Thanks for your interest! This holiday season we have over 782 (!!!) (and counting!) different opportunities for you to help someone else.
Once again, we are sharing all kinds of projects for the holiday season. Volunteering, giving and helping all kinds of people in all kinds of ways. We’ll be updating weekly through December 20, so keep checking back!)
And, as always: Whoever you are, whatever you do, there is somebody who could use your help this holiday season. Probably now, more than ever.
Please note that we do not sponsor most of the holiday projects on this list. Rather, we put them out to the Big Sunday community and hope someone sees it who wants to help. And every year, it’s incredible how many people do! Then again, this list gets forwarded, posted, copied, printed, and tweeted all over the place. Feel free to pass it along, too.
If you’ve taken on or completed one of these projects, please email alondra@bigsunday.org and let us know – that way, we can thank you and direct other people to projects that still need their help!
And if you enjoy helping at the holidays, please remember that Big Sunday has all kinds of great ways to give back throughout the year. We’d love your help. Feel free to check us out at www.bigsunday.org or contact info@bigsunday.org to see how you can get involved.
Please respect any safety protocols of our nonprofit partners. Also, please note that participation confirms you hold Big Sunday and our nonprofit partners harmless to any claims stemming from this activity. (When applicable, you will be asked to sign a waiver). Thanks for understanding.
Have fun helping! Thanks again and have a wonderful holiday season!
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Calling Healthcare Professionals to Join American Red Cross
Join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals and make a difference during large-scale disasters. As a licensed health professional, you'll have the opportunity to provide essential hands-on care and education to those affected, using your expertise to support communities in need.
Become a Blood Donor Ambassador with American Red Cross
As a Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer, you will engage donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table. The special attention you would provide helps create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support.
Become a Shelter Volunteer with the American Red Cross
When disasters strike and people are displaced from their home, you can be the shelter in the storm. Shelter volunteers work directly with residents to ensure their basic needs are met as well as help them access additional services. If you are a calm and compassionate person, this is the opportunity for you. Join today and start your training. This way you can be ready to respond when the next major disaster strikes.
Become a Blood Transportation Specialist with American Red Cross
As a Transportation Specialist volunteer, you will be the critical link between blood donors and blood recipients by delivering blood, platelets or other blood products to a hospital.
Tutor Kids in Math with Step Up Tutoring!
Step Up Tutoring is a California based non-profit that provides high-impact tutoring to help close the opportunity gap. They are dedicated to supporting elementary school students from 3rd to 5th grade by pairing adults, including seniors, with students to volunteer their time as virtual math tutors. They recruit, train, and support mission-driven high-value tutors to provide individualized academic support and boost habits of success.
Support the Alexandria House Office Staff
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Work alongside the main office staff with reinitiating the acceptance of gently used items for the La Tiendita (Thrift Store) and Data entry, filing and sorting as the ever growing needs of the organization and community. Volunteers should be at least high school age. For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Start a Local Community Fridge with LA Community Fridges
Want to start a community fridge? LA Community Fridges has got your back! LA Community Fridges has a guideline on how to start a community fridge in your neighborhood.
Prep and Serve Meals with Union Station Homeless Services
Interested in food prep and meal service? Union Station Homeless Services needs your help! These volunteer shifts are an integral part of maintaining an efficient and successful kitchen and meal program. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to volunteer in the kitchen with a chaperone and 16 to volunteer without one.
Join a Disaster Action Team with the American Red Cross
Every day people are forced from their homes due to fires, storms and other disasters. Single- and multi-family fires account for 90% of disaster responses. You can be part of a team that helps and responds to over 60,000 emergencies every year. From offering a caring and compassionate ear, to meeting the disaster-caused needs of individuals and households, such as lodging and clothing, and connecting them with long term recovery services, volunteers ensure that families don't have to face tough times alone. If you are team-oriented and want to make a difference, please consider joining the Disaster Action Team and apply now. They supply all the training you need.
Host a Weekday Group Volunteer Project at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Join Helen Woodward Animal Center for a rewarding group volunteer experience focused on supporting community programs and animal welfare! Available weekdays, these projects include packing and organizing pet food for our AniMeals program, helping prepare crafts for our Education department, sorting and pricing donations in our resale shop, and organizing storage areas. Please note that handling animals requires separate training and is not included in these projects. Groups can have up to 10 volunteers, and a 30-day notice is required for scheduling. To volunteer with more than 10 people, please contact Volunteer Manager, Megan McCarty, at meganm@animalcenter.org. All participants must sign a release form before volunteering.
Dig Into Landscaping at AHEAD With Horses
AHEAD With Horses is devoted to improving the quality of life of disabled, disadvantaged, and special needs children through equine therapy using vaulting also known as gymnastics on a horse. Whether it's seeing a smile from an otherwise Ònon-responsiveÓ child, or watching someone taking their first steps, the hundreds of children they serve each year regularly hit major physical, mental, and emotional milestonesÑgifts that last a lifetime. AHEAD With Horses needs help at their new location with landscaping, watering, planting, and weed clearance. VOLUNTEERS MUST: Be 12 years of age or older for general volunteer work. Please visit: https://aheadwithhorsesla.org/volunteer/
Clean Your Local Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Sign up for a cleaning shift at your nearby fridge, or simply stop by anytime during open hours to lend a hand! You can bring your own cleaning supplies and trash receptacles, scan the fridge's QR code to check in, and you're done! If the fridge doesn't have a QR code, please use the link on their website to access the form. Whether you volunteer once or multiple times, your efforts help ensure the fridge stays welcoming and accessible for all. Thank you for supporting your community!
Check out the Aviva’s Youth Center Wishlist
Aviva believes every child and every family in our Los Angeles community deserves the chance for a brighter future. We provide compassionate support, therapeutic services, and guidance to at-risk children and families. The Youth Drop-in Center will offers a safe, welcoming space where young people can access essential services, resources, and support. Serving youth ages 12 - 25, our center will be a beacon of hope and a hub opportunity for some of the most marginalized individuals in our community. By purchasing items from our list, you can help ensure their success by providing them with the essentials they need during visits to the center.
Become a Community Ally at Union Station Homeless Services
The purpose of our Community Allies Program is to support our program participants as they transition into permanent housing. By fostering one-on-one relationships and social networks, we hope to combat isolation to support wellness and housing stability. Activities included book club, picnics in the park, yoga, and more! Must be at least 25 years old.
Advocate for New Cancer Treatments with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Push for change as part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Office of Public Policy (OPP) to accelerate the development of new cancer treatments and break down barriers to care. Join the LLS Mobile Action Network to raise your voice for patients and make an immediate impact!
Adopt-a-Meal at Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services relies on the support of volunteer groups to provide daily home-cooked meals to shelter residents and community members in need. If your family, corporation, or civic group would like to cook and serve a meal at one of their shelters, consider sponsoring an Adopt-a-Meal!
Serve as an Influential Connector for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Cultivate unwavering support as one of hundreds of top leaders nationwide. Help LLS at the highest level by serving as an influential connector in your community. Discover local volunteer leadership roles.
Volunteer to Support the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Imperial County, CA
Are you passionate about the fight against Alzheimer's? Do you want to get more involved with the Alzheimer's Association and Walk to End Alzheimer's? Join the Walk Planning Committee and help shape the movement to end this disease. Committee members are the heart of the event, planning everything from the kick off to the wrap up. Some members focus on growing the event by recruiting teams and sponsors, others coordinate logistics and some work on promoting the event in the community. There's a role for everyone!
Volunteer to Make a Difference at The Midnight Mission
Volunteers are an integral part of how The Midnight Mission is able to continue serving those in need across Los Angeles. Volunteering with them gives their guests and program participants much needed support to build a bridge to self-sufficiency and is an extremely rewarding experience for you. Groups of volunteers are needed every day to help with meal services, giveaways and other special projects!
Help Youngsters Succeed at Alexandra House’s After School Program
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Our after-school program needs volunteers to help students (grades K-5) with homework, reading activities, and enrichment projects. Volunteers should be at least high school age. For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Help Break the Cycle of Homelessness and Volunteer with Los Angeles Mission
As a volunteer you will have the opportunity to impact the lives of neighbors and friends in the Skid Row area. Los Angeles Mission does ask that you create an account, go through one of their orientations, and that all volunteers be 16+.
Watch Over Little Ones at Alexandria House’s Child Care Program
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Volunteers support our child care staff in working with infants and toddlers ages 0-4 doing various activities from reading to outdoor play. Experience working with infants and toddlers is highly recommended. Volunteers should be at least high school age. For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Volunteer to Support the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Santa Barbara, CA
Are you passionate about the fight against Alzheimer's? Do you want to get more involved with the Alzheimer's Association and Walk to End Alzheimer's? Join the Walk Planning Committee and help shape the movement to end this disease. Committee members are the heart of the event, planning everything from the kick off to the wrap up. Some members focus on growing the event by recruiting teams and sponsors, others coordinate logistics and some work on promoting the event in the community. There's a role for everyone!
Volunteer to Support the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Santa Monica, CA
Are you passionate about the fight against Alzheimer's? Do you want to get more involved with the Alzheimer's Association and Walk to End Alzheimer's? Join the Walk Planning Committee and help shape the movement to end this disease. Committee members are the heart of the event, planning everything from the kick off to the wrap up. Some members focus on growing the event by recruiting teams and sponsors, others coordinate logistics and some work on promoting the event in the community. There's a role for everyone!
Volunteer to Help Unhoused Pets at Project Minnie
Project Minnie provides food, leashes, harnesses, collars, food/water bowls, flea meds, treats, and toys to pets of the unhoused in Venice, CA. For the holiday, we would be grateful for dog toys, harnesses, and leashes for medium and large dogs.
Support the Weekly Pet Food Pantries at Michelson Found Animal
Volunteers aged 13 and older can support the Weekly Pet Food Pantries by helping pack food bags or distributing dog and cat food to families in need across various LA communities. Volunteers must be flexible and willing to assist with a variety of tasks as assigned, while maintaining a friendly and compassionate attitude toward all people and their pets. The Weekly Pet Food Pantries provide free pet food in partnership with several community organizations, ensuring resources reach those who require assistance. Note that volunteers aged 13-15 must volunteer alongside a guardian.
Help Organize Clothes and Create Hygiene Kits with Project Ropa
Come and make a difference at Project Ropa! Help organize clothes, create hygiene kits and assist with stocking their van for their direct services. Must be 16 years of age to volunteer.
Volunteer as a Telephone Angel for Project Angel Food
The isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the loneliness of many of those that Project Angel Food serves, as well as some of their volunteers. The Telephone Angels program adds human contact to the lives of both their clients and volunteers through regularly scheduled phone calls to check in, share updates and add brightness to the day. The commitment of the volunteer helps to build a friendly bond and give the client and volunteer something to look forward to each week.
Hand Out Healthy Food from Alexandria House’s Community Food Pantry
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Distribute fresh produce, ready made meals, and shelf stable grocery items to our neighbors in the Mid-Wilshire/Koreatown neighborhood **Takes place on the front porch of Alexandria House, so please dress appropriately for the weather** Volunteers should be at least high school age. For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Volunteer with AHEAD With Horses
AHEAD With Horses is devoted to improving the quality of life of disabled, disadvantaged, and special needs children through equine therapy using vaulting also known as gymnastics on a horse. Whether it's seeing a smile from an otherwise Ònon-responsiveÓ child, or watching someone taking their first steps, the hundreds of children they serve each year regularly hit major physical, mental, and emotional milestonesÑgifts that last a lifetime. Volunteers play a very important role at AHEAD With Horses, and they wouldn't be as successful as they are today without them. They have more than 300 volunteers each year from all parts of Los Angeles County, many of which return to them on a regular basis. VOLUNTEERS MUST: Be 12 years of age or older for general volunteer work.
Volunteer to Support the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Los Angeles, CA
Are you passionate about the fight against Alzheimer's? Do you want to get more involved with the Alzheimer's Association and Walk to End Alzheimer's? Join the Walk Planning Committee and help shape the movement to end this disease. Committee members are the heart of the event, planning everything from the kick off to the wrap up. Some members focus on growing the event by recruiting teams and sponsors, others coordinate logistics and some work on promoting the event in the community. There's a role for everyone!
Holiday Drive: Adopt-a-Child/Adopt-a-Family
Aviva believes every child and every family in our Los Angeles community deserves the chance for a brighter future. We provide compassionate support, therapeutic services, and guidance to at-risk children and families. Make the holidays extra special for a child or family by volunteering during the holidays or sponsoring their holiday wish list.
Host an In-Kind Donation Drive
Aviva believes every child and every family in our Los Angeles community deserves the chance for a brighter future. We provide compassionate support, therapeutic services, and guidance to at-risk children and families. Host a drive at your workplace, place of worship or with family and friends to collect supplies from kindergarten to college including Toiletries & Hygiene Ð from baby to adult, Household cleaning and laundry products, Clothing and shoes, Food and transportation gift cards
Donate to Support Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Wetlands are one of many habitats that encompass a watershed and provide a crucial connection between land and the ocean. They also provide functions, known as ecosystem services, that are vital not only to the native and migratory species that inhabit them, but to humans as well. Some of these important functions include: mitigation of climate change by trapping carbon dioxide (carbon sink), serving as a buffer zone during flooding events, maintaining water supplies by replenishing aquifers and filtering water that passes through, and providing essential habitat for plants and wildlife. You can help protect the Bolsa Chica wetlands, its threatened species and their habitats, while at the same time supporting the education of thousands of K-12 students with your donation to the Bolsa Chica Conservancy today. Your support of the Bolsa Chica Conservancy's STEM-based educational programs on wetland science, watersheds, coastal ecology, environmental sustainability, and habitat restoration will make a world of difference to students in need. Visit: https://bolsachica.charityproud.org/Donate
Get Involved with Act’s of Compassion
A nonprofit is as strong as the community that holds it up. Together, you and Acts of Compassion can do more than you can do alone. Bring your abilities and passions together to affect real change. There are many ways to join them and support their mission of working with the homeless, and at risk families from underserved communities. Contact them to find out more about volunteer opportunities, fundraising events, and ways that you can get their message to your friends and family! Please visit: https://actsofcompassions.org/contact-us
Represent The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as a Mission Volunteer
Represent The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission all across the country by providing direct support to patients, caregivers, and families when they're most in need of helpÑand so much more.
Help Project Angel Food with Special Events
Project Angel Food has events throughout the year. Volunteers are vital to the success of these events and present unique opportunities to engage with their supporters. From annual events like Bowling for Angels, Angel Awards, Lead with Love Telethon, to bespoke chef's dinners and private parties, volunteers help them secure much-needed resources for their mission in fun, social settings. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and guests, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and meet the age requirement based on specific event requirements. _
Help Your Local The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Community
Dedicate your time and talent in your local community or with our national team from anywhere. Build capacity in areas like IT or advancement or bring projects to the finish line.
Raise Awareness for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Through Campaigns
Raise awareness and funds for the LLS mission on the groundÑfrom local community and youth programs to athletic and competitive fundraising campaigns. Get involved in their campaigns by leading teams, participating in committees, supporting our virtual events, and more.
Donate to Aviva’s Youth Center
Aviva believes every child and every family in our Los Angeles community deserves the chance for a brighter future. We provide compassionate support, therapeutic services, and guidance to at-risk children and families. The Youth Drop-in Center will offers a safe, welcoming space where young people can access essential services, resources, and support. Serving youth ages 12 - 25, our center will be a beacon of hope and a hub opportunity for some of the most marginalized individuals in our community. By purchasing items from our list, you can help ensure their success by providing them with the essentials they need during visits to the center.
Help Project Angel Food with Office Projects
This volunteering opportunity is for those who have a varying schedule, don't particularly have an affinity for cooking, and love to show off their organizational or creative skills. You may help on an as-needed basis in Project Angel Food's offices. There are various projects, including mailings, donor and client outreach, assembling gift bags for events, decorating client birthday bags or meal delivery bags, making Feed Bead bracelets, packaging Project Angel Food's Do Gooding Good Cookies, and countless other tasks requiring nimble and creative hands.
Volunteer to Make a Difference at Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood
When you volunteer at a Boys & Girls Club, you can make a difference in the lives of youth and give back to your community. Within the first few minutes of walking into a Club, you know you're in a special place. Filled with the sounds and energy of spirited children and friendly, caring professionals, the Club is a fun and hopeful environment. Whether you help with homework, coach a game, or teach an art project, you'll have the opportunity to build healthy relationships with young people eager for adult guidance, and have a positive impact on their lives. In turn, you will find that spending time with these young people has a positive impact on you as well. Please check for age restrictions when registering.
Help Distribute Hygiene Essentials to the Unhoused with Project Ropa
Help restore hope and dignity to those in need by volunteering with Project Ropa at their direct service sites in Hollywood. You will be helping with the distribution of clothes and hygiene essentials. Must be 18 years old to participate.
Provide Sack Lunches for Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services need volunteer groups to provide lunches for the shelter residents and community members in need. If your family, corporation, faith-based, civic or social group would like to provide sack lunches, please contact them!
Prepare and Serve Lunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission at Angeles House
Help prepare and serve lunch at Union Rescue Missions Angeles House (South LA)! Angeles House is their new campus that opened in April 2022. Angeles House is the home of about 86 families in South Los Angeles. Help them prepare and serve breakfast meals, to those that are sheltered within their facility. You must be at least 14 years to volunteer in the kitchen. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone present. The chaperone also must be registered.
Prepare and Serve Breakfast Meals with Union Rescue Mission
Help prepare and serve breakfast at Union Rescue Missions kitchen! At this time they are serving our guests indoors and their unsheltered guests are receiving grab and go meals. They cannot do it - without YOU! The age requirement to volunteer in the kitchen is 14 years old. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone with them at all times. The adult chaperone also must register.
Prepare and Serve Breakfast Meals with Union Rescue Mission at Angeles House
Help prepare and serve breakfast at Union Rescue Missions Angeles House (South LA)! Angeles House is their new campus that opened in April 2022. Angeles House is the home of about 86 families in South Los Angeles. Help them prepare and serve breakfast meals, to those that are sheltered within their facility. You must be at least 14 years to volunteer in the kitchen. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone present. The chaperone also must be registered.
Help Distribute Food at NVCS – North Hills (Agency Site)- Friday Shift
North Valley Caring Services provides food to more than 2000 families and individuals in need. They are currently holding drive-thru distributions on Thursdays and Fridays. Duties vary based on need, but typically include packing boxes with groceries, loading groceries onto vehicles as they drive-thru, traffic control, pantry set-up and break down. Volunteers. Must be 18+ to participate. No court ordered volunteers.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Every First Friday Shift 1 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Help prepare bags of food for distribution (Agency Site)- Friday Shift 1
Family Health Care Resources is a non-profit organization helping underserved families and individuals obtain free or low costs medical services in the community. Family Health Care Resources is also providing community members in need of food with canned and fresh food staples through their food pantry program. Volunteers are needed to help unload food and prepare bags of food for distribution. Volunteers. Must be 18+ to participate.
Help prepare bags of food for distribution (Agency Site)- Friday Shift 2
Family Health Care Resources is a non-profit organization helping underserved families and individuals obtain free or low costs medical services in the community. Family Health Care Resources is also providing community members in need of food with canned and fresh food staples through their food pantry program. Volunteers are needed to help unload food and prepare bags of food for distribution. Volunteers. Must be 18+ to participate.
Prepare and Serve Dinner Meals with Union Rescue Mission and Hope Gardens Family Center
Help prepare and serve dinner meals to those at the Hope Gardens Family Center in Sylmar. Hope Gardens Family Center provides 3 hot meals per day to all guests. Volunteers are needed to help prepare and set-up for each meal, serve, as well as assist in the clean-up process. Meal serve volunteers are required to be at least 14 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperon present. The chaperone also must be registered.
Prepare and Serve Dinner Meals with Union Rescue Mission at Angeles House
Help prepare and serve dinner at Union Rescue Missions Angeles House (South LA)! Angeles House is their new campus that opened in April 2022. Angeles House is the home of about 86 families in South Los Angeles. Help them prepare and serve breakfast meals, to those that are sheltered within their facility. You must be at least 14 years to volunteer in the kitchen. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone present. The chaperone also must be registered.
Join the Packing Team with North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry Every Friday
North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry distributes more than 1,300+ bags of food monthly as the number of people coming to the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry has significantly increased. The Packing Team fills the bags and sorts them in the basement of Temple Beth Hillel. Sign up to help out.
Drive with the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry Transportation Team Every Friday
North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry distributes more than 1,300+ bags of food monthly as the number of people coming to the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry has significantly increased. The Transportation Team transports the loaded grocery bags from the packing site at Temple Beth Hillel to the food distribution site at First Christian Church. The entire process of transporting 150 to 200 pre-packed bags takes about one hour. Bags are transported in Pantry owned vehicles. You must drive yourself between Temple Beth Hillel and First Christian Church.
