Help Hope Net Develop their Youtube Channel
Hope Net has been providing community care for 33 years in Los Angeles. Their original program was a food pantry in Koreatown, but have now expanded to housing, resources, and food delivery for low-income seniors. They could use your help to document and develop content to share their message and impact. If you have any social media and film skills, they would love for you to share with them! Contact them if you're interested in the volunteer opportunity!
Consult for Manual Development at Hope Net
Hope Net has been providing community care for 33 years in Los Angeles. Their original program was a food pantry in Koreatown, but have now expanded to housing, resources, and food delivery for low-income seniors. They could use your help to develop informational packets and resources for their many programs. If you have expierence in instructional design and manual development, please contact them if you're interested in the volunteer opportunity!
Donate Your Photography Skills for Hope Net
Hope Net has been providing community care for 33 years in Los Angeles. Their original program was a food pantry in Koreatown, but have now expanded to housing, resources, and food delivery for low-income seniors. They could use your help to document and provide high-quality photos of their events and clients. If you have expierence in photography, please contact them if you're interested in the volunteer opportunity!
Volunteer and Donate Wishlist Items to House of Ruth
If you have a desire to help women and children in need, there are a lot of ways you can get involved and make a positive difference. Volunteer and donate wishlist items to House of Ruth, who provide housing and resources for women and children homeless due to domestic violence. Some of their wishlist items include: Grocery Store Gift Cards, Amazon gift cards, non-perishable food (new items please), laundry Detergent and cleaning supplies, small appliances, baby supplies (new items please), furniture, and cell phones & computers. Send them an email to learn more!
Get Involved with Your Community with Imagine L.A
Imagine LA works to prevent first time and repeat homelessness by empowering people and families to maintain their housing. Consider volunteering with them and help support your community! There are many ways to volunteer, including becoming a family mentor and friend, where you partner with a family who either expierenced homelessness or was severely at risk and are now in stable housing and getting back on their feet. You can also serve as a general volunteer at any event or host donation drives for the organization. Either way, you can sign up on their website today! https://action.imaginela.org/
Help Homelessness and Poverty in the Inland Empire with Inland Valley Hope Partners
If you're looking for a way to give forward to people expierencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in the Inland Empire, than Inland Valley Hope Partners is for you! They provide a plethora of resources for community members in the I.E, and are always looking for volunteers to help. Sign up through their website to volunteer and learn more about what kinds of opportunitites they have for you! https://www.inlandvalleyhopepartners.org/Ways-To-Help/Volunteering.asp
Distribute Food with JFSLA
Work with the Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles and distribute food to community members in Van Nuys and Pico/Robertson! They have many different distribution centers and different times, so check out their website and fill out and volunteer application to get started! https://www.jfsla.org/our-work/volunteer/opportunities/food-hunger/
Get Social with People with Differing Needs at the JFSLA
Get chatty on Zoom with Jewish Family Service LA's members of Chaverim. Chaverim is JFSLA's social program for adults with developmental disabilities, and you might be the perfect candidate to lead zoom activities for this program. You will need to be available on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with the occational Sunday. Fill out a volunteer application on their website: https://www.jfsla.org/our-work/volunteer/opportunities/diverse-abilities-special-needs/
Open Your Home to a Homeless College Student with Jovenes Inc.
Jovenes Inc. works with youth ages 18-25 end their cycle of homelessness. They work with youth focusing on not only their needs for housing, but also healthcare, education, employment and trauma recovery. You can contribute to their amazing work by hosting a college student! Host Homes are when individuals or families volunteer to open their home for up to 6 months to college students (ages 18-24) experiencing housing insecurities. Hosts create safe spaces where youth have a sense of belonging in our community and society. If you are 25+ years old and live in LA County, YOU can help fight youth homelessness by hosting college students in your home! If you are interested in becoming a host, please fill out the form on their website and the Host Homes Coordinator, Luana Coberg, will reach out to you shortly. https://jovenesinc.org/hosthomes/
Help Out at Laura’s House
Laura's House provides shelter and resources for women and children affected by domestic violence. Consider volunteering to help them with outreatch, event preparation, running their thrift store, or anything else that catches your eye! Volunteers age 16+ can volunteer independently in a Non-Direct Service Role and a Direct Service Role. All volunteers age 18+ in both Non-Direct and Direct-Client Services Roles will be required to complete a background check. You can even serve as an advocate after taking some training classes! For the volunteer form, and more information, visit their website here: https://www.laurashouse.org/volunteer-opportunities
Support Ending the Cycle of Homelessness with Lighthouse Social Service Center
Support Lighthouse Social Service Center's goal of ending the cycle of homelessness through volunteering! They provide comprehensive resources for folks at-risk or expierencing homelessness and give them the opportunitity to find and sustain permanent housing. Volunteers make all this work possible by helping out where they can! Currently, Lighthouse needs help in the following areas: social Media Support, fundraisers, interns, mentors, special Events, community outreach, and volunteer guest speakers. Visit their website to fill out the volunteer application form today! https://lighthouse-ssc.org/how-to-help/volunteer-opportunities.html
