Volunteer Database

The UCLA Volunteer Center works with many internal and external partners to provide this list of current volunteer opportunities. Interested in technology? Mentoring? Search here for an opportunity in the community that suits your interests or skills.

Ready to volunteer? Reach out directly to the contact listed for each organization. Be prepared to provide your own transportation and meet any of the organization’s training requirements. Good luck!

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JOIN US IN PLANTING AND BEAUTIFYING LA MADERA COMMUNITY GARDEN!

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Sat, 08/05/23
End Date:
Sat, 08/05/23
Time Details:
9:30 am -12pm
Location:
3811 La Madera Avenue El Monte, CA 91732
Opportunity Description:
Spend a morning with BlueSky LA and Eco Urban Gardens at La Madera Community Garden to help beautify the garden, plant some trees and native plants. IMPACT On August 5th, 2023, BlueSky LA (BSLA...
Tags:
Environment Sustainability

HELP US RESTORE THE BALLONA WETLANDS

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Sat, 08/26/23
End Date:
Sat, 08/26/23
Time Details:
3 hours
Location:
303 Culver Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90293
Opportunity Description:
Spend a morning with BlueSky LA and Friends of Ballona at Wetlands at the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve to help do habitat restoration. On August 26th, 2023, BlueSky LA (BSLA) is partnering ...
Tags:
Environment

Mentor Underserved Youth

Volunteer Duration:
Ongoing
Start Date:
Mon, 09/18/23
End Date:
Mon, 12/18/23
Time Details:
Volunteers commit to attend weekly, hour-long classroom sessions (6-8) classroom sessions in total.
Location:
Oxnard, CA
Opportunity Description:
Become a mentor for middle school students and help empower them for future careers! Volunteers serve as mentors with us in the classroom to support a new approach to teaching and learning - one t...
Tags:
Education Equity-Youth Mentoring Youth

Dream Center Volunteer

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Mon, 07/24/23
Time Details:
TBD
Location:
2301 Bellevue Ave Los Angeles, CA 90026
Opportunity Description:
This is our annual Kicks for Kids shoe giveaway event, where the Dream Center gives away hundreds of free pairs of shoes for children. We would love volunteers to help with line control, handing out ...
Tags:
Animals Health Technology Youth

Anhad Magazine - Web Developer

Volunteer Duration:
Ongoing
Start Date:
Sat, 07/01/23
Time Details:
2-4 hours per week
Location:
Online
Opportunity Description:
At Anhad Magazine, we are dedicated to promoting Sikh research and literacy. Our magazine publication serves as a hub of knowledge for individuals interested in Sikh studies, culture, and history, an...
Tags:
Art Education International Technology Youth

READING TO KIDS: July 8, 2023 Reading Clubs

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Sat, 07/08/23
Time Details:
9am - 12pm
Location:
8 elementary schools near downtown Los Angeles, CA 90006
Opportunity Description:
Reading 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 vol...
Tags:
Animals Education Youth

Dream Center Volunteer

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Sat, 06/24/23
Time Details:
Time is TBD
Location:
2301 Bellevue Ave Los Angeles, CA 90026
Opportunity Description:
This is our annual Kicks for Kids shoe giveaway event, where the Dream Center gives away hundreds of free pairs of shoes for children. We would love volunteers to help with line control, handing out ...
Tags:
Youth

UCLA Unicamp’s Accelerated Transfer Leadership Program

Volunteer Duration:
Ongoing
Start Date:
Wed, 05/17/23
End Date:
Tue, 05/23/23
Time Details:
Trainings begin June 23rd at 6pm
Location:
UCLA
Opportunity Description:
Attention all incoming Bruin Transfers and UCLA students! Do you enjoy camping and the outdoors? Are you interested in working with children from under-served communities in the greater Los Angeles a...
Tags:
Environment Mentoring Youth

Support Local Farmers at Stanford-Avalon Community Garden

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Sun, 06/11/23
Time Details:
9:00am - 11:00am
Location:
659 E. 111th St. Los Angeles, Ca 90059
Opportunity Description:
Our farmers need your help in a day of service in maintaining general garden areas and parkways, rehabbing some plots, and other activities. It is important that we support our front-line local fa...
Tags:
Environment Hunger Sustainability

Asian Mental Health Project: Honor Your Feelings Fest

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Sat, 05/20/23
Time Details:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Location:
California Marketplace, 3rd Floor Terrace 450 S Western Ave 3rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90020
Opportunity Description:
A celebration of both AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, Honor Your Feelings Fest will feature panel discussions, movement workshops, live music, a community marketplace, mental h...
Tags:
Education Health