Serve Delicious 4-Course Meals to our Unhoused Neighbors at Friday Night Dinner
Serve a delicious 4-course meal to our unhoused neighbors. New Friends will brief you on the courses that will be served that evening, which usually consist of soup or salad, an appetizer, a main course & a dessert, plus a drink of choice ( coffee, water, lemonade). Your presence and volunteering will help meet an immediate & urgent need for a meal and share care and connection. Being friendly and ready to serve are the main requirements! All ages are welcome. Teams with members younger than 16 will participate with their guardians, during the shift.
Practice Urban Gardening with Growing Hope Gardens Every Saturday
Join CORE as they partner with Growing Hope Gardens! Meet at their work hub and either be dispatched with their garden maintenance team or work at tending the compost and land at the hub. Please bring your own water bottle and garden gloves. Sign up directly on their website!
Help distribute food with africActive (Agency Site)- Saturday Shift
africActive is a non profit organization providing food and essentials to more than 200 families and individuals every Saturday from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. With music and comradery, we love our community! Volunteers are needed to help with any of the following - set-up/take-down site, unload truck, box bag groceries, and help distribute food and essentials to the community. Must be 18+ to volunteer. No court ordered volunteers.
Help Pack and Distribute Food in Hollywood (Agency Site)- Saturday Shift
Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry is dedicated to helping those in need. They serve over 320 people at their food distribution's every Saturday. They are looking for volunteers to help distribute food to families and individuals facing food insecurity. Duties include preparing grocery bags and distributing food items. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Help Sort and Pack Food in Gardena (Agency Site)- Saturday Shift
Gardena Genesis Community SDA Church, an agency partner, is looking for volunteers to inspect, sort, and pack food before it gets distributed to the community. Volunteers are needed for the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Volunteers are needed to prepare bags of food for distribution. Must be 18+ to volunteer. No court ordered volunteering.
Help prepare bags of food for distribution (Agency Site)- Saturday Shift
Family Health Care Resources is a non-profit organization helping underserved families and individuals obtain free or low costs medical services in the community. Family Health Care Resources is also providing community members in need of food with canned and fresh food staples through their food pantry program. Volunteers are needed to help unload food and prepare bags of food for distribution. Volunteers. Must be 18+ to participate.
Prepare and Serve Lunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission and Hope Gardens Family Center
Help prepare and serve lunch meals to those at the Hope Gardens Family Center in Sylmar. Hope Gardens Family Center provides 3 hot meals per day to all guests. Volunteers are needed to help prepare and set-up for each meal, serve, as well as assist in the clean-up process. Meal serve volunteers are required to be at least 14 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperon present. The chaperone also must be registered.
Prepare and Serve Breakfast Meals with Union Rescue Mission and Hope Gardens Family Center
Help prepare and serve breakfast meals to those at the Hope Gardens Family Center in Sylmar. Hope Gardens Family Center provides 3 hot meals per day to all guests. Volunteers are needed to help prepare and set-up for each meal, serve, as well as assist in the clean-up process. Meal serve volunteers are required to be at least 14 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperon present. The chaperone also must be registered.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Volunteer to Deliver Food with Project Angel Food
Help provide some relief to Project Angel Food's staff meal delivery drivers. Volunteers deliver meals to 8 to 10 clients between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Sunday through Friday. The routes are within greater Los Angeles City area and take approximately 2 hours to complete. Volunteers drive their own vehicles, pick up at Project Angel Food, deliver the meals, and email in the results. Pick-ups and deliveries follow all COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, including masks, gloves, and distancing.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Serve Delicious 4-Course Meals to Unhoused Folks at Sunday Lunch
Serve a delicious 4-course meal to our unhoused neighbors. New Friends will brief you on the courses that will be served that evening, which usually consist of soup or salad, an appetizer, a main course & a dessert, plus a drink of choice ( coffee, water, lemonade). Your presence and volunteering will help meet an immediate & urgent need for a meal and share care and connection. Being friendly and ready to serve are the main requirements! All ages are welcome. Teams with members younger than 16 will participate with their guardians, during the shift.
Prepare and Serve Lunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission
Help prepare and serve lunch at Union Rescue Missions kitchen! At this time they are serving our guests indoors and their unsheltered guests are receiving grab and go meals. They cannot do it - without YOU! The age requirement to volunteer in the kitchen is 14 years old. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone with them at all times. The adult chaperone also must register.
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Monday Lunch Shift
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you're helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Every Monday Shift 1- INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Pitch In at Union Rescue Missions Warehouse
Volunteers will provide support at the Union Rescue Mission basement warehouse in DTLA by helping with various projects as needed. Projects include organizing canned food, sweeping, mopping, assisting with receiving deliveries.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Every Monday Shift 2 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Monday Dinner Shift
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you're helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Every Tuesday, LA Community Fridges meet up at an LA location (meeting location may change weekly - you will be notified in advance) with a large amount of produce donated from Food Forward. Volunteers can help organize/bag the produce and/or help distribute it to community fridges. It's a fun way to meet and mingle with other volunteers in LA while also ensuring that LA Community Fridges keep their fridges stocked with fresh and healthy food for everyone's neighbors!
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Practice Urban Gardening with Growing Hope Gardens Every Tuesday
Join CORE as they partner with Growing Hope Gardens! Meet at their work hub and either be dispatched with their garden maintenance team or work at tending the compost and land at the hub. Please bring your own water bottle and garden gloves. Sign up directly on their website!
Relax and Make Art at Big Sunday’s Sun Days on Tuesdays
Come decorate Mosaic Suns with us! For the past few months, people enjoyed joining us to make beautiful, cheerful and unique mosaic suns to brighten up nonprofits around town. These cool projects are the brainchild of our old friend Cathy Weiss and will be led by Cathy and our own Big Sunday staff, Josh. We can use your help! You don't need to be artistic Ð just sincere. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tuesdayartdays/
Volunteer at URM Thrift Boutique with Union Rescue Mission
Volunteers will provide support at the Covina Thrift Store by sorting through donations, cleaning & organizing the facility, and other various tasks delegated by the Thrift Store Manager. Volunteers are needed between 11am to 5pm. Partial shifts are welcome. Please check in with management upon arrival and inform them what time you will be leaving. Age requirement: 18 years old and over.
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Tuesday Lunch Shift
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you're helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Spend Time with Kids at Hope Gardens Family Center
Union Rescue Mission is looking for volunteers to be role models, loving, very hands-on and ready to spend quality time with children 0-5 years old (Peeps) at Hope Gardens Family Center! Why do they need childcare? Their sheltered Moms have committed to a program and attend transformational classes. Hope Gardens offers childcare so that their Moms have zero distractions and can focus on their recovery. 18 years & Up - Background check required. PARTIAL SHIFTS ARE WELCOMED
Assist with CORE Food Distribution Every Tuesday
Join CORE for community gardening at Mudtown Farms, an impressive urban garden in the Watts community. Mudtown Farms works to cultivate food and sustainable gardens through regenerative agriculture. Sign up directly on their website under the volunteer tab!
Help pack & distribute food at Our Saviour Center (Agency)- Tuesday Shift
Our Saviour Center is a food pantry in El Monte California serving the community since 1985. They currently serve around 240- 500 clients each day they are open. Duties vary based on need, but typically include bagging and packing food, signing-in clients, distributing food and post-event clean up. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Help prepare, bag & distribute food at ACCC – (Agency Site) – Tuesday Shift
Aaron Community Cultural Center (ACCC)'s mission is to provide education, social skills, employment training, and family system programs. They currently serve 120 clients at their site. Duties vary based on need, but will generally include bagging dry goods, stocking shelves and distributing food to clients. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Help With Walk-Up Food Distribution – Near Huntington Park (Outdoors)- Tuesday Shift
Volunteers Needed to help distribute healthy, nutritious food to those in need! What You'll be Doing: Packing and distributing food to 200-300 individuals and families. Must be 18+.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Every Tuesday Shift 1 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Volunteer at a Food Pantry – SOVA West Pico (Agency Site)- Tuesday Shift
Jewish Family Service Los Angeles (JFSLA) SOVA West Community Food & Resource Program provides a 5 day supply of free groceries and personal care items (when needed) to families and individuals facing food insecurity in addition to providing information and referrals to other community services. They currently serve 120 clients a day. Must be 18+. ***PLEASE READ*** JFSLA is requiring all volunteers and staff show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. JFSLA is an independent organization and their policies do not reflect those of the Food Bank.
Help Pack & Distribute Food in Long Beach (Agency Site)-Tuesday Shift
Christian Outreach in Action (COA) is a non-profit organization, that serves homeless and low-income people in Long Beach. Christian Outreach in Action's Food Bank gives out groceries 5 days a week to low-income, and homeless residents who are hungry and fighting with food insecurity. Food is distributed from Monday through Friday. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Join Torrance Tuesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Every Tuesday Shift 2 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Tuesday Dinner Shift
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you're helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Prepare and Serve Dinner Meals with Union Rescue Mission
Help prepare and serve dinner at Union Rescue Missions kitchen! At this time they are serving our guests indoors and their unsheltered guests are receiving grab and go meals. They cannot do it - without YOU! The age requirement to volunteer in the kitchen is 14 years old. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone with them at all times. The adult chaperone also must register.
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s AW@10 Event
We'd love to have you join us for our Accessible Wednesday morning program, AW@10! Previously held biweekly as "2W@10," these special events are held from 10:00am Ð 11:30am each Wednesday where we do fun activities to help local nonprofits. And what's extra special about these Wednesday events? Our guests of honor are wonderful and fun volunteers with some developmental challenges who want to give back and help others, in groups and as individuals. The accessible activities we'll do on Wednesdays are specifically designed with these guests in mind, so that everyone can participate and have fun volunteering - because we believe very strongly that absolutely everyone has something to give. People of ALL ability levels are invited to join us on Wednesdays! All we ask is that you show up ready to be part of a community of helpful people! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/aw10/
Practice Urban Gardening at Mudtown Farms Every other Wednesday
Join CORE for community gardening at Mudtown Farms, an impressive urban garden in the Watts community. Mudtown Farms works to cultivate food and sustainable gardens through regenerative agriculture. Sign up directly on their website under the volunteer tab!
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Wednesday Lunch Shift
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you're helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Volunteer at Drive-thru Food Pantry in Pomona (Agency Site)- Wednesday Shift
Sowing Seeds For Life is a non-profit organization established in 2005 that serves people from more than sixteen cities across eastern Los Angeles and western San Bernardino Counties. SSFL is looking for volunteers to help distribute food to families and individuals facing food insecurity. Duties include lifting boxes and placing them inside cars, traffic control, and client intake. Must be 18+.
Assist with CORE Food Distribution Every Wednesday
Join CORE for community gardening at Mudtown Farms, an impressive urban garden in the Watts community. Mudtown Farms works to cultivate food and sustainable gardens through regenerative agriculture. Sign up directly on their website under the volunteer tab!
Help With Mobile Food Pantry Distribution – South Gate (14+)- Wednesday Shift
Help us distribute produce and food kits to our South Gate neighbors! Volunteers are needed to help process clients, and distribute produce and nonperishable food kits. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Help Sort and Pack Food Outdoors – Koreatown (Agency Site)- Wednesday Shift
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Immanuel Presbyterian Church - Currently, more than 2,500 families come through Immanuel's doors every week to get life sustaining food and supplies from their pantry. What You'll be Doing: Greeting clients, packing food bags, and giving out food to clients. Please note: This is a client-choice pantry where clients pick their own food and volunteers place the food inside the clients' bags as they walk by. Please refer to volunteer guidelines, parking information and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate. No court ordered volunteers.
OUTDOORS: Help Distribute Food for Seniors (Roosevelt Park) – Wednesday Shift
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+
Volunteer at a Food Pantry – SOVA West Pico (Agency Site)- Wednesday Shift
Jewish Family Service Los Angeles (JFSLA) SOVA West Community Food & Resource Program provides a 5 day supply of free groceries and personal care items (when needed) to families and individuals facing food insecurity in addition to providing information and referrals to other community services. They currently serve 120 clients a day. Must be 18+. ***PLEASE READ*** JFSLA is requiring all volunteers and staff show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. JFSLA is an independent organization and their policies do not reflect those of the Food Bank.
Help Pack & Distribute Food in Long Beach (Agency Site)- Wednesday Shift
Christian Outreach in Action (COA) is a non-profit organization, that serves homeless and low-income people in Long Beach. Christian Outreach in Action's Food Bank gives out groceries 5 days a week to low-income, and homeless residents who are hungry and fighting with food insecurity. Food is distributed from Monday through Friday. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Join Hollywood Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Encino Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Every Wednesday Shift 2 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Take Part in Mar Vista Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Atwater Village Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Channel Islands Harbor Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Distribute Food at First New Christian Church (Agency Site)- Wednesday Shift
First New Christian Fellowship Church is a charitable, non-profit organization with a mission to serve the welfare of the city, alleviating hunger by providing nutritious food and nutrition education to people and families in need. Currently, more than 200 clients are served through FNCF's Food Bank program. Duties vary based on need, but typically include signing-in clients, distributing bags of food, and line & distancing control. Project takes place indoors and outdoors.. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate. No court ordered volunteers.
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Wednesday Dinner Shift
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you're helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Join Game Night at LA Family Housing Interim Housing Sites Every Wednesday
Play some board games, have a cup of hot cocoa, and chat with families transitioning out of homelessness at an interim housing site in Pacoima. One of the most powerful ways you can help our participants transitioning out of homelessness is to give them opportunities for healthy social interaction. It may seem like you're just playing checkers, but you're helping someone practice their communication skills and heal their interpersonal relationships. Must first attend our required (but awesome) training. Must show proof of vaccination. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s TM@10 Event
TM@10 (Thursday Morning @ 10) is not only one of our favorite programs, but it's one of our most popular, too! We meet every Thursday morning, from 10:00 AM Ð 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 Ð and in classic Big Sunday fashion Ð it's a great way for people to meet new people, work together, and enjoy some laughs while helping someone else. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/
Produce Pick-Up with the Food Forward Caravan for LA Community Fridges
Join a car caravan to pick up fresh produce from Food Forward in Commerce and bring it back to St. James Park. Volunteers should meet at 10:30 am to caravan together and deliver produce to the park for distribution. New volunteers, please sign up and text Will at 417-527-3132 for instructions
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Thursday Lunch Shift
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you're helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Help Prepare Food – United University Church (Agency Site)- Thursday Shift
Hope on Union, United University Church is an inclusive, progressive campus and community church. They currently provide food to more than 200 individuals and families through their food pantry. Volunteer duties vary based on need, but typically include: Helping set-up, Distributing food to the community, Guiding clients, Collecting information from clients, Replenishing food supplies Volunteers. Must be 18+ to participate. No court ordered volunteers.
Help pack & distribute food at Our Saviour Center (Agency)-Thursday Shift
Our Saviour Center is a food pantry in El Monte California serving the community since 1985. They currently serve around 240- 500 clients each day they are open. Duties vary based on need, but typically include bagging and packing food, signing-in clients, distributing food and post-event clean up. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Distribute Food at First New Christian Church (Agency Site)- Thursday Shift
First New Christian Fellowship Church is a charitable, non-profit organization with a mission to serve the welfare of the city, alleviating hunger by providing nutritious food and nutrition education to people and families in need. Currently, more than 200 clients are served through FNCF's Food Bank program. Duties vary based on need, but typically include signing-in clients, distributing bags of food, and line & distancing control. Project takes place indoors and outdoors.. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate. No court ordered volunteers.
Volunteer at a Food Pantry – SOVA West Pico (Agency Site)-Thursday Shift
Jewish Family Service Los Angeles (JFSLA) SOVA West Community Food & Resource Program provides a 5 day supply of free groceries and personal care items (when needed) to families and individuals facing food insecurity in addition to providing information and referrals to other community services. They currently serve 120 clients a day. Must be 18+. ***PLEASE READ*** JFSLA is requiring all volunteers and staff show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. JFSLA is an independent organization and their policies do not reflect those of the Food Bank.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Thursday Shift 1 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Help Pack & Distribute Food in Long Beach (Agency Site)- Thursday Shift
Christian Outreach in Action (COA) is a non-profit organization, that serves homeless and low-income people in Long Beach. Christian Outreach in Action's Food Bank gives out groceries 5 days a week to low-income, and homeless residents who are hungry and fighting with food insecurity. Food is distributed from Monday through Friday. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Help sort, prep, and distribute produce to community members at St. James Park (23 St. James Park, 90007). Volunteers should arrive around 11:50 am to assist with culling, sorting, and organizing the produce. This role supports efficient and equitable distribution to ensure each recipient receives quality produce
Deliver Food to Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
After sorting, volunteers can help transport prepared produce to community fridges. Plan to swing by St. James Park between 1:00 and 1:30 pm to load up your vehicle with produce, meals, and water. Volunteers will deliver these items directly to the community fridge assigned during sign-up.
Transport Compost with LA Community Fridges
Assist with sustainability efforts by collecting compost from the park and delivering it to LA Compost at the LA River Farmers Market or disposing of it in green bins. Plan to arrive at 1:30 pm to pick up the compost (up to 50 lbs) and help reduce waste while giving back to the community.
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Thursday Dinner Shift
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you're helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Friday Lunch Shift
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you're helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Bell Gardens)- Friday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Help pack and distribute food in La Puente (Agency Site)- Friday Shift 1
Hacienda Christian Fellowship hosts a food pantry in La Puente that currently distributes food to families and individuals on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. They currently serve around 200 households each day they are open. Morning shift will unload the delivery truck, pack and store food for upcoming distribution. Evening shift duties vary based on need, but typically include event set-up & breakdown, packing food bags, signing-in clients, distributing food to clients, and assisting with traffic control. Must be 18+. No court ordered volunteers.
Help Sort and Pack Food Outdoors – Koreatown (Agency Site)- Friday Shift
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Immanuel Presbyterian Church - Currently, more than 2,500 families come through Immanuel's doors every week to get life sustaining food and supplies from their pantry. What You'll be Doing: Greeting clients, packing food bags, and giving out food to clients. Please note: This is a client-choice pantry where clients pick their own food and volunteers place the food inside the clients' bags as they walk by. Please refer to volunteer guidelines, parking information and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate. No court ordered volunteers.
Help Unload Food and Drive Thru Distributions-Covina(Agency)- Friday Shift
Project 29:11 currently serves 250 clients per week. They hosts a drive-thru distribution every Friday from 1 pm - 3 pm (or until food runs out). Must be 18+
Help prepare, bag & distribute food at ACCC – (Agency Site) – Friday Shift
Aaron Community Cultural Center (ACCC)'s mission is to provide education, social skills, employment training, and family system programs. They currently serve 120 clients at their site. Fridays are their food delivery days, and they need volunteers to help receive, unload, inventory, and stock food products for the following week's distribution. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Help pack and distribute food in La Puente (Agency Site)- Friday Shift 2
Hacienda Christian Fellowship hosts a food pantry in La Puente that currently distributes food to families and individuals on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. They currently serve around 200 households each day they are open. Morning shift will unload the delivery truck, pack and store food for upcoming distribution. Evening shift duties vary based on need, but typically include event set-up & breakdown, packing food bags, signing-in clients, distributing food to clients, and assisting with traffic control. Must be 18+. No court ordered volunteers.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Friday Shift 2 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Friday Dinner Shift
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you're helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Join the American Red Cross for an Amazing Cycling Event
Join Ride for Red an amazing cycling event for the American Red Cross that takes riders through beautiful Ventura County with a 30 mile, 65 mile or 100 mile scenic cycling ride with periodic rest stops. Ride for the Red was created by passionate, local volunteers eager to share the story and history of the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces. The Red Cross helps members of the military, veterans, and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to, the challenges of military service. Since 9/11, the Red Cross has served more than 1 million military families. The Red Cross is the only military service organization that supports military families from the day they enlist through their time as a veteran. The Red Cross provides critical emergency communications for military families, deployment services, veterans programs, financial assistance, and referral information through a network of key community partners. All proceeds from Ride for the Ride benefit your local Red Cross SAF program.
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Saturday Lunch Shift
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you're helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Take Part in Ventura Saturday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Become a Rest Stop Leader during Ride for Red for the American Red Cross
Become a Rest Stop Leader during Ride for Red an amazing cycling event for the American Red Cross that takes riders through beautiful Ventura County with a 30 mile, 65 mile or 100 mile scenic cycling ride with periodic rest stops. Ride for the Red was created by passionate, local volunteers eager to share the story and history of the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces. Greet and welcome riders as they come through the rest stop! Tasks include: helping with set up, answering questions, passing out drinks and snacks.
