These are a few of the many opportunities for volunteer service.  Keep track of all activities, even one day events!  Maintain records of your hours, all supervisors' names and phone numbers for future reference on scholarship and college applications, and also resumes for employment.

Fallbrook Healthcare Foundation Care Advocacy Program needs volunteers to advocate for local seniors living alone.  You can help by running errands, sending cards or letters, doing some minor home repairs or yard maintenance, special holiday visits, social visits and phone calls.  If you would like to help, please call 723-7570.

Fallbrook Historical Society is looking for volunteers for its Junior Docent Program.  The first informational meeting is being held on Sunday, January 21 at 3 pm at the museum located at 260 Rocky Crest Road.  Call Greg Dehm, Youth Chairman at (760) 443-6777.

Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary
Provides volunteer support on a large-scale basis for Fallbrook Hospital. Junior volunteer group also available. Meets the 3rd Wed., 9:30 a.m. at Fallbrook Hospital. Call (760) 728-1191.

Fallbrook Land Conservancy Volunteers needed for invasive plant removal.  Team meets last Saturday of the month 8 am to 12 pm at the Los Jilgueros Preserve parking lot off South Mission Rd just north of Sterling Bridge Road.  Call (760) 728-0889 for more information. 

Fallbrook VFW Volunteers needed to serve meals on Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 pm and Fridays 5:45-7:15 pm as needed.  Located at 1175 Old Stage Road.  Contact Anne Richter at 731-1041 for more information.

Marine Corps Community Services  Volunteers are needed for a variety of events and organizations, varying from one-day events to long-term commitments.  Click here for current events that includes contact information.

Moonlight Angels Auxiliary Volunteers needed to help sell opportunity tickets prior to each performance this summer at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista.  Call Barbara Weiler at 760-630-0383 or email at 211bgw@cox.net for more information.

San Diego County Red Cross Aquatics offers scholarships for students over age 15; scholarships for Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard Instructor courses.  Must apply online at www.sdarc.org/aquatics or call 1-800-REDCROSS

San Diego Old Town State Historical Park is looking for volunteers to help recreate life in 19th century San Diego.  Click here for a flyer.

Solana Center for Environmental Innovations is looking for volunteers to assist them in assembling pre-fab sheds for local apartments.  The sheds are part of a recycling program sponsored by the county Department of Public Works to keep reusable items out of our landfills.  If you are interested in assisting in this project, please call Laura McIntyre at (760) 436-7986 X215

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Updated May 29, 2008