Volunteer Executive

One of the best ways to contribute to United Way and to help change lives is by serving as an executive volunteer on the United Way board or one of its key committees.

For nearly 90 years, the United Way of San Diego County Board of Directors and committees have attracted community leaders who share a passion for improving lives in our region. Executives from San Diego County corporations and organizations comprise the board and govern the United Way of San Diego County. Those who volunteer to serve on board committees, ranging from finance and public policy to marketing and planned giving, play key roles in shaping the current and future direction of the organization. For more information on becoming a volunteer executive, please contact:

Sylvia Black
Assistant to the President & CEO

(858) 636-4142

Email Sylvia

Internships

United Way of San Diego County periodically offers a number of unpaid internships to those interested in learning more about community fundraising or gaining experience working in the non-profit area.

Current unpaid intern positions for qualified applicants are: 

Recruiting Assistant:  Work in our Human Resources Department to help with recruiting individuals to fill open positions in our Community Impact and Resource Development departments.  Duties include coordinating and scheduling interviews, room reservations, light filing and completing background checks.  Time commitment:  June 21 through August 15.  Up to 15 hours a week.  Work hours are anytime between 10:00 and 2:00 Monday to Friday. For more information or to apply, Email Cynthia.

Database Analyst:  Work in our Community Impact Department to develop an Access 2003 database capturing information on funders who invest in the San Diego community, as well as the grant dollars we have applied for and have brought in. Work will also include training staff members in how to maintain the database to ensure sustainability.   Time commitment: Up to 5 hours a week.  Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Access required.  Work hours are 8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday.

Research Assistant:  Work in the Community Impact Department to research all national, state and local statistics associated with education.  Identify and assimilate all local data, including research material, associated with the state of education in San Diego County.  Work will include identifying and interviewing local experts and identifying local direct service resources. 

Prepare a whitepaper on the national, state and local findings to include identifying the gaps in service in San Diego County.  Time commitment:  Up to 20 hours per week.  Resume required.  Work hours are 8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday.
For more information send your resume with day(s) and time(s) you are available to: Email Karen

Finance Department Volunteer Opportunities
General office work including filing and shredding of reports.  There is approximately 2 weeks worth of work that could be done in one-day commitments over a period of several weeks.  No training or special skills required.  Work hours are 8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday. 

Marketing Department volunteer opportunities

Photographers  – Talented photographers needed to take event photos or portraits of donors, agency staff and recipients. Other opportunities on as need basis during throughout the year at workplace campaign kickoffs, press conferences and other occasions. Contact Carolyn Sanderson for details.
Email Carolyn

Videographer – Volunteers needed to shoot footage at events or testimonials from agency partners and the individuals who have benefited from the programs United Way funds. Help them tell their stories of how the community’s donations have changed their lives. Volunteers will be assigned on an as-needed basis.  Contact Carolyn Sanderson for details.
Email Carolyn