Explore the Outdoors with a Volunteer Day at Agua Amarga Reserve
Help remove invasive weeds and care for a community restoration site to benefit wildlife. Students can receive community service hours.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Every Saturday in November – Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Volunteer at the Santa Barbara Great Strides with The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Every Great Strides participant is committed to helping advance a cure for cystic fibrosis. By joining The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at Great Strides you can help The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation reach this life saving goal. Help them make Great Strides an event to remember!
Walk with The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at the Santa Barbara Great Strides
Every Great Strides participant is committed to helping advance a cure for cystic fibrosis. By joining The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at Great Strides you can help The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation reach this life saving goal. Recruit: Encourage your family, friends, and colleagues to join you. Fundraise: Fundraising is easier than ever before. You can use the participant center, the Fight CF mobile app, or fundraise on Facebook to reach your goal. You can also create a passion fundraising event or see if your employer has a matching gift program. Share your story: Life with cystic fibrosis is different for every person living with the disease. Share your story to help others understand the realities of life with CF and why your participation in CF Cycle for Life is important. Walk with The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Join the CF community on event day to celebrate their progress and commitment to finding a cure for every person with cystic fibrosis.
Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Los Angeles, CA
At the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, they're fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. They're closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer's. But to get there, they need you. Join them for the world's largest fundraiser to fight the disease.
Join the Pet Wellness Day Event Crew at Michelson Found Animal
On Saturday, November 9th, Better Neighbor Project (BNP) will partner with Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel and Councilmember Imelda Padilla to host a Pet Wellness Day event, where organizations come together to provide pet wellness services, free pet food, surrender prevention, and other educational resources and offerings. Join the Event Crew and help out at check-in or with general setup at monthly wellness events, providing free pet services, resources and humane education to surrounding communities
Take Part in Calabasas Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Saturday Dinner Shift
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you're helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Prepare and Serve Lunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission
Help prepare and serve lunch at Union Rescue Missions kitchen! At this time they are serving our guests indoors and their unsheltered guests are receiving grab and go meals. They cannot do it - without YOU! The age requirement to volunteer in the kitchen is 14 years old. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone with them at all times. The adult chaperone also must register.
Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Santa Monica, CA
At the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, they're fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. They're closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer's. But to get there, they need you. Join them for the world's largest fundraiser to fight the disease.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Volunteer at a Food Pantry – SOVA West Pico (Agency Site)- Sunday Shift
Jewish Family Service Los Angeles (JFSLA) SOVA West Community Food & Resource Program provides a 5 day supply of free groceries and personal care items (when needed) to families and individuals facing food insecurity in addition to providing information and referrals to other community services. They currently serve 120 clients a day. Must be 18+. ***PLEASE READ*** JFSLA is requiring all volunteers and staff show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. JFSLA is an independent organization and their policies do not reflect those of the Food Bank.
Volunteer to Deliver Food with Project Angel Food
Help provide some relief to Project Angel Food's staff meal delivery drivers. Volunteers deliver meals to 8 to 10 clients between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Sunday through Friday. The routes are within greater Los Angeles City area and take approximately 2 hours to complete. Volunteers drive their own vehicles, pick up at Project Angel Food, deliver the meals, and email in the results. Pick-ups and deliveries follow all COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, including masks, gloves, and distancing.
Take Part in Studio City Sunday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Take Part in Ojai Sunday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Carson)- Monday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Pitch In at Union Rescue Missions Warehouse
Volunteers will provide support at the Union Rescue Mission basement warehouse in DTLA by helping with various projects as needed. Projects include organizing canned food, sweeping, mopping, assisting with receiving deliveries.
Join West Hollywood Monday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Every Tuesday, LA Community Fridges meet up at an LA location (meeting location may change weekly - you will be notified in advance) with a large amount of produce donated from Food Forward. Volunteers can help organize/bag the produce and/or help distribute it to community fridges. It's a fun way to meet and mingle with other volunteers in LA while also ensuring that LA Community Fridges keep their fridges stocked with fresh and healthy food for everyone's neighbors!
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Relax and Make Art at Big Sunday’s Sun Days on Tuesdays
Come decorate Mosaic Suns with us! For the past few months, people enjoyed joining us to make beautiful, cheerful and unique mosaic suns to brighten up nonprofits around town. These cool projects are the brainchild of our old friend Cathy Weiss and will be led by Cathy and our own Big Sunday staff, Josh. We can use your help! You don't need to be artistic Ð just sincere. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tuesdayartdays/
Prepare and Serve Lunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission
Help prepare and serve lunch at Union Rescue Missions kitchen! At this time they are serving our guests indoors and their unsheltered guests are receiving grab and go meals. They cannot do it - without YOU! The age requirement to volunteer in the kitchen is 14 years old. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone with them at all times. The adult chaperone also must register.
Volunteer at URM Thrift Boutique with Union Rescue Mission
Volunteers will provide support at the Covina Thrift Store by sorting through donations, cleaning & organizing the facility, and other various tasks delegated by the Thrift Store Manager. Volunteers are needed between 11am to 5pm. Partial shifts are welcome. Please check in with management upon arrival and inform them what time you will be leaving. Age requirement: 18 years old and over.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Monterey Park)- Tuesday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Help pack & distribute food at Our Saviour Center (Agency)- Tuesday Shift
Our Saviour Center is a food pantry in El Monte California serving the community since 1985. They currently serve around 240- 500 clients each day they are open. Duties vary based on need, but typically include bagging and packing food, signing-in clients, distributing food and post-event clean up. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Spend Time with Kids at Hope Gardens Family Center
Union Rescue Mission is looking for volunteers to be role models, loving, very hands-on and ready to spend quality time with children 0-5 years old (Peeps) at Hope Gardens Family Center! Why do they need childcare? Their sheltered Moms have committed to a program and attend transformational classes. Hope Gardens offers childcare so that their Moms have zero distractions and can focus on their recovery. 18 years & Up - Background check required. PARTIAL SHIFTS ARE WELCOMED
Help Out at LA Family Housing’s Donation Center
Join in assisting with the efficient operation of their donation center! Help sort and hang clothing, assemble kits, and assist during pick-up times. Work alongside other dedicated volunteers to ensure that donations are organized and ready for distribution to those in need. YOUR IMPACT: Your efforts will help provide essential items to individuals and families in need, ensuring they receive clean, properly fitting clothing and necessary supplies. With your help, they can swiftly sort and distribute donations to our community.
Help Pack & Distribute Food in Long Beach (Agency Site)- Tuesday Shift
Christian Outreach in Action (COA) is a non-profit organization, that serves homeless and low-income people in Long Beach. Christian Outreach in Action's Food Bank gives out groceries 5 days a week to low-income, and homeless residents who are hungry and fighting with food insecurity. Food is distributed from Monday through Friday. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Join Torrance Tuesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s AW@10 Event
We'd love to have you join us for our Accessible Wednesday morning program, AW@10! Previously held biweekly as "2W@10," these special events are held from 10:00am Ð 11:30am each Wednesday where we do fun activities to help local nonprofits. And what's extra special about these Wednesday events? Our guests of honor are wonderful and fun volunteers with some developmental challenges who want to give back and help others, in groups and as individuals. The accessible activities we'll do on Wednesdays are specifically designed with these guests in mind, so that everyone can participate and have fun volunteering - because we believe very strongly that absolutely everyone has something to give. People of ALL ability levels are invited to join us on Wednesdays! All we ask is that you show up ready to be part of a community of helpful people! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/aw10/
Help Sort and Pack Food Outdoors – Koreatown (Agency Site)- Wednesday Shift
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Immanuel Presbyterian Church - Currently, more than 2,500 families come through Immanuel's doors every week to get life sustaining food and supplies from their pantry. What You'll be Doing: Greeting clients, packing food bags, and giving out food to clients. Please note: This is a client-choice pantry where clients pick their own food and volunteers place the food inside the clients' bags as they walk by. Please refer to volunteer guidelines, parking information and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate. No court ordered volunteers.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Rowland Heights)- Wednesday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Help Pack & Distribute Food in Long Beach (Agency Site)- Wednesday Shift
Christian Outreach in Action (COA) is a non-profit organization, that serves homeless and low-income people in Long Beach. Christian Outreach in Action's Food Bank gives out groceries 5 days a week to low-income, and homeless residents who are hungry and fighting with food insecurity. Food is distributed from Monday through Friday. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Join Encino Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Hollywood Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Take Part in Mar Vista Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Channel Islands Harbor Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Atwater Village Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Distribute Food at First New Christian Church (Agency Site)- Wednesday Shift
First New Christian Fellowship Church is a charitable, non-profit organization with a mission to serve the welfare of the city, alleviating hunger by providing nutritious food and nutrition education to people and families in need. Currently, more than 200 clients are served through FNCF's Food Bank program. Duties vary based on need, but typically include signing-in clients, distributing bags of food, and line & distancing control. Project takes place indoors and outdoors.. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate. No court ordered volunteers.
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s TM@10 Event
TM@10 (Thursday Morning @ 10) is not only one of our favorite programs, but it's one of our most popular, too! We meet every Thursday morning, from 10:00 AM Ð 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 Ð and in classic Big Sunday fashion Ð it's a great way for people to meet new people, work together, and enjoy some laughs while helping someone else. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/
Produce Pick-Up with the Food Forward Caravan for LA Community Fridges
Join a car caravan to pick up fresh produce from Food Forward in Commerce and bring it back to St. James Park. Volunteers should meet at 10:30 am to caravan together and deliver produce to the park for distribution. New volunteers, please sign up and text Will at 417-527-3132 for instructions
Help Prepare Food – United University Church (Agency Site)- Thursday Shift
Hope on Union, United University Church is an inclusive, progressive campus and community church. They currently provide food to more than 200 individuals and families through their food pantry. Volunteer duties vary based on need, but typically include: Helping set-up, Distributing food to the community, Guiding clients, Collecting information from clients, Replenishing food supplies Volunteers. Must be 18+ to participate. No court ordered volunteers.
Help pack & distribute food at Our Saviour Center (Agency)- Thursday Shift
Our Saviour Center is a food pantry in El Monte California serving the community since 1985. They currently serve around 240- 500 clients each day they are open. Duties vary based on need, but typically include bagging and packing food, signing-in clients, distributing food and post-event clean up. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Support LAFH staff with Homeless Connect Day Shift 1
Volunteers will support LAFH staff with one of the following tasks: greeting attendees and guiding them through the various vendors and stations that are available at the event, handing out in-kind supplies from the LAFH table, this could include various items like backpacks, hygiene items, PPE gear, clothing, etc., setting up and/or breaking down the event tables and tents, and engaging with attendees while they wait in line for services, any other small tasks needed by staff (e.g. as a runner). Upon arrival, you will check in with an LAFH staff member who will give you your assignment for the day. YOUR IMPACT: Provide quality service by handing out essentials like socks, clothes, hygienic products, and food to those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect.
Distribute Food at First New Christian Church (Agency Site)- Thursday Shift
First New Christian Fellowship Church is a charitable, non-profit organization with a mission to serve the welfare of the city, alleviating hunger by providing nutritious food and nutrition education to people and families in need. Currently, more than 200 clients are served through FNCF's Food Bank program. Duties vary based on need, but typically include signing-in clients, distributing bags of food, and line & distancing control. Project takes place indoors and outdoors.. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate. No court ordered volunteers.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (San Gabriel)- Thursday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Help With Mobile Food Pantry Distribution – Cudahy (14+)- Thursday Shift
Help us distribute produce and food kits to our Cudahy neighbors! Volunteers are needed to help process clients, and distribute produce and nonperishable food kits. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Support LAFH staff with Homeless Connect Day Shift 2
Volunteers will support LAFH staff with one of the following tasks: greeting attendees and guiding them through the various vendors and stations that are available at the event, handing out in-kind supplies from the LAFH table, this could include various items like backpacks, hygiene items, PPE gear, clothing, etc., setting up and/or breaking down the event tables and tents, and engaging with attendees while they wait in line for services, any other small tasks needed by staff (e.g. as a runner). Upon arrival, you will check in with an LAFH staff member who will give you your assignment for the day. Provide quality service by handing out essentials like socks, clothes, hygienic products, and food to those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect.
Help Pack & Distribute Food in Long Beach (Agency Site)- Thursday Shift
Christian Outreach in Action (COA) is a non-profit organization, that serves homeless and low-income people in Long Beach. Christian Outreach in Action's Food Bank gives out groceries 5 days a week to low-income, and homeless residents who are hungry and fighting with food insecurity. Food is distributed from Monday through Friday. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Help sort, prep, and distribute produce to community members at St. James Park (23 St. James Park, 90007). Volunteers should arrive around 11:50 am to assist with culling, sorting, and organizing the produce. This role supports efficient and equitable distribution to ensure each recipient receives quality produce
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Glory Church)- Thursday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Thursday Shift 2 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Deliver Food to Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
After sorting, volunteers can help transport prepared produce to community fridges. Plan to swing by St. James Park between 1:00 and 1:30 pm to load up your vehicle with produce, meals, and water. Volunteers will deliver these items directly to the community fridge assigned during sign-up.
Transport Compost with LA Community Fridges
Assist with sustainability efforts by collecting compost from the park and delivering it to LA Compost at the LA River Farmers Market or disposing of it in green bins. Plan to arrive at 1:30 pm to pick up the compost (up to 50 lbs) and help reduce waste while giving back to the community.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Help With Walk-Up Food Distribution – East LA (Outdoors)- Friday Shift
Volunteers Needed to help distribute healthy, nutritious food to those in need! What You'll be Doing: Packing and distributing food to 200-300 individuals and families. Must be 18+ to volunteer. No court ordered volunteers.
Help Sort and Pack Food Outdoors – Koreatown (Agency Site)- Friday Shift
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Immanuel Presbyterian Church - Currently, more than 2,500 families come through Immanuel's doors every week to get life sustaining food and supplies from their pantry. What You'll be Doing: Greeting clients, packing food bags, and giving out food to clients. Please note: This is a client-choice pantry where clients pick their own food and volunteers place the food inside the clients' bags as they walk by. Please refer to volunteer guidelines, parking information and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate. No court ordered volunteers.
Explore the Outdoors with a Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve
Come help us to restore habitat on the 22-acre restoration site to create a home for rare cactus wrens and gnatcatchers with beautiful views of Catalina Island. S
Help Out at LA Family Housing’s Donation Center
Join in assisting with the efficient operation of their donation center! Help sort and hang clothing, assemble kits, and assist during pick-up times. Work alongside other dedicated volunteers to ensure that donations are organized and ready for distribution to those in need. YOUR IMPACT: Your efforts will help provide essential items to individuals and families in need, ensuring they receive clean, properly fitting clothing and necessary supplies. With your help, they can swiftly sort and distribute donations to our community.
Help Pack & Distribute Food in Long Beach (Agency Site)- Friday Shift
Christian Outreach in Action (COA) is a non-profit organization, that serves homeless and low-income people in Long Beach. Christian Outreach in Action's Food Bank gives out groceries 5 days a week to low-income, and homeless residents who are hungry and fighting with food insecurity. Food is distributed from Monday through Friday. Must be 18+. No court-ordered volunteers.
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Food Sorters Needed! Friday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Santa Barbara, CA
At the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, they're fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. They're closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer's. But to get there, they need you. Join them for the world's largest fundraiser to fight the disease.
Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Imperial County, CA
At the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, they're fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. They're closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer's. But to get there, they need you. Join them for the world's largest fundraiser to fight the disease.
Take Part in Ventura Saturday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Volunteer at Sound the Alarm – Wrightwood with American Red Cross
Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half. That's why the American Red Cross is rallying volunteers to install free smoke alarms nationwide, as part of their Sound the Alarm events.This year they'll install free smoke alarms, create escape plans and share fire safety information. Join them for a rewarding day at a Sound the Alarm event near you. Make an even greater impact and donate to help families prepare for, respond to and recover from home fires.
Protect Wildlife at Alta Vicente Reserve’s Rapid Response Volunteer Day
Join the Rapid Response team on Fridays from 9am to 12pm to help close unauthorized spur trails to protect important wildlife habitat!
Take Part in Calabasas Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Prepare and Serve Dinner Meals with Union Rescue Mission
Help prepare and serve dinner at Union Rescue Missions kitchen! At this time they are serving our guests indoors and their unsheltered guests are receiving grab and go meals. They cannot do it - without YOU! The age requirement to volunteer in the kitchen is 14 years old. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone with them at all times. The adult chaperone also must register.
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Volunteer to Deliver Food with Project Angel Food
Help provide some relief to Project Angel Food's staff meal delivery drivers. Volunteers deliver meals to 8 to 10 clients between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Sunday through Friday. The routes are within greater Los Angeles City area and take approximately 2 hours to complete. Volunteers drive their own vehicles, pick up at Project Angel Food, deliver the meals, and email in the results. Pick-ups and deliveries follow all COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, including masks, gloves, and distancing.
Explore the Outdoors with a Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve
Help care for the gardens at White Point Nature Preserve by planting native shrubs, removing invasive weeds, watering native plants, grooming trails and more!
Take Part in Studio City Sunday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Take Part in Ojai Sunday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Pitch In at Union Rescue Missions Warehouse
Volunteers will provide support at the Union Rescue Mission basement warehouse in DTLA by helping with various projects as needed. Projects include organizing canned food, sweeping, mopping, assisting with receiving deliveries.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Pacoima)- Monday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Join West Hollywood Monday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Every Tuesday, LA Community Fridges meet up at an LA location (meeting location may change weekly - you will be notified in advance) with a large amount of produce donated from Food Forward. Volunteers can help organize/bag the produce and/or help distribute it to community fridges. It's a fun way to meet and mingle with other volunteers in LA while also ensuring that LA Community Fridges keep their fridges stocked with fresh and healthy food for everyone's neighbors!
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Relax and Make Art at Big Sunday’s Sun Days on Tuesdays
Come decorate Mosaic Suns with us! For the past few months, people enjoyed joining us to make beautiful, cheerful and unique mosaic suns to brighten up nonprofits around town. These cool projects are the brainchild of our old friend Cathy Weiss and will be led by Cathy and our own Big Sunday staff, Josh. We can use your help! You don't need to be artistic Ð just sincere. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tuesdayartdays/
Prepare and Serve Lunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission
Help prepare and serve lunch at Union Rescue Missions kitchen! At this time they are serving our guests indoors and their unsheltered guests are receiving grab and go meals. They cannot do it - without YOU! The age requirement to volunteer in the kitchen is 14 years old. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone with them at all times. The adult chaperone also must register.
Volunteer at URM Thrift Boutique with Union Rescue Mission
Volunteers will provide support at the Covina Thrift Store by sorting through donations, cleaning & organizing the facility, and other various tasks delegated by the Thrift Store Manager. Volunteers are needed between 11am to 5pm. Partial shifts are welcome. Please check in with management upon arrival and inform them what time you will be leaving. Age requirement: 18 years old and over.
Spend Time with Kids at Hope Gardens Family Center
Union Rescue Mission is looking for volunteers to be role models, loving, very hands-on and ready to spend quality time with children 0-5 years old (Peeps) at Hope Gardens Family Center! Why do they need childcare? Their sheltered Moms have committed to a program and attend transformational classes. Hope Gardens offers childcare so that their Moms have zero distractions and can focus on their recovery. 18 years & Up - Background check required. PARTIAL SHIFTS ARE WELCOMED
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Third and Fourth Tuesday of November – Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Help Out at LA Family Housing’s Donation Center
Join in assisting with the efficient operation of their donation center! Help sort and hang clothing, assemble kits, and assist during pick-up times. Work alongside other dedicated volunteers to ensure that donations are organized and ready for distribution to those in need. YOUR IMPACT: Your efforts will help provide essential items to individuals and families in need, ensuring they receive clean, properly fitting clothing and necessary supplies. With your help, they can swiftly sort and distribute donations to our community.
Join Torrance Tuesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Food Sorters Needed! Every Tuesday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Third and Fourth Tuesday of November – Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s AW@10 Event
We'd love to have you join us for our Accessible Wednesday morning program, AW@10! Previously held biweekly as "2W@10," these special events are held from 10:00am Ð 11:30am each Wednesday where we do fun activities to help local nonprofits. And what's extra special about these Wednesday events? Our guests of honor are wonderful and fun volunteers with some developmental challenges who want to give back and help others, in groups and as individuals. The accessible activities we'll do on Wednesdays are specifically designed with these guests in mind, so that everyone can participate and have fun volunteering - because we believe very strongly that absolutely everyone has something to give. People of ALL ability levels are invited to join us on Wednesdays! All we ask is that you show up ready to be part of a community of helpful people! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/aw10/
Volunteer at Union Station Homeless Services’ Dinner in the Park 2024
For over 50 years, everyone at Union Station Homeless Services has celebrated Thanksgiving with those in need. Dinner in the Park is a beloved holiday tradition that brings the community together over celebratory meals. They have a variety of volunteer shifts available to make Dinner in the Park happen this year! You and your friends, family, organization, or business can help out this year by preparing food, packaging meal boxes, carving turkeys, serving hot meals, and more!
