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 was 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 Augustinian Volunteers, Americorps, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Peace Corps, and Teach for America.
Adventures in Service Fall 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.
