Distribute Food at Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County’s Distribution Center
Help Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County bring consistent, nutritious food to those experiencing hunger in Orange County by participating in a variety of projects in our Distribution Center. All food is ultimately distributed to individuals and families in Orange County. Together you are creating a future in which no one goes hungry! Currently, the Distribution Center volunteer opportunity is only available to people who are: Fully vaccinated OR provide proof of negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to the volunteer shift* and 13 years old and above. To volunteer, visit: https://feedoc.volunteerhub.com/?format=0&filter={%22eventGroupId%22:46333}
Distribute Food at Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County’s Distribution Center
Help Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County bring consistent, nutritious food to those experiencing hunger in Orange County by participating in a variety of projects in our Distribution Center. All food is ultimately distributed to individuals and families in Orange County. Together you are creating a future in which no one goes hungry! Currently, the Distribution Center volunteer opportunity is only available to people who are: Fully vaccinated OR provide proof of negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to the volunteer shift* and 13 years old and above. To volunteer, visit: https://feedoc.volunteerhub.com/?format=0&filter={%22eventGroupId%22:46333}
Distribute Food with Community Action Partnership of Orange County Food Bank
Are you ready to help Community Action Partnership of Orange County Food Bank feed the community? They are in need of volunteers to help with set up and food distribution on the first Tuesday, second Thursday and third Thursday of the month. Volunteers must be free of any common flu symptoms, i.e. fever, cough, runny nose, headache, fatigue, sneezing, sore throat etc. Must wear a mask and follow Covid-19 safety protocols. They need volunteers that can lift 20 - 30 lb. boxes. To sign-up, visit: https://capoc.volunteerhub.com/
Distribute Food with Community Action Partnership of Orange County Food Bank
Are you ready to help Community Action Partnership of Orange County Food Bank feed the community? They are in need of volunteers to help with set up and food distribution on the first Tuesday, second Thursday and third Thursday of the month. Volunteers must be free of any common flu symptoms, i.e. fever, cough, runny nose, headache, fatigue, sneezing, sore throat etc. Must wear a mask and follow Covid-19 safety protocols. They need volunteers that can lift 20 - 30 lb. boxes. To sign-up, visit: https://capoc.volunteerhub.com/
Work at the Access Center with Safe Place fo Youth
Volunteers are absolutely essential to SPY’s mission. They’re in need of volunteers to participate in shifts at their Access Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. There are two shifts, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm or from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Responsibilities and opportunities include things like: Run check-in or the desk. Greet youth as they arrive or help them make sure youth access the showers they need. Monitor the Clothing Closet. Each day, youth members can select one outfit from the clothing closet. Get involved with Healing Arts or the Digital Arts Lab. Volunteers with a passion for arts, yoga, graphic design or more may find this volunteering opportunity especially rewarding. Outreach. Engage with street-based youth out in the community alongside one of their Outreach and Engagement Case Managers, providing access to survival resources and SPY's onsite programs. Housing Sites. Support the clothing closet, donation transport, and more across each of their housing sites. And more! There are often done-in-a-day projects and special volunteer opportunities if you’re looking for ways to get involved outside of Access Center hours. To volunteer, sign-up at: https://www.safeplaceforyouth.org/volunteer_opportunities
Work at the Access Center with Safe Place fo Youth
Volunteers are absolutely essential to SPY’s mission. They’re in need of volunteers to participate in shifts at their Access Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. There are two shifts, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm or from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Responsibilities and opportunities include things like: Run check-in or the desk. Greet youth as they arrive or help them make sure youth access the showers they need. Monitor the Clothing Closet. Each day, youth members can select one outfit from the clothing closet. Get involved with Healing Arts or the Digital Arts Lab. Volunteers with a passion for arts, yoga, graphic design or more may find this volunteering opportunity especially rewarding. Outreach. Engage with street-based youth out in the community alongside one of their Outreach and Engagement Case Managers, providing access to survival resources and SPY's onsite programs. Housing Sites. Support the clothing closet, donation transport, and more across each of their housing sites. And more! There are often done-in-a-day projects and special volunteer opportunities if you’re looking for ways to get involved outside of Access Center hours. To volunteer, sign-up at: https://www.safeplaceforyouth.org/volunteer_opportunities
