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Volunteer with us at a community garden in LA and celebrate coastal cleanup day with us

Single Day – Sat, 09/21/24 – 9am -12 Pm
Good Earth Community Garden 5546 Boden St, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Join us in celebrating Coastal Cleanup Day by restoring areas in the garden through digging, planting native plants and fruit trees, and much more. The work we do inland impacts our coasts, and pro...
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Disrupt the Cycle of Homelessness as a Mentor, virtual or on location in Santa Monica

Ongoing – Wed, 08/28/24 – 1 hr (or more, if desired)
Virtual, or in person at 1658 11th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Next Steps Mentors play an integral part in the journey that our members take as they are identifying and working towards their employment goals on their path to self-sufficiency. ​As an extended sup...
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Disrupt the Cycle of Homelessness by Walking/Running with Us in Santa Monica

Ongoing – Wed, 08/28/24 – 1 hr: Wednesday mornings at 5:30 am
1658 11th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Join the Back on My Feet community in Santa Monica for an early morning walk/jog/run, called a Circle Up, engaging as part of a support system to our members - your new team, promoting community, wel...
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READING TO KIDS: September 14th, 2024

Single Day – Sat, 09/14/24 – 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
7 Elementary Schools near downtown Los Angeles, CA 90006
Reading to Kids organizes monthly reading clubs on the second Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at eight downtown Los Angeles elementary schools. Pairs of volunteers read aloud to ...
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Volunteer Panelist: Share Your Wisdom with LA Youth

Single Day – Mon, 08/19/24 – Before sharing with youth, this volunteer opportunity requires a one hour virtual onboarding, an hour and a half virtual or in person panel practice, and an hour of sharing in person with Los Angeles Youth.
Los Angeles High Schools
You will also need to prepare your stories/panel answers outside of trainings. This is a minimum five hour commitment. During the virtual onboarding session and a virtual panel practice you will lea...

Registration / Water Station - Long Beach

Single Day – Wed, 08/21/24 – 6 AM - 10:30 AM
Long Beach
Registration Set Up Finish line metals clean up

Registration / Water Station - High Tide Run Santa Monica

Single Day – Sat, 09/14/24 – 6 AM - 10:30 AM
2000 Ocean Ave Santa Monica
Volunteer will assist in Checking in Participants and assigning Bibs 6:30 AM-7:30 AM Volunteer will assist in Course / Water Station. 8AM - 9AM Volunteer will assist in finish line. 9AM - 10:00 ...

Registration / Water Station - Turkey Trot

Single Day – Sun, 11/24/24 – 6 AM - 11 AM
Whittier Narrow Address: 750 S Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
Registration / Finish Line / Course Water Station
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Graduate Student Orientation

Ongoing – Mon, 09/16/24 – 8 a.m to 5 p.m
University of California, Los Angeles, Graduate student resource center
Help coordinate Graduate student resource center by, greeting new students, providing tours, stocking snacks, supervising events, Hosting zooms, speaking at panels, Signing people in and much more!...
Tags: Education

Financial Coach

Ongoing – Thu, 08/01/24 – 2 hours weekly per client
Hybrid
About us: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 29 U...