Community Service
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. There are many opportunities for girls to volunteer and get directly involved in their communities.
Service Unit Service Projects
Each fall and spring, our service unit organizes a service unit supported service project designed to help members of our community. Encinitas Girl Scout Troops volunteer to host these projects and enlist the help of the rest of the Encinitas Girl Scout Troops to make these projects happen.
Encinitas Service Unit- Annual Fall Food Drive Service Project
Each fall, our Encinitas Girl Scout Troops collect canned foods and other non-perishable food items and full-size toiletries for one of our local food banks. This year, we will be collecting items for the St. Andrew’s Food Pantry. Donations will be accepted through November 10, 2019. See the Food Drive page for additional details.
Encinitas Service Unit- Annual Spring Baskets Service Project
The Encinitas Service Unit started a wonderful tradition of providing Spring Baskets to children enrolled in the Leucadia Head Start preschool program. Each spring, Troops and Families donate supplies and help assemble baskets for preschoolers in need. Details to be announced in Spring, 2020.
Community Projects at Encinitas Schools
Looking for a community project right in your own backyard? Are you interested in earning a patch while providing service to a local school? Kaley, Tori and Brooklyn from Troop 1744 met with several school principals in Encinitas to come up with great service project ideas as part of their Silver Award.
other community service opportunities
Charitable Races including Finish Chelsea's Run
Do a good deed while you get your workout in for the day. Join Girl Scouts San Diego each March and participate in Finish Chelsea’s Run and family festival in beautiful Balboa Park. Chelsea’s Light Foundation and Girl Scouts San Diego are proud to be partners for this inspirational race that unites the community to raise awareness about protecting children and create positive change. All participation fees go to support this amazing organization. All routes lead runners to the finish line party and family festival complete with live music, family fun and refreshments. Every Girl Scout participant receives a patch.
Sign up for other races with charitable motives to really make your race count. Some examples include the Run for the Hungry, Race for Autism, and the Alzheimer’s San Diego Walk4ALZ. There are many others as well!
Community Resource Center
Founded in 1979, Community Resource Center (CRC) is a nonprofit organization serving residents throughout San Diego North County. CRC is dedicated to helping women and children, individuals, and families live safe, self-sufficient lives by providing critical assistance in the areas of domestic violence services, food programs, and emergency and transitional housing assistance.
CRC’s Holiday Baskets Program is San Diego's largest distribution program, providing a dignified and free shopping experience for families and individuals in need. With the incredible support of volunteers and local partners, they provide 6,000 people with basic necessities and a few gifts to brighten their holidays. CRC depends on a generous community to make Holiday Baskets possible!
Give - Donate items or give to help more families. View our wish list at www.crcncc.org/holidaybaskets
Partner - Host a drive.
Volunteer - Volunteer opportunities are available to help sort donations and prepare our distribution site.
Bread of Life Rescue Mission
Bread of Life Rescue Mission serves the Poor, Hungry and Homeless in North San Diego County. Year round they provide warm evening meals, sack lunches, food boxes, clothing, personal care items and referral services. In addition, they offer their guests spiritual encouragement and facilitate new beginnings.
Feeding San Diego
Founded in 2007, Feeding San Diego is the leading hunger-relief organization in the county, distributing healthy food with dignity to San Diego residents struggling with hunger. The non-profit organization, funded by philanthropic and community support, is devoted to feeding the hungry, advocacy and education. FSD is committed to solving hunger in our communities and informing the public on the issues of food insecurity, nutrition and poverty.
Fill-A-Belly - Meals for the Homeless
Fill-A-Belly is a grassroots effort taking place in Carlsbad each Tuesday evening when the homeless gather in the park for a potluck feast and fellowship.
I Love a Clean San Diego
Leads and educates our community to actively conserve and enhance the environment.
Interfaith Community Services
Address the needs of low-income, homeless and under-served people in North San Diego County.
Honor Flight
Write a note or draw a picture thanking a WWII veteran for their service to be delivered to them during their return flight from visiting War Memorials in Washington; usually in the fall. Contact Teri Simas at (800) 655-6997 for more information.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
There are many different activities that families and groups with volunteers under 18 years of age can choose. Family and community groups often volunteer at our House during meal times. They might offer guests a craft activity, bake treats, or provide an Ice Cream Social.
San Diego Food Bank
Host a traditional food drive, a virtual food drive, or take a tour of one of their two warehouses. Girls ages 11 and older can also help in a warehouse, at food distribution sites, and at Food Bank events.
Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a national organization on a mission to REMEMBER those who’ve served in the military, HONOR their service and sacrifice, and TEACH others to do the same. Each December, wreaths are laid upon the grave sites at National Cemeteries across all 50 states.