Food Pantry Volunteer APLA Health
The Vance North Necessities of Life Program (NOLP) provides groceries to over 1,700 clients who live on a limited income. Clients are able to access the food bank weekly, and take home five bags of groceries per visit. They receive a wide variety of predetermined items that include fresh dairy, frozen meats, fresh produce, and an assortment of canned and dry goods that cover 100% of weekly meals as well as hygiene items and cleaning supplies. NOLP is one of the largest programs at APLA Health, and have a number of opportunities for volunteers, such as distributing groceries to clients, pre-bagging groceries, filing, and stocking shelves. REQUIREMENTS: The desire to help improve the quality of life of low-income people with HIV. Enjoy working in a warehouse environment. Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism. Outgoing personality, excellent communication skills. Bilingual Spanish helpful, as well as some knowledge of HIV/AIDS. Proof of negative tuberculosis test signed by a licensed California physician and dated within the last 12 months. Proof of COVID full vaccination. A person is fully vaccinated when they have received their booster dose or they received their initial vaccine series but are not yet eligible for their booster. Wear an approved face covering, as recommended by Los Angeles County Department of Public health. For more info please visit: https://aplahealth.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Deliver Meals with Meals on Wheels West
Help deliver food with Meals on Wheels West! Your compassion in helping the vulnerable populations they serve during these trying times is appreciated. They are in need of volunteers more than ever, but they have shifted their deliveries to 4 days a week in order to minimize potential transmission of COVID.Meals on Wheels West deliver More Than a Meal on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Pickup time from our office in Santa Monica is between 10:45 am – 11:45 am depending on the route. They deliver to Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Pacific Palisades and Malibu. There is Hidden Hunger in even the most affluent communities. Delivery time can take approximately 1 – 2 hours and each route has an average of 8-10 clients. To sign-up, visit: https://www.mealsonwheelswest.org/individual-volunteering/
Sort and Pack Meals with Meals on Wheels West
Help Meals on Wheels West prepare for their meal deliveries! Help with the packing of meals to delivery bags, unloading frozen meals and placing them into freezers, helping delivery volunteers with carrying delivery bags and placing them in their car, and helping with the clean up and sanitizing of delivery bags. Your compassion in helping the vulnerable populations they serve during these trying times is appreciated. They are in need of volunteers more than ever, but they have shifted their deliveries to 4 days a week in order to minimize potential transmission of COVID. Meals on Wheels West prepares More Than a Meal on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. To sign-up, visit: https://www.mealsonwheelswest.org/individual-volunteering/
Help North Valley Caring Center with their Breakfast Program
Volunteer in North Valley Caring Center's Breakfast Program to help prepare and serve a warm meal to local homeless and hungry families! To sign-up, visit: https://www.nvcsinc.org/volunteer
Join North Valley Caring Center with their Oureach Meals
Volunteer in North Valley Caring Center's Outreach Meals program! Every Wednesday night approximately 240 meals are prepared and delivered to homeless families in local motels and those living on the streets in the North East Valley.To sign-up, visit: https://www.nvcsinc.org/volunteer
Distribute Food at Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County’s Distribution Center
Help Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County bring consistent, nutritious food to those experiencing hunger in Orange County by participating in a variety of projects in our Distribution Center. All food is ultimately distributed to individuals and families in Orange County. Together you are creating a future in which no one goes hungry! Currently, the Distribution Center volunteer opportunity is only available to people who are: Fully vaccinated OR provide proof of negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to the volunteer shift* and 13 years old and above. To volunteer, visit: https://feedoc.volunteerhub.com/?format=0&filter={%22eventGroupId%22:46333}
Food Pantry Volunteer APLA Health
The Vance North Necessities of Life Program (NOLP) provides groceries to over 1,700 clients who live on a limited income. Clients are able to access the food bank weekly, and take home five bags of groceries per visit. They receive a wide variety of predetermined items that include fresh dairy, frozen meats, fresh produce, and an assortment of canned and dry goods that cover 100% of weekly meals as well as hygiene items and cleaning supplies. NOLP is one of the largest programs at APLA Health, and have a number of opportunities for volunteers, such as distributing groceries to clients, pre-bagging groceries, filing, and stocking shelves. REQUIREMENTS: The desire to help improve the quality of life of low-income people with HIV. Enjoy working in a warehouse environment. Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism. Outgoing personality, excellent communication skills. Bilingual Spanish helpful, as well as some knowledge of HIV/AIDS. Proof of negative tuberculosis test signed by a licensed California physician and dated within the last 12 months. Proof of COVID full vaccination. A person is fully vaccinated when they have received their booster dose or they received their initial vaccine series but are not yet eligible for their booster. Wear an approved face covering, as recommended by Los Angeles County Department of Public health. For more info please visit: https://aplahealth.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Join Big Sunday and Volunteer for a TM@10
