SOVA offers opportunities for both “occasional” and “core” volunteers—check their site to learn more about both.

Each location has different volunteer needs, so not all opportunities will be available at all locations.

Note: Because it’s an all-male facility, Midnight Mission asks that female volunteers come with a companion (male or female). You can find more groups to help via the Homeless Shelter Directory.

A desire to pull the best out of others, even when they don’t know it’s there. LAX PUP PROGRAM To schedule a day of service, contact The Midnight Mission at (213) 624-9258 x1242, or fill out the online form. You can either donate your time or drop off key necessities like pre-cooked turkeys, pies, juice boxes, water or delivery vans—you know, if you have one handy. L.A. Works, Los Angeles’ largest and longest running volunteer action center, makes it easy for volunteers to find and connect to nonprofits who are seeking their time, skills, and energy. Submit your online application at the PUP program page.

Every single experience has been amazing. Volunteer opportunities are varied - Union Station Homeless Services does its best to match volunteers with a position that suits their interests and skills. Volunteers are also needed to assist with other important roles: adoptions, kennels, greeting customers, photography, videography, playgroups, grooming, humane education, public relations and office tasks. Whether it’s doing art with children in the hospital, helping out with a prom for special needs students, holiday parties or special events- they quietly go about making Los Angeles a better place for so many people- myself included. Each year the Holiday Program provides Christmas food baskets, toys and books to 2,500 families (12,500 people) living in poverty in the Los Angeles area. The monthly Nothin’ But Sand beach cleanups, which bring the community together to collect trash from different popular local beaches. L.A. Their website is also very informative and provides lots of information.” –Melissa J.3, is the place to find trustworthy nonprofits.

Saturday, volunteers deliver the food and toys to seven distribution centers, and on Sunday, families arrive to receive the goods and celebrate with volunteers. To get started, check out the volunteer calendar and register for an event that suits you. For more info about volunteer opportunities, contact your local library or call 213-228-7490.

Apply online at the LAAS website. The Zoo receives nearly 1.8 million visitors per year and is owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles. Déjà vu! Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission offers a host of services, including hot meals, health services and housing to the needy population in San Fernando Valley.

As a volunteer, you play a vital role in fulfilling the Red Cross mission to strengthen our communities. Despite a halt on in-person volunteering, the group has come up with plenty of creative ways for anyone to support both the Downtown and Santa Monica centers. Time Out is a registered trademark of Time Out America LLC.

The organization puts on an annual Holiday Food Program to distribute Christmas food baskets, toys and books to more than 2,500 families living in poverty in the L.A. area.

If your favorite Los Angeles nonprofit or volunteer gig is missing, find it on GreatNonprofits.org, write a positive review, and show your co-volunteers how to start adding reviews and get it on the list!

Volunteer opportunities include meal service, special event prep, sorting clothing and assisting in distribution; making food boxes and hygiene kits; general clean-up and painting; tutoring, professional services (taxes, legal, motivational workshops), internships and student projects.

bibles) along with its “food for the body”—in case that sort of thing makes you uncomfy. There are several volunteer opportunities, including becoming a docent, serving as a general volunteer, or starting out as a student volunteer. (310) 479-7455. Volunteers at The Dog Cafe coordinate and recruit fundraising teams, leverage community support, plan activities, walk dogs, take dogs on day-ventures, take photos, and more. Volunteers do not directly handle the animals. Whether you’re in career transition, a student looking for experience, work full-time, retired, or have a few extra hours, you too can make a difference and save lives.

Access Services has compiled a list of Volunteer Driver programs - community-based transportation services in which a friend or neighbor in the community volunteers their time and automobile to help riders get to places they need to go. !” –Breanna C. “MuseEffect is an incredible nonprofit organization. © 2020 LA Tourism & Convention Board. SÜPRMARKT seeks volunteers in the following areas: Driving, Packing, Fliering, Design, Accounting, Social Media, Email Campaigns, Site Maintenance, and Event Organization. To be part of the celebration, check One Voice’s volunteer info page and registration form. From social services to food banks and animal shelters.

For locals and visitors alike, Los Angeles offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities for anyone interested in donating their time and skills to local organizations. Volunteers must be 14 years or older and able to commit to a weekly schedule for a minimum of three months. Volunteer opportunities include rolling up your sleeves at a monthly L.A. County beach cleanup, educating visitors at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, and monitoring Marine Protected Areas with binoculars. Join the A Place Called Home family, and help make sure that the children and families of South Central have bright futures ahead! The City of Los Angeles Animal Services Department (LAAS) operates six animal shelters and has field staff serving the community.

As shelter interventionists, the Kitty Bungalow focuses on the most vulnerable of felines - the ferals. Check the website of your favorite institution for opportunities.

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They operate weekly, providing 100% organic produce to make great health and healing available in the communities which need it most. Our work is possible because of people like you.

We’re looking for volunteers who can deliver livesaving blood to those who need it most. The dogs must be privately owned and be at least two years old. Other opportunities include being an office or photography volunteer. Pick one of these volunteer opportunities in Los Angeles to donate your time, money and more to local charities in need By Kate Wertheimer and Time Out contributors Posted: Monday October 21 2019 LOS ANGELES MISSION

With APCH, these goals are becoming realities.” – Patrick36, “I have been volunteering with the Art of Elysium for over 11 years. The best way to dip a toe into Heal the Bay’s clean waters?

The important work of FixNation isn’t over at 5 p.m. Meals on Wheels West L.A. delivers over 45,000 meals a year.