Get Involved with Kiwanis San Diego
Kiwanis San Diego offers meaningful ways to connect, serve, and lead throughout the year. From inspiring speaker luncheons to hands-on service projects and collaborative leadership meetings, there’s always an opportunity to engage with our community.
Ways to Participate
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Club Lunch Meetings – Meet monthly in Downtown San Diego featuring dynamic guest speakers and member connection
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Service Projects – Volunteer events supporting local nonprofits and community initiatives
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Team Meetings – Zoom meetings scheduled by individual teams; details available on the Teams page
Visit our Upcoming Events page to see what’s next!
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In Person Events
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What is Kiwanis?Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. MISSION: To serve the children of the world. SERVICE: Each year, clubs:
MEMBERSHIP:
Kiwanis is one of the few organizations that offers membership to almost all age groups! | 24-25 Partner Organizations
For more info, check out the Community Impact Grants. |
Sponsored Key ClubsKiwanis San Diego currently sponsors four Key Clubs (Service Leadership Projects) at the following high schools:
Key Club, is an international service organization for high school students. As a student-led organization, Key Club's goal is to encourage leadership through serving others. |
Kids Need Kiwanis.For over 100 years, Kiwanis San Diego has united leaders from business, government, military, and the community to create meaningful change across San Diego and Baja California. Our members—ordinary people doing extraordinary work—bring creativity, generosity, and passion to every project, making a lasting impact while building lifelong friendships. From funding life-changing programs to mentoring the next generation, we are committed to strengthening our community. Through partnerships with local organizations and the San Diego Kiwanis Club Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit), we dedicate time, resources, and leadership to youth-focused initiatives. Each year, we invest ~$250,000 in grants and scholarships to empower students and support nonprofits shaping the future. | Your Community Needs Kiwanis.Our legacy of giving began in 1924 when we raised $65,000 to build The Helping Hand Home for Children, which later became Rady Children’s Hospital. In 1953, we established the Kiwanis San Diego Foundation, which has since awarded over $8+ million in grants and scholarships. We’ve made a lasting impact through major contributions like a $100,000 gift to fund a youth meeting room at the San Diego Central Library, along with ongoing support for organizations such as Boys to Men, Children's Discovery Museum, and Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego, Just In Time for Foster Youth, Girls Rising Above Child Exploitation, Salvation Army, and many more. As part of our commitment to developing future leaders, we founded and continue to fund Laurels for Leaders, an annual program honoring every ASB president across San Diego County for their leadership and service. Join us in making a difference. |
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