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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Weekly Grocery Distribution

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Wed, 10/26/22
Time Details:
2:30- 4pm
Location:
Mercado La Paloma 3655 S Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90007
Opportunity Description:
FEAST is looking for student volunteers available on Wednesday afternoons to help package groceries to families living in South Los Angeles and surrounding areas. The task is simple: help us fill bag...
Tags:
Health Hunger

Dia De los Muertos Tree Planting

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Fri, 11/04/22
Time Details:
2pm-4pm
Location:
9071 Kewen Ave Sun Valley, CA 91352
Opportunity Description:
Come join us in planting five trees at the HOPE Garden for VOCES Magnet School in Sun Valley. Then, join us for the dia de Los Muertos event at the school when we are done.
Tags:
Environment

UkraineNow.Org - Multiple Positions

Volunteer Duration:
Ongoing
Start Date:
Mon, 10/24/22
Time Details:
2 hrs per day
Location:
Virtual
Opportunity Description:
UkraineNow.org is a nonprofit helping Ukrainians affected by the invasion. Through the efforts of its global volunteers, UkraineNow has coordinated evacuations, aid, and accommodations for over 4,000...
Tags:
Disaster Relief International Technology

Film Festival Volunteer

Volunteer Duration:
Ongoing
Start Date:
Sat, 10/22/22
Time Details:
The Day Before the Festival: 2pm-7pm (setup) | The Day of the Festival: 10:30am-4pm (shift 1), 4pm-12am (shift 2), and an all-day shift with breaks
Location:
South Park Center, 1139 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Opportunity Description:
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) is looking for hard-working individuals to help run our monthly film festivals in Downtown Los Angeles. There are a variety of positions and duties available includi...
Tags:
Art

Emergency Campaign Response

Volunteer Duration:
Ongoing
Start Date:
Mon, 10/17/22
Time Details:
Whenever fits best with their schedule/Flexible
Location:
Online/Virtual
Opportunity Description:
Volunteer Opportunities Record: 151/151 All Responses Newer Older Volunteer Title Emergency Campaign Response Volunteer Duration Ongoing Volunteer Date Mon, Oct 17, 2022 Volunteer End Date...
Tags:
Disaster Relief Environment Health Hunger International Poverty Youth

Mandarin Story Time Teller

Volunteer Duration:
Ongoing
Start Date:
Sun, 10/23/22
Time Details:
10AM -10:30AM
Location:
11338 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Opportunity Description:
Job: Will read 30-minute Mandarin stories to toddlers bi-weekly Sunday 10am-10:30am at WLA Community Garden Requirements: Must be able to read traditional and simplified Chinese Speak Mandarin f...
Tags:
Education

Dunk MS 2022 Ambassador

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Fri, 10/28/22
Time Details:
Flexible depending on your class schedule
Location:
UCLA Campus including Frat and Sorority Row
Opportunity Description:
My name is Blake Arnet, founder of Dunk MS. It's an annual charity event that raises money for MS research at UCLA Health in honor of my mom. I was on the UCLA basketball team and graduated 2012...
Tags:
Health On Campus Youth

READING TO KIDS: NOVEMBER 12TH

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Sat, 11/12/22
Time Details:
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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:
Art Education Equity-Youth

UCLA Exploring Your Universe (EYU) Event Volunteers

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Sun, 11/06/22
Time Details:
MIN. 3 hour shifts ranging from 11 AM - 9 PM
Location:
UCLA Court of Sciences
Opportunity Description:
If you haven't heard of Exploring Your Universe (EYU), it is a volunteer-led science outreach event at UCLA that happens every year on the first Sunday in November. It is a free event and a fun-...
Tags:
Animals Education Environment Equity-Youth Mentoring On Campus Sustainability Technology Tutoring Youth

Jazz Hands Concert #19

Volunteer Duration:
Single Day
Start Date:
Sat, 11/19/22
Time Details:
10am-6pm
Location:
Culver Steps: 9300 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Opportunity Description:
The Jazz Hands Concert Series (JHCS) is an event that is organized to highlight the abilities of individuals on the autism spectrum. Volunteers assist with the planning, set up, hospitality, stage ma...
Tags:
Art Disabilities Special Needs