Somali Family Service offers a supportive environment to learn new skills and gain additional experience while supporting communities in need. Volunteers have an opportunity to make a significant difference in their communities, to meet new people, and to make professional connections. Many of our volunteers go on to become paid employees at SFS and other mission-driven organizations.
Volunteer & Intern Positions
Why Volunteer with SFS?
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Why Volunteer with SFS?
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Why Volunteer with SFS?
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Volunteer positions and internships are unpaid unless otherwise stated in the position description. Volunteer positions or internships may fulfill course requirements or training hours for some programs. Please verify with your individual work or education program to ensure your work at SFS will fulfill their requirements.
Our interns are provided with opportunities to develop a wide variety of skills including: - Research and evaluation - Data management and analysis - Mental and behavioral health support - Applied health equity work - Case management, community engagement, and social work - Event planning, organizing, and implementation - Fundraising and development - Administration and operations - Advocacy - Marketing and communications - Cultural humility
And more!
Our past interns have gone on to many different professional positions both within and beyond SFS. Within SFS, our current Director of Health & Wellness, Director of Operations, and Director of Impact & Engagement were all previous interns.
Please contact the person listed in the intern position description. If you do not see a current intern description, please feel free to contact us at info@sfssd.org to learn more about potential internship opportunities.
Volunteers typically support us with resource distributions, events, administrative duties, or other roles.
Please send requests for volunteer information or volunteer offers to info@sfssd.org.
Why Complete an Internship with SFS?
Somali Family Service offers a supportive environment to learn new skills and receive on-the-job training while supporting communities in need. Our employees have expertise in a variety of areas and can serve as valuable mentors to developing professionals. We greatly value our interns, and many go on to become paid employees at SFS and other mission-driven organizations.
Internships at SFS
Interns may also:
- Receive personalized mentorship and training to support their career goals - Receive credit hours to fulfill coursework or other training requirements - Gain hands-on experience working in a social services organization
And more!
Complete our application today to become an Intern at SFS
SFS is a community-based social service organization that provides culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and services to refugee and immigrant communities of San Diego.
Located in San Diego, El Cajon & Minnesota
Somali Family Service of San Diego is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. EIN number 91-2065038
