Here are some recently posted opportunities for you to get involved any day of the week, whenever you are free to help, and in lots of different locations.
*Click any of the titles to be directed to their home pages.
May 2011
1. Cancer Support Community: This is an ongoing organization that offers an array of exciting activities that are flexible enough to fit your interests and hobbies as well as you schedule. On the "Volunteer" section of the site you will find outreach options to choose from such as:
- Speaking to local community organizations
- Delivering calendars and program materials to medical practitioners and facilities
- Opportunities to be heard at staff tables/ outreach events
- Becoming an Orientation leader
- Promotion and Advertising
2. Iridescent Volunteer : With their Problem/Solution approach to helping underpriveledged families and their families, this experience is creative and broad in its opportunities.
"Our mission is to use science, technology and engineering to develop persistent curiosity and to show that knowledge is empowering."
With a tab for Programs you can choose from a list of opportunities ranging in activities, locations, and special events such as their "National Pitch Night": Date: May 21st, 2011
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, TBD
Programs:Family Science
Technovation Challenge
Summer Engineering Bootcamp
Iridescent Science Studios
Tools: Urban School Needs Map
Parent Leadership Program
Locations & Involvement:
Bay Area
Los Angeles (Click Here for volunteer opportunities near you!)
New York City
Off-site Volunteering
Shop
Donate
3.
Empowertech
Location: 6234 West 87th St., Los Angeles, CA 90045
Contact: Joanne Orenski, jorenski@empowertech.org
Phone: (310) 338-1597
www.empowertech.org
The mission of EmpowerTech is to educate, train, support, and empower people with physical and
developmental disabilities through computer-related assistive technology (AT).
4.
Westchester High Healthy Start Program
Location: 7400 Manchester Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045
Contact: Billie Silvey, bxs9588@lausd.net
Phone: (310) 338-2440
Westchester Healthy Start is a grant-funded non-profit, located on the campus of Westchester High School. We
provide learning support services to students and families including mental health counseling, tutoring, a
Saturday Academy Program, and additional referrals to other community based service providers.
5.
Boys and Girls Club of Venice
Location: 2232 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
Contact: Armando Diaz, Armando@bgcv.org
Phone: (310) 390-4477 x232
www.bgcv.org
The Boys & Girls Club mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged
circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
6.
Chrysalis
Location: 1853 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404
Contact: Stephanie Shapiro, shapiros@changelives.org
Phone: (213) 806-6335
www.ChangeLives.org
Chrysalis is the only independent nonprofit organization in Los Angeles County exclusively dedicated to assisting
homeless and economically disadvantaged men and women to secure and maintain employment.
7.
Westchester Senior Center
Location: 8740 Lincoln Blvd. Westchester, CA 90045
Contact: Earl Wood
Phone: (310) 649-3317
The Senior Center provides the senior citizens with a social networking space for the elderly in Westchester.
Volunteers needed to play Bingo with the residents.
8.
I saw an advertisement today on the television at Tanner's (the coffee shop I swear by in Playa Del Rey), and what caught my eye was that it said in bold "We need your help!"
There mission is "to help families transition out of homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing enriched with supportive services."
7843 Lankershim Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Phone: (818) 982-4091
Fax: (818) 982-3895
Email: info@lafh.org
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Phone: (818) 982-4091
Fax: (818) 982-3895
Email: info@lafh.org
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