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Point Dume State Beach Trail Maintenance

Single Day – Sat, 09/16/23 – 8:30am - 12:00pm
Point Dume State Beach
We will focus on pruning and lopping overgrown vegetation from the trail corridors to provide clear and safe access for park visitors (including along ADA-compliant trails). Volunteers will use loppe...

Farsi/Dari/Pashto-Speaking Afghan Youth Mentor Volunteer

Ongoing – Mon, 08/28/23 – 1-3 hours a week
Virtual
A mentorship program for youth Afghan women (15-24) that aims to build confidence and self-sufficiency in areas such as education, personal finance, and employment through access to information and r...

Armenian speaking ESL Volunteer

Ongoing – Mon, 08/28/23 – 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Virtual
The ESL Volunteer will assist our ESL & Civics Instructor in providing English as a Second Language instruction and assistance to refugees and immigrants in the community. Location: Session...

Welcome Home Volunteers

Ongoing – Wed, 08/23/23 – 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Drop-off in 625 N Maryland Ave, Glendale, ca 91206
Our Reception and Placement (RP) team provides resettlement services to refugees placed with the IRC under the US Refugee Admissions Program. Securing short and long-term housing is just one of the ...

Support Open Streets at CicLAvia—Heart of LA!

Single Day – Sun, 10/15/23 – Shifts: Morning (8:30am-11:30am), Mid (11:00am-2:00pm), Afternoon (1:30pm-3:30pm)
100 N. Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90014
CicLAvia is seeking both individuals and groups to volunteer at CicLAvia—Heart of LA on Sunday, October 15. CicLAvia produces a temporary car-free day that transforms streets into safe spaces for tho...

Volunteer Storyteller

Ongoing – Mon, 10/23/23 – 8:00 AM - 4:00PM PST
Remote
Your story might be exactly what students need to hear! PLUS ME Project is currently recruiting virtual volunteer storytellers for our annual campaign: Wisdom Week. Our mission is to build self-co...

Grocery Distribution

Ongoing – Wed, 08/16/23 – 9-11am morning shift; and/or 3-4:30pm afternoon shift
3655 S Grand Ave, 1st floor Community Room, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Every Wednesday, FEAST packages a week's worth of farm-fresh veggies for 75 families living in South Los Angeles. We are looking for volunteers to help with sorting and packaging groceries each ...

Abbot Kinney Festival 2023

Single Day – Sun, 09/24/23 – 6:00am to 6:30pm (in sessions)
Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Welcome Volunteers! After a three year hiatus, we're thrilled to announce the Abbot Kinney Festival will kick-off this year on Sunday, September 24th, 2023! A celebration of art, music, food, an...
Tags: Art Youth

READING TO KIDS: September 9, 2023 Reading Club

Single Day – Sat, 09/09/23 – 9:00am-12:00pm
8 Elementary Schools near downtown Los Angeles, CA 90006
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...

Installation of Pollinator Corridor in Public Park

Single Day – Sat, 09/30/23 – 9:00 a.m. until we're done or we wear out
Greystone Mansion Park Demonstration Garden. 905 Loma Vista 90210
We will be clearing existing shrubbery from a small hillside area south of our demonstration garden, and depending on time available, preparing the area for installation of California Native plants a...