Wide Array of Service Organizations

Many public service organizations in North County are in need of volunteers. Most have a wide variety of jobs--from answering phones to delivering dinners--and ask interested persons to call for more information.

Here are some of those organizations:

Alzheimer’s Family Center Inc., 2017 Felicita Road, Escondido 92025. (480-2282).

Elderlink Adult Day Care Center, 1111 E. Washington Ave., Escondido 92025. (480-1030).

Elizabeth Hospice, 1855 E. Valley Parkway, Suite 105, Escondido 92025. (741-2092).

Escondido Convention and Visitors Bureau, 720 N. Broadway, Escondido 92025. (745-4741).

Fallbrook Hospital, 624 E. Elder, Fallbrook 92028. (728-1191, ext. 433).

Helen Woodward Animal Center, 6525 Calle del Nido, P.O. Box 64, Rancho Santa Fe 92067. (756-4117).

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), San Diego Chapter, 510 N. Escondido Blvd., Suite 2B, Escondido 92025. (746-6233).

Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA, 200 Saxony Road, Encinitas 92024. (942-9622).

National Health Care Center, 12696 Monte Vista Road, Poway 92064. (487-6242).

North Coast Alzheimer’s Center, 120 Stevens, Solana Beach 92075. (755-1717).

North County Chaplaincy, 542 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas 92024. (436-0867).

North County Interfaith Council, 430 N. Rose, Escondido 92025. (489-6380).

North County Jewish Family Service, 681 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 301, Encinitas 92024. (944-7855).

North Coast Meals on Wheels, 890-8 Balour Drive, Encinitas 92024. (753-1036).

North Coast Neighborhood Recovery Center, 560 Greenbrier Drive, Suite C, Oceanside. (967-0900).

North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach 92075. (481-1055).

North Coast Y’s Men’s Club, 200 Saxony Road, Encinitas 92024. (942-9622).

North County Adult Day Health Care, 651 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista 92083. (758-2210).

North County Armed Services YMCA, 602 4th St., Oceanside 92054. (722-7671).

North County Housing Foundation, 430 N. Rose St., Escondido 92027. (432-6878).

North County Humane Society and SPCA, 2905 San Luis Rey Road, Oceanside 92054. (757-4357).

North County Special Olympics, 925 Anza Ave., Vista 92064. (944-7272).

North Inland Neighborhood Recovery Center, 620 N. Ash, Escondido 92025. (741-7708).

Older Adult Services and Information Systems (OASIS), Robinson’s North County Fair, Escondido 92025. (743-3907).

Oceanside Community Action Corp., 604 San Diego St., Oceanside 92054. (757-7011).

Oceanside Visitor/Conference Center, 928 N. Hill St., Oceanside 92054. (721-1101).

Palomar Convalescent Center, 1817 Avenida del Diablo, Escondido 92025. (480-6222).

Pegasus North (Psychiatric Socialization), 476 W. Vermont, Suite 201, Escondido 92026. (480-2255).

Poway Valley Senior Center, 13094 Bowron Road, Poway 92064. (748-6094).

Rancho Vista Retirement, 760 E. Bobier Drive, Vista 92083. (941-1480).

Redwood Terrace Auxiliary, 710 W. 13th Ave., Escondido 92025. (747-4306).

Regency Nursing Center, 1980 Felicita Road, Escondido 92025. (741-6109).

ROYAL Foundation, 1280 Hacienda Drive, 2, Vista 92083. (296-4168).

San Diego AIDS Project, 601 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista 92084. (543-0300).

San Diego Animal Advocates, P.O. Box 813, Vista 92083. (940-1450).

San Dieguito Boys and Girls Clubs, 1221 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas 92024. (753-6351).

San Marcos Joslyn Center, 105 W. Richmar Ave., San Marcos 92069. (744-5535).

Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas, 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas 92024-0817. (944-6564).

SCTA Food Distribution Center, 33509 Valley Center Road, Valley Center 92082. (749-5608).

Senior Service Council of Escondido, 724 N. Broadway, Escondido 92025. (480-0611).

Senior Centers

Oceanside Senior Center , 455 Country Club Lane, Oceanside 92054. (966-4144).

Carlsbad Senior Center, 3096 Harding, Carlsbad 92008. (434-4120).

Vista Senior Center, 222 Jefferson St., Vista 92083. (758-1955).

Fallbrook Senior Center, 399 Heald Lane, Fallbrook 92028. (723-9282).

Soil Conservation Service, 332 S. Juniper, Suite 110, Escondido 92022. (745-2061).

Students Actively Volunteering for Youth (SAVY). For information, call Maggie King at 492-2121.

United Way, North County Coastal Office, 751 Rancheros Drive, San Marcos 92069. (492-2121).

ACTIVITIES Do you participate in any activities in the community in which you now live?

52% Don’t participate

20% Church-sponsored

12% Charity

11% Youth sports

10% Crime watch

9% Local politics

9% Adult sports

8% PTA

8% Classroom volunteer

3% Community theater

11% Other