True joy is born from encounter, from the relationship with others. We must create a 'culture of encounter,'a culture of friendship, a culture in which we find brothers and sisters. They all have something in common with us: they are images of God.
Engage in communities with food and with love
Con Cariño Dinner Trips
Eight times in the semester, USD students and University Ministry staff prepare and share dinner with residents at Rachel’s Night Shelter and migrants at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. Volunteers sitting down for a meal with our community's most marginalized is an invitation into encounter, as we each learn more about each other and ourselves.
Con Cariño Trips for Spring Semester 2026
For more information, contact Caroline Cacabelos, ccacabelos@sandiego.edu, 619-260-6818.
Tuesday, February 17 - Registration Link
Wednesday, March 4 - Registration Link
Wednesday, March 25 - Registration Link
Tuesday, April 7 - Registration Link
Thursday, April 23 - Registration Link
Saturday, May 9 - Registration Link
Connect with Our Campus Partners
For other volunteer opportunities on campus, please consider getting involved with the Karen and Tom Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action and the Changemaker HUB .
You may also want to consider contacting a volunteer organization directly: