Run/Walk for weSPARK Charity 5k/10k

weSPARK Cancer Support Center

13520 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks

26 January, 2020

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7AM - 12PM

Mission: weSPARK Cancer Support Center enhances the quality of life for cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones. weSPARK provides free programs and services, which alleviate the physical and emotional side effects of a cancer diagnosis.weSPARK Cancer Support Center is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with an upcoming 5K/10K race at Lake Balboa (Woodley Park) on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Good for runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels, the event will feature a 5K cou...

#health#cancer#wellness#nonprofit#single

READING TO KIDS: February 8, 2020

Reading to Kids

8 Elementary Schools, Los Angeles

8 February, 2020

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9AM - 12PM

READING TO KIDS: February 8, 2020 Reading ClubsReading to Kids organizes monthly reading clubs on the second Saturday of every month at eight downtown Los Angeles elementary schools. The reading clubs run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pairs of volunteer readers read aloud to small groups of students from the elementary school (typically between 4 and 6 children per group) in a fun environment. Teachers at the elementary school provide supervision and guidance throughout the morning. To volunteer ...

#art#education#youth#reading#read#books#elementary#craft#children#literacy#single

Magic Bus Inaugura Los Angeles Gala

Magic Bus USA

22 February, 2020

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6PM - 11PM

What does Magic Bus do? In a nutshell: At Magic Bus we move children out of poverty by nurturing them on a journey from childhood to livelihood. We use mentors and a sports-based curriculum to engage children and ensure that they make the right choices from childhood all the way through to better livelihoods as adults. Going deeper: We train and guide local, community-based mentors to deliver a long term program that focuses on education, health and gender equity. The program enables young...

#at-risk-youth#education#poverty#international#sustainability#youth#single

USA Archery Collegiate_West Region

UCLA Club Archery

330 De Neve Drive, Los Angeles

3 April, 2020 – 5 April, 2020

USA Archery Collegiate Target Regionals - West Region is a traditional archery tournament for all collegiate archers. We expect to have 250+ archers, and would appreciate any help in organizing this event. It is an excellent opportunity for archers to have the real experience of competition as well as meeting friends from other schools and learn. We would mainly need people help set up stands and bales, it is fairly simple and we will have club officers to help guide volunteers.

#education#on-campus#sport#ongoing

Free Citizenship Education Class

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles

1530 James M Wood Blvd, lA

8 January, 2020 – 8 April, 2020

Founded in 1919, Catholic Charities of Los Angeles is a leading non-profit organization that provides permanent residents with a path to citizenship through free education and legal services. Under a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) grant, Immigration and Refugee Resettlement Services offers USCIS approved, ESL-based Civics classes to prepare naturalization applicants to take the Citizenship Test. Purpose: We are seeking volunteers to fill the role of Teacher...

#education#international#tutoring#ongoing

Gallery Interpreter

Petersen Automotive Museum

6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

29 April, 2018 – 30 April, 2020

The Petersen Automotive Museum seeks to explore and present the history of the automobile and its global impact on life and culture using Los Angeles as a prime example. As Gallery Interpreters, students will be asked to study and learn the content in our galleries so that they can be readily available to enhance the visitor experience by sharing car stories, answering questions and teaching our guests about automotive art, industry and history.

#art#education#ongoing

School Visits Educator

Petersen Automotive Museum

6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

30 April, 2018 – 30 April, 2020

The Petersen Automotive Museum seeks to explore and present the history of the automobile and its global impact on life and culture using Los Angeles as a primary example. Through our School Tours Program, help us engage with students of various ages on tours that will teach them everything about cars.

#art#education#ongoing

Student Resource Tutoring

Verbum Dei High School

11100 S Central Ave, Los Angeles

2 September, 2019 – 29 May, 2020

Last Fall, Verbum Dei implemented a new Student Resource Center. The Student Resource Center has provided more support for all Verbum Dei students in order for students to become active, independent learners. The center offers tutoring, academic skills workshops and test preparation. We are currently looking for individuals with a strong content knowledge and a spirit for mentoring to tutor in the following subject areas • English • Math • Social Science • Science • Spanish

#education#youth#tutoring#ongoing

Teach Vision Health to Public Schools

UCLA Stein Eye Institute Center For Community Outreach and Policy

100 Stein Plaza, Los Angeles

28 January, 2020 – 11 June, 2020

Vision IN-School is a unique science enrichment program designed for 4th - 6th-grade students. The program curriculum initially developed by the National Eye Institute (NEI) continues to receive positive reviews from both students, teachers, and volunteers’ year-after-year. The Center for Community Outreach and Policy, a volunteer arm of UCLA Stein Eye Institute, provide volunteer guest speakers to involve students in a lively 60 to 90-minute session covering: • ...

#health#education#youth#mentoring#ongoing

Science Program -Vision IN-School

UCLA Stein Eye Institute

100 Stein Plaza, Los Angeles

28 January, 2020 – 11 June, 2020

Vision IN-School is a unique science enrichment program designed for 4th - 6th-grade students. The program curriculum initially developed by the National Eye Institute (NEI) continues to receive positive reviews from both students, teachers, and volunteers’ year-after-year. The Center for Community Outreach and Policy, a volunteer arm of UCLA Stein Eye Institute, provide volunteer guest speakers to involve students in a lively 60 to 90-minute session covering: • ...

#education#mentoring#health#youth#ongoing

Mindful Music Concert Intern

Mindful Music

720 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles

1 October, 2019 – 15 June, 2020

Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind experience to promote the health benefits of music and improve the lives of health professionals, patients, and staff at UCLA? If this opportunity interests you, please submit your resume and a short paragraph about what you hope to learn from this experience. Concert Volunteer Responsibilities:Before Check in with music coordinator for assignments Posting flyers, setting up check in table, chairs, hospitality area for performers During Excite atte...

#art#health#on-campus#education#music#concerts#ongoing

HELP ADVANCE SCIENCE!

USC Emotion & Cognition Lab

3715 McClintock Avenue, Room #341, Los Angeles

17 July, 2019 – 30 June, 2020

Quick Overview: We are interested in examining the relationship between heart rate, emotional well-being and brain function.Compensation: $15/hour for each lab visit. Opportunity to earn more based on home biofeedback practice completion and performance. Mission: USC School of Gerontology researchers are investigating whether heart rate biofeedback helps to improve the functioning of cardiovascular control systems in the brain that help regulate emotions, improves well-being and reduces str...

#seniors#health#biofeedback#retiree#heartrate#older-adults#psychology#gerontology#research-study#meditation#usc#los-angeles#paid#compensation#brain-scan#remote#ongoing

Pedaling for Affordable Housing

Bike & Build

9 June, 2020 – 26 August, 2020

Want to see the country by bicycle? Looking to spend your summer giving back? Join Bike & Build in 2020! Bike & Build is a nonprofit that organizes cross-country and regional cycling trips for young adults (ages 18-29) to benefit affordable housing. Our 2020 applications are currently open! Apply today for the summer of a lifetime.We also offer scholarships to engages young adults from low-income & historically marginalized communities, as well as applicants coming from national serv...

#at-risk-youth#health#youth#disaster-relief#poverty#ongoing

Volunteer for teaching to vulnerable childern at DEDO Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Dream Educational Development Organization (DEDO)

Tehsil Puniyal, District Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Northern Area Pakistan, Rahimabad Sherqilla

1 April, 2020 – 31 October, 2020

Dream Educational Development Organization (DEDO) is a non-religious, non-political and non-profitable organization for providing social services and quality educational opportunities to the local disadvantaged communities in Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan since 2015. Our mission is guided by our commitment to empowering students to achieve their goal by providing access to quality and affordable education to the ignorant and vulnerable children in society. Our goal is to provide an exemplary...

#education#environment#tutoring#technology#poverty#sustainability#ongoing

Medical Volunteer Abroad Programs

Volunteering Solutions

C-031C, 3rd Floor, Super Mart-I, DLF Phase - IV, Gurgaon - 122002, Gurgaon

11 August, 2019 – 30 December, 2020

Volunteering Solutions, from the last 12 years, have been organizing healthcare and medical volunteer abroad programs in different countries like the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Peru, and Costa Rica. These medical mission trips are suitable for medical students, healthcare practitioners, pre-med & pre-nursing students as well as aspiring medical professionals. Participants joining these programs would get to work under the supervision of...

#health#international#healthcare#volunteering#ongoing

Lunch on Me

Lunch on me

2713 W 6th St, LA

15 August, 2019 – 31 August, 2021

Skid Row feedings happen on Monday and Wednesday between the hours of 2-6. Contact us for exact location. We believe in healing through healthy foods and fun. We also have a Bodega in LA where we can use some helping hands!

#hunger#health#environment#poverty#sustainability#ongoing

Answer Crisis Calls at a Helpline

Community Helpline

PO Box 2503, palos verdes

9 October, 2019 – 15 October, 2021

Community Helpline currently has opportunities for students as a Volunteer Crisis Listener and Intern Crisis Listener in the South Bay area. Community Helpline was established in 1971 as a non-profit confidential crisis and referral hotline. Community Helpline provides a non-judgmental listening ear to our callers, while also assisting and connecting individuals coping with mental health issues or concerns with support and services in order to prevent serious crises. The experience gain...

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LAPD Volunteer/Internship Program

Los Angeles Police Department

100 West 1st Street, Room 250, Los Angeles

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Ongoing

MISSION: It is the mission of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence. DESCRIPTION: Volunteers/Interns for the LAPD assist with ...

#police#law-enforcement#ongoing

Volunteer at Healthcare Facilities

420 E 3rd Street, Suite 1000, Los Angeles

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Ongoing

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in providing meaningful interactions with Older Adults who are living in healthcare facilities throughout Los Angeles. From helping residents with exercise classes, to folding origami (Japanese art of paper folding) during social hours, you will have the unique opportunity to volunteer in healthcare facilities that integrates elements of the Japanese Culture into its daily activities. Volunteer opportunities can be found at: -Kei Ai Los Angele...

#seniors#health#art#ongoing

Youth Education Volunteers Needed!

Mosaic Gardens at Westlake

111 S Lucas Ave, Los Angeles

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Ongoing

As volunteers with LINC, you will help low-income youth achieve not only academic but also personal growth and success. Research shows that due to the lack of resources there is a greater likelihood that a low-income child will face incarceration than ever complete a single college course. This is a discouraging statistic. We are breaking this trend. Youth Education Volunteers at LINC Cares serve at after-school programs and summer camps that provide fun recreational activities, support strong e...

#at-risk-youth#education#hunger#mentoring#poverty#special-needs#tutoring#youth#affordable-housing#early-childhood-developement#ecd#teacher#math#english#history#science#community#family#ongoing

Event Planning

4625 Sylamar Ave #208, Sherman Oaks

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Ongoing

We are searching for an event planner and more, are you interested in supporting the community, while building something amazing and putting your stamp on it?We have multiple opportunieites in 2020:1. Event planning and creating 2. Assistant to the Presdient 3. Social Media, Marketing outreach......We are looking for new stars to shine 2020, how can you help and be a part of someting greater than yourself. Please contact us. We are searching for someone to pick up 2020 with the PR...

#education#environment#poverty#at-risk-youth#ongoing

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Cure Cervical Cancer is dedicated to the early detection and prevention of cervical cancer around the globe for women who need it most. Volunteers are needed at an on-going basis. Day to day office tasks, pre-trip packing, supply inventory, and international training trips throughout the year. On the trips volunteers of all backgrounds are needed for a variety of aspect from general organization, planning, patient education, training of health workers, patient screening, photography, ...

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Homelessness is devastating communities nationwide, but nowhere more than in Los Angeles. We now have more than 52,000 men, women, and children living on Skid Row and throughout Los Angeles County. For more than 127 years, Union Rescue Mission has provided safe shelter, meals, long-term rehabilitation programs, education, counseling, medical services, and encouragement to help our neighbors escape homelessness forever. But with the skyrocketing increase in women and children on the streets, ...

#hunger#poverty#ongoing

Girls on the Run Los Angeles

556 S Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena

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Ongoing

Inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident! Season after season, our volunteer coaches tell us that coaching for Girls on the Run is the single most REWARDING volunteer commitment they have ever made. GOTRLA is a transformational after school program that creatively integrates running into character development lessons that inspire girls to love who they are, withstand the pressures of youth, and activate their limitless potential! No running experience needed! Join one of our 65 te...

#mentoring#education#youth#athletics#women#empower#run#running#outdoors#acitvity#ongoing

Inclusive Housing Opportunity!

Best Buddies International

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Ongoing

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). After 30 years of celebrating inclusion, Best Buddies is elevating our mission to meet the significant need for inclusion by establishing a residential living experience for people with intellectual and developmen...

#disabilities#special-needs#on-campus#mentoring#ongoing

10630 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles

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Ongoing

Seeking volunteers to help normalize the dialysis clinic experience for pediatric patients through play, art, crafts and other self-expressive activities.

#youth#health#art#ongoing

The Urban Foundation – HR/ Database

The Urban Foundation

1010 S Flower Street, Los Angeles

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Hello! We have a wonderful volunteer opportunity at The Urban Foundation (on the corner of Flower and Olympic) right here in Downtown LA for an individual who can come in at least two hours a week for at least two days a week. We are looking for someone who needs HR/ Database/ Bookkeeping experience. Times and days are flexible Database entry and management Small bookkeeping tasks Other Admin as necessary You may contact me at: kerrykamimura@urbanfoundation.org Warm...

#technology#youth#at-risk-youth#mentoring#tutoring#ongoing

LA Animal Services

Six locations - Van Nuys, San Pedro, West LA, South LA, Lincoln Heights and Chatsworth

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LA Animal Services takes in thousands of lost and abandoned animals every year. We reunite them with their family or help find them find a new home. While they are here, they are looked after by animal care professionals and receive medical care if needed. It's a big job for the staff to provide ongoing care for all the animals that come through our doors. That's where the volunteers come in. The volunteers have the fun job of playing with the animals, giving them exercise, and providing love an...

#animals#ongoing

Volunteer to assist with marketing

UCLA Legacy for Children TM Training and TA Center

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The UCLA Legacy for Children TM Training and TA Center is seeking marketing volunteers to assist us with designing promotional materials to market a new training center at UCLA targeting agencies/community programs who are interested in starting an evidence-based parenting program for low income mothers; update and manage our website content; research social marking websites to determine how we should best market the program; and manage and update all of our social marketing accounts.

#health#education#mentoring#on-campus#technology#ongoing

Crayon Collection Volunteer

Crayon Collection

722 Pier Avenue Unit #6, Santa Monica

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The Crayon Collection mission is to inspire a commitment to environmental consciousness and the infusion of art education in underfunded schools.Volunteers can contribute by:-Assisting our Crayon Collection Recycling Program- matching restaurants that have would-have-been-trashed crayons with vulnerable Title 1 Schools and Head Start Centers-Participating in our Color Kindness Program- writing notes of kindness and packing crayon pouches for vulnerable schools-Event planning and participation-Im...

Campus Cat Network

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The Campus Cat Network at UCLA is involved in all phases of caring for feral cats on campus. The group is dependent on staff volunteers for all of these activities and is currently in need of new volunteers in two areas – feeding and fostering for adoption. Feeding involves working with other volunteers at an assigned on-campus site to ensure that dry food and water are available. Ideally, volunteer feeders visit their sites on alternating weeks, but currently there are two sites where ...

#animals#staff#ongoing

Give back to a senior community

LINC Housing

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Ongoing

As a volunteer with LINC you will help low-income seniors sustain their physical and mental health while preventing social isolation and depression within this vulnerable population. Seniors living on fixed incomes are often forced to choose between paying for housing or nutritious foods, medication and participating in healthy activities. Health & Wellbeing Volunteers at LINC Cares address these issues by providing supportive programs that improve seniors’ quality of life and promote thei...

#disabilities#health#poverty#seniors#special-needs#veterans#nutrition#foodbank#families#ongoing

Crisis Text Line

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Looking for an opportunity to help people in pain struggling with depression, addiction, suicidal thoughts, bullying, anxiety, sexual assault, LGBTQ, eating disorders, abuse, isolation, and other issues that affect mental health?Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, nationwide support via text message to people in crisis, powered by over 4,200 Crisis Counselors around the country.After completing 30 hours of online training, Crisis Counselors are prepared to support texters in going from a hot m...

#at-risk-youth#disabilities#disaster-relief#education#health#hunger#military#poverty#youth#veterans#seniors#special-needs#mental-health#depression#suicide#crisis#crisis-counseling#counseling#community#online#remote#lgbtq#anxiety#eating-disorders#bullying#isolation#abuse#sexual-assault#rape#harassment#addiction#family#neglect#ongoing

Role Models Wanted!

826LA

12515 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles

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826LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.We offer four completely free programs: Tutoring, Workshops, Field Trips, and In-Schools. All of our programs run Monday-Thursday and we offer workshops on weeknights and on the weekends. You can learn more about our programs here.

#education#tutoring#education#tutoring#mentor#writing#reading#literacy#nonprofit#storytelling#ongoing

IRIS Volunteer or Intern

Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service

3621 Brunswick Avenue, Los Angeles

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Ongoing

Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service (IRIS) offers social and legal assistance to immigrants and refugees in the greater Los Angeles region. Our mission is to provide tangible tools and connections to help new arrivals achieve self-sufficiency in the United States. As a volunteer or intern, you may work in the following programs: • Citizenship Clinic: Assist permanent residents in preparing their applications for naturalization. If possible, translate applications (typically in Spa...

#international#immigration#refugees#ongoing

K-8th Grade Tutoring in Koreatown

Koreatown Youth and Community Center

1230 Menlo Avenue, Los Angeles

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The Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC) serves low income recently immigrated youth and families in Koreatown and adjacent neighborhoods. We operate youth programs where kindergarten through 8th grade students can use your knowledge and support! Work one-on-one to help students complete their homework, get caught up on academics, complete art projects, or even lead workshops for students. We have a variety of hands-on opportunities perfect for those with a passion for youth or seek...

#at-risk-youth#education#youth#ongoing

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Conduct vision screenings and provide resources to underserved communities in Los Angeles.

#health#ongoing

Michelson Found Animals Foundation

Michelson Found Animals

4235 Sepulveda Boulevard, Culver city

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We are a local nonprofit dedicated to saving pets from euthanasia due to shelter population, and enriching the lives of all people by connecting them with animal companionship. We pursue this mission through our Adopt & Shop dog and cat rescue based in Culver City. We need volunteer help caring for the adoptable dogs, cats, and kittens on site, as well as help in our doggie daycare, our mobile cat adoption events, and a variety of other administrative capacities.

#animals#environment#health#ongoing

Ballona Creek Renaissance

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Ballona Creek Renaissance (BCR) is a non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization based in Culver City. Our purpose is to improve Ballona Creek and the community’s use of it in several ways: Water quality; Ecosystems; Recreation; Education; Attractiveness & amenities. We are presently searching for volunteers that can fulfill one of the following roles: Education & Outreach Coordinator; Social Media Coordinator; Logistics & Event Coordinator; Tour Docents. ...

#education#environment#sustainability#ongoing

National Student Nonprofit Leader

The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer's

Po Box 641816, Los Angeles

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Ongoing

Join the leadership team (made of undergraduates and young alumni) of our quickly growing nonprofit as we implement our award-winning social enterprise and other innovative efforts to help those affected by the disease.Join: http://bit.ly/joinTeamYMAACurrent open positions: www.tinyurl.com/ymaaleader

#disabilities#youth#seniors#ongoing

Volunteer To Be A Book Buddy

LA's BEST - AARP Foundation EC

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By becoming a Book Buddy with LA's BEST - AARP Foundation Experience Corps, you can help increase the probability of a 1st - 3rd grade student read at grade level, which leads to a greater chance of them graduating from high school. We are an after school enrichment program serving elementary aged children in the city of Los Angeles. We are bringing the downtown LA and Valley area a fun and exciting program that will unite adults and children in a unique opportunity. We are looking fo...

#education#poverty#seniors#tutoring#youth#ongoing

National Alliance on Mental Illness - San Fernando Valley

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Mental illness is stigmatized and as a result, those who need help are marginalized, under served, and/or left out. That's where the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) comes in!NAMI is the nation's largest volunteer-led grassroots organization helping individuals affected by mental illness. Through our free services and programs, we offer hope and help to our communities. We help save lives. Our NAMI San Fernando Valley office is extremely excited to be experiencing a growth spurt and is...

#health#disabilities#youth#veterans#mental-illness#nami#writing#content-writer#writer#journalism#communications#editor#journalist#blogger#anxiety#depression#ptsd#human-rights#ongoing

Back on My Feet, Greater Los Angeles Chapter

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Back on My Feet is a national nonprofit that seeks to combat homelessness through the power of running, community support, and essential employment and housing resources.We utilize volunteers from the community to facilitate our morning runs in coordination with our local staff providing the community of a team to our Members, those residing in transitional housing facilities. We are opening a NEW team that will serve Veterans in the Los Angeles Area and we need your help! I am looki...