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Every Wednesday Shift 1 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Food Sorters Needed! Wednesday Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Third and Fourth Wednesday of November – Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Join Encino Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Hollywood Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Food Sorters Needed! Wednesday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Wednesday – Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Join Channel Islands Harbor Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Take Part in Mar Vista Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Atwater Village Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s TM@10 Event
TM@10 (Thursday Morning @ 10) is not only one of our favorite programs, but it's one of our most popular, too! We meet every Thursday morning, from 10:00 AM Ð 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 Ð and in classic Big Sunday fashion Ð it's a great way for people to meet new people, work together, and enjoy some laughs while helping someone else. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/
Produce Pick-Up with the Food Forward Caravan for LA Community Fridges
Join a car caravan to pick up fresh produce from Food Forward in Commerce and bring it back to St. James Park. Volunteers should meet at 10:30 am to caravan together and deliver produce to the park for distribution. New volunteers, please sign up and text Will at 417-527-3132 for instructions
Produce Pick-Up with the Food Forward Caravan for LA Community Fridges
Join a car caravan to pick up fresh produce from Food Forward in Commerce and bring it back to St. James Park. Volunteers should meet at 10:30 am to caravan together and deliver produce to the park for distribution. New volunteers, please sign up and text Will at 417-527-3132 for instructions
Help Prepare Food – United University Church (Agency Site)- Thursday Shift
Hope on Union, United University Church is an inclusive, progressive campus and community church. They currently provide food to more than 200 individuals and families through their food pantry. Volunteer duties vary based on need, but typically include: Helping set-up, Distributing food to the community, Guiding clients, Collecting information from clients, Replenishing food supplies Volunteers. Must be 18+ to participate. No court ordered volunteers.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Thursday – Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Help Out at LA Family Housing’s Donation Center
Join in assisting with the efficient operation of their donation center! Help sort and hang clothing, assemble kits, and assist during pick-up times. Work alongside other dedicated volunteers to ensure that donations are organized and ready for distribution to those in need. YOUR IMPACT: Your efforts will help provide essential items to individuals and families in need, ensuring they receive clean, properly fitting clothing and necessary supplies. With your help, they can swiftly sort and distribute donations to our community.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Help sort, prep, and distribute produce to community members at St. James Park (23 St. James Park, 90007). Volunteers should arrive around 11:50 am to assist with culling, sorting, and organizing the produce. This role supports efficient and equitable distribution to ensure each recipient receives quality produce
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Help sort, prep, and distribute produce to community members at St. James Park (23 St. James Park, 90007). Volunteers should arrive around 11:50 am to assist with culling, sorting, and organizing the produce. This role supports efficient and equitable distribution to ensure each recipient receives quality produce
Deliver Food to Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
After sorting, volunteers can help transport prepared produce to community fridges. Plan to swing by St. James Park between 1:00 and 1:30 pm to load up your vehicle with produce, meals, and water. Volunteers will deliver these items directly to the community fridge assigned during sign-up.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Thursday Shift 2 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Deliver Food to Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
After sorting, volunteers can help transport prepared produce to community fridges. Plan to swing by St. James Park between 1:00 and 1:30 pm to load up your vehicle with produce, meals, and water. Volunteers will deliver these items directly to the community fridge assigned during sign-up.
Food Sorters Needed! Thursday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Transport Compost with LA Community Fridges
Assist with sustainability efforts by collecting compost from the park and delivering it to LA Compost at the LA River Farmers Market or disposing of it in green bins. Plan to arrive at 1:30 pm to pick up the compost (up to 50 lbs) and help reduce waste while giving back to the community.
Transport Compost with LA Community Fridges
Assist with sustainability efforts by collecting compost from the park and delivering it to LA Compost at the LA River Farmers Market or disposing of it in green bins. Plan to arrive at 1:30 pm to pick up the compost (up to 50 lbs) and help reduce waste while giving back to the community.
Serve Thanksgiving Meals to Adults Transitioning out of Homelessness in San Pedro
Make it possible for adults transitioning out of homelessness to have their own Thanksgiving celebration. Help serve food, host a friendly bingo game, and hand out gift-cards and prizes to brighten the holiday season for these individuals! YOUR IMPACT: Unfortunately, for many adults experiencing homelessness, this can be a lonely time of year. In addition, the cost of a Thanksgiving meal can be out of reach for many of our participants. By providing a full Thanksgiving meal, along with a fun, community-building activity, you're helping these people create great holiday memories.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Help pack and distribute food in La Puente (Agency Site)- Friday Shift 1
Hacienda Christian Fellowship hosts a food pantry in La Puente that currently distributes food to families and individuals on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. They currently serve around 200 households each day they are open. Morning shift will unload the delivery truck, pack and store food for upcoming distribution. Evening shift duties vary based on need, but typically include event set-up & breakdown, packing food bags, signing-in clients, distributing food to clients, and assisting with traffic control. Must be 18+. No court ordered volunteers.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Friday – Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Protect Wildlife at White Point Nature Reserve’s Rapid Response Volunteer Day
Join the Rapid Response team on Fridays from 9am to 12pm to help close unauthorized spur trails to protect important wildlife habitat!
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Help pack and distribute food in La Puente (Agency Site)- Friday Shift 2
Hacienda Christian Fellowship hosts a food pantry in La Puente that currently distributes food to families and individuals on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. They currently serve around 200 households each day they are open. Morning shift will unload the delivery truck, pack and store food for upcoming distribution. Evening shift duties vary based on need, but typically include event set-up & breakdown, packing food bags, signing-in clients, distributing food to clients, and assisting with traffic control. Must be 18+. No court ordered volunteers.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Friday Shift 2 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Food Sorters Needed! Friday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Friday – Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Take Part in Ventura Saturday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Help Out at LA Family Housing’s Donation Center
Join in assisting with the efficient operation of their donation center! Help sort and hang clothing, assemble kits, and assist during pick-up times. Work alongside other dedicated volunteers to ensure that donations are organized and ready for distribution to those in need. YOUR IMPACT: Your efforts will help provide essential items to individuals and families in need, ensuring they receive clean, properly fitting clothing and necessary supplies. With your help, they can swiftly sort and distribute donations to our community.
Take Part in Calabasas Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Serve Thanksgiving Meals to Adults Transitioning out of Homelessness in Sylmar
Make it possible for adults transitioning out of homelessness to have their own Thanksgiving celebration. Help serve food, host a friendly bingo game, and hand out gift-cards and prizes to brighten the holiday season for these individuals! YOUR IMPACT: Unfortunately, for many adults experiencing homelessness, this can be a lonely time of year. In addition, the cost of a Thanksgiving meal can be out of reach for many of our participants. By providing a full Thanksgiving meal, along with a fun, community-building activity, you're helping these people create great holiday memories.
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Prepare and Serve Lunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission
Help prepare and serve lunch at Union Rescue Missions kitchen! At this time they are serving our guests indoors and their unsheltered guests are receiving grab and go meals. They cannot do it - without YOU! The age requirement to volunteer in the kitchen is 14 years old. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone with them at all times. The adult chaperone also must register.
Prepare and Serve Breakfast Meals with Union Rescue Mission
Help prepare and serve breakfast at Union Rescue Missions kitchen! At this time they are serving our guests indoors and their unsheltered guests are receiving grab and go meals. They cannot do it - without YOU! The age requirement to volunteer in the kitchen is 14 years old. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone with them at all times. The adult chaperone also must register.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Volunteer to Deliver Food with Project Angel Food
Help provide some relief to Project Angel Food's staff meal delivery drivers. Volunteers deliver meals to 8 to 10 clients between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Sunday through Friday. The routes are within greater Los Angeles City area and take approximately 2 hours to complete. Volunteers drive their own vehicles, pick up at Project Angel Food, deliver the meals, and email in the results. Pick-ups and deliveries follow all COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, including masks, gloves, and distancing.
Take Part in Studio City Sunday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Take Part in Ojai Sunday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Volunteer at the Thanksgiving Critter Camp at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer at the Thanksgiving Critter Camp this November 25-27 and help bring pet responsibility education to young children! This is a unique opportunity for high school students (grades 9-12) who are enthusiastic, reliable, and experienced in working with PreK-6th grade kids. As a Junior Volunteer, you'll assist with preparing materials, supervising activities, managing children's behavior, and supporting the camp instructor with lessons, crafts, and games. While you'll be working around animals, the focus is on engaging with children, so maturity, teamwork, and leadership skills are essential. Volunteer shifts run from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm (with some extended hours) across three days. All new volunteers must attend a mandatory training on November 25, and COVID-19 policies must be followed to ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone involved.
Sort and Pack Canned Goods for Distribution Amongst People Facing Food Insecurity (For Minors Only!)- Monday Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Help sort, inspect and repackage donated food items from local supermarket chains and farmers/growers before the food goes out for distribution into the community.Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Waiver required. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Food Sorters Needed! Monday Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assemble Food Packages for Families!
Help us distribute produce and food kits to our Cudahy neighbors! Volunteers are needed to help process clients, and distribute produce and nonperishable food kits. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Monday Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Pitch In at Union Rescue Missions Warehouse
Volunteers will provide support at the Union Rescue Mission basement warehouse in DTLA by helping with various projects as needed. Projects include organizing canned food, sweeping, mopping, assisting with receiving deliveries.
Sort and Pack Canned Goods for Distribution Amongst People Facing Food Insecurity (For Minors Only!)- Monday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Help sort, inspect and repackage donated food items from local supermarket chains and farmers/growers before the food goes out for distribution into the community.Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Waiver required. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Food Sorters Needed! Monday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Monday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Join West Hollywood Monday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Every Tuesday, LA Community Fridges meet up at an LA location (meeting location may change weekly - you will be notified in advance) with a large amount of produce donated from Food Forward. Volunteers can help organize/bag the produce and/or help distribute it to community fridges. It's a fun way to meet and mingle with other volunteers in LA while also ensuring that LA Community Fridges keep their fridges stocked with fresh and healthy food for everyone's neighbors!
Volunteer at Union Station Homeless Services’ Dinner in the Park 2024
For over 50 years, everyone at Union Station Homeless Services has celebrated Thanksgiving with those in need. Dinner in the Park is a beloved holiday tradition that brings the community together over celebratory meals. They have a variety of volunteer shifts available to make Dinner in the Park happen this year! You and your friends, family, organization, or business can help out this year by preparing food, packaging meal boxes, carving turkeys, serving hot meals, and more!
Relax and Make Art at Big Sunday’s Sun Days on Tuesdays
Come decorate Mosaic Suns with us! For the past few months, people enjoyed joining us to make beautiful, cheerful and unique mosaic suns to brighten up nonprofits around town. These cool projects are the brainchild of our old friend Cathy Weiss and will be led by Cathy and our own Big Sunday staff, Josh. We can use your help! You don't need to be artistic Ð just sincere. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tuesdayartdays/
Volunteer at URM Thrift Boutique with Union Rescue Mission
Volunteers will provide support at the Covina Thrift Store by sorting through donations, cleaning & organizing the facility, and other various tasks delegated by the Thrift Store Manager. Volunteers are needed between 11am to 5pm. Partial shifts are welcome. Please check in with management upon arrival and inform them what time you will be leaving. Age requirement: 18 years old and over.
Volunteer at the Thanksgiving Critter Camp at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer at the Thanksgiving Critter Camp this November 25-27 and help bring pet responsibility education to young children! This is a unique opportunity for high school students (grades 9-12) who are enthusiastic, reliable, and experienced in working with PreK-6th grade kids. As a Junior Volunteer, you'll assist with preparing materials, supervising activities, managing children's behavior, and supporting the camp instructor with lessons, crafts, and games. While you'll be working around animals, the focus is on engaging with children, so maturity, teamwork, and leadership skills are essential. Volunteer shifts run from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm (with some extended hours) across three days. All new volunteers must attend a mandatory training on November 25, and COVID-19 policies must be followed to ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone involved.
Spend Time with Kids at Hope Gardens Family Center
Union Rescue Mission is looking for volunteers to be role models, loving, very hands-on and ready to spend quality time with children 0-5 years old (Peeps) at Hope Gardens Family Center! Why do they need childcare? Their sheltered Moms have committed to a program and attend transformational classes. Hope Gardens offers childcare so that their Moms have zero distractions and can focus on their recovery. 18 years & Up - Background check required. PARTIAL SHIFTS ARE WELCOMED
Help Out at LA Family Housing’s Donation Center
Join in assisting with the efficient operation of their donation center! Help sort and hang clothing, assemble kits, and assist during pick-up times. Work alongside other dedicated volunteers to ensure that donations are organized and ready for distribution to those in need. YOUR IMPACT: Your efforts will help provide essential items to individuals and families in need, ensuring they receive clean, properly fitting clothing and necessary supplies. With your help, they can swiftly sort and distribute donations to our community.
Sort and Pack Canned Goods for Distribution Amongst People Facing Food Insecurity (For Minors Only!)- Tuesday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Help sort, inspect and repackage donated food items from local supermarket chains and farmers/growers before the food goes out for distribution into the community.Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Waiver required. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Food Sorters Needed! Every Tuesday Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Join Torrance Tuesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Serve Thanksgiving Meals to Adults Transitioning out of Homelessness in Canoga Park
Make it possible for adults transitioning out of homelessness to have their own Thanksgiving celebration. Help serve food, host a friendly bingo game, and hand out gift-cards and prizes to brighten the holiday season for these individuals! YOUR IMPACT: Unfortunately, for many adults experiencing homelessness, this can be a lonely time of year. In addition, the cost of a Thanksgiving meal can be out of reach for many of our participants. By providing a full Thanksgiving meal, along with a fun, community-building activity, you're helping these people create great holiday memories.
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s AW@10 Event
We'd love to have you join us for our Accessible Wednesday morning program, AW@10! Previously held biweekly as "2W@10," these special events are held from 10:00am Ð 11:30am each Wednesday where we do fun activities to help local nonprofits. And what's extra special about these Wednesday events? Our guests of honor are wonderful and fun volunteers with some developmental challenges who want to give back and help others, in groups and as individuals. The accessible activities we'll do on Wednesdays are specifically designed with these guests in mind, so that everyone can participate and have fun volunteering - because we believe very strongly that absolutely everyone has something to give. People of ALL ability levels are invited to join us on Wednesdays! All we ask is that you show up ready to be part of a community of helpful people! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/aw10/
Volunteer at Union Station Homeless Services’ Dinner in the Park 2024
For over 50 years, everyone at Union Station Homeless Services has celebrated Thanksgiving with those in need. Dinner in the Park is a beloved holiday tradition that brings the community together over celebratory meals. They have a variety of volunteer shifts available to make Dinner in the Park happen this year! You and your friends, family, organization, or business can help out this year by preparing food, packaging meal boxes, carving turkeys, serving hot meals, and more!
Volunteer at the Thanksgiving Critter Camp at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer at the Thanksgiving Critter Camp this November 25-27 and help bring pet responsibility education to young children! This is a unique opportunity for high school students (grades 9-12) who are enthusiastic, reliable, and experienced in working with PreK-6th grade kids. As a Junior Volunteer, you'll assist with preparing materials, supervising activities, managing children's behavior, and supporting the camp instructor with lessons, crafts, and games. While you'll be working around animals, the focus is on engaging with children, so maturity, teamwork, and leadership skills are essential. Volunteer shifts run from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm (with some extended hours) across three days. All new volunteers must attend a mandatory training on November 25, and COVID-19 policies must be followed to ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone involved.
Sort and Pack Canned Goods for Distribution Amongst People Facing Food Insecurity (For Minors Only!)-Wednesday Shift
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Help sort, inspect and repackage donated food items from local supermarket chains and farmers/growers before the food goes out for distribution into the community.Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Waiver required. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Join Encino Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Hollywood Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Atwater Village Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Channel Islands Harbor Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Take Part in Mar Vista Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Volunteer at Union Station Homeless Services’ Dinner in the Park 2024
For over 50 years, everyone at Union Station Homeless Services has celebrated Thanksgiving with those in need. Dinner in the Park is a beloved holiday tradition that brings the community together over celebratory meals. They have a variety of volunteer shifts available to make Dinner in the Park happen this year! You and your friends, family, organization, or business can help out this year by preparing food, packaging meal boxes, carving turkeys, serving hot meals, and more!
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s TM@10 Event
TM@10 (Thursday Morning @ 10) is not only one of our favorite programs, but it's one of our most popular, too! We meet every Thursday morning, from 10:00 AM Ð 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 Ð and in classic Big Sunday fashion Ð it's a great way for people to meet new people, work together, and enjoy some laughs while helping someone else. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/
Produce Pick-Up with the Food Forward Caravan for LA Community Fridges
Join a car caravan to pick up fresh produce from Food Forward in Commerce and bring it back to St. James Park. Volunteers should meet at 10:30 am to caravan together and deliver produce to the park for distribution. New volunteers, please sign up and text Will at 417-527-3132 for instructions
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Help sort, prep, and distribute produce to community members at St. James Park (23 St. James Park, 90007). Volunteers should arrive around 11:50 am to assist with culling, sorting, and organizing the produce. This role supports efficient and equitable distribution to ensure each recipient receives quality produce
Deliver Food to Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
After sorting, volunteers can help transport prepared produce to community fridges. Plan to swing by St. James Park between 1:00 and 1:30 pm to load up your vehicle with produce, meals, and water. Volunteers will deliver these items directly to the community fridge assigned during sign-up.
Transport Compost with LA Community Fridges
Assist with sustainability efforts by collecting compost from the park and delivering it to LA Compost at the LA River Farmers Market or disposing of it in green bins. Plan to arrive at 1:30 pm to pick up the compost (up to 50 lbs) and help reduce waste while giving back to the community.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Prepare and Serve Lunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission at Angeles House
Help prepare and serve lunch at Union Rescue Missions Angeles House (South LA)! Angeles House is their new campus that opened in April 2022. Angeles House is the home of about 86 families in South Los Angeles. Help them prepare and serve breakfast meals, to those that are sheltered within their facility. You must be at least 14 years to volunteer in the kitchen. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone present. The chaperone also must be registered.
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Take Part in Ventura Saturday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Take Part in Calabasas Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Volunteer for Critters Save Christmas at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer as Helen Woodward Animal Center's Games/Activities Assistant! Volunteers would assist instructor in set up and clean up of event, as well as giving out hand sanitizer and helping with games and activities during event. Volunteer Age Requirement: 16 years of age or older with some positions requiring 18 years of age or older.
Volunteer to Deliver Food with Project Angel Food
Help provide some relief to Project Angel Food's staff meal delivery drivers. Volunteers deliver meals to 8 to 10 clients between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Sunday through Friday. The routes are within greater Los Angeles City area and take approximately 2 hours to complete. Volunteers drive their own vehicles, pick up at Project Angel Food, deliver the meals, and email in the results. Pick-ups and deliveries follow all COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, including masks, gloves, and distancing.
Take Part in Studio City Sunday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Volunteer for Critters Save Christmas at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer as Helen Woodward Animal Center's Games/Activities Assistant! Volunteers would assist instructor in set up and clean up of event, as well as giving out hand sanitizer and helping with games and activities during event. Volunteer Age Requirement: 16 years of age or older with some positions requiring 18 years of age or older.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Spend Time with Kids at Hope Gardens Family Center
Union Rescue Mission is looking for volunteers to be role models, loving, very hands-on and ready to spend quality time with children 0-5 years old (Peeps) at Hope Gardens Family Center! Why do they need childcare? Their sheltered Moms have committed to a program and attend transformational classes. Hope Gardens offers childcare so that their Moms have zero distractions and can focus on their recovery. 18 years & Up - Background check required. PARTIAL SHIFTS ARE WELCOMED
OUTDOORS Help distribute food! (Van Nuys) BMC- Monday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to older adults in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
OUTDOORS: Help Distribute Food for Seniors (San Fernando) – Monday Shift
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+
OUTDOORS Help distribute food! ((Northridge)- Monday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to older adults in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Every Tuesday, LA Community Fridges meet up at an LA location (meeting location may change weekly - you will be notified in advance) with a large amount of produce donated from Food Forward. Volunteers can help organize/bag the produce and/or help distribute it to community fridges. It's a fun way to meet and mingle with other volunteers in LA while also ensuring that LA Community Fridges keep their fridges stocked with fresh and healthy food for everyone's neighbors!
Relax and Make Art at Big Sunday’s Sun Days on Tuesdays
Come decorate Mosaic Suns with us! For the past few months, people enjoyed joining us to make beautiful, cheerful and unique mosaic suns to brighten up nonprofits around town. These cool projects are the brainchild of our old friend Cathy Weiss and will be led by Cathy and our own Big Sunday staff, Josh. We can use your help! You don't need to be artistic Ð just sincere. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tuesdayartdays/
Volunteer at URM Thrift Boutique with Union Rescue Mission
Volunteers will provide support at the Covina Thrift Store by sorting through donations, cleaning & organizing the facility, and other various tasks delegated by the Thrift Store Manager. Volunteers are needed between 11am to 5pm. Partial shifts are welcome. Please check in with management upon arrival and inform them what time you will be leaving. Age requirement: 18 years old and over.
