Adventures In Service
Career-oriented "Adventures in Service" events are held on campus each semester. These events promote interaction between students and a variety of service, non-profit and governmental organizations. Students interested in internships and long-term volunteer opportunities are invited to attend and speak with individual representatives from each organization.
The annual fall semester Adventures in Service will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. in the UC Forum A. Every year, this program spotlights non-profit and government organizations offering regional and long-term internship and service opportunities. Organizations participating in the Fall 2009 event are listed below.
The annual spring semester Adventures in Service: Careers with a Conscience program will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 12:15 to 1:15 pm. This program features a panel of USD faculty, staff and alumni sharing personal stories of their long-term volunteer experiences. Speakers include those who have participated in Casa del Migrante, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Peace Corps, and Teach for America.
Adventures in Service 2009
Participating Organizations & Services Offered:
| American Red Cross | Prepare communities for and assist during emergencies |
| AmeriCorps | Various service opportunities in the U.S. |
| Augustinian Volunteers | Community living and social services |
| Cabrillo National Monument | National park |
| Camp Adventure | Youth services abroad |
| City of Chula Vista | Internships in city departments, including finance and human resources |
| Home Start Inc. | Child abuse prevention and family strengthening services |
| Jesuit Volunteer Corps | Service in the U.S. |
| Jewish Family Services of San Diego | Human care services to people of all ages and faiths |
| Laubach Literacy Council of San Diego | Volunteers teaching non-native speakers to read and speak English |
| PACT | Teacher education including two years of service |
| Peace Corps | International service |
| PLACE Corps | Catholic teacher education and service program |
| Pro Kids | Promote character development through the game of golf |
| San Diego Council on Literacy | Support for literacy programs |
| San Diego Museum of Man | Cultural and physical anthropology museum |
| Save Africa Now | Serve children in Africa who have been affected by HIV/AIDS |
| Volunteer San Diego | Coordinates volunteer network, connects volunteers to non profits |
| Y-FRIENDz | Services and programming for children and families |
Sponsored by Career Services, Center for Community Service-Learning, American Humanics and University Ministry.