#veterans#poverty#health#running#fitness#community#housing#homelessness#recovery#ongoing

Prepare Food for Homeless Individuals

Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition

5939 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles

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The Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition provides a hot, nutritious meal to the hungry and homeless in Los Angeles 7 nights a week, 365 days a year. We need help preparing and serving our meal every day.Join us for meal preparation or meal service any day of the week. Just visit our website www.gwhfc.org, click the volunteer tab. You will be guided to our volunteer software. Take a minute to set up an account and then select a day and shift you would like to help. We look forwa...

#poverty#hunger#ongoing

Ronald McDonald House Volunteers

https://rmhcsc.org/losangeles

1250 Lyman Pl, Los Angeles

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The Mission of the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House is to provide comfort, care and support to children and families in Southern California. Our Vision is a community where children and their families embrace life and healing with a sense of hope, enthusiasm, courage and joy.Our values are compassion, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Transparency. The Ronald McDonald House is always looking for compassionate, motivated volunteers to help support our families during their most trying times.&nb...

VICA

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Government affairs interns report to the Government Affairs Managers and are expected to help with a range of daily needs at VICA’s Van Nuys office and off-site events. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with drafting policy briefs and letters to lawmakers; tracking pertinent federal, state and local legislation; engaging in events and conferences; and participating in policy committee preparation and event planning. The ideal candidates are pursuing an associate's, undergr...

#education#advocacy#business#government#ongoing

Team Push Up – Social Media, Finance, Fundraising, and Event Planning

Team Push Up

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Team Push Up's purpose is to enable veterans and non-Service Members who have experienced trauma, or looking to support those who have, with social support groups that allow all members to grow individually and as a team, with welcoming events and networking opportunities in order for all to achieve fulfilling lives. Our programs include creating social events, team building exercises, volunteering activities, educational and personal development events, professional networking opportunities, an...

#health#military#veterans#technology#trauma#ptsd#social-support#gaming#pop-culture#mentoring#ongoing

Crisis Text Line

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Crisis Text Line provides free, nationwide, 24/7 support for people in crisis, all via text message. The service is powered by volunteer Crisis Counselors who work remotely from anywhere on their computer. Crisis Counselors answer texts from people in crisis, and are trained in techniques to bring them from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening, collaborative problem solving, and safety planning. Interested in becoming a volunteer? Learn more below.What is the process for becoming...

#at-risk-youth#disaster-relief#education#mentoring#on-campus#youth#veterans#technology#poverty#seniors#health#ongoing

International Service learning programs, South Africa

Kurios Trend Volunteer Projects

Rensburg Street, Port Elizabeth

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Based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Kurios Trend coordinates volunteering and service-learning projects for students. We create customized itineraries and projects that will allow participants to immerse fully within the community and gain the contextual knowledge relevant to their service. We are also unique in how we operate from within the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth - employing and creating opportunities for locals, in addition to supporting already established schools and community ...

#at-risk-youth#education#mentoring#international#health#youth#tutoring#poverty#ongoing

Teaching You El Salvador

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TEACHING YOU is a space created by an exclusive group of former volunteers who had returned to their countries after traveling to El Salvador and continued helping the local program in Santa Tecla. Our Vision To form a generation of well-rounded young students through education, skills and values in hopes of making them an agent of change for their communities. Our Mission We are an initiative dedicated to empower well-rounded young students in our public schools by inspiring and...

#education#english#teaching#girls'-education#tutoring#ongoing

Math and English After-school Tutors

KYDS Peak Performance Center

18437 Saticoy Street, Reseda

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KYDS Inc. is offering a hands on volunteer experience tutoring low-income, at-risk students. After each school day, we provide a safe and positive environment for students to understand and complete their homework. We are looking for volunteer tutors, to help during the after school hours, who can tutor elementary students in Math or English Language Arts.

#at-risk-youth#education#youth#tutoring#ongoing

One of the Most Meaningful & Rewarding Opportunities!

We Rock The Spectrum Redondo Beach

4451 Redondo Beach Blvd Unit B, Lawndale

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We Rock The Spectrum Redondo Beach is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and fun environment to foster learning, exploration and safe sensory experiences. This space will provide family entertainment combining recreation, dance, music, art, and fitness in a safe, clean, climate controlled, adult parent/guardian supervised environment for all families. Volunteer Opportunities: - Immediate Need for volunteers to assist in preparation of Grand Opening. Clean, organize various rooms (...

#special-needs#art#disabilities#mentoring#education#drumming#art-&-crafts#community#ongoing

Hostelling International Los Angeles – Volunteer Guides

HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica

1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica

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Hostelling International USA (HI USA) is a nonprofit, member organization founded on an enduring belief in the power of travel to foster a deeper understanding of people, places, and the world around. HI USA promotes a dynamic community of global citizens who have the wisdom and humanity to actively make the world a better place. Our Mission is to "help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling."Volunteers needed for: City Tours (...

#community#travel#culture#ongoing

Invasive Crayfish Removal

Mountains Restoration Trust

3815 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Calabasas

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Red swamp crayfish, procambarus clarkii, is an invasive species in the Malibu Creek Watershed. They compete with native wildlife for food and living space, and have no true predators in Southern California water systems to keep their populations in check. They also heavily contribute to the erosion of creek banks. Mountains Restoration Trust's Aquatic Restoration team is working to safely remove the crayfish, as well as other invasive aquatic species. Volunteers will help us remove crayfish from...

