Volunteering
Volunteering OpportunitiesALL PEOPLES CHRISTIAN CENTER
Retired Senior & Volunteer Prgm
822 E. 20th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(213) 747-6357
(213) 747-0541 FAX
Recruits and places seniors ages 55 yrs+ as volunteers in public & pvt nonprofit agencies.
ALS ASSOCIATION/GREATER L.A.
Lou Gehrig's Disease
P.O. Box 565
28720 Roadside Dr., Ste 200
Agoura Hills, CA 91376
(818) 865-8067
(818) 865-8066 FAX
Support srvs to help persons living with ALS and their caregivers. Srvs offered to assist patients, families, caregivers, friends and healthcare workers. Online resource page for patients and families (www.alsala.org). Volunteer opportunities. Patient toll-free hotline (866) 750-2572.
AMERICAN RED CROSS/GREATER L.A.
Chapter Headquarters
11355 Ohio Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 445-9900
Disaster relief, emerg srvs for military families, first aid, CPR, safety courses including disaster preparedness & HIV/AIDS edu. Some offices offer blood srvs, comm outreach, nurse assistant, home health aid training & testing, volunteer options, health screenings, immunizations, etc.
BIG BROTHERS/SISTERS/GTR L.A. & I.E.
Administration Office
800 S. Figueroa, Ste 620
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 481-3611
(800) 207-7567
(213) 481-1148 FAX
Prgm matches boys ages 7-18 yrs and girls ages 6-16 yrs from single parent homes with volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Provides positive role models, friendship, companionship and guidance on a one-to-one basis. Each volunteer is trained to provide on-going support to ensure that each mentoring relationship thrives.
CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS
1110 K St., Ste 210
Sacramento, CA 95814
(888) 567-7378
(916) 323-7646
(916) 323-3227 FAX
Volunteer matching network. Partners with nonprofits and public agencies to place volunteers.
CASA YOUTH SHELTER
10911 Reagan St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 594-6825
(714) 995-8601
(562) 594-9185 FAX
Emerg shelter care for runaway and homeless adols. Individual, family & group counseling as well as parenting classes. Family reunification is the main goal. Outpatient counseling for children & families. Teen crisis line (800) 914-2272. Volunteer opportunities.
CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS
Charities Prgm
555 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 680-5231
Outreach and assist for low income and homeless. Emerg food, some financial assist M-F 8:30am-12noon. Volunteer opportunities available.
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MGMT
1000 N. Alameda St., Ste 250
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 687-9511
(213) 687-7159 FAX
Seminars on starting a nonprofit. Resource library to help with funding. Volunteer opportunities.
COMMUNITY HELPLINE
A Division of Helpline Youth Counseling, Inc.
P.O. Box 2503
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 793-1415
(310) 802-6164 FAX
Confidential listening, crisis intervention, info & referral toll-free hotline. Assist with loneliness, relationships, family violence, depression, grieving & losses, alcohol & drug abuse, anxiety, teen issues and suicide. Volunteering opportunities available. Toll-free hotline serves Calif (877) 541-2525. Free srvs. SERVES: Calif.
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADV/NATL
Natl CASA Association
100 W. Harrison St., North Tower, Ste 500
Seattle, WA 98119
(800) 628-3233
(206) 270-0078 FAX
Supports a nationwide network of CASA prgms that train & support community volunteers to act as advocates for dependent, abused or neglected children. Represents the child's needs, provides a second point of view during the dependency process. Supportive and positive adult model for the abused or neglected child.
DISCOVERY SHOP HEADQUARTERS
500 N. Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 841-3800
(818) 956-7546 FAX
Info provided on local Discovery Shops and volunteering opportunities.
FAMILY FRIENDS PRGM
12821 Victory Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 761-3447
(818) 766-3926 FAX
Matches volunteers to families of children who are chronically ill and/or disabled or at risk. Volunteers spend appx 4 hrs/week with the family helping out with a variety of things: helping with homework, providing companionship and support, accompanying family to medical appts, going to the park, etc.
FOOD ON FOOT
9663 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste 743
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 442-0088
(310) 550-4538 FAX
Serves more than 500 meals each week to homeless, disabled, elderly and low income adults and children. Work for Food prgm for homeless to earn additional food coupons. Sat meal site: 1234 Pacific Ave., Venice, CA (parking lot) 12:30pm; Sun meal site: 1624 N. Schrader Ave., Hollywood, CA (parking lot) 3:30pm. Sign up for volunteer opportunities at (www.foodonfoot.org). Clothing donations received and given at meal sites prior to meal distribution.
FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
Volunteer Ctr L.A./Assist League So Calif
1370 N. St. Andrews Place
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(213) 625-0760
(323) 460-6877 FAX
Opportunities for low-income seniors to work with special needs children in day care centers, shelters, and juvenile hall.
FRIENDS OUTSIDE/L.A. COUNTY
464 E. Walnut
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 795-7607
(626) 795-1476 FAX
Srvs to families and loved ones of the incarcerated, including crisis intervention, transportation assist, emerg supplies, advocacy, support groups, peer counseling, job assist, placements into drug & alcohol treatment prgms, special events & info about the criminal justice system. Visits to inmates in county jail facilities. Volunteering opportunities available. To contact this office on Tu, Th, please call (626) 584-8391.
GIANT STEPS TRAINING PROGRAMS, INC.
2228 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 733-6401
(323) 733-7824 FAX
Training for adults with dev disabilities. Activity Center prgm training includes: socialization, computer training, digital photography, self-help skills, money mgmt, self-advocacy, safety, employment. Special events include picnics, sporting events & community outings. Transportation provided for Activity Center prgm. Independent Living Skills Prgm provides individual personal training for those who wish to live independently on their own. Volunteering opportunities available.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/GREATER L.A.
17700 S. Figueroa St.
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 323-4663
(310) 323-0789 FAX
Christian-based organization that builds houses for low-income families living in poverty conditions who qualify for a Habitat Mortgage with a no interest loan payable over a span of 20-25 yrs. Selected families must put in 500 hours of “sweat equity” and make a down payment. Work is completed with volunteers, donated materials and monetary donations. Volunteer opportunities.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/VENTURA CO.
167 Lambert St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 485-6065
(805) 485-5795 FAX
Build new homes for low income families that have no interest loans. Clients also contribute in the work. Minor repairs for homes owned by senior citizens and low income families. FUNDING: Nonprofit. OFC HRS: M-F 9am-5pm. SERVES: Ventura County.
HEARING LOSS ASSN/LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, CA 90041
HLA-LA is a volunteer-based support group for people who live with any level of hearing loss and their family and friends. Email (info@hla-la.org) or visit website (www.hla-la.org).
HEMOPHILIA COUNCIL OF CALIF
Administration Office
1507 21st St., Ste 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 448-7444
(916) 488-0219 FAX
Hemophilia edu & prevention, info & referral, outreach, support groups, home visits when needed. Volunteering opportunities available.
JEWISH FEDERATION WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN
6505 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 600
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 761-8275
(323) 761-8218 FAX
Raise funds for Jewish Federation who provide many community srvs. OFC HRS: M-Th 8:30am-5pm; F 8:30am-3:30pm.
JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JAYCEES
Universal City North Hollywood
6369 Bellingham Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 628-0334
(323) 316-5516
(323) 857-5538 FAX
The purpose of the Junior Chamber is to provide young people with the opportunity to develop personal & leadership skills through local community srv & organizational involvement.
JUSTICE FOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS
P.O. Box 2845
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-0030
Support offered to families dealing with the pain and suffering associated with the homicide of a loved one. Counseling & referrals, court accompaniment when possible. Operates Hidden Treasures, charity resale shop. Volunteer opportunities. Antelope Valley Justice for Homicide Victims meeting held 1st Sat each month at 3pm at Hidden Treasures, 43795 15th St. West. Call (661) 940-5501 for more info or send email to (jhvinfo@justiceforhomicidevictims.com).
L.A. AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS
6501 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 957-4426
(323) 957-6618 FAX
Independent learning, academics, enrichment prgms and summer camp for at-risk youth. Volunteer opportunities available.
L.A. CO. DEPT/CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Volunteer and Internship Prgm
500 W. Temple St., Rm. B-96
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2706
(213) 974-9740
Opportunities for volunteers and interns. Students may receive high school or college credit.
L.A. WORKS
570 W. Ave. 26, Ste 400
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 224-6510
(323) 224-6518 FAX
Recruits volunteers to participate in community srv projects in conjunction with hundreds of nonprofit social srv agencies in the city of L.A. Short-term, long-term and special event volunteering opportunities available by calling, or visiting (www.la-volunteer.org).
L.A. ZOO
Greater L.A. Zoo Assn (GLAZA)
5333 Zoo Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 644-4703
(323) 644-5311 FAX
Volunteer opportunities range from office tasks & preparing animal diets to leading edu tours & participating in behavioral research. All ages welcome, though some assignments have minimum age requirements.
LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE HOMEBASED
Pasadena Public Library
285 E. Walnut St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 744-7076
Library books provided to the homebound or the disabled. Volunteers assist with requests and delivery. ADM REQ: Must be a resident. SERVES: Pasadena.
LITERACY NETWORK OF GREATER L.A.
202 W. 1st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 237-6643
(800) 707-7323
(213) 237-6499 FAX
Prgm links volunteers, learners & teaching materials with 200 literacy prgms operating at more than 1,100 locations in So. Calif.
LOS ANGELES POLICE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Police Museum & Community Edu Center
6045 York Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(877) 804-1523
(323) 344-9445
(323) 344-9516 FAX
Police history museum, equipment lease, display rental, museum store. For group tours and volunteering info call (877) 714- 5273.
MAKE-A-WISH FNDN/GREATER L.A.
1875 Century Park East, Ste 950
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(800) 322-9474
(310) 788-9474
(310) 785-9474 FAX
Volunteer organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children.
NICKERSON GARDENS SAGE CENTER
Child Care & Community Resource
1450 E. 114th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 299-8998
(323) 295-9095 FAX
Designed to build self-esteem, cultural identity, facilitate cognitive development. Child care center is full or part time. Meals served daily, homework time, children's time, edu & cultural activities. Family literacy, parenting edu. Volunteering opportunities available.
PACIFIC ASIAN ALCOHOL/DRUG PRGM
Special Srv For Groups
2001 W. Beverly Blvd., Ste 201
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 413-1622
(213) 413-5456 FAX
Outpatient alcohol & drug treatment & testing, counseling, awareness edu, rehab day care, perinatal srvs, prgm dev, consultation, tech assist, support srvs, prevention & edu, presentations, self-help group. Volunteers needed. Walk in. State ID: 190210AN.
PUENTE LEARNING CENTER
501 S. Boyle Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033-3816
(323) 780-8900
(323) 780-0359 FAX
Adult edu prgms include: ESL, job training, computer applications, and computer repair. Also youth tutoring prgm. Volunteer opportunities available.
PUENTE LEARNING CENTER
10000 S. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323) 756-4921
Adult edu prgms include: ESL, job training, computer applications, and computer repair. Also youth after school prgm. Volunteer opportunities available.
RAV TOV COMMITTEE TO AID NEW IMMIGRANTS
1061 S. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 937-5646
Adult day health srvs, emerg food and holiday assist provided to residents. Srvs provided by licensed personnel and supervised interns. For emerg food, walk-in M-F 9am-12noon. Kosher foods available. Volunteer opportunities.
REGIS HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER
2212 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 380-8168
Edu srvs, food distribution prgm. Volunteer opportunities.
RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PRGM
City of Burbank
P.O. Box 6459
1301 W. Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 238-5370
(818) 238-5388 FAX
Recruits, screens, & places those over the age of 55 yrs as volunteers in public and pvt nonprofit agencies.
RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PRGM
L.A. Recreation & Parks
6671 Yucca St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 461-4364
(323) 993-1964 FAX
Recruits & trains volunteers, promotes self-esteem in adults ages 55 yrs+ who use their skills and lifetime experience working with community agencies. Walk in or call.
RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PRGM
Volunteer Center of Los Angeles
8134 Van Nuys Blvd., Ste 308
Panorama City, CA 91402-4801
(818) 908-5070
(818) 908-5997 FAX
RSVP recruits and places adults ages 55 yrs+ as volunteers in public & pvt nonprofit agencies.
RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PRGM
1385 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 381-2742
(805) 495-5430 FAX
RSVP recruits and places adults ages 55 yrs+ as volunteers in public & pvt nonprofit agencies. Walk in or call.
RIDE ON CHATSWORTH
Therapeutic Horsemanship
21126 Chatsworth
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 700-2971
(818) 700-7803 FAX
Teaches horseback riding to persons with physical and mental disabilities. Prgms include: hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, equine-assisted learning. Also offers lessons to the able-bodied. Volunteering opportunities available.
S.C.O.R.E./SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN
Srv Corps of Retired Exec
330 N. Brand Blvd., Rm. 190
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 552-3206
(818) 547-1220 FAX
Info & assist in starting up a new business & dealing with specific areas in the operation of on-going business. Regular workshops, also members of SCORE will meet with people in or starting business & offer specific individual assist.