We meet every Thursday morning, from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. And we host hands-on projects to help local nonprofits. At TM@10 we’ve assembled birthday gifts for folks in shelters; written letters to soldiers stationed overseas; packed backpacks for ex-gang members starting college; made quilts for preemies; and about 1000 other things. Even better – and in classic Big Sunday fashion – it’s a great way for people to meet new people, work together, and enjoy some laughs while helping someone else. All projects will be in our headquarters: 6111 Melrose Ave. There’s street parking in front of our office or on June Street. Anyone 5 years of age or older must be fully vaccinated to participate. Please bring your vaccination card or digital proof. For now, we’ll be outside in the parking lot (entrance through Seward St), masked and distanced. Attendance is limited, everyone will be asked to sign a COVID-waiver, and you must sign up in advance. Click here for more details and to sign up: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/
Connect with the Community with Meals on Wheels West
Help Meals on Wheels West check and connect with the members of the community! Call 2-4 homebound community members on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. The calls are done remotely, and volunteers are provided a script, guidelines and a resource list to utilize for the calls. Calls typically take 30 mins-1hour. Farsi and Spanish speaking volunteers are especially needed. To sign-up, visit: https://www.mealsonwheelswest.org/individual-volunteering/
Assemble Boxes of Food for Low-Income Seniors
Every person that volunteers with the OC Food Bank will be an empowering force to helping change the community. Volunteers will be working on assembly lines packing a variety of food items into boxes that will be serving approximately 25,500 low-income seniors monthly. These boxes are eventually distributed to over 70 sites all throughout Orange County and surrounding areas. This is a high energy, fast-paced event well loved by volunteers. Thyey are currently adhering to CDC guidelines & practicing social distancing requirements. Please note that masks, gloves, & hand sanitizer are available. Important: Due to safety measures we require volunteer groups to register each volunteer individually for an event. All volunteers must register as individuals. To fidn out more, visit: https://capoc.volunteerhub.com/
Serve Breakfast with Union Rescue Mission in Angeles House
Help Union Rescue Mission prepare and serve breakfast meals, to those that are sheltered within their new Angeles House facility. Angeles House will shelter an additional 86 families in Los Angeles. To register, visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0267&console_type=event&ht=1
Serve Lunch with Union Rescue Mission in Angeles House
Help Union Rescue Mission prepare and serve breakfast meals, to those that are sheltered within their new Angeles House facility. Angeles House will shelter an additional 86 families in Los Angeles. To register, visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0267&console_type=event&ht=1
Serve Dinner with Union Rescue Mission in Angeles House
Help Union Rescue Mission prepare and serve breakfast meals, to those that are sheltered within their new Angeles House facility. Angeles House will shelter an additional 86 families in Los Angeles. To register, visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0267&console_type=event&ht=1
Pack Food Bags for Low Income Kids with Giving Children Hope
Volunteer on Fridays with Giving Children Hope! They distribute food to roughly 300 families from their We've Got Your Back program. This means they have been identified by school partners as having risk factors such as housing insecurity, food insecurity, and or lack of employment. At the distribution, you will load boxes of produce, meat, dairy, and more into the vehicles. They need volunteers to help prep bags and load them into the cars. If you're interested, please email volunteer@gchope.org. Check out their website for more information about the amazing work they do!
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Lend a Hand at Big Sunday’s Greatest Hits Volume II
Big Sunday ,
davidmcb@bigsunday.org,
(323)549-9944
Big Sunday will be hosting their second Greatest Hits Event at the great Evergreen Avenue Elementary School in Boyle Heights on Saturday, May 14, 12pm-3pm. We’ll be doing all kinds of helping, giving and beautifying activities for – and with – this Evergreen community. All ages welcome. All activities will be outdoors. Click here to sign up: https://bigsundayorg.wufoo.com/forms/z1qcok690o4mous/