Calendar of Volunteer Events

Join the MiraCosta College Community and Discover the Power of Service!

Download a digital volunteer booklet to record your hours of service. Students are encouraged to submit their volunteer hours to servicelearning@miracosta.edu so they can be entered into the service database. By entering their hours into the service database, students can be provided with a Service History Report that can be used for applying to scholarships, transfer applications, etc. To request a Service History Report, email servicelearning@miracosta.edu and include your name and SURF ID.

Volunteers Needed - 2026 STREAM Festival

The STREAM Festival is taking place on Saturday, April 25 from 12-3pm at the MiraCosta College Campus (1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside) near Bldg. 13.

Volunteer Tasks

Set-up, Student/Staff/Faculty Check-in, Community Partner Check-in, Community Registration, Supply Room Monitor, T-Shirt Table, etc.

Volunteer Shifts

9:00AM-12:30PM
12:00PM-3:30PM
9:00AM-3:30PM
3:00PM-5:00PM

Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt and a lunch. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their refillable water bottle and wear closed-toe shoes for safety.

One-time Volunteer Opportunities

The Encuentros y Barrio Empowerment Conference needs you! This conference is a career exploration event designed for middle and high school students and their families. Approximately 80% of participants will be Spanish‑speaking. We will need your support to help make this event memorable and impactful for our MiraCosta guests. Date: Friday, March 27th. Location: MiraCosta College - 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside, 92056. Time: 7:00am-3pm. *Please bring your own water bottle. Click here to sign up.

The GSA Club and Fashion Design Club are hosting This Show Won't Get Banned, a Student Drag Show on Friday, April 3rd from 6pm-8pm and they need volunteers to support makeup, photography, and behind-the-scenes! Sign up here to volunteer: https://tinyurl.com/studentdragshowvolunteer.

The CARE team is excited to host our Student Parent Resource Fair on Thursday, April 9th, and we’re looking for friendly volunteers to help make the event a success! Volunteers are needed between 11:00 AM and 5:30 PM, with multiple shifts available, so you can sign up for a time that works best for you. Help is needed with things like: Event set up, Check-in and welcoming attendees, Supporting the snack table, Setting up our free thrift shop for student parents, Helping with children’s activities, and Clean up at the end of the event. It’s a great opportunity to support our student parent community and connect with others on campus while earning service-learning and volunteer hours. If you’d like to volunteer, click here to sign up.

MiraCosta College CARE Program: You can sign up to help with the Spring 2026 Free Food & Resource Markets. Click here to sign up to volunteer.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation is looking for long-term volunteers to help care for their sweet chickens and lovable pig, Bingo! Chicken Care Shifts: Tuesday–Friday mornings (8:30 AM) and Saturday evenings (3:30 PM). Tasks include Light cleanup, feeding, and quality cuddle time with our feathered ladies. Bingo Care Shift: Monday mornings (8:30 AM) and Afternoon walks needed each day. Tasks include taking Bingo on a stroll, serving up her breakfast, and tidying up her home. Interested in filling any of these shifts? Email volunteer@aguahedionda.org to sign up! Training is provided—no experience needed!

Cardiff Farmers Market is looking for volunteers to assist during their farmers’ market. Volunteers are needed to support the info booth and kid’s activities. To sign up and learn more, contact Berenice Nevarez at Communications@cardiff101.com or 760.498.9509.

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation is looking for volunteers! Spend a beautiful day of field work beside the Agua Hedionda Lagoon helping restore our Carlsbad trails. We suggest wearing long pants, comfortable shoes, and clothing you don't mind getting dirty. Please bring sunscreen, a hat, and water. The scope of work varies depending on the season and current trail conditions. Projects include native planting, habitat restoration, building and installing oyster wattles, invasive species removal, brushing and trail maintenance, importing and hauling erosion control structure material, graffiti and trash removal, and trail sinkhole repairs. Check all our events on signup genius for a variety of dates and times available to volunteer. For more information, contact Larissa Fullmer at larissa.fullmer@aguahedionda.org or 760.804.1969.

Poinsettia Elementary School is short on campus monitors to cover the recess and lunch periods as listed: 9:55-10:15am, 10:15-10:35am, 11:20am-12:05pm, 12:05-12:50pm. The volunteers will be outside on the blacktop and supervise students while they are having a snack and lunch then go play in the playground structure, blacktop and field. Volunteers must make sure students don't have "food fights" at the lunch tables, that they play safely on the playground structure and out in the field. We currently have 3 campus monitors, but we can always use another "pair of eyes". For questions and to sign up, contact Silvia Crowley at scrowley@carlsbadusd.net or 760.331.6595.

Ivey Ranch Park Association, located off Rancho Del Oro in Oceanside, is seeking volunteers for in-person service opportunities. We have opportunities available during the week and on weekends. Service Projects volunteers assist outdoors with painting, landscaping, gardening, small repairs etc. These one-time volunteer opportunities are ongoing and can be organized for large groups as well. For questions and to sign-up, contact Cynthia Renteria at volunteer@iveyranch.com or 760.722.4839.

Operation HOPE-North County is looking for volunteers to host a Dry goods food drive: This can be done as a group or individually. Date and times can be flexible, you will work within your community, friends and family to collect pasta, rice, beans, etc. to make a one-time drop off at Operation HOPE-North County. These opportunities are flexible and help us provide our community members with staple food items. We serve about 120 families every Wednesday. For questions, contact Evelyn Flores eflores@operationhopeshelter.org. To learn more about our organization, visit operationhopeshelter.org.

Seacrest Village Retirement Communities is looking for volunteers on flexible days between 9:30 am - 11:30 am and 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm! Volunteers are needed to assist staff with organizational projects, such as supply closets, activity supplies, etc. Volunteers will be working under the direction of staff. For more information and to sign-up, contact Sheryl Seltser (Volunteer Liaison) at sseltser@seacrestvillage.org or 760.632.3718. To learn about the organization, visit seacrestvillage.org.

Additional Ways To Serve Your Community

Here are other ideas and ways to promote a culture of service. You can still be socially connected while staying physically distant from our community partners--be an advocate or speak up on behalf of your favorite non-profit.

Share with us how you're giving back. Tag us at @mcc_servicelearning and use the hashtag #MiraCostaSpartansGiveback
Create a supply drive for one of the many MiraCosta Community Partners, take a look at the list of approved sites for ideas, or feel free to reach out to any of the Service Learning & Volunteer Center Staff.
Highlight your favorite organization on your social media pages, and share their fundraising opportunities and remember that - no amount is too little and nonprofits need our support.