SCHOOL ON WHEELS
Downtown Learning Center
P.O. Box 86133
506 S. San Pedro
Los Angeles, CA 90086
(800) 923-1100
(213) 896-9200
(213) 896-9222 FAX
Edu opportunities are provided to homeless children from grades K-12. One-on-one tutoring, backpacks and school supplies, assist with entering school, help in locating lost records, parent guidance in edu matters. Volunteer opportunites available.
SNAP
Special Needs Advocate for Parents
3029 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 200
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 452-3759
(888) 310-9889
(310) 450-5769 FAX
Local, regional and natl resouces and srvs offered to parents of special needs children. Prgms include: Medical Insurance Empowerment Prgm, Special Needs Estate Planning Info. Also a special needs community newsletter and edu workshops. Volunteer opportunities.
SOUTH ASIAN NETWORK
3465 W. 8th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 480-9632
(213) 480-9635 FAX
Outreach srvs provided to the South Asian community. Promotes a healthy lifestyle and health access to the underserved. Edu, case mgmt and advocacy: anti-violence, immigration, consumer protection, policy reform, access to legal srvs. Also community workshops and training prgms. Volunteer opportunities.
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH
7501 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 876-2102
Free breakfast served the 2nd and 4th Sat of each month, 7am-8:30am. Volunteers welcome.
STANDUP FOR KIDS - LOS ANGELES
P.O. Box 251283
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 597-0394
Helps to rescue homeless and at-risk youth. With natl headquarters in San Diego, California, STANDUP FOR KIDS is run almost entirely by volunteers. Our mission is carried out by a natl volunteer force whose on-the-streets outreach efforts finds, stabilizes and assists homeless and street kids in our efforts to improve their lives. Local prgms in most cities which provide food, hygiene, clothing, housing assist, and various edu prgms. For info on volunteer opportunities, donations, or info on a prgm near you please visit (www.standupforkids.org). Email: (losangeles@standupforkids.org). SERVES: L.A. County.
THE LORDS LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRY
Employment Srvs Dept
1760 N. Gower Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 462-8443
(323) 843-9547 FAX
Job referral srvs. Helps write resumes, set up email addresses, interview techniques. Volunteer opportunities.
THEATRE OF HEARTS
Youth First Artists-In-Residence Prgm
672 S. Layfayette Park Place, Ste 47
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 384-6878
(213) 351-9883 FAX
Long-term, art workshops, held at schools and other sites in the community, to help prevent youth violence. Provides mentorship, builds self-esteem and creativity for youth. Volunteers and interns welcome.
TREEPEOPLE
12601 Mulholland Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-1332
(818) 753-4600
(818) 753-4635 FAX
Combats the greenhouse effect by planting millions of trees in Greater L.A. County. Offers eco-tour at Canyon Park, (K-12). Environmental edu, urban leadership training, tree maintenance & distribution.
U.S. PEACE CORPS
Regional Recruitment Office
2361 Rosecrans Ave., Ste 155
El Segundo, CA 90245
(800) 424-8580
(310) 356-1125 FAX
Volunteers work in a developing nation for 27 mos. Must be 18 yrs of age. Volunteers need a Bachelor's degree or 3-5 yrs experience in a skill or trade, be a U.S. citizen, no dependents under age 18 yrs. Living allowance, travel expenses and medical care are covered. Year-round openings in a variety of work projects: edu, agriculture, environmental resources, business & health. Visit (www.peacecorps.gov).
VOLUNTEER CENTER/SAN GABRIEL VLY
Alternative Srvs Prgm East L.A.
5441 E. Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 724-8580
(323) 724-8582 FAX
Places clients in public nonprofit organizations to complete their court-appointed community srv hours.
VOLUNTEER COORD CNCL/VENTURA CO.
1401 Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 449-2660
(805) 373-6858 FAX
Promotes volunteerism, networking, workshops. Places volunteers in the community with public & nonprofit agencies. TDD (805) 496-2298.
VOLUNTEERMATCH
Mailing Address
717 California St., 2nd Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-6868
(415) 241-6869 FAX
Connects individuals (including teens & seniors) or groups with volunteer opportunities at over 25,000 nonprofit agencies throughout the U.S. Visit (www.volunteermatch.org). SERVES: U.S.A.
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA/L.A.
Corporate Office
3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 389-1500
(213) 385-7599 FAX
Family counseling, homeless shelter, parenting classes, child care, ex-offender residential prgm, senior srvs, edu prgm including Head Start and Upward Bound, senior meals and substance abuse treatment, low-income housing.