#environment#education#ongoing

Potrero Creek Restoration Project

Mountains Restoration Trust

3815 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Calabasas

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Mountains Restoration Trust is working to in collaboration with the National Park Service to restore and maintain lands in and around Newbury Park. We are working to return this critical habitat back to the oak woodland it once was after years of ranching and farming have degraded the landscape. The native plants volunteers will be maintaining include Coast Live Oak, Valley Oak, Western Sycamore, supporting vegetation in a riparian flood plain, alongside Potrero Creek. Volunteers will...

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Calabasas Blue Habitat Restoration

Mountains Restoration Trust

3815 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Calabasas

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Come join Mountains Restoration Trust to help restore native grasslands in the foothills west of Juan Bautista De Anza Park in Calabasas. We're working to restore the land to its original state, including: removing invasive plant species; watering, mulching, and maintaining the land; planting native Southern California species such as purple needlegrass, wild rye, and other native perennials and shrubs. Gloves and tools will be provided for volunteers. Recommended gear to bring includes: s...

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Los Angeles High School of Arts

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Los Angeles High School of the Arts (LAHSA) at the RFK Community Schools Complex is located in the heart of Koreatown. LAHSA serves 410 students, many who come from first generation immigrant families of Latino and/or Korean descent.Program Description: LASHA’s mentoring program utilizes the arts to develop trusting relationships between mentors and mentees with the goal of empowering our youth. Our mentorship program creates an atmosphere where youth can learn and discuss the various mental h...

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Vegetable Garden

Soberguard Recovery

5156 Bascule Avenue, Los Angeles County

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Newly opened treatment center for alcohol and drug abuse, there are overgrown vegetable gardens in the back that need pulled, replanted and maintained. Tools, seeds, soil and any other necessities can be provided. Looking for someone/a team that would like to help give back to the community and help grow a garden at a facility where people are trying to grow themselves.

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Spanish Interpreter Volunteers

Immigrant Defenders Law Center

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Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) was founded by a dedicated group of advocates and activists interested in creating an organization on the vanguard of the movement for a public defender system for immigrants facing deportation.

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Sunrise Senior Living

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We are an assisted living community for Seniors looking for motivated and reliable people that might want to have a career in the assisted living/ memory care field.

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Dog Rescue Needs Your Help!

Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue

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We are a non profit dog rescue that saves dogs from kill shelters in LA and surrounding areas. We are foster based, so all of the dogs we pull go to a foster home until they are adopted into forever homes. We always need more fosters so we can continue to pull more dogs. In addition to fosters we are always looking for volunteers that love dogs as much as we do. Volunteer tasks can include; Walking dogs, Transporting dogs (to adoption events etc), Freedom rides (Pulling a dog from a shelter! YAY...

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Wallis Annenberg PetSpace

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Wallis Annenberg PetSpace is looking for friendly faces to join our volunteer team. Do you have a love for animals, and a passion for helping people and pets? We need you! Volunteers can assist with a variety of tasks from animal care, greeting guests, taking photos of adoptable animals, educational programming, and more.

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The UCLA Volunteer Center’s #YearOfUnity campaign increases awareness of the ways in which student groups, alumni, staff, or professors unite UCLA to the community on a local or global level. The Center is seeking organizations and individuals to feature. Essentially, the Center will post a picture of the organization’s impact on the UCLA Volunteer Center’s Facebook and Instagram with a brief caption highlighting its service. With a combined audience of over 15,000, this will also s...

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Tutor Middle School Students in Math!

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Come out and tutor South Los Angeles middle school students in math! Contact me for more information.

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UCLA Office of Emergency Management

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Once a quarter, the UCLA Office of Emergency Management teaches a twenty-hour Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class available to students, staff & faculty. CERT is a nationally supported, locally implemented program that teaches people how to be better prepared for hazards that may affect their communities and trains them in basic disaster response skills. Once graduated, CERTs can be called to assist during emergencies and disasters on campus or volunteer during emergency preparedn...

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Finance Intern Gaumont Television

Gaumont Television

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Gaumont Television USA LLC is a Los Angeles based television production company in search of a finance/ account intern for spring quarter. Please submit resumes to the above email address if interested in applying. Tasks include reporting and analysis, accounting, and finance related tasks.Applicants must:Be a senior studying finance and or accountingHave a desire to work in finance and/ or accounting in the entertainment industryBe able to learn quicklyBe able to work thoroughly and independent...

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Westchester Pacific Villages

8939 S Sepuilveda Blvd Suite 326, Los ANgeles

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\"Neighbors Helping Neighbors.\" WPV aims to help seniors continue living independently in their homes for as long as possible by providing transportation resources and hosting community events.

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Need someone to help write, research, and promote our “Free Alternative Treatments for Mental Health” web page

Safe Harbor

2333 Lincoln Ave, Altadena

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Established in 1998, Safe Harbor's mission is to educate the public, the medical field, and government agencies about nondrug treatments in mental health. We get about 1500 visits a day to our web site at www.AlternativeMentalHealth.com.

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Coaching Corps is recruiting 10 volunteer basketball coaches to coach a Nike league at our partner site, Boys and Girls Club Venice. League holds practices on Monday evenings and games on Wednesday. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to give back, develop leadership, and impact kids in a positive way. No experience is necessary. Coaching Corps provides FREE training!Boys and Girls Club Venice 2232 Lincoln Blvd. Southern California Los Angeles Area Site City Start D...

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Community Leadership + NGO Internships – the Ultimate DC Experience! Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service www.DCinternships.org/IPVS June 3 – July 28, 2017 Early Application Deadline: December 6, 2016 - 5% tuition discount Immerse yourself in community leadership and engagement this summer in Washington, DC! The 8-week program allows students to intern with nongovernmental organizations while earning academic credit in economics and humanitarian aid. Your s...