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s AW@10 Event
We'd love to have you join us for our Accessible Wednesday morning program, AW@10! Previously held biweekly as "2W@10," these special events are held from 10:00am Ð 11:30am each Wednesday where we do fun activities to help local nonprofits. And what's extra special about these Wednesday events? Our guests of honor are wonderful and fun volunteers with some developmental challenges who want to give back and help others, in groups and as individuals. The accessible activities we'll do on Wednesdays are specifically designed with these guests in mind, so that everyone can participate and have fun volunteering - because we believe very strongly that absolutely everyone has something to give. People of ALL ability levels are invited to join us on Wednesdays! All we ask is that you show up ready to be part of a community of helpful people! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/aw10/
Help With Mobile Food Pantry Distribution – South Gate (14+)- Wednesday Shift
Help us distribute produce and food kits to our South Gate neighbors! Volunteers are needed to help process clients, and distribute produce and nonperishable food kits. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
OUTDOORS: Help Distribute Food for Seniors (Roosevelt Park) – Wednesday Shift
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+
OUTDOORS Help distribute food! (Woodland Hills)- Wednesday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Join Hollywood Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Encino Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Take Part in Mar Vista Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Atwater Village Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Join Channel Islands Harbor Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Decorate for the Holidays During Big Sunday’s Annual Holiday Decorating Week!
Each year we get asked to decorate all kinds of places Ð vets' homes, clinics, shelters, group residences Ð in all kinds of ways for all the year-end holidays. Sometimes the residents join in, too! And sometimes even Santa stops by, too. If you or your group wants to spread some cheer this year, let us know and we'll find a place for you!
Decorate for the Holidays During Big Sunday’s Annual Holiday Decorating Week!
Each year we get asked to decorate all kinds of places Ð vets' homes, clinics, shelters, group residences Ð in all kinds of ways for all the year-end holidays. Sometimes the residents join in, too! And sometimes even Santa stops by, too. If you or your group wants to spread some cheer this year, let us know and we'll find a place for you!
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s TM@10 Event
TM@10 (Thursday Morning @ 10) is not only one of our favorite programs, but it's one of our most popular, too! We meet every Thursday morning, from 10:00 AM Ð 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 Ð and in classic Big Sunday fashion Ð it's a great way for people to meet new people, work together, and enjoy some laughs while helping someone else. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/
Produce Pick-Up with the Food Forward Caravan for LA Community Fridges
Join a car caravan to pick up fresh produce from Food Forward in Commerce and bring it back to St. James Park. Volunteers should meet at 10:30 am to caravan together and deliver produce to the park for distribution. New volunteers, please sign up and text Will at 417-527-3132 for instructions
OUTDOORS Help distribute food! (Covina)- Thursday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Help sort, prep, and distribute produce to community members at St. James Park (23 St. James Park, 90007). Volunteers should arrive around 11:50 am to assist with culling, sorting, and organizing the produce. This role supports efficient and equitable distribution to ensure each recipient receives quality produce
Deliver Food to Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
After sorting, volunteers can help transport prepared produce to community fridges. Plan to swing by St. James Park between 1:00 and 1:30 pm to load up your vehicle with produce, meals, and water. Volunteers will deliver these items directly to the community fridge assigned during sign-up.
Transport Compost with LA Community Fridges
Assist with sustainability efforts by collecting compost from the park and delivering it to LA Compost at the LA River Farmers Market or disposing of it in green bins. Plan to arrive at 1:30 pm to pick up the compost (up to 50 lbs) and help reduce waste while giving back to the community.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Decorate for the Holidays During Big Sunday’s Annual Holiday Decorating Week!
Each year we get asked to decorate all kinds of places Ð vets' homes, clinics, shelters, group residences Ð in all kinds of ways for all the year-end holidays. Sometimes the residents join in, too! And sometimes even Santa stops by, too. If you or your group wants to spread some cheer this year, let us know and we'll find a place for you!
Help Out at LA Family Housing’s Donation Center
Join in assisting with the efficient operation of their donation center! Help sort and hang clothing, assemble kits, and assist during pick-up times. Work alongside other dedicated volunteers to ensure that donations are organized and ready for distribution to those in need. YOUR IMPACT: Your efforts will help provide essential items to individuals and families in need, ensuring they receive clean, properly fitting clothing and necessary supplies. With your help, they can swiftly sort and distribute donations to our community.
Help Out at LA Family Housing’s Donation Center
Join in assisting with the efficient operation of their donation center! Help sort and hang clothing, assemble kits, and assist during pick-up times. Work alongside other dedicated volunteers to ensure that donations are organized and ready for distribution to those in need. YOUR IMPACT: Your efforts will help provide essential items to individuals and families in need, ensuring they receive clean, properly fitting clothing and necessary supplies. With your help, they can swiftly sort and distribute donations to our community.
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Enjoy Music with the Community at Big Sunday’s 6th Music Night!
Join us as we bring back our lovely Music Nights! Enjoy evenings of various music genres while meeting new friends from the community! This is an adult (21+) event.
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Sort and Pack Canned Goods for Distribution Amongst People Facing Food Insecurity (For Minors Only!)- First, Second, and Third Saturday Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Help sort, inspect and repackage donated food items from local supermarket chains and farmers/growers before the food goes out for distribution into the community.Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Waiver required. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Explore the Outdoors with a Volunteer Day at Agua Amarga Reserve
Help remove invasive weeds and care for a community restoration site to benefit wildlife. Students can receive community service hours.
Enjoy Music with the Community at Big Sunday’s 7th Music Night!
Join us as we bring back our lovely Music Nights! Enjoy evenings of various music genres while meeting new friends from the community! This is an adult (21+) event.
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Carol Your Heart Out At LA Family Housing’s Winter Wonderland
LAFH needs you to sing for our participants! Winter Wonderland is a cherished tradition LA Family Housing hosts annually to bring joy to families. During the celebration, kids can choose a new toy and engage in fun activities to ring in the holidays and enjoy a gathering with their families and others in their community. Join them in spreading holiday cheer at this event! They are looking for enthusiastic carolers to help them spread the holiday spirit by traveling around the event, singing holiday classics to families around the different activities at the event, and while they wait in line. Your voice can make a difference in creating magical memories for everyone!
Bring the Holidays to Families Transitioning Out of Homelessness Shift 1
Bring the holidays to families transitioning out of homelessness! Join their team of elves for a festive celebration where they'll have delicious food, gifts, holiday-themed activities, Santa Claus, and a lot more. Whether you're up for lending a hand with activities, checking participants in, or just being part of the fun, your help would make a huge difference. This is the first shift for the event, running from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM YOUR IMPACT: Let's face it - the holidays are expensive and families transitioning out of homelessness may not have all the resources needed to make the holidays special. By lending them a hand with the different components of this party, you can help provide a joyful holiday our families.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Volunteer to Deliver Food with Project Angel Food
Help provide some relief to Project Angel Food's staff meal delivery drivers. Volunteers deliver meals to 8 to 10 clients between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Sunday through Friday. The routes are within greater Los Angeles City area and take approximately 2 hours to complete. Volunteers drive their own vehicles, pick up at Project Angel Food, deliver the meals, and email in the results. Pick-ups and deliveries follow all COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, including masks, gloves, and distancing.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Canoga Park Hub – Shift 1
CicLAvia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free streets. CicLAvia engages with people to transform our relationship with our communities and with each other. Join us for our 53rd Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAviaÑSouth LA (Western Ave)! CicLAvia creates free, family-friendly events that transform streets into safe spaces for the community to enjoy by foot, bike, and other forms of people- powered transport. Volunteers help create a fun and safe environment for participants! Hub Volunteers assist with activities at the hubs. These activities include: Providing information to CicLAvia participants; Asking participants to dismount, slow down, or follow other traffic instructions related to hubs; Assisting Hub Staff with hub setup, breakdown, and maintenance; Enrolling participants in our newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey. Volunteers 14+ are welcomed.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Canoga Park Hub – Shift 1
CicLAvia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free streets. CicLAvia engages with people to transform our relationship with our communities and with each other. Join us for our 53rd Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAviaÑSouth LA (Western Ave)! CicLAvia creates free, family-friendly events that transform streets into safe spaces for the community to enjoy by foot, bike, and other forms of people- powered transport. Volunteers help create a fun and safe environment for participants! Hub Volunteers assist with activities at the hubs. These activities include: Providing information to CicLAvia participants; Asking participants to dismount, slow down, or follow other traffic instructions related to hubs; Assisting Hub Staff with hub setup, breakdown, and maintenance; Enrolling participants in our newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey. Volunteers 14+ are welcomed.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Reseda Hub – Shift 1
CicLAvia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free streets. CicLAvia engages with people to transform our relationship with our communities and with each other. Join us for our 53rd Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAviaÑSouth LA (Western Ave)! CicLAvia creates free, family-friendly events that transform streets into safe spaces for the community to enjoy by foot, bike, and other forms of people- powered transport. Volunteers help create a fun and safe environment for participants! Hub Volunteers assist with activities at the hubs. These activities include: Providing information to CicLAvia participants; Asking participants to dismount, slow down, or follow other traffic instructions related to hubs; Assisting Hub Staff with hub setup, breakdown, and maintenance; Enrolling participants in our newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey. Volunteers 14+ are welcomed.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Canoga Park Hub – Shift 2
CicLAvia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free streets. CicLAvia engages with people to transform our relationship with our communities and with each other. Join us for our 53rd Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAviaÑSouth LA (Western Ave)! CicLAvia creates free, family-friendly events that transform streets into safe spaces for the community to enjoy by foot, bike, and other forms of people- powered transport. Volunteers help create a fun and safe environment for participants! Hub Volunteers assist with activities at the hubs. These activities include: Providing information to CicLAvia participants; Asking participants to dismount, slow down, or follow other traffic instructions related to hubs; Assisting Hub Staff with hub setup, breakdown, and maintenance; Enrolling participants in our newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey. Volunteers 14+ are welcomed.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Reseda Hub – Shift 2
CicLAvia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free streets. CicLAvia engages with people to transform our relationship with our communities and with each other. Join us for our 53rd Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAviaÑSouth LA (Western Ave)! CicLAvia creates free, family-friendly events that transform streets into safe spaces for the community to enjoy by foot, bike, and other forms of people- powered transport. Volunteers help create a fun and safe environment for participants! Hub Volunteers assist with activities at the hubs. These activities include: Providing information to CicLAvia participants; Asking participants to dismount, slow down, or follow other traffic instructions related to hubs; Assisting Hub Staff with hub setup, breakdown, and maintenance; Enrolling participants in our newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey. Volunteers 14+ are welcomed.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Canoga Park Hub – Shift 2
CicLAvia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free streets. CicLAvia engages with people to transform our relationship with our communities and with each other. Join us for our 53rd Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAviaÑSouth LA (Western Ave)! CicLAvia creates free, family-friendly events that transform streets into safe spaces for the community to enjoy by foot, bike, and other forms of people- powered transport. Volunteers help create a fun and safe environment for participants! Hub Volunteers assist with activities at the hubs. These activities include: Providing information to CicLAvia participants; Asking participants to dismount, slow down, or follow other traffic instructions related to hubs; Assisting Hub Staff with hub setup, breakdown, and maintenance; Enrolling participants in our newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey. Volunteers 14+ are welcomed.
Bring the Holidays to Families Transitioning Out of Homelessness Shift 2
Bring the holidays to families transitioning out of homelessness! Join their team of elves for a festive celebration where they'll have delicious food, gifts, holiday-themed activities, Santa Claus, and a lot more. Whether you're up for lending a hand with activities, checking participants in, or just being part of the fun, your help would make a huge difference. This is the first shift for the event, running from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM.YOUR IMPACT: Let's face it - the holidays are expensive and families transitioning out of homelessness may not have all the resources needed to make the holidays special. By lending them a hand with the different components of this party, you can help provide a joyful holiday our families.
Take Part in Studio City Sunday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Canoga Park Hub – Shift 3
CicLAvia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free streets. CicLAvia engages with people to transform our relationship with our communities and with each other. Join us for our 53rd Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAviaÑSouth LA (Western Ave)! CicLAvia creates free, family-friendly events that transform streets into safe spaces for the community to enjoy by foot, bike, and other forms of people- powered transport. Volunteers help create a fun and safe environment for participants! Hub Volunteers assist with activities at the hubs. These activities include: Providing information to CicLAvia participants; Asking participants to dismount, slow down, or follow other traffic instructions related to hubs; Assisting Hub Staff with hub setup, breakdown, and maintenance; Enrolling participants in our newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey. Volunteers 14+ are welcomed.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Canoga Park Hub – Shift 3
CicLAvia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free streets. CicLAvia engages with people to transform our relationship with our communities and with each other. Join us for our 53rd Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAviaÑSouth LA (Western Ave)! CicLAvia creates free, family-friendly events that transform streets into safe spaces for the community to enjoy by foot, bike, and other forms of people- powered transport. Volunteers help create a fun and safe environment for participants! Hub Volunteers assist with activities at the hubs. These activities include: Providing information to CicLAvia participants; Asking participants to dismount, slow down, or follow other traffic instructions related to hubs; Assisting Hub Staff with hub setup, breakdown, and maintenance; Enrolling participants in our newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey. Volunteers 14+ are welcomed.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Reseda Hub – Shift 3
CicLAvia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free streets. CicLAvia engages with people to transform our relationship with our communities and with each other. Join us for our 53rd Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAviaÑSouth LA (Western Ave)! CicLAvia creates free, family-friendly events that transform streets into safe spaces for the community to enjoy by foot, bike, and other forms of people- powered transport. Volunteers help create a fun and safe environment for participants! Hub Volunteers assist with activities at the hubs. These activities include: Providing information to CicLAvia participants; Asking participants to dismount, slow down, or follow other traffic instructions related to hubs; Assisting Hub Staff with hub setup, breakdown, and maintenance; Enrolling participants in our newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey. Volunteers 14+ are welcomed.
Come Sing-a-long at Our Annual Big Sunday Holiday Party!
Each year people from all walks of life join us to eat, sing (with a live band!) and enjoy the holidays. As always, our guests of honor are the incredible kids from Ability First. We're also hosting other friends with struggles large and small. Volunteers are needed to spread some holiday cheer to our invited guests. There will be singing (good singing not necessary)(trust us)(and no, you don't have to sing if you don't want to). We'll deck the halls and light a menorah, too!
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Spend Time with Kids at Hope Gardens Family Center
Union Rescue Mission is looking for volunteers to be role models, loving, very hands-on and ready to spend quality time with children 0-5 years old (Peeps) at Hope Gardens Family Center! Why do they need childcare? Their sheltered Moms have committed to a program and attend transformational classes. Hope Gardens offers childcare so that their Moms have zero distractions and can focus on their recovery. 18 years & Up - Background check required. PARTIAL SHIFTS ARE WELCOMED
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Carson)- Monday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Every Tuesday, LA Community Fridges meet up at an LA location (meeting location may change weekly - you will be notified in advance) with a large amount of produce donated from Food Forward. Volunteers can help organize/bag the produce and/or help distribute it to community fridges. It's a fun way to meet and mingle with other volunteers in LA while also ensuring that LA Community Fridges keep their fridges stocked with fresh and healthy food for everyone's neighbors!
Relax and Make Art at Big Sunday’s Sun Days on Tuesdays
Come decorate Mosaic Suns with us! For the past few months, people enjoyed joining us to make beautiful, cheerful and unique mosaic suns to brighten up nonprofits around town. These cool projects are the brainchild of our old friend Cathy Weiss and will be led by Cathy and our own Big Sunday staff, Josh. We can use your help! You don't need to be artistic Ð just sincere. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tuesdayartdays/
Volunteer at URM Thrift Boutique with Union Rescue Mission
Volunteers will provide support at the Covina Thrift Store by sorting through donations, cleaning & organizing the facility, and other various tasks delegated by the Thrift Store Manager. Volunteers are needed between 11am to 5pm. Partial shifts are welcome. Please check in with management upon arrival and inform them what time you will be leaving. Age requirement: 18 years old and over.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Monterey Park)- Tuesday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Serve Christmas Meals to Adults Transitioning out of Homelessness in Sylmar
Help adults transitioning out of homelessness enjoy their own Christmas celebration. Serve a festive holiday meal, host a cheerful bingo game, and hand out gift cards and prizes to bring extra joy to this special time of year! YOUR IMPACT: For many adults experiencing homelessness, the holiday season can feel isolating. Additionally, the cost of a Christmas meal is often out of reach for our participants. By providing a full holiday meal and organizing a fun, community-focused activity, you're helping spread joy and create lasting memories for individuals in need.
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s AW@10 Event
We'd love to have you join us for our Accessible Wednesday morning program, AW@10! Previously held biweekly as "2W@10," these special events are held from 10:00am Ð 11:30am each Wednesday where we do fun activities to help local nonprofits. And what's extra special about these Wednesday events? Our guests of honor are wonderful and fun volunteers with some developmental challenges who want to give back and help others, in groups and as individuals. The accessible activities we'll do on Wednesdays are specifically designed with these guests in mind, so that everyone can participate and have fun volunteering - because we believe very strongly that absolutely everyone has something to give. People of ALL ability levels are invited to join us on Wednesdays! All we ask is that you show up ready to be part of a community of helpful people! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/aw10/
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Commerce)- Wednesday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Rowland Heights)- Wednesday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Serve Christmas Meals to Adults Transitioning out of Homelessness in Sun Valley
Help adults transitioning out of homelessness enjoy their own Christmas celebration. Serve a festive holiday meal, host a cheerful bingo game, and hand out gift cards and prizes to bring extra joy to this special time of year! YOUR IMPACT: For many adults experiencing homelessness, the holiday season can feel isolating. Additionally, the cost of a Christmas meal is often out of reach for our participants. By providing a full holiday meal and organizing a fun, community-focused activity, you're helping spread joy and create lasting memories for individuals in need.
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s TM@10 Event
TM@10 (Thursday Morning @ 10) is not only one of our favorite programs, but it's one of our most popular, too! We meet every Thursday morning, from 10:00 AM Ð 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 Ð and in classic Big Sunday fashion Ð it's a great way for people to meet new people, work together, and enjoy some laughs while helping someone else. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/
Produce Pick-Up with the Food Forward Caravan for LA Community Fridges
Join a car caravan to pick up fresh produce from Food Forward in Commerce and bring it back to St. James Park. Volunteers should meet at 10:30 am to caravan together and deliver produce to the park for distribution. New volunteers, please sign up and text Will at 417-527-3132 for instructions
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (San Gabriel)- Thursday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Help With Mobile Food Pantry Distribution – Cudahy (14+)- Thursday Shift
Help us distribute produce and food kits to our Cudahy neighbors! Volunteers are needed to help process clients, and distribute produce and nonperishable food kits. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Help sort, prep, and distribute produce to community members at St. James Park (23 St. James Park, 90007). Volunteers should arrive around 11:50 am to assist with culling, sorting, and organizing the produce. This role supports efficient and equitable distribution to ensure each recipient receives quality produce
Serve Christmas Meals to Adults Transitioning out of Homelessness in North Hills
Help adults transitioning out of homelessness enjoy their own Christmas celebration. Serve a festive holiday meal, host a cheerful bingo game, and hand out gift cards and prizes to bring extra joy to this special time of year! YOUR IMPACT: For many adults experiencing homelessness, the holiday season can feel isolating. Additionally, the cost of a Christmas meal is often out of reach for our participants. By providing a full holiday meal and organizing a fun, community-focused activity, you're helping spread joy and create lasting memories for individuals in need.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Glory Church)- Thursday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Deliver Food to Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
After sorting, volunteers can help transport prepared produce to community fridges. Plan to swing by St. James Park between 1:00 and 1:30 pm to load up your vehicle with produce, meals, and water. Volunteers will deliver these items directly to the community fridge assigned during sign-up.
Food Sorters Needed! Thursday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Transport Compost with LA Community Fridges
Assist with sustainability efforts by collecting compost from the park and delivering it to LA Compost at the LA River Farmers Market or disposing of it in green bins. Plan to arrive at 1:30 pm to pick up the compost (up to 50 lbs) and help reduce waste while giving back to the community.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Bell Gardens)- Friday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Palmdale)- Friday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Friday – Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Volunteer for Critters Save Christmas at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer as Helen Woodward Animal Center's Games/Activities Assistant! Volunteers would assist instructor in set up and clean up of event, as well as giving out hand sanitizer and helping with games and activities during event. Volunteer Age Requirement: 16 years of age or older with some positions requiring 18 years of age or older.
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Walk with Nature at Agua Amarga Reserve
Help remove invasive weeds and care for a community restoration site to benefit wildlife. Students can receive community service hours.
Volunteer for Critters Save Christmas at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer as Helen Woodward Animal Center's Games/Activities Assistant! Volunteers would assist instructor in set up and clean up of event, as well as giving out hand sanitizer and helping with games and activities during event. Volunteer Age Requirement: 16 years of age or older with some positions requiring 18 years of age or older.
Drop off Reusable Grocery Bags at Garden School Foundation
Garden School Foundation provides in-depth garden-based education to youth at Title I schools in Los Angeles, strengthening connections between food justice, environmental stewardship, and community health. By using the full transformative potential of school gardens as teaching sites, we nurture a healthy and mindful generation of children who care for their bodies, their communities, and the earth. We currently serve ten Title I elementary schools, reaching over 3,200 students and their families each year. Our free, on campus markets share an average of 9,000 lbs of fresh produce with over 225 school families each month and reusable grocery bags are in great eed.
Explore the Outdoors with a Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve
Come help us to restore habitat on the 22-acre restoration site to create a home for rare cactus wrens and gnatcatchers with beautiful views of Catalina Island. S
Get Your Hands Dirty at Garden School Foundation’s Community Garden Day
Garden School Foundation provides in-depth garden-based education to youth at Title I schools in Los Angeles, strengthening connections between food justice, environmental stewardship, and community health. By using the full transformative potential of school gardens as teaching sites, we nurture a healthy and mindful generation of children who care for their bodies, their communities, and the earth. We currently serve ten Title I elementary schools, reaching over 3,200 students and their families each year. As a GSF volunteer, you'll play a indispensable role in maintaining our historic school garden at an elementary school in West Adams. Your work will help us maintain a space that is both educational and beautiful, and will positively impact both the environment and student growth. Join us to learn new skills, connect with nature, and enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding day with our local community. Together you'll work alongside GSF staff and school families to weed the garden, refresh mulch pathways, harvest veggies from our production farm, build new raised beds, and more! After a morning of hard work and good vibes, we'll share a light lunch together (provided by our partners at Sprouts) under the fig trees. Volunteers should wear close-toe shoes and loose, comfy clothes that are school-appropriate. Complimentary t-shirts will also be provided. We encourage volunteers to bring their own water bottles and sun protection.
Volunteer for Critters Save Christmas at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer as Helen Woodward Animal Center's Games/Activities Assistant! Volunteers would assist instructor in set up and clean up of event, as well as giving out hand sanitizer and helping with games and activities during event. Volunteer Age Requirement: 16 years of age or older with some positions requiring 18 years of age or older.
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Volunteer to Deliver Food with Project Angel Food
Help provide some relief to Project Angel Food's staff meal delivery drivers. Volunteers deliver meals to 8 to 10 clients between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Sunday through Friday. The routes are within greater Los Angeles City area and take approximately 2 hours to complete. Volunteers drive their own vehicles, pick up at Project Angel Food, deliver the meals, and email in the results. Pick-ups and deliveries follow all COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, including masks, gloves, and distancing.
Explore the Outdoors with a Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve
Help care for the gardens at White Point Nature Preserve by planting native shrubs, removing invasive weeds, watering native plants, grooming trails and more!
Take Part in Studio City Sunday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Volunteer for Critters Save Christmas at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer as Helen Woodward Animal Center's Games/Activities Assistant! Volunteers would assist instructor in set up and clean up of event, as well as giving out hand sanitizer and helping with games and activities during event. Volunteer Age Requirement: 16 years of age or older with some positions requiring 18 years of age or older.
Volunteer for Critters Save Christmas at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer as Helen Woodward Animal Center's Games/Activities Assistant! Volunteers would assist instructor in set up and clean up of event, as well as giving out hand sanitizer and helping with games and activities during event. Volunteer Age Requirement: 16 years of age or older with some positions requiring 18 years of age or older.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Spend Time with Kids at Hope Gardens Family Center
Union Rescue Mission is looking for volunteers to be role models, loving, very hands-on and ready to spend quality time with children 0-5 years old (Peeps) at Hope Gardens Family Center! Why do they need childcare? Their sheltered Moms have committed to a program and attend transformational classes. Hope Gardens offers childcare so that their Moms have zero distractions and can focus on their recovery. 18 years & Up - Background check required. PARTIAL SHIFTS ARE WELCOMED
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Pacoima)- Monday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Serve Christmas Meals to Adults Transitioning out of Homelessness in Los Angeles
Help adults transitioning out of homelessness enjoy their own Christmas celebration. Serve a festive holiday meal, host a cheerful bingo game, and hand out gift cards and prizes to bring extra joy to this special time of year! YOUR IMPACT: For many adults experiencing homelessness, the holiday season can feel isolating. Additionally, the cost of a Christmas meal is often out of reach for our participants. By providing a full holiday meal and organizing a fun, community-focused activity, you're helping spread joy and create lasting memories for individuals in need.
Serve Christmas Meals to Adults Transitioning out of Homelessness in Tujunga
Help adults transitioning out of homelessness enjoy their own Christmas celebration. Serve a festive holiday meal, host a cheerful bingo game, and hand out gift cards and prizes to bring extra joy to this special time of year! YOUR IMPACT: For many adults experiencing homelessness, the holiday season can feel isolating. Additionally, the cost of a Christmas meal is often out of reach for our participants. By providing a full holiday meal and organizing a fun, community-focused activity, you're helping spread joy and create lasting memories for individuals in need.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Every Tuesday, LA Community Fridges meet up at an LA location (meeting location may change weekly - you will be notified in advance) with a large amount of produce donated from Food Forward. Volunteers can help organize/bag the produce and/or help distribute it to community fridges. It's a fun way to meet and mingle with other volunteers in LA while also ensuring that LA Community Fridges keep their fridges stocked with fresh and healthy food for everyone's neighbors!
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Relax and Make Art at Big Sunday’s Sun Days on Tuesdays
Come decorate Mosaic Suns with us! For the past few months, people enjoyed joining us to make beautiful, cheerful and unique mosaic suns to brighten up nonprofits around town. These cool projects are the brainchild of our old friend Cathy Weiss and will be led by Cathy and our own Big Sunday staff, Josh. We can use your help! You don't need to be artistic Ð just sincere. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tuesdayartdays/
Volunteer at URM Thrift Boutique with Union Rescue Mission
Volunteers will provide support at the Covina Thrift Store by sorting through donations, cleaning & organizing the facility, and other various tasks delegated by the Thrift Store Manager. Volunteers are needed between 11am to 5pm. Partial shifts are welcome. Please check in with management upon arrival and inform them what time you will be leaving. Age requirement: 18 years old and over.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Third and Fourth Tuesday of December – Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Food Sorters Needed! Every Tuesday Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s AW@10 Event
We'd love to have you join us for our Accessible Wednesday morning program, AW@10! Previously held biweekly as "2W@10," these special events are held from 10:00am Ð 11:30am each Wednesday where we do fun activities to help local nonprofits. And what's extra special about these Wednesday events? Our guests of honor are wonderful and fun volunteers with some developmental challenges who want to give back and help others, in groups and as individuals. The accessible activities we'll do on Wednesdays are specifically designed with these guests in mind, so that everyone can participate and have fun volunteering - because we believe very strongly that absolutely everyone has something to give. People of ALL ability levels are invited to join us on Wednesdays! All we ask is that you show up ready to be part of a community of helpful people! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/aw10/
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Wednesday – Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s TM@10 Event
TM@10 (Thursday Morning @ 10) is not only one of our favorite programs, but it's one of our most popular, too! We meet every Thursday morning, from 10:00 AM Ð 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 Ð and in classic Big Sunday fashion Ð it's a great way for people to meet new people, work together, and enjoy some laughs while helping someone else. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/
Produce Pick-Up with the Food Forward Caravan for LA Community Fridges
Join a car caravan to pick up fresh produce from Food Forward in Commerce and bring it back to St. James Park. Volunteers should meet at 10:30 am to caravan together and deliver produce to the park for distribution. New volunteers, please sign up and text Will at 417-527-3132 for instructions
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Thursday Shift 1 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Third and Fourth Thursday of December – Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Help sort, prep, and distribute produce to community members at St. James Park (23 St. James Park, 90007). Volunteers should arrive around 11:50 am to assist with culling, sorting, and organizing the produce. This role supports efficient and equitable distribution to ensure each recipient receives quality produce
Deliver Food to Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
After sorting, volunteers can help transport prepared produce to community fridges. Plan to swing by St. James Park between 1:00 and 1:30 pm to load up your vehicle with produce, meals, and water. Volunteers will deliver these items directly to the community fridge assigned during sign-up.
Transport Compost with LA Community Fridges
Assist with sustainability efforts by collecting compost from the park and delivering it to LA Compost at the LA River Farmers Market or disposing of it in green bins. Plan to arrive at 1:30 pm to pick up the compost (up to 50 lbs) and help reduce waste while giving back to the community.
Serve Christmas Meals to Adults Transitioning out of Homelessness in Sun Valley
Help adults transitioning out of homelessness enjoy their own Christmas celebration. Serve a festive holiday meal, host a cheerful bingo game, and hand out gift cards and prizes to bring extra joy to this special time of year! YOUR IMPACT: For many adults experiencing homelessness, the holiday season can feel isolating. Additionally, the cost of a Christmas meal is often out of reach for our participants. By providing a full holiday meal and organizing a fun, community-focused activity, you're helping spread joy and create lasting memories for individuals in need.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Help With Walk-Up Food Distribution – East LA (Outdoors)- Friday Shift
Volunteers Needed to help distribute healthy, nutritious food to those in need! What You'll be Doing: Packing and distributing food to 200-300 individuals and families. Must be 18+ to volunteer. No court ordered volunteers.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Downey)- Friday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
OUTDOORS Volunteers needed to distribute food (Santa Clarita)- Friday Shift
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in our community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. Must be 18+ to volunteer.
Sort and Pack Canned Goods for Distribution Amongst People Facing Food Insecurity (For Minors Only!)- Third and Fourth Friday Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Help sort, inspect and repackage donated food items from local supermarket chains and farmers/growers before the food goes out for distribution into the community.Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Waiver required. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Friday Shift 1 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Third and Fourth Friday of December – Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Friday Shift 2 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Food Sorters Needed! Third and Fourth Friday of December Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Explore the Outdoors with a Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve
Help care for the gardens at White Point Nature Preserve by planting native shrubs, removing invasive weeds, watering native plants, grooming trails and more!
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Saturday – Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Volunteer to Deliver Food with Project Angel Food
Help provide some relief to Project Angel Food's staff meal delivery drivers. Volunteers deliver meals to 8 to 10 clients between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Sunday through Friday. The routes are within greater Los Angeles City area and take approximately 2 hours to complete. Volunteers drive their own vehicles, pick up at Project Angel Food, deliver the meals, and email in the results. Pick-ups and deliveries follow all COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, including masks, gloves, and distancing.
Take Part in Studio City Sunday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We "glean"---meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste--and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don't need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Get Your Camp On at Alexandria’s Winter Camp
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Our winter/summer camps need volunteers to help children (ages 5-12) with arts and crafts, field trips, cooking classes, music classes and more. Volunteers should be at least high school age. For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Make a Difference This Holiday at Winter Critter Camp at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer at Winter Critter Camp 2024, running from December 23rd through January 3rd (excluding December 25th and January 1st), and make a difference by teaching children about pet responsibility! As a Junior Volunteer, you'll assist with setting up activities, managing children's behavior, supervising lunch and playtime, and supporting lessons on animal care for kids in PreK-6th grade. While you'll be around animals, the focus is on working with children, so volunteers should be reliable, independent, and enthusiastic about youth education. Shifts are from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, with some extended care options until 5:00 pm. COVID-19 policies are observed to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Apply early, and attend mandatory training on your first day to start this rewarding experience!
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Every Tuesday, LA Community Fridges meet up at an LA location (meeting location may change weekly - you will be notified in advance) with a large amount of produce donated from Food Forward. Volunteers can help organize/bag the produce and/or help distribute it to community fridges. It's a fun way to meet and mingle with other volunteers in LA while also ensuring that LA Community Fridges keep their fridges stocked with fresh and healthy food for everyone's neighbors!
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Volunteer at URM Thrift Boutique with Union Rescue Mission
Volunteers will provide support at the Covina Thrift Store by sorting through donations, cleaning & organizing the facility, and other various tasks delegated by the Thrift Store Manager. Volunteers are needed between 11am to 5pm. Partial shifts are welcome. Please check in with management upon arrival and inform them what time you will be leaving. Age requirement: 18 years old and over.
Make a Difference This Holiday at Winter Critter Camp at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer at Winter Critter Camp 2024, running from December 23rd through January 3rd (excluding December 25th and January 1st), and make a difference by teaching children about pet responsibility! As a Junior Volunteer, you'll assist with setting up activities, managing children's behavior, supervising lunch and playtime, and supporting lessons on animal care for kids in PreK-6th grade. While you'll be around animals, the focus is on working with children, so volunteers should be reliable, independent, and enthusiastic about youth education. Shifts are from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, with some extended care options until 5:00 pm. COVID-19 policies are observed to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Apply early, and attend mandatory training on your first day to start this rewarding experience!
Assemble Food Packages for Families!
Help us distribute produce and food kits to our Cudahy neighbors! Volunteers are needed to help process clients, and distribute produce and nonperishable food kits. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Sort and Pack Canned Goods for Distribution Amongst People Facing Food Insecurity (For Minors Only!)- Tuesday Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Help sort, inspect and repackage donated food items from local supermarket chains and farmers/growers before the food goes out for distribution into the community.Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Waiver required. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Food Sorters Needed! Tuesday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Tuesday – Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Prepare and Serve Lunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission at Angeles House
Help prepare and serve lunch at Union Rescue Missions Angeles House (South LA)! Angeles House is their new campus that opened in April 2022. Angeles House is the home of about 86 families in South Los Angeles. Help them prepare and serve breakfast meals, to those that are sheltered within their facility. You must be at least 14 years to volunteer in the kitchen. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone present. The chaperone also must be registered.
Produce Pick-Up with the Food Forward Caravan for LA Community Fridges
Join a car caravan to pick up fresh produce from Food Forward in Commerce and bring it back to St. James Park. Volunteers should meet at 10:30 am to caravan together and deliver produce to the park for distribution. New volunteers, please sign up and text Will at 417-527-3132 for instructions
Make a Difference This Holiday at Winter Critter Camp at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer at Winter Critter Camp 2024, running from December 23rd through January 3rd (excluding December 25th and January 1st), and make a difference by teaching children about pet responsibility! As a Junior Volunteer, you'll assist with setting up activities, managing children's behavior, supervising lunch and playtime, and supporting lessons on animal care for kids in PreK-6th grade. While you'll be around animals, the focus is on working with children, so volunteers should be reliable, independent, and enthusiastic about youth education. Shifts are from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, with some extended care options until 5:00 pm. COVID-19 policies are observed to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Apply early, and attend mandatory training on your first day to start this rewarding experience!
Food Sorters Needed! Thursday Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Thursday Shift 1 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Sort and Pack Canned Goods for Distribution Amongst People Facing Food Insecurity (For Minors Only!)- Thursday Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Help sort, inspect and repackage donated food items from local supermarket chains and farmers/growers before the food goes out for distribution into the community.Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Waiver required. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Help sort, prep, and distribute produce to community members at St. James Park (23 St. James Park, 90007). Volunteers should arrive around 11:50 am to assist with culling, sorting, and organizing the produce. This role supports efficient and equitable distribution to ensure each recipient receives quality produce
Sort and Pack Canned Goods for Distribution Amongst People Facing Food Insecurity (For Minors Only!)- Thursday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Help sort, inspect and repackage donated food items from local supermarket chains and farmers/growers before the food goes out for distribution into the community.Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Waiver required. Volunteers 14+ are welcome.
Assemble Food Packages! INDUSTRY – (Minors 14 to 17) Thursday – Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 14+.
Food Sorters Needed! Thursday Shift 2
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Deliver Food to Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
After sorting, volunteers can help transport prepared produce to community fridges. Plan to swing by St. James Park between 1:00 and 1:30 pm to load up your vehicle with produce, meals, and water. Volunteers will deliver these items directly to the community fridge assigned during sign-up.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Thursday Shift 2 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Transport Compost with LA Community Fridges
Assist with sustainability efforts by collecting compost from the park and delivering it to LA Compost at the LA River Farmers Market or disposing of it in green bins. Plan to arrive at 1:30 pm to pick up the compost (up to 50 lbs) and help reduce waste while giving back to the community.
Prepare and Serve Dinner Meals with Union Rescue Mission at Angeles House
Help prepare and serve dinner at Union Rescue Missions Angeles House (South LA)! Angeles House is their new campus that opened in April 2022. Angeles House is the home of about 86 families in South Los Angeles. Help them prepare and serve breakfast meals, to those that are sheltered within their facility. You must be at least 14 years to volunteer in the kitchen. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have an adult chaperone present. The chaperone also must be registered.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Make a Difference This Holiday at Winter Critter Camp at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer at Winter Critter Camp 2024, running from December 23rd through January 3rd (excluding December 25th and January 1st), and make a difference by teaching children about pet responsibility! As a Junior Volunteer, you'll assist with setting up activities, managing children's behavior, supervising lunch and playtime, and supporting lessons on animal care for kids in PreK-6th grade. While you'll be around animals, the focus is on working with children, so volunteers should be reliable, independent, and enthusiastic about youth education. Shifts are from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, with some extended care options until 5:00 pm. COVID-19 policies are observed to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Apply early, and attend mandatory training on your first day to start this rewarding experience!
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Friday Shift 1 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Food Sorters Needed! Friday Shift 1
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Assemble Food Packages for Families Facing Food Insecurities! Friday Shift 2 – INDUSTRY BUILDING
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. We will be assembling food packages for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.) Please refer to volunteer guidelines and dress code on sign-up. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate.
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Make a Difference This Holiday at Winter Critter Camp at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer at Winter Critter Camp 2024, running from December 23rd through January 3rd (excluding December 25th and January 1st), and make a difference by teaching children about pet responsibility! As a Junior Volunteer, you'll assist with setting up activities, managing children's behavior, supervising lunch and playtime, and supporting lessons on animal care for kids in PreK-6th grade. While you'll be around animals, the focus is on working with children, so volunteers should be reliable, independent, and enthusiastic about youth education. Shifts are from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, with some extended care options until 5:00 pm. COVID-19 policies are observed to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Apply early, and attend mandatory training on your first day to start this rewarding experience!
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.
Make a Difference This Holiday at Winter Critter Camp at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer at Winter Critter Camp 2024, running from December 23rd through January 3rd (excluding December 25th and January 1st), and make a difference by teaching children about pet responsibility! As a Junior Volunteer, you'll assist with setting up activities, managing children's behavior, supervising lunch and playtime, and supporting lessons on animal care for kids in PreK-6th grade. While you'll be around animals, the focus is on working with children, so volunteers should be reliable, independent, and enthusiastic about youth education. Shifts are from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, with some extended care options until 5:00 pm. COVID-19 policies are observed to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Apply early, and attend mandatory training on your first day to start this rewarding experience!
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Volunteer to Deliver Food with Project Angel Food
Help provide some relief to Project Angel Food's staff meal delivery drivers. Volunteers deliver meals to 8 to 10 clients between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Sunday through Friday. The routes are within greater Los Angeles City area and take approximately 2 hours to complete. Volunteers drive their own vehicles, pick up at Project Angel Food, deliver the meals, and email in the results. Pick-ups and deliveries follow all COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, including masks, gloves, and distancing.
Volunteer as a Kitchen Assistant with Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food's kitchen is 80% volunteer-driven. You don't need to be great cook, all you need to do is simply take direction from their professionally trained chefs. You'll join compassionate people in chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, mixing batter, baking cookies, and packaging the meals. They have shifts Sunday through Friday from 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm. For the safety of all volunteers, staff and clients, all volunteers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination and be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers aged 14 or 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteers aged 16 or 17 years must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form.
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Make a Difference This Holiday at Winter Critter Camp at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer at Winter Critter Camp 2024, running from December 23rd through January 3rd (excluding December 25th and January 1st), and make a difference by teaching children about pet responsibility! As a Junior Volunteer, you'll assist with setting up activities, managing children's behavior, supervising lunch and playtime, and supporting lessons on animal care for kids in PreK-6th grade. While you'll be around animals, the focus is on working with children, so volunteers should be reliable, independent, and enthusiastic about youth education. Shifts are from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, with some extended care options until 5:00 pm. COVID-19 policies are observed to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Apply early, and attend mandatory training on your first day to start this rewarding experience!
Help Distribute Meals and Water for the Unsheltered with Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Food and Water Initiative has distributed more than 1.8 million meals to San Diego's unsheltered neighbors since May 2020. Volunteers help by packing and/or distributing food and water for homeless outreach teams to distribute to individuals living on the streets. Volunteers are necessary to keep the program running, so please consider signing up. Volunteer events take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at our distribution sites in National City and the Midway District.
