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We rely on the support of our generous donors and sponsors to provide programs for San Diego youth who need it most.
Connect youth to the transformative power of the outdoors by donating today!
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Mail Donations
Oudoor Outreach 5275 Market St., Suite 21 San Diego, CA 92114
In-Kind Donations
We only accept new or slightly used gear and product donations
Corporate giving
Share. Help. Promote.
Your company and employees can share what you love, help our youth, and promote your business to thousands of people in the community by:
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Making a cash contribution
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Donating goods or services
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Donating a percentage of sales
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Creating a cause marketing partnership
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Creating custom volunteer experiences and team building opportunities for your employees (click here to view options)
Share What You Love
Your company and employees can share what you love, help our youth, and promote your business to thousands of people in the community by:
- Making a cash contribution
- Donating goods or services
- Donating a percentage of sales
- Creating a cause marketing partnership
- Sponsoring a one-day trip for your employees to volunteer with our youth
- Creating a team building opportunity for your employees
- Developing individual volunteer opportunities for your employees
In recognition for your donation of $500 and above, Outdoor Outreach will:
- List your company name on Outdoor Outreach website’s “Recognition” page for the fiscal year with link to company’s website
- List your company name in Outdoor Outreach’s next quarterly e-newsletter with link to company website (distribution ~3,400)
- Invite company representatives to Annual Donor Recognition Event
For more information or to become a corporate partner please contact Annie Sawyer, our Senior Director of Development.
Give & receive
In recognition for your donation of $500 and above, Outdoor Outreach will:
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List your company name and link on the Outdoor Outreach website’s “Recognition” page (for the fiscal year)
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List your company name and link in Outdoor Outreach’s next quarterly e-newsletter (distribution ~3,400)
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Invite company representatives to Annual Donor Recognition Event
Volunteer Process
To begin volunteering for Outdoor Outreach you must first complete our minimum requirements in the Volunteer Process, located below.
Outdoor Outreach does not require a minimum time commitment so you can give as much or as little of your time as you wish. However, we do ask for dependability. Be on time, be respectful and be positive.
1. Apply
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Outdoor Outreach. Due to programming and COVID-19 restrictions, we're not currently accepting new volunteer applications or scheduling volunteers at this time. If you're interested in other ways to give, you can find more information here. Thank you!
2. Volunteer Orientation
Volunteers are required to go through an orientation with our volunteer coordinator covering information on Outdoor Outreach, our programs, volunteer expectations and needs, safety procedures, etc. The volunteer coordinator will also discuss with you your available time, interests and strengths, and how they correspond to the needs of our programs. These orientations are offered monthly and you can check out our volunteer calendar for upcoming openings.
3. Background Check
Volunteers need to complete a Live Scan criminal justice background check (done through fingerprinting) prior to volunteering. This can be done at any point during the application process. Please download and print the Live Scan application and bring a copy to the Live Scan office. Even if you’ve had a Live Scan done recently, we still require this step. The cost is typically $10–20, depending on location (click here for a list of locations.) There is no need to bring your form to volunteer orientation after you've submitted it to Live Scan; Live Scan will notify Outdoor Outreach when the background check has been completed.
Live Scan staff does background checks on-site at all of our volunteer orientations. Please email volunteer@outdooroutreach.org if you have any questions about the Live Scan process.
4. First aid & CPR
CPR and First Aid Certification is not required. However, after volunteering for 6 months, we strongly encourage all OO volunteers to consider becoming CPR/First Aid certified. To locate a class near you visit, American Red Cross.
Questions?
Contact our Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@outdooroutreach.org.
Volunteer Calendar
Have you completed the volunteer application?
Have you attended a volunteer orientation? Have you cleared your background check? If so, you're all set to join us on an outing!
To sign up for trips, email volunteer@outdooroutreach.org with the name and date of the trip you are interested in volunteering on. Our Volunteer Coordinator will confirm with you and provide any additional details that you may need.