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Cosmetologists Needed for New Patient Program at UCLA Health

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Volunteer Services at UCLA Health is currently seeking licensed cosmetologists who would be willing to donate 1 - 2 hours of service a month for our long-term hospitalized patients requesting a haircut. Many are awaiting a transplant, or facing other serious illnesses and a haircut would make a huge difference in their outlook and well-being. Training and on-boarding as a volunteer required (1 1/2 hours) with flexible times offered. If you would consider being involved in this worth...

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Veterans Food Program

VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care Los Angeles Healthcare

11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

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VA Mission- To honor America's veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well being. The Veterans Food Program occurs every Thursday from 12noon to 2:00pm excluding holidays at the outdoor pavilion near Bldg. 500 & 304. Volunteer opportunities include set up of event, meet/greet veterans and distributing free farm fresh produce to veterans.

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Instructor

Steam Coders

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STEAM: CODERS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring underrepresented and underserved students and families through the fundamentals of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). Our mission is to unlock the potential of each participant through an innovative and enjoyable curriculum focused on critical thinking, access to opportunities, and attainable pathways to academic and career success.

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MindRight Volunteer Coach

MindRight

641 S St NW, 3rd Floor, Washington

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About MindRight: 1 in 4 inner-city youth witness a murder by age 17. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 1 in 3 inner-city youth suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). MindRight is changing the status quo for at-risk youth experiencing trauma. Our texting service provides high schoolers with daily, personalized psychoeducation around positive coping skills for managing traumatic stress. Through our service, we are making it possible for every teenager, regardle...

#health#technology#tutoring#youth#poverty#mentoring#education#at-risk-youth#ongoing

Maker Education Initiative

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The Maker VISTA Project is a national service project with partners across the US.Our Maker VISTA Project is focused on transforming education for youth disadvantaged by poverty. As a Project Coordinator, your work onsite will impact the organization and greater community through partnership development, volunteer facilitation, community building, resource creation, educator training, and much more. Maker Ed's mission is to create more opportunities for all young people to develop confidence, cr...

#education#poverty#youth#sustainability#ongoing

Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services

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Hathaway-Sycamores has opportunities for adults, 21 and over to mentor youth at our residential treatment center in Altadena. Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services’ Mentoring for Life program was developed to provide youth, ages 10-18 in foster/residential care with the opportunity to develop a relationship with a caring adult who is there to listen, support, guide and be a friend. Study after study has shown that quality youth mentoring is associated with higher self-esteem, positive r...

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Special Needs Volunteering Overseas

International Volunteer HQ

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The well-being of people with special needs is often left to social services if their families do not have have the ability to care for them. Our Special Needs Care projects are best suited to volunteers of a caring and compassionate nature who are patient and open to helping with a range of duties, or for physical therapy students looking to offer their experience. Volunteer work varies by location but can include educational activities, planning of games, aiding treachers, helpi...

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Education Volunteering Overseas

International Volunteer HQ

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The impact of education is boundless and the influence our Teaching volunteers have on the communities we work in goes well beyond the classroom. Whether teaching English, other subjects or working on extracurricular activities, the students are eager to learn and participate. Volunteers may teach independently, provide support to local teachers or team up with other international volunteers in traditional classrooms, tutoring programs, community centers, and special needs facilities. Educa...

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Animal and Wildlife Volunteering Overseas

International Volunteer HQ

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Whether you\'re supporting turtle conservation efforts, improving the protected natural habitats of wildlife in Africa and Asia, or providing care for abandoned dogs and cats in the animal shelters of South America or Central America, there is no shortage of help needed in our Wildlife and Animal Care volunteer projects. In the projects focused on habitat conservation, volunteers have the unique opportunity to maintain natural landscapes, learn wildlife conservation techniques, as wel...

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Angel Hanz for the Homeless

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We are into education and solution. Assisting the homeless and their animals on the front lines! Program Description: To assist the homeless and their animals with education and solution. To bring much needed comfort items, food, etc. Volunteer Role & Responsibilities: Volunteers will be setting up for the gathering; organizing stations; handing out comfort items, clothing, resources; taking down the stations; and loading up the vehicle. Time Commitment: We ask that volunteers commit ...

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Volunteer Child Advocate to Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights

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We are looking for Spanish-speaking volunteers to be paired with children in federal custody undergoing deportation removal proceedings. Our Child Advocates attend a two-day training, undergo federal and local background checks, and are matched with an individual child. Once a volunteer Child Advocate is matched with a child, they will meet once a week for an hour each week at the facility where the child is detained. Volunteers are closely supervised and supported by our staff of social workers...

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Volunteer In Ecuador

ECUADOR ECO VOLUNTEER UP

Marsella E8-45 y Shyris, Quito

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Eco Volunteer UP (EVUP) was founded 12 years ago. EVUP is a non-profit Ecuadorian organization that supports local projects in needs around the country: unprivileged children, community and environment. - Help children to provide educational support, care and protection to disadvantaged children and teenagers in social risk. - Assist local communities to improve their lives and achieve a common goal. - Conserve tropical and Galapagos ecosystem that works with local farmers to protect natu...