Become a Health and Wellbeing Volunteer at LINC Housing
LINC housing approaches affordable housing in a nuanced and complete way. They not only build affordable housing buildings, but they provide services so that all tenants feel supported, seen, and heard. Volunteer with their Health and Wellbeing team today! You will sustain the physical and mental health of seniors so as to improve their quality of life and further their ability to live independently. Some responsibilitites include: building relationships and trust with residents and property management, reviewing all necessary material prior to services, purchasing needed materials and submit expense reports for reimbursement / notify RSC of supplies needed, setting-up and cleaning-up of program space, facilitating program activities, setting a good example by being punctual, enthusiastic and helpful, performing community outreach and marketing for Linc Housing resident services programs and, reporting on program outcomes to manager. Be at least 16 years of age (exceptions to be made at volunteer coordinators discretion). To apply, fill out their volunteer application form online! https://www.linchousing.org/volunteer
Become a Graphic Design Volunteer at LINC Housing
LINC housing approaches affordable housing in a nuanced and complete way. They not only build affordable housing buildings, but they provide services so that all tenants feel supported, seen, and heard. The volunteer objective is to maintain and expand Linc Housing's communications with our staff, board of directors, key stakeholders in the housing industry, and volunteers. They will do this by developing new communications for online fundraising and through this, they will build experience and samples of work to expand career skills and references. For more information and to apply, fill out their volunteer application form online! https://www.linchousing.org/volunteer
Become a Food Distributor Volunteer at LINC Housing
LINC housing approaches affordable housing in a nuanced and complete way. They not only build affordable housing buildings, but they provide services so that all tenants feel supported, seen, and heard. Volunteer with their food distribution team today! You will provide quality food items including fresh products to residents and assist in the sorting and packing of various food donations.. Some responsibilitites include: Sorting, packing, and distributing items in an orderly manner, ensuring product quality - check expiration dates and food damage etc, and unloading items from the vehicle upon arrival (if necessary). For more information and to apply, fill out their volunteer application form online! https://www.linchousing.org/volunteer
Help Distribute Food with the LA Food Bank
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Food Bank has been providing those without access to consistent healthy and nutrious meals options to not go hungry. They serve around 800,000 people in Los Angeles County DAILY, and are only able to do that with the force of their 15,000 or so volunteers. Sign up for their volunteer opportunitites today! Visit their website to register for the day that works best for you! https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_type=event&console_id=0338&cat_id=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&res_choice=&res_code=&source=
Volunteer at My Friend’s Place
Volunteer at My Friend’s Place! Each year, more than 1,000 volunteers participate in providing life-changing services to homeless youth in Los Angeles at My Friend’s Place. Help youth experiencing homelessness move toward wellness, stability and self-sufficiency. Some age restrictions may apply. To volunteer, visit: https://www.myfriendsplace.org/volunteer
Donate to Support New Directions for Veterans
Make a Difference in the Life of a Veteran with New Directions for Veterans! Your contributions play a vital role in their ability to carry out their mission to empower men and women who served in the military, and their families, to lead productive and fulfilling lives. Every donation – large or small – helps provide food, shelter, support and a large array of services for veterans in need. To donate, visit: https://ndvets.org/you-can-help/
Donate to Support New Image Emergency Homeless Shelter
Consider donating to New Image Emergency Homeless Shelter! Their mission is to decrease and prevent homelessness throughout Los Angeles County by providing comprehensive Case Management and Supportive Services, housing, job search and placement, outreach, and referral services. They are helping those in need, and they always appreciate a little help! To donate, visit their website https://www.newimageshelter.com/donations-1
Donate to Support Operation Confidence
Consider supporting Operation Confidence! Veterans need your support more than ever and your generous donation will help fund our mission, provide stable permanent housing with a wide range of supportive services. To find out more, visit their website: https://operationconfidence.org/
Volunteer at Pasadena Union Station
The Pasadena Uniopn Station would love your help! They ask that all new volunteers / volunteer groups sign up for a virtual volunteer orientation prior to volunteering with them. Union Station Homeless Services is constantly updating its COVID-19 protocols based on guidelines recommended by the State, LA County, and City of Pasadena Departments of Public Health. They are continuing to take all necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of all their volunteers, staff, and clients. Some volunteer opportunities will require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 — specifically, opportunities onsite at Union Station Homeless Services’ Adult Center, Family Center, Project Homekey, and Permanent Supportive Housing sites. To learn more, visit: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/
Featured Projects
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/