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Reading to Kids

READING TO KIDS: March 14th Reading Clubs

Single Day – Sat, 03/14/26 – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m
7 Elementary Schools near downtown Los Angeles, CA 90006

eading to Kids organizes monthly reading clubs on the second Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at seven downtown Los Angeles elementary schools. Pairs of volunteers read aloud to s...

Tags: Art Education Equity-Youth Mentoring Technology Tutoring Youth

Plastic free July

Plastic Free July - LA River Cleanup

Single Day – Sat, 07/19/25 – 9:00 am - 11:30 am
North Atwater Park - 3900 Chevy Chase Dr. Los Angeles CA 90039

Celebrate Plastic Free July with us at North Atwater Park! Take a vital step towards preserving life and safeguarding the beauty of our riparian ecosystems. Your help is crucial in making our habitat...

Tags: Environment

Life Skills Coaches

Ongoing – Tue, 07/08/25 – After working a couple shifts at our Oasis Center, training and coaching is on your time & schedule.
Santa Clarita, CA

Are you looking for a way to help young adults in our community at risk of homelessness? Maybe you would like to share your wisdom with younger generations. Then we invite you to partner with Finally...

Tags: Education Mentoring Youth

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Oasis Resource Center Support Volunteer

Ongoing – Tue, 07/08/25 – Flexible shifts during Center hours, Tuesday - Friday from 11 AM - 5:30 PM and some Saturdays from 11 AM to 2 PM
Oasis Resource Center, 23120 Lyons Ave, St 19, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

Are you passionate about supporting young adults in our community, especially those navigating life on their own? Whether they're facing housing instability, aging out of foster care, or simply ...

Tags: Poverty Youth

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Special Event Volunteer

Single Day – Sat, 07/19/25 – Various Shifts between 8 AM and 3 PM lasting 1.5 - 3 hours depending on the task
Mitchell River House

Make a difference in the life of a young adult facing challenges and seeking community, resources, and a path to stability! This Southern Gospel Brunch will support the work of Finally Family Homes w...

Tags: Education Poverty Youth

Downtown Women's Center logo on the left and two people hugging on the right

Welcome Unhoused Women and Gender Diverse Folks to Our Day Center

Ongoing – Mon, 06/02/25 – Daily except Thurs: 7:30-11:30am, 11:30am-2:30pm.
442 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

DWC's Housing First and trauma-informed service model includes access to basic needs and resources through our Day Center, where participants can receive three daily meals and access to showers,...

Tags: Health Hunger Poverty Seniors

Downtown Women's Center logo on the left and two women standing next to a pile of bags to the right

Help Keep Our Donations Neat and Organized!

Ongoing – Mon, 06/02/25 – Mondays and Thursdays 10am-12pm
442 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

DWC accepts donations Monday through Friday, while serving hundreds of folks experiencing or transitioning away from homelessness every week. We're in need of volunteers to help fold clothing an...

Tags: Poverty

Downtown Women's Center logo on the left and women at a food stand on the right

Serve Nutritious Meals to Unhoused Neighbors

Ongoing – Mon, 06/02/25 – Daily except Thursdays: 9:30am-12:30pm, 1-3pm. Thursdays: 9am-12pm.
442 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

A home-cooked meal is one of the most important needs in our Day Center, and is often the way that unhoused folks new to the area find out about DWC and our services. Downtown Women's Center&...

Tags: Hunger Poverty

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Put Your Basic Computer Skills to Good Use!

Ongoing – Mon, 06/02/25 – M, Tu, W, F; 9-11am, 1-3pm
442 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Be a friendly helper in DWC's Learning Center using your basic computer skills. DWC's Workforce Development Program aims to address the underlying causes of un/under-employment among wom...

Tags: Poverty Technology Tutoring

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Tree Planting in Pico Union

Single Day – Sat, 06/07/25 – 9 AM - 12 PM
1153 Valencia St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

We’re hosting a tree planting on Saturday, June 7 from 9 AM to 12 PM at the Pico Union Project 1153 Valencia St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, and We’d love for you to join us. Through BlueSky LA, we’r...

Tags: Environment