DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

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The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. This network is a community of everyday people who passionately protect our playground – the ocean, waves, and beaches -that provide us so much enjoyment.

Our ocean, waves and beaches belong to all of us and it is our job to protect them.

Website & Volunteer Opportunities CONNECTING YOUTH TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE OUTDOORS

Their programs support youth in San Diego County who may not otherwise have the opportunities to experience outdoor recreation, environmental education, and stewardship activities.  Outdoor Outreach utilizes outdoor physical experiences to provide youth with the support, relationships, resources and opportunities they need to become successful adults.

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Forever Balboa Park is a non-profit organization that provides expertise, advocacy and resources to envision, enhance and sustain Balboa Park for all visitors in partnership with the City of San Diego and in collaboration with other organizations in the Park and the community.

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Brave Trails is a national non-profit organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth leadership. We offer accredited summer camps, family camps, mentorship programs, meet-up groups, and year-round leadership programming. All of our programs focus on helping LGBTQ+ youth find what they need most to thrive: their people, their place, and their passion. Nothing makes us more proud than seeing our youth take the skills they gain in our programs and use them to create meaningful change in their communities.

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Tree San Diego is a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the quality and density of San Diego County’s urban forest for the benefit of people, the environment, and the future.

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San Diego Coastkeeper believes a strategic combination of science, advocacy, education, and community engagement is the most effective way to address existing and emerging water-related issues. Select a program below to learn more about each element of our multi-pronged approach to protecting San Diego’s rivers, streams, and coastline. 

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One of the largest and most vibrant LGBTQ community centers in the nation. The Center works to promote LGBTQ health and wellness, fight anti-Black racism, and advance human rights by amplifying the voices of families and community members who remain most marginalized—low-income residents, communities of color, immigrants, and refugees.

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The Refugee Health Alliance has been serving migrants and other vulnerable patient populations at the US-Mexico Border since 2018.

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Their mission is “To protect and expand fairness, equity, and freedom through community engagement, building power, policy advocacy, and impact litigation.

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Established in 1950 to serve San Diegans experiencing homelessness and poverty,

Father Joe’s Villages has grown to include a comprehensive campus and scattered-site programs that house over 2,000 people nightly.

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San Diego Habitat Conservancy (SDHC) is a nationally accredited land trust working since 2004 to acquire, manage, and protect land that supports sensitive habitats and species. SDHC is one of only a few nonprofit habitat managers working with developers, municipalities, and agencies throughout the region to strike a critical balance between development and the protection of our valuable habitat. ​​​

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They are dedicated to promoting, presenting and preserving the African Diaspora and Indigenous cultures of the world through Music, Art, Dance, Multi-Media Arts, Education, and STEAM Research.

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Tens of thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters advance the Make-A-Wish vision to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness.

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The Living Coast Discovery Center inspires the community to connect with and care for our coastal environment.

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Helen Woodward Animal Center is a unique, private, non-profit organization in San Diego County that, for more than 40 years, has been committed to the philosophy of people helping animals and animals helping people.

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For over 50 years Girls Inc. of San Diego has inspired all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Our research- based programs and comprehensive approach to whole girl development equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and grow up healthy, educated, and independent.