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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Teaching Volunteer Program- Philippines

Volunteer Duration:: Ongoing
Start Date:: Mon, 11/13/23
Time Details:: Minimum 1 week, maximum 3 months
Location:: Cebu-Philippines
Opportunity Description:: The teaching program is organized as an informal English class that allows volunteers to assist in activities such as music, songs, games, arts, sports, conversation exercises, and grammar exercises....
Tags:: Education Equity-Youth International Youth

Elephant Care Volunteer Program – India

Volunteer Duration:: Ongoing
Start Date:: Mon, 11/13/23
Time Details:: Minimum 1 week, Maximum 3 months
Location:: Jaipur- India
Opportunity Description:: Take part of this amazing opportunity, taking care of these unique animals. India is home to 50-60% of the world’s wild Asian elephants and around 20% of its domesticated elephants. As such, the surv...
Tags:: Animals Environment International Sustainability

National Virtual STEM Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer Duration:: Ongoing
Start Date:: Mon, 11/13/23
End Date:: Mon, 11/27/23
Time Details:: Anytime within the 2 week period
Location:: Virtual
Opportunity Description:: eCYBERMISSION is recruiting Virtual Judge volunteers! Virtual Judges evaluate, comment, and score student STEM projects. This entirely virtual role is active for two weeks, March 13-27, 2024, and may...
Tags:: Education Equity-Youth Mentoring Military Technology Youth

Tutor Low-Income Students (K-8) at the Neighborhood Youth Association!

Volunteer Duration:: Ongoing
Start Date:: Mon, 11/06/23
Time Details:: One hour a week, any time from 4-7pm, Monday through Thursday
Location:: 1016 Pleasant View Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Opportunity Description:: Neighborhood Youth Association is a nonprofit organization that provides academic tutoring, leadership development and life skills to low-income and at-risk youth. We are based in Venice, and serve s...
Tags:: Education Equity-Youth Mentoring Tutoring Youth

Cooking Class Teacher

Volunteer Duration:: Ongoing
Start Date:: Sat, 01/06/24
Time Details:: Would involve coming in once a month most likely on a weekend, still need more volunteer chefs before we can start the program so dates are tentative at the moment.
Location:: Thaddeus Resource Center Restoration House, Pomona, California
Opportunity Description:: We are a nonprofit that works with primarily young girls and women to help them get back on their feet and provide them with any resources they may need to do so. We are trying to plan a cooking clas...
Tags:: Education Health Hunger Poverty Youth

Vision IN-School Is Truly One-Of-A-Kind

Volunteer Duration:: Ongoing
Start Date:: Thu, 02/08/24
End Date:: Thu, 06/06/24
Time Details:: Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday 8:30 to noon or noon to 2 p.m.
Location:: A variety of elementary schools with LAUSD, SMMUSD and CCUSD
Opportunity Description:: As a science enrichment program designed for 5th - 6th-grade students, Vision IN-School is truly one-of-a-kind. The program's curriculum was initially developed by the National Eye Institute (NE...
Tags:: Education Health Mentoring Tutoring Youth

Simple Act of Kindness - Ambassador Concierge

Volunteer Duration:: Ongoing
Start Date:: Thu, 10/26/23
End Date:: Fri, 10/25/24
Time Details:: Morning Shift 8AM - 12PM; Afternoon Shift 12PM - 3:30PM
Location:: 100 Stein Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Opportunity Description:: The UCLA Stein Eye Institute in Westwood is renowned for providing top-quality ophthalmology and specialty eye care services with exceptional customer service. Founded in 1966, the institute's v...
Tags:: Health On Campus Seniors

Volunteers Needed: Abode Communities 55th Bash

Volunteer Duration:: Ongoing
Start Date:: Wed, 11/08/23
End Date:: Thu, 11/09/23
Time Details:: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm; Thursday, November 9, 2023, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location:: The Revery, 1700 Naud Street, Los Angeles, Ca 90012
Opportunity Description:: Abode Communities is celebrating its 55th Anniversary with a bash on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Our mission is to create service-enhanced affordable housing and socially-beneficial community faci...
Tags:: Education Equity-Youth Poverty Seniors Veterans Youth

Volunteer At Community Concert That Celebrates Autism

Volunteer Duration:: Single Day
Start Date:: Wed, 10/18/23
Time Details:: 9am-6:3-pm (shifts available)
Location:: Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center: 3200 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Opportunity Description:: Quick Overview: Set up, break down, assisting musicians with transitions from one activity to another Mission or Broader Program Description: We are Jazz Hands For Autism a 501(c)(3) talent advoca...
Tags:: Art Disabilities Equity-Youth Special Needs

Registration / Water Station

Volunteer Duration:: Single Day
Start Date:: Sun, 11/12/23
Time Details:: 6 am - 11 am
Location:: Dockweiler Beach
Opportunity Description:: Volunteers will help in the assigned task -water station -finish line set up -registration -setting up expo ( breaking down tables and folding chairs)
Tags:: Environment Equity-Youth Health Seniors Youth