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Arts and Athletics with Children Impacted by Chronic Illness

CoachArt

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CoachArt’s mission is to create a transformative arts and athletics community for families impacted by childhood chronic illness. Program Description: Volunteers can choose to participate in individual "in-home lessons" at the home of a CoachArt student, or in a "CoachArt Club" involving groups of volunteers and groups of students at a community site in Los Angeles. Volunteer Role & Responsibilities: "In-Home Lesson" Volunteer Duties: Design a collaborative 8-week curriculum on the ac...

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The Dream Center

2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles

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Volunteer Opportunities  (Please note: we do not run outreaches on Monday or Sunday) TUESDAY: Morning: Foster Care Intervention 9:00am Food Truck 9:00am Afternoon: Food Truck 1:00pm Kids Jam (Nickerson Gardens) 12:45pm Adopt-A-Block (MacArthur Park)  1:00pm Hot Dog outreach (Skid Row) 4:00pm WEDNESDAY: Morning:   Food Truck 9:00am Foster Care Intervention 9:00am Afternoon: Food Truck 1:00pm Adopt-A-Block (Venice Beach) 1:00pm Kids...

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Communications and Engagement Intern

Foundation for Second Chances

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About Foundation for Second Chances is a community based organization which utilizes hands-on education, mentoring, health awareness and community service to maximize the potential of youth. We strive to create an empowering environment of love, compassion, and safety for youth and families in South Los Angeles. Our holistic approach recognizes the importance of each individual component necessary to create physically and emotionally healthy children and families who are engaged and proactive i...

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Education and Recreation – Youth Center in South LA

Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center

9106 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles

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If you care about kids and want to help them succeed in life, the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center may be the place for you. We are a nonprofit youth center founded in 1990 by a mother in honor of her son, killed in a drive-by shooting (Google Myrtle Faye Rumph). Our afterschool and summer programs have up to 60 students each in grades 3-12. Looking for college students who know the meaning of "fun and educational" and enjoy a family environment. Must love children! How would you like to be i...

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Seeking volunteer to serve one hour a week talking UCLA sports & current events, reading the newspaper and playing games with UCLA alumni with Alzheimer's. For more information, please contact Marti Sato at (760) 716-1661.

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Nepal volunteers

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My name is Ruplal Sunar, i live in Nepal and i am a programs director of the Jungle book volunteers of Nepal.www.junglebookvolunteers.org We are a non-governmental, non-political organization that has been registered in the Chitwan District Administration Office since 2000. It was established for the sole purpose of supporting children and women who are socially, economically, and educationally disadvantaged by providing them with basic education and vocational training. We are looking for vol...

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SOSMentor

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Do your part in the fight against childhood obesity. Be a mentor for the Imagine HEALTH program at Hamilton High School! - Be a healthy role model and help make a positive change in the health and wellness of students. - Be a mentor in an interactive nutrition, health and fitness curriculum - Support high school students for 1.25 hours a week for 6 weeks they learn the basics of nutrition Hamilton High School (2955 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034) (3:15pm-4:30pm) Tuesday, 2...

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Big Sunday’s thePROBOlist

Big Sunday

6111 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

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Every week we hear from people in the Big Sunday community who have special skills or talents that they’d like to share - everything from legal and medical skills to graphic design to being able to teach meditation. At the same time, our nonprofit partners call us looking for all kinds of services – yet often without the resources to pay for them. We’ve happily played matchmaker for years. For the past couple of years, we’ve successfully matched people to things via theBIGlist. Now, we'r...

#seniors#mentoring#education#veterans#youth#tutoring#ongoing

Citizenship Program Volunteer

Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service (IRIS)

3621 Brunswick Avenue, Los Angeles

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Category: Citizenship; Immigration; Legal Services; Interpretation Position: U.S. Citizenship Application Assistance, Volunteer Location: Los Angeles, CA Type: Part-time (unpaid) Cycle : 2016 Spring (and on-going) Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service (IRIS) is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of immigrant and refugee communities in Los Angeles, CA. IRIS is a refugee resettlement agency and immigration legal services provider. IRIS specializes in social and leg...

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Since 1936, volunteers from around the globe have played a vital role in the UCLA Alumni Scholarships Program. Volunteers are able to interact with like-minded Bruins and exceptional scholarship applicants, while giving back to the university in a tangible way. We invite UCLA Alumni and friends to help in the selection process of our exceptional candidates by reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and outreach. Our volunteers are absolutely crucial to the Alumni Scholarships Program...

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WriteGirl Mentor

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In-Schools Writing Mentors Needed! WriteGirl is currently seeking women and men writers to empower & inspire diverse teens in our Bold Ink Writers/In-School’s program at various sites around Los Angeles county. Our In-Schools program is growing and we need co-ed volunteers with daytime availability. Help our teens explore their creative voice! APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday January 15, 2016 Apply at http://www.writegirl.org/join-us/. If you have any questions, please contact WriteGir...

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Tutoring High School Students @ University High School

UCLA AfterSchool Program @ University High School

11800 Texas Ave, Los Angeles

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We are a UCLA Program that is in partnership with Los Angeles Unified School District's Beyond the Bell After School Program and we are a full service after school program offering tutoring, sports and arts activities after school. We are especially in need of Math and Science tutors who are capable of tutoring high school math and science. However, if you have a special skill or area of interest, such as a specific art or dance medium, computer graphics, photography etc. we are always looking ...

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True Connection at Salvation Army Westwood Transitional Facility

1401 S Sepulveda, Los Angeles

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The Healing Arts Program teaches children mindfulness practices through meditation, worksheets, and art. True Connection is seeking volunteers to assist once a week for an hour.

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