SAY San Diego is a local nonprofit social service agency with a focus on youth, their families and communities. SAY is a leader in providing services aimed at the changing needs of young people and their families. Our programs include the following: Youth Leadership Development and Mentoring; Tutoring and Academic Support; Before and After School Care; Alcohol, Gang and Drug Prevention; Individual, Family and Group Therapy and more.  SAY employs over 450 people and has offices in City Heights, Clairemont, and Kearny Mesa. We also partner with a wide range of coalitions and collaboratives.

All volunteers must be over age 18, have a fingerprint clearance (at our cost), fill out an application and provide proof of a recent TB test before volunteering can begin. Potential volunteers can call (858) 565-4148 ext. 248 or fill out our application online at www.saysandiego.org

SAY San Diego needs role models to help guide youth between the ages of 9-18. The youth come to the program voluntarily, but have been defined as being at-risk by the Community Assessment Team. Most kids live in the City Heights area of San Diego and some in Clairemont

Time Commitment: Four hours a month for six months. Meeting times are flexible.

Place: Flexible. Determined by mentor and "mentee"

Program Requirements: Attend mandatory training and monthly supervision meetings. Love of youth. Commitment to youth.

SAY San Diego needs mentors to work in a group setting in our Vision Achievement Mentoring program where kids ages 11-14 learn about goal setting, healthy relationships, sex education and more. We use SAY staff, art, speakers and discussion to help the kids define their lives.

Time Commitment: One and a half hours, once a week.

Place: Tuesdays is Girls VAM from 4:00-5:15 at 5150 University Ave. Boys Group is Thursday, same time and place.

Program Requirements: Work well in a group setting with middle-school age kids. Able to relate to youth.

SAY San Diego needs tutors to work with kids throughout the city. Tutors meet with youth at a nearby library. Help needed in all subjects, including remedial reading and higher level math.

Time Commitment: One hour a week for a school semester

Place: Local libraries

Program Requirements: Love to teach and guide youth academically.

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