Charlie Boss 760 438-4376 pasboss@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.kairosofsandiego.org
LAUBACH LITERACY COUNCIL
Teach English to speakers of other languages, also reading and writing where applicable
Mon. 7-9pm and/or Tue. 9-11am at SDUMC
Contact: Anne Nation nation1359@cox.net 753-3649
Website: www.laubachsandiego.org
METRO SAN DIEGO
SDUMC group brings food and gifts to downtown San Diego Good Neighbor Center on holidays
Contact: Mary Walmanmarywalman@att.net 760 931-7980
Website: www.metrosandiego.org
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OF CALEXICO
Occasional group projects at this community center/social services agency.
Contact – Ann Clarke jacknann50@hotmail.com 760 753-4853
Website: www.clxnh.org
NEW ENTRA CASA
Occasional projects for this program which provides assistance for just-released female prisoners transitioning back into society.
Contact: Betty Putnam b.putnam@gmail.com 760 753-3210
Website: www.sandiego.networkofcare.org (search under Services for “New Entra Casa”)
RANCHO COASTAL HUMANE SOCIETY
Help with dogs, cats or rabbits or in office
Contact Mary Pilon – 760 753-6413
Web: www.rchumanesociety.org (has good description of most vol. opps and online volunteer sign-up)
Info – Sandy Hayessandy.hayes@gmail.com 760 634-1498
SANTO NINO
Work projects as requested by on-site leaders at this Methodist chapel, community and medical center in Mexicali, Mexico.
Contact: Max Fenstermacher 858 481-9075 fenstermacher@fusion.gat.com
Website: none but see info at http://www.gbgm-umc.org/jointcommission/index.html (look under workteams)
STATE PARKS (north county coastal)
Work projects (such as trail clearing and beach clean-up) at north coastal San Diego state parks.
Contact: Laura Ohman 619 840-2204 lohman@parks.ca.gov
Info: Mary Ann Jones majones15@cox.net 760 436-0658