Organize and Sort Food for Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Every Tuesday, LA Community Fridges meet up at an LA location (meeting location may change weekly - you will be notified in advance) with a large amount of produce donated from Food Forward. Volunteers can help organize/bag the produce and/or help distribute it to community fridges. It's a fun way to meet and mingle with other volunteers in LA while also ensuring that LA Community Fridges keep their fridges stocked with fresh and healthy food for everyone's neighbors!
Volunteer at URM Thrift Boutique with Union Rescue Mission
Volunteers will provide support at the Covina Thrift Store by sorting through donations, cleaning & organizing the facility, and other various tasks delegated by the Thrift Store Manager. Volunteers are needed between 11am to 5pm. Partial shifts are welcome. Please check in with management upon arrival and inform them what time you will be leaving. Age requirement: 18 years old and over.
Make a Difference This Holiday at Winter Critter Camp at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Volunteer at Winter Critter Camp 2024, running from December 23rd through January 3rd (excluding December 25th and January 1st), and make a difference by teaching children about pet responsibility! As a Junior Volunteer, you'll assist with setting up activities, managing children's behavior, supervising lunch and playtime, and supporting lessons on animal care for kids in PreK-6th grade. While you'll be around animals, the focus is on working with children, so volunteers should be reliable, independent, and enthusiastic about youth education. Shifts are from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, with some extended care options until 5:00 pm. COVID-19 policies are observed to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Apply early, and attend mandatory training on your first day to start this rewarding experience!
Donate In-Kind Items to Long Beach Community Table
Long Beach Community Table is always looking for food donations. Besides food, their most-needed items include Hygiene Items and Garden Supplies. Please consider donating the items to support Long Beach Community Table. You can find more information on what items they need in their website and the drop off times. Dry goods, hygiene products, and gently used clothing donations are also accepted any time of day without an appointment at: 3166 Ostrom Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808. ",https://www.longbeachcommunitytable.com/donate ,No
Donate to Support Project Ropa
By donating, you directly support Project Ropa's programs and enable them to continue making a difference in the lives of those in need. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps to restore hope and dignity. The generous donations of individuals and organizations play a crucial role in sustaining Project Ropa's street-side resiliency care services.
Give Joy to the Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach
The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Help us bring the holiday spirit to the kids in Long Beach who need it most! The goal of our annual Joy Drive and Press-Telegram's "Let's Play Ball" ball drive is to provide a gift to each Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach member who would have otherwise gone without and balls to our sports programs.
Donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Help the fight against Cystic Fibrosis by donating to the CFF. With your help, CF can stand for Cure Found.
Donate to Support Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food prepares and delivers healthy meals to feed people impacted by serious illness, bringing comfort and hope every day. Please consider helping this organization in their mission by donating. Every $10 you give will directly provide a delicious, life-saving meal to someone struggling with a serious illness and burdened by malnutrition. Their volunteers and staff cook and deliver nutritious food prepared with love, free of charge, to those in need throughout Los Angeles County, acting out of a sense of urgency because hunger and illness do not wait. Help support Project Angel Food's work today! Your donation will ensure that someone who is seriously ill will not go hungry.
Donate to Helen Woodward Animal Center
Your Support Saves Lives! The orphan pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center need your support. Your donation will go a long way in making sure they can continue their mission of people helping animals and animals helping people.
Donate to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Santa Monica, CA
At the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, they're fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. They're closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer's. But to get there, they need you. Join them for the world's largest fundraiser to fight the disease.
Donate to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Santa Barbara, CA
At the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, they're fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. They're closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer's. But to get there, they need you. Join them for the world's largest fundraiser to fight the disease.
Donate to Act’s of Compassion
Act's of Compassion is dedicated to their mission of providing meals to those who need it most in their community, along with other annual programs around the holidays. Please donate to help them in this mission at https://actsofcompassions.org/ towards the bottom of their homepage.
Donate to Support Manna Conejo Valley Food Distribution Center
Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank is a unique food pantry started more than 52 years ago to support families in the Conejo Valley that were struggling with food insecurity. We serve an average of 300+ families each month and distribute more than 275,000+ pounds of food each year. Manna serves as a safety net for our neighbors struggling to make ends meet due to job loss, underemployment, disability or fixed incomes. We serve our neighbors with dignity by providing a well-stocked free grocery store. Our shelves are full of pantry staples, our refrigerators offer fresh produce and dairy, and our freezer holds frozen chicken and variety of other frozen selections. Please help Manna by making a tax-deductible donation today to help support the pantry, its programs, and to purchase food.
Donate to Help Unhoused Pets at Project Minnie
Project Minnie provides food, leashes, harnesses, collars, food/water bowls, flea meds, treats, and toys to pets of the unhoused in Venice, CA. For the holiday, we would be grateful for dog toys, harnesses, and leashes for medium and large dogs.
Shop on Amazon to Support North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry
Love shopping for groceries on Amazon? Then this is perfect for you! Donate food to North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry by shopping on their Amazon Wish List. Any amount helps!
Help Out with Alexandria House Holiday Drives
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Alexandria House is collecting Holiday Supplies to support their families in preparing for the holidays. There are many wish lists to shop for items like sharpies (black, blue, red, with chisel tip fine point and regular), table cloths (disposable or reusable 6ft rectangle), ribbon, wrapping paper, reusable tote bags, cellophane 8 by 11 treat bags, plastic storage bins, scissors, tape (scotch, blue, packing), clear cellophane wrap rolls. Please donate all items by Friday, December 20, 2024. For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Donate to Support Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood
For over 85 years, the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood has been at the forefront of youth development, working with young people from disadvantaged circumstances and fulfilling their mission to Òinspire young people, especially those who need them most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring adultsÓ. They are dedicated to ensuring that their students have greater access to quality educational programs; live in communities that are free of violence and all youth, especially youth in Brown and Black communities are empowered to dream big. Please consider donating to support their cause!
Fill Hygiene Kits from Alpha Project San Diego’s Wish List
Alpha Project is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) human services organization that serves over 4,000 men, women, and children each day. Services offered include affordable housing, residential substance abuse treatment, supportive housing for people with special needs, basic and emergency services for the homeless, transportation assistance, mental health counseling, employment training, preparation and placement, emergency shelter, HIV/AIDS, education, outreach and prevention, and community services. Hygiene items are also essential and something so many of us usually take for granted, but for people experiencing homelessness, it's as critical. It helps them keep their dignity and their sense of self-worth. It makes them feel human, something that homelessness can strip to those who are facing it. Please select items from the wishlist in the link.
Fill Move-In Kits from Alpha Project San Diego’s Wish List
Alpha Project is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) human services organization that serves over 4,000 men, women, and children each day. Services offered include affordable housing, residential substance abuse treatment, supportive housing for people with special needs, basic and emergency services for the homeless, transportation assistance, mental health counseling, employment training, preparation and placement, emergency shelter, HIV/AIDS, education, outreach and prevention, and community services. Alpha Project has several housing programs (Rapid Rehousing, Tenant Peer Support Services, and Housing Navigation and Case Management) that work with clients to secure and sustain housing. Our goal is to set people up for success in maintaining housing. Often, we find that when we move individuals and families into housing for the first time, they move in with little to nothing. Essential home goods make the transition so helpful to the clients we serve. Please select items from the wishlist in the link.
Support Foster Youth at United Friends of the Children
In-kind contributions are a great way to support the current and former foster youth United Friends serves. Gather your friends, family, and colleagues together to host a fundraising drive! You can also donate gift cards to help pay for food, clothing, alarm clocks, backpacks and much more.
Donate to AHEAD With Horses
AHEAD With Horses is devoted to improving the quality of life of disabled, disadvantaged, and special needs children through equine therapy using vaulting also known as gymnastics on a horse. Whether it's seeing a smile from an otherwise Ònon-responsiveÓ child, or watching someone taking their first steps, the hundreds of children they serve each year regularly hit major physical, mental, and emotional milestonesÑgifts that last a lifetime. There are several ways you can support AHEAD With Horses! All donations are tax deductible and they appreciate anything you are willing to give! Please visit: https://aheadwithhorsesla.org/donations/
Make the Holidays Magical for Kids Aged 0-5
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Alexandria House is collecting collecting toys for kids aged 0-5. Please consider donating items like: Cars, Trucks, Trains, Stacking/building blocks, Cocomelon, Fisher-Price toys, Bluey, Squishmallows, Lego Duplo, Kitchen Sets, Work Bench Sets, Musical Toys, Mickey + Friends, Little Tikes toys, Leapfrog toys, Soft books, Activity Tables, Dolls, Educational Toys. Please donate all items by Wednesday, December 18, 2024. For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Make the Holidays Magical for Teens
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Alexandria House is teen gifts. Please consider donating items like: grooming kits(boys and girls) , nail polish, wireless headphones, disposable cameras, makeup, body spray, sports equipment, wireless earbuds, gaming keyboards, squishmallows, computer mouses, hair accessories, skin care, stationary, portable chargers, speakers, and Legos. Please donate all items by Wednesday, December 18, 2024. For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Support Imagine LA Through Donation
Imagine LA is a nonprofit organization working to end the cycle of family poverty and homelessness. Through a holistic combination of intensive case management, economic mobility programming, and whole-family mentorship Ñ their Family Partnership Model Ñ they prevent first-time and repeat homelessness and equip families to maintain housing stability and thrive long-term.
Donate to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the largest nonprofit dedicated to creating a world without blood cancers. Since 1949, they've invested more than $1.6 billion in groundbreaking research, pioneering many of today's most innovative approaches. Consider donating to them to support their cause!
Donate to the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California
Please consider donating to the Alzheimer's Association. From face-to-face support to online education programs and promising worldwide research initiatives, your donations make a difference in the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer's disease.
Donate to Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services has developed a Housing First model that addresses homelessness at its core. By prioritizing stable housing, they lay the groundwork for individuals to reclaim their lives. With a housing retention success rate of 97%, their approach is not just a temporary fix; it's a proven pathway to a sustainable future for those they serve. Because of your support, doors have opened, lives have been stabilized, and community ties have been strengthened. But the journey doesn't end here. They need your help to continue this vital work. The ripple effect of your donation extends far beyond the walls of a homeÑit restores a sense of belonging and purpose. Make your mark in the fight against homelessness. Donate today!
Donate Toys to A Place Called Home’s Annual Toy Drive
Our toy drive will take place on Friday, December 13. We accept gender neutral toys such as board games, arts and crafts set, sports activities and plush toys. We cannot accept toys that can act as weapons or are weapons (i.e. lightsabers, handcuffs, nerf guns). We distribute over 1,000 tote bags for families in South Central Los Angeles. The event is open to everyone and we have resources booths for families.
Donate to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Imperial County, CA
At the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, they're fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. They're closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer's. But to get there, they need you. Join them for the world's largest fundraiser to fight the disease.
Donate to Support North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry
There are several ways to be a giving person to the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry. Giving is a year-round effort, and not just during the holidays. Please consider supporting them so they can continue to provide food to the community!
Donate to Support Crete Academy’s Students
Crete Academy delivers an educational program to students TK-6th grade who are homeless and living in poverty, that will meet their physical, mental and emotional needs while developing strong character and critical thinking skills so that each child is prepared for college and beyond. Consider donating today!
Donate to Los Angeles Mission to Fight Poverty and Homelessness
Whether they lost their job because of the pandemic or were experiencing homelessness before this crisis, so many Skid Row neighbors need a compassionate supporter like you.
Grant Wishes From AHEAD With Horses Wishlist
AHEAD With Horses is devoted to improving the quality of life of disabled, disadvantaged, and special needs children through equine therapy using vaulting also known as gymnastics on a horse. Whether it's seeing a smile from an otherwise Ònon-responsiveÓ child, or watching someone taking their first steps, the hundreds of children they serve each year regularly hit major physical, mental, and emotional milestonesÑgifts that last a lifetime. There are several ways you can support AHEAD With Horses! All donations are tax deductible and they appreciate anything you are willing to give! Please visit: https://aheadwithhorsesla.org/donations/
Donate Turkey and Trimmings to Folks In Need at WHCH
West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affordable housing development corporation founded in 1986. With the stability of housing, we transform the lives of low-income individuals and families. Today, WHCHC continues to serve West Hollywood and has expanded into Los Angeles and neighboring areas. We are looking for a donation of turkeys and all its fixings for at least 100 families in our buildings.
Donate to the Midnight Mission
Make your gift today to support The Midnight Mission's fight against poverty and homelessness. Thanks to caring donations, they are able to provide individuals and families experiencing homelessness with a secure place to sleep and three nutritious meals a day. Their job training classes, medical services, addiction recovery program, domestic violence counseling, and the wide range of other essential services that they provide are designed to get people off the streets and into productive new lives. At The Midnight Mission, they know the important difference between a hand-up and a hand-out. Every day, with your help, they help people turn their lives around and thrive!
Help Unhoused Individuals with Bundles of Kindness
Bundles of Kindness was established in 2018. Bundles of Kindness' mission is to provide substantial care packages to the Los Angeles homeless community. These packages are delivered through the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, food pantries, shelters, safe parking programs, and directly to people who are living on the streets of LA. Care packages typically include: umbrellas, rain ponchos, blankets, hats, gloves, scarves, hand warmers, t-shirts, socks, underwear, flip flops, toiletries, facial wipes, dental hygiene products, menstrual products, sunscreen, individually wrapped shelf stable food, water, juice, and information about community resources. Additionally, pet supplies, jackets, sweatshirts, and shoes are made available. Donations can be made through the Bundles of Kindness Amazon Wish List and/or by emailing support@bundlesofkindness.org.
Make the Holidays Magical for Kids Aged 6-10
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Alexandria House is collecting toys for kids aged 6-10. Please consider donating items like: Avengers/Superheroes, Star Wars National Geographic STEM Kits, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Barbies, Disney Princesses, LOL Dolls/MGA Miniverse, Hot Wheels, Pokemon, Monster Jam, Legos, Science/Slime Kits, Disney Doorables, Squishmallows, and Funko Pops. Please donate all items by Wednesday, December 18, 2024. For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Donate to Support Long Beach Community Table
Long Beach Community Table (LBCT) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, cooperative (meaning that all volunteers and recipients share in the effort and the benefits), that nourish those who are struggling and provides resources that allow all to mutually sustain each other, families, and neighbors. In the spirit of community, many of their volunteers are also recipients, and vice versaÉthis is what makes them a true mutual aid organization and not a charity. They foster sustainable community to support the well-being, empowerment, and self-determination of food- and housing-insecure residents in the greater Long Beach area with dignity and compassion.
Donate to Support Union Rescue Mission
You can help transform more lives by donating to Union Rescue Mission! With your gift, you'll provide meals, hope, healing, practical solutions, and God's loveÑall which can lead to dramatic life-change!
Donate Shelf-Stable Kits to United Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services needs volunteers to provide "shelf stable" kits for shelter residents and community residents in need. This important program assists Union Station in providing food items that are preservable and ready to eat. If you or your volunteer group would like to provide shelf stable kits, please contact them!
Give Young People A Happy Holiday by Shopping My Friend’s Place’s Wishlist
Our annual Holiday Party and in-kind drive is a way for young people ages 12 to 25 who are impacted by homelessness can enjoy themselves and receive both presents and essentials. Our biggest need is donations of items on our Holiday Wishlist, linked below, as we want to provide young people with as much as possible while also stocking up on items for distribution throughout the next year. Monetary contributions can be made via our website as well. Questions can be directed to clothingcloset@myfriendsplace.org
Donate to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Los Angeles, CA
At the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, they're fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. They're closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer's. But to get there, they need you. Join them for the world's largest fundraiser to fight the disease.
Donate to Support Union Station Homeless Services’ Dinner in the Park 2024
For over 50 years, everyone at Union Station Homeless Services has celebrated Thanksgiving with those in need. Dinner in the Park is a beloved holiday tradition that brings the community together over celebratory meals. Dinner in the Park is made possible thanks to the generous food donations from individuals, families, and community partners. You can help provide turkeys, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and all the fixings to make this a memorable Thanksgiving for everyone.
Donate to the Immediate Items Needed by Hollywood Food Coalition
Hollywood Food Coalition helps to fulfill immediate practical needs of people experiencing homelessness and general poverty! People experiencing homelessness and general poverty often need basic items just to survive each day. These items are hard to keep for long periods of time and also difficult to keep clean making frequent replacement necessary.
Donate to Heart of Compassion Food Distribution
Financial help us bring hope and food security to those in need, both in our community and other local communities. HOC accepts a variety of in-kind donations including food, new clothing, baby diapers, and new toys. We appreciate canned goods, turkeys, and Thanksgiving food items.
Donate Hygiene Kits to Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services' Hygiene Kit Program allows them to provide their program participants and community members experiencing homelessness with an essential kit containing all the basic hygiene necessities. This vital program provides individuals with the basic hygiene items as they rebuild their lives and escape homelessness. Gather your friends/family or assemble the kits on your own while following their guidelines.
Donate Goods to Alpha Project San Diego
Alpha Project is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) human services organization that serves over 4,000 men, women, and children each day. Services offered include affordable housing, residential substance abuse treatment, supportive housing for people with special needs, basic and emergency services for the homeless, transportation assistance, mental health counseling, employment training, preparation and placement, emergency shelter, HIV/AIDS, education, outreach and prevention, and community services. Items that are always needed include hygiene products, towels, twin sheets, undergarments, blankets, books, clothing in good condition, coats, blankets, socks, and pillows. Other items that may be helpful include bunk beds, filing cabinets, tables, and other household and office items. Thank you for thinking of Alpha Project!
Donate Food/Supplies to Your Local Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Have extra food items at home? Please consider donating some food items or other much needed supplies to LA Community Fridges! Please see the guidelines on what items are acceptable in the link. Thank you so much!
Donate Food to A Place Called Home’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Our Thanksgiving distribution event will take place on Sunday, November 24 and we provide grocery bags and turkeys to over 100 families in the South Central Los Angeles community. However, the event is open to everyone. These are the items we are currently in need of: stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, rice, cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, rolls, salt and pepper, olive oil, and marshmallows. Please email events@apch.org if interested in donating. Items are needed before November 22 about 200 each item.
Donate Food & More to Support Hollywood Food Coalition
You are helping Hollywood Food Coalition build a more compassionate, just, and caring community. Your donation provides unhoused and low-income neighbors with high-quality meals, basic necessities such as clothing, shoes and hygiene supplies, and access to medical, wellness and housing resources. You also help them recover and distribute food and other items to over 125 nonprofits across Los Angeles, so they can build stronger programs in their communities. Visit: https://hofoco.org/donate-funds/
Donate Clothes and Hygiene Essentials to Project Ropa
By donating, you directly support Project Ropa's programs and enable them to continue making a difference in the lives of those in need. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps to restore hope and dignity. They gladly accept in-kind donations of hygiene products, adult size clothing, shoes and accessories. Please review list of items they're looking for and fill out their donation form to schedule a donation drop off or pick up.
Create and Donate Welcome Home Kits to Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services' Welcome Home Kit Program helps them provide their residents moving from a bridge housing site into a permanent housing facility with a ÒWelcome KitÓ of necessary items. This important program assists Union Station in meeting the basic needs of the people they serve as they rebuild their lives and escape homelessness. Gather your friends, family or civic group and help them to provide basic household items from their Welcome Kits List!
Create a Holiday Basket with Alexandria House
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Alexandria House is collecting supplies for their Holiday Baskets. Please consider donating items like: kitchen towels, throw blankets, scarves, hot chocolate boxes, scented hand soap, gloves, candles, and knitted hats. Please donate all items by Wednesday, December 18, 2024. For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Collect Canned and Boxed Thanksgiving Food for Alexandria House
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Alexandria House is collecting canned food and essentials for Thanksgiving. They need your help to fill boxes for the community members! Please donate all items by Friday, November 15, 2024. For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Build Laundry Kits with Project Ropa
Help create laundry kits for Project Ropa to directly distribute to those in need in the Los Angeles area. This is a great activity for children to get involved with. The majority of the people they serve can't afford to wash their clothing. Part of the barrier is the cost of laundry detergent. You can help by creating laundry kits. All kits can be mailed to them at: Project Ropa, 2851 W 120th Street, Suite E #566, Hawthorne, CA 90250 or dropped off at their warehouse in Gardena, CA. They accept donation drop offs at their warehouse on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am-3pm and on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm. They are closed on all major holidays. Our warehouse address is: 13970 Van Ness Avenue, Gardena, CA 90249. If mailing please include a note with your full name and email address in the package. Please note: They are unable to provide verification of remote volunteer work for community service hours. They can only do so for in-person volunteer work.
Bring Some Holiday Cheer at Union Station Homeless Services
Something They Want, Something to Wear, Something to Read! You can help provide gifts for all of Union Station Homeless Services program participants this holiday season. You can bring holiday cheer to those we serve by providing items for our holiday drive! They are looking to collect: An assortment of toys, New clothes for all ages, Books for all ages, Gift cards for and Gift wrapping supplies!
Be a Sponsor for Hollywood Food Coalition’s Thanksgiving Dinner (Give Butter)
As the time of gratitude and togetherness approaches, we are reaching out to you with a heartfelt appeal to make this Thanksgiving truly special. Hollywood Food Coalition, fueled by the spirit of compassion and community, has been at the forefront of battling food insecurity and fostering connections that change lives. But we can't do it alone, and that's where your incredible and welcome support comes in. A Day of Giving - Your support can ensure that not only on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of the year, we serve wholesome, healthy dinners that fill hearts as much as they fill stomachs. Hollywood Food Coalition believes that no one should face hunger alone. For years, we've dedicated ourselves to alleviating food insecurity, eliminating food waste, and creating a network of support that uplifts lives. Picture a city where every individual, regardless of their circumstances, has a place at the table and where food isn't just sustenance, but a symbol of unity, love, and empowerment. At Hollywood Food Coalition, we envision this reality, where food, community, and support intertwine to create a tapestry of care.
Be a Sponsor for Hollywood Food Coalition’s Thanksgiving Dinner (Amazon)
As the time of gratitude and togetherness approaches, we are reaching out to you with a heartfelt appeal to make this Thanksgiving truly special. Hollywood Food Coalition, fueled by the spirit of compassion and community, has been at the forefront of battling food insecurity and fostering connections that change lives. But we can't do it alone, and that's where your incredible and welcome support comes in. A Day of Giving - Your support can ensure that not only on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of the year, we serve wholesome, healthy dinners that fill hearts as much as they fill stomachs. Hollywood Food Coalition believes that no one should face hunger alone. For years, we've dedicated ourselves to alleviating food insecurity, eliminating food waste, and creating a network of support that uplifts lives. Picture a city where every individual, regardless of their circumstances, has a place at the table and where food isn't just sustenance, but a symbol of unity, love, and empowerment. At Hollywood Food Coalition, we envision this reality, where food, community, and support intertwine to create a tapestry of care.
Assemble Hygiene Kits with Project Ropa
Project Ropa is a nonprofit organization that helps restore dignity, rekindle optimism and empower the lives of people experiencing homelessness by providing clean clothes, hygiene kits and drinking water in a safe, humane and dignified way. Help create hygiene kits for them to distribute to people in need in the Los Angeles area. This is a great activity for children to get involved with. This activity can be done remotely by putting together items in a bag (paper bag, tote bag or reusable grocery bag are preferred). Please note: Items for the hygiene kits will not be provided by Project Ropa. They recommend reaching out to your network of friends and family to source the items. All items can be travel-size or full-size. All kits can be mailed to Project Ropa at: Project Ropa, 2851 W 120th Street, Suite E #566, Hawthorne, CA 90250 or dropped off at our warehouse in Gardena, CA. Drop off hours at their warehouse are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9am-3pm and on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm. They are closed on all bank holidays. Their warehouse address is: 13970 Van Ness Avenue, Gardena, CA 90249. If mailing please include a note with your full name and email address in the package. Please note: They are unable to provide verification of remote volunteer work for community service hours. They can only do so for in-person volunteering.
Advocate for Children with Special Needs
Parents' Place provides information and education to improve knowledge so parents, caregivers, and professionals can become empowered, allowing them to advocate for their children more effectively. Serving the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys, we are committed to supporting and enhancing family focused services in a parent driven atmosphere for families who have children with special needs, 0-22 years of age. Your generous donation allows us to continue to educate and empower families through up-to date- information, training resources, and parent to parent support.
Adopt-An-Item for Union Station Homeless Services
Are you looking for an easy way to give back? Union Station Homeless Services' Adopt-an-Item program is a simple way to make a positive impact in your community. By adopting an item, you provide essential ingredients that help their kitchen staff cook delicious and nutritious meals for their residents.
Make and Donate Sacked Lunches at North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry Every Monday and Every Friday
Prepare and deliver sack lunches. Lunches should include: a sandwich (PB & J, turkey, or ham and/or cheese) a piece of fruit (oranges are best) chips and/or cookies (small bag) a drink (water or juice box) and a napkin. Energy bars or a box of raisins are also good. Brown or white paper sack bags and please label OUTSIDE with the type of sandwich. Sack lunches need to be delivered to the food pantry between 7:00am and 7:15am on the date for which you have signed up.
Be Part of the Pet Food Kit Team at North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry Every Monday and Every Friday
The Pet Food Kit Team makes pet food kits for hungry dogs and cats at home and delivers them to the First Christian Church. Sign up to help out.
Purchase, Assemble and Donate Hygiene Kits Offsite Monday – Friday
We help over 11,000 people a year and most of them are in need of basics like shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc. So we go through a lot of hygiene kits! Your donation of these kits helps these folks to not only stay clean and healthy, but also to uphold their dignity. Create hygiene kits for our participants transitioning out of homelessness. Purchase the items yourself or host a drive, then assemble the items into kits. Please click on this link to view the items we would love for you to put into the hygiene kits. https://lafh.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/6A00000396MT/a/RP000000XfMB/U3ZUVzuY_OiFrAQluQXHXbAm4JicJHEUtH34GPzlUFk. Once your kits are assembled, a drop-off time must be scheduled between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.
Help Donate Beanie Babies to Soldiers Abroad with Operation Gratitude
Each year Operation Gratitude receives thousands of Beanie Babies from grateful Americans across the country, and one goes in every single Care Package they send to service members deployed around the world. They made Beanie Babies a signature item in their Care Packages not only because they bring smiles to the faces of deployed troops, but also because they help American forces build goodwill around the world. Do you have a collection of Beanie Babies, or small plush toys like Webkinz or Burt's Bears, and are wondering what to do with them? Send them to Operation Gratitude and they will put them in the Care Packages they send to deployed Troops! OR Purchase Beanie Babies, Webkinz or other plush toys, or host a collection drive for new or gently used ones at your workplace, neighborhood or school.
Donate to Support our Troops through Operation Gratitude
Thanks to the generosity and efforts of grateful people like YOU, Operation Gratitude continues to support and provide tangible acts of gratitude to brave troops, military families, veterans and first responders serving both overseas and here at home.
Adopt A Family This Holiday Season with Ascencia
MAKE THE HOLIDAYS BRIGHTER FOR A FAMILY IN NEED! Sign up to bring some holiday cheer to our incredible clients who need gifts this holiday season. Read their stories and choose which family you would like to "adopt". Please keep in mind that there are many families of one! Once you sign up, you will get an email that includes a wish list for the family you adopted so you can get started with your shopping right away! Once you've got all the gifts wrapped, labeled, and ready, please drop off at Ascencia on the date you selected when signing up. THANK YOU SO MUCH! For questions, please contact our team at Volunteer@AscenciaCA.org.
Help Sort and assemble donation kits at PATH
Help PATH get supplies to our neighbors experiencing homelessness or transitioning into housing. Sort and assemble donation kits that include hygiene items, non-perishable snacks, and/or household items. PATH programs distribute donations to those most in need.
Help Sort and assemble donation kits at PATH
Help PATH get supplies to our neighbors experiencing homelessness or transitioning into housing. Sort and assemble donation kits that include hygiene items, non-perishable snacks, and/or household items. PATH programs distribute donations to those most in need.
Make Holiday Magic as a Secret Santa with Door of Hope!
Be a Secret Santa: As a Secret Santa, you sponsor an entire family and purchase each gift requested (total 2 per family member). Gifts are left unwrapped for parents to wrap and are due on Wednesday, December 4.
Give The Gift of Sports Equipment to Joy Drive and Press-Telegram’s “Let’s Play Ball”
The goal of our annual Joy Drive and Press-Telegram's "Let's Play Ball" ball drive is to provide a gift to each Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach member who would have otherwise gone without and balls to our sports programs. Toys and balls will be collected throughout the month of October through early December from corporate partners and supporters. We serve youth ages 6 - 18 years old, so we are looking for toys that fit that age range.
Adopt a Family with Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach
In addition to the Annual Joy Drive, we are also asking the community to Adopt-a-Family. We will personally connect you with a Club member's family that is in need this holiday season. We are happy to do the shopping for you if you prefer to make a donation.
Hook the Cure with The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Come and join The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's dynamic duo, Bob Huston and Jeff Jennison, as they take you on an unforgettable adventure in the stunning paradise of Puerto Vallarta. Get ready for the 19th Annual Hook the Cure powered by IOTEC, where excitement and relaxation go hand in hand. For those seeking ultimate relaxation, their SPA-GOERS will be offered a range of soothing services that will rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. Choose from a variety of options that will transport you to a state of pure bliss. ANGLERS get ready for an exhilarating fishing experience like no other. Hop aboard their luxurious fishing vessels, ranging from 32' to 44' cabin cruisers. With a maximum of four people per boat (unless requested otherwise), you'll have plenty of space to reel in the big catch. They provide everything you need, from bait and gear to a delicious lunch and drinks. Their bilingual crew will ensure you have an unforgettable day on the water. Banderas Bay, with its expansive forty-mile width, is the perfect location for catching Pacific Sailfish, Blue and Black Marlin, Dorado, and Giant Yellowfin Tuna. Calling all GOLFERS! Prepare to be amazed by the world-class golf courses at Vista Vallarta. Designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf, these signature courses offer breathtaking views, lush green hillsides, and natural creeks and arroyos. Get ready to tee off in style and experience golfing at its finest. No matter which package you choose, all participants will enjoy ALL-INCLUSIVE oceanfront accommodations at the luxurious Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Spa. Indulge in the finest amenities and be treated like royalty throughout your stay. As a special treat, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has lined up headliner entertainment and special celebrity guests to make your experience even more memorable. And let's not forget about the gourmet dinner and auction, where you'll have the opportunity to bid on exclusive items!
Watch Bolsa Chica Conservancy’s Live Animal Feeding
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy at their weekly Live Animal Feedings to witness firsthand the feeding behavior of California native animals! If you're looking to get out of the house and learn about local animals, join them in person for their weekly live animal feeding! Here you will be able to learn more about the animals at the Interpretive Center, including snakes, sharks, crabs, and much more! During the feeding, they will cover topics like feeding habits and the general biology and anatomy of reptiles and marine animals! This is a free event but donations are always welcome to help with the cost of caring for and feeding their animals. They hope to see you there! Spaces are very limited due to COVID-19 social distancing protocols, so please contact jeannette@bolsachica.org if you can no longer attend. *This presentation may also be recorded and live-streamed on their YouTube channel and Facebook Live. Your attendance at this event is your consent for the Bolsa Chica Conservancy to use your image and likeness for use in print, media, and promotional purposes.* This is an observational event, not a volunteer event. ***Please note that the snake feedings involve live mice.***
Honor Southern California’s Finest with The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is pleased to present the Southern California's Finest, an event honoring Los Angeles and Orange County's young professionals. These individuals show exemplary leadership, are active in their communities, and have excelled in their profession or business. The professional individuals who participate will be given the opportunity to display their community involvement and highlight their professional achievements, while raising funds to help support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Each honoree who makes a commitment to help the Foundation make CF stand for "Cure Found," will be recognized for their career achievements and fundraising efforts at the Finest Finale celebration at The Garland Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
Enjoy a Culinary Experience with Project Angel Food
Indulge in an unforgettable culinary experience and make a real difference. 100% of your dinner proceeds will go directly to Project Angel Food. Join CEO Richard Ayoub, Board Members, and Celebrity Friends. Because of this generous night donated by Steak 48, thousands of seriously ill Angelenos will receive nourishing, medically tailored meals this holiday season!
Help Sort and assemble donation kits at PATH
Help PATH get supplies to our neighbors experiencing homelessness or transitioning into housing. Sort and assemble donation kits that include hygiene items, non-perishable snacks, and/or household items. PATH programs distribute donations to those most in need.
Help Sort and assemble donation kits at PATH
Help PATH get supplies to our neighbors experiencing homelessness or transitioning into housing. Sort and assemble donation kits that include hygiene items, non-perishable snacks, and/or household items. PATH programs distribute donations to those most in need.
Help Sort and assemble donation kits at PATH
Help PATH get supplies to our neighbors experiencing homelessness or transitioning into housing. Sort and assemble donation kits that include hygiene items, non-perishable snacks, and/or household items. PATH programs distribute donations to those most in need.
Watch Bolsa Chica Conservancy’s Live Animal Feeding
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy at their weekly Live Animal Feedings to witness firsthand the feeding behavior of California native animals! If you're looking to get out of the house and learn about local animals, join them in person for their weekly live animal feeding! Here you will be able to learn more about the animals at the Interpretive Center, including snakes, sharks, crabs, and much more! During the feeding, they will cover topics like feeding habits and the general biology and anatomy of reptiles and marine animals! This is a free event but donations are always welcome to help with the cost of caring for and feeding their animals. They hope to see you there! Spaces are very limited due to COVID-19 social distancing protocols, so please contact jeannette@bolsachica.org if you can no longer attend. *This presentation may also be recorded and live-streamed on their YouTube channel and Facebook Live. Your attendance at this event is your consent for the Bolsa Chica Conservancy to use your image and likeness for use in print, media, and promotional purposes.* This is an observational event, not a volunteer event. ***Please note that the snake feedings involve live mice.***
Help Sort and assemble donation kits at PATH
Help PATH get supplies to our neighbors experiencing homelessness or transitioning into housing. Sort and assemble donation kits that include hygiene items, non-perishable snacks, and/or household items. PATH programs distribute donations to those most in need.
Help Sort and assemble donation kits at PATH
Help PATH get supplies to our neighbors experiencing homelessness or transitioning into housing. Sort and assemble donation kits that include hygiene items, non-perishable snacks, and/or household items. PATH programs distribute donations to those most in need.
Help Assemble Baskets for the Unhoused with Fall Food Drive Donations On Thursday Shift 1
This Fall, we are eager to engage the support of our local communities to help serve thousands of individuals and families that have been affected by homelessness to enjoy a festive holiday meal. The goal is to assemble and distribute over 1,000 Thanksgiving meal baskets to those in need. As they gear up to prepare for Thanksgiving, they are seeking volunteer support to come into our PATH Metro Villas headquarters and help assemble baskets for the unhoused with Fall Food Drive Donations they have received.
Donate Toys for Underserved Kids at Wilson Park
We are supporting the skateboard population, because we found out some are homeless, in foster care, dysfunctional households, group homes, transitional housing. ICCDYF want then to have a happy holiday. We will host a toy giveaway for the skateboarders at Wilson Park. We will have a skateboard competition, with food, prizes and awards. The age is open to 5-25 years old. Donations of toys, can be dropped off at Wilson Park. 123 Rose St, Compton 90221.
Help Assemble Baskets for the Unhoused with Fall Food Drive Donations On Thursday Shift 2
This Fall, they are eager to engage the support of our local communities to help serve thousands of individuals and families that have been affected by homelessness to enjoy a festive holiday meal. Their goal is to assemble and distribute over 1,000 Thanksgiving meal baskets to those in need. As we gear up to prepare for Thanksgiving, they are seeking volunteer support to come into our PATH Metro Villas headquarters and help assemble baskets for the unhoused with Fall Food Drive Donations they have received.
Help Assemble Baskets for the Unhoused with Fall Food Drive Donations On Friday Shift 1
This Fall, they are eager to engage the support of our local communities to help serve thousands of individuals and families that have been affected by homelessness to enjoy a festive holiday meal. Their goal is to assemble and distribute over 1,000 Thanksgiving meal baskets to those in need. As we gear up to prepare for Thanksgiving, they are seeking volunteer support to come into our PATH Metro Villas headquarters and help assemble baskets for the unhoused with Fall Food Drive Donations they have received.
Help Assemble Baskets for the Unhoused with Fall Food Drive Donations On Friday Shift 2
This Fall, they are eager to engage the support of our local communities to help serve thousands of individuals and families that have been affected by homelessness to enjoy a festive holiday meal. Their goal is to assemble and distribute over 1,000 Thanksgiving meal baskets to those in need. As we gear up to prepare for Thanksgiving, they are seeking volunteer support to come into our PATH Metro Villas headquarters and help assemble baskets for the unhoused with Fall Food Drive Donations they have received.
Watch Bolsa Chica Conservancy’s Live Animal Feeding
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy at their weekly Live Animal Feedings to witness firsthand the feeding behavior of California native animals! If you're looking to get out of the house and learn about local animals, join them in person for their weekly live animal feeding! Here you will be able to learn more about the animals at the Interpretive Center, including snakes, sharks, crabs, and much more! During the feeding, they will cover topics like feeding habits and the general biology and anatomy of reptiles and marine animals! This is a free event but donations are always welcome to help with the cost of caring for and feeding their animals. They hope to see you there! Spaces are very limited due to COVID-19 social distancing protocols, so please contact jeannette@bolsachica.org if you can no longer attend. *This presentation may also be recorded and live-streamed on their YouTube channel and Facebook Live. Your attendance at this event is your consent for the Bolsa Chica Conservancy to use your image and likeness for use in print, media, and promotional purposes.* This is an observational event, not a volunteer event. ***Please note that the snake feedings involve live mice.***
Fight Food Insecurity by Supporting Karsh Center’s 17th Annual Big Give
On November 24, 2024, the Karsh Center will once again welcome our community for the 17th Annual Big Give. Through this special program, we will distribute 1,000 Thanksgiving meal kits to our registered guests, impacting over 4,000 individuals in our community and ensuring they experienced the warmth and nourishment of a Thanksgiving meal.The Big Give is impossible without the support of our generous donors, volunteers, and sponsors. Each gift of $100 can help us ensure a family has a full Thanksgiving meal. Please help us support our neighbors experiencing food insecurity!
Assemble Thanksgiving Food Packages For Low-Income Folks at LARFB
Volunteers will assemble food packages for over 29,000 low income seniors, women with infants, and children in Los Angeles County. The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items. Please sign-up using the registration link. No walk-ins allowed.
Help Assemble Baskets for the Unhoused with Fall Food Drive Donations On Monday Shift 1
This Fall, they are eager to engage the support of our local communities to help serve thousands of individuals and families that have been affected by homelessness to enjoy a festive holiday meal. Their goal is to assemble and distribute over 1,000 Thanksgiving meal baskets to those in need. As we gear up to prepare for Thanksgiving, they are seeking volunteer support to come into our PATH Metro Villas headquarters and help assemble baskets for the unhoused with Fall Food Drive Donations they have received.
Volunteer at Hollywood Food Coalition’s Thanksgiving Dinner
This upcoming Thanksgiving Day, Hollywood Food Coalition will host our Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner where we will serve a seated turkey meal with all the fixings for 300 of our community members experiencing homelessness or food insecurity. Hundreds of volunteers will join together to provide a festive atmosphere with live music during what can be a particularly isolating time. In addition to a full Thanksgiving meal, there will be music, entertainment, additional services on site and distribution of hygiene items and clothing.
Give to the Crime Survivors Resource Center’s Christmas Drive
Christmas Toy Drive for Survivors - Host a toy and necessities drive for survivors
Watch Bolsa Chica Conservancy’s Live Animal Feeding
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy at their weekly Live Animal Feedings to witness firsthand the feeding behavior of California native animals! If you're looking to get out of the house and learn about local animals, join them in person for their weekly live animal feeding! Here you will be able to learn more about the animals at the Interpretive Center, including snakes, sharks, crabs, and much more! During the feeding, they will cover topics like feeding habits and the general biology and anatomy of reptiles and marine animals! This is a free event but donations are always welcome to help with the cost of caring for and feeding their animals. They hope to see you there! Spaces are very limited due to COVID-19 social distancing protocols, so please contact jeannette@bolsachica.org if you can no longer attend. *This presentation may also be recorded and live-streamed on their YouTube channel and Facebook Live. Your attendance at this event is your consent for the Bolsa Chica Conservancy to use your image and likeness for use in print, media, and promotional purposes.* This is an observational event, not a volunteer event. ***Please note that the snake feedings involve live mice.***
Give to the Crime Survivors Resource Center’s Thanksgiving Drive
Thanksgiving Drive for Survivors Looking for community members to host a drive for survivors or to make direct donations.
Donate to Support Ascencia
Donate to Ascencia to support their mission of lifting people out of homelessness, one person, one family at a time! Ascencia served over 1,200 people experiencing homelessness every year, and just last year they placed 169 families into permanent supporting housing. Ascencia relies on donations from the community to fund their life-saving programs including street outreach, case management, emergency housing, mental health and wellness services, and more. With a 97% housing retention rate, what they do works, but it works better with your support. Thank you for giving back to those that need it the most this holiday season!
Donate Toys for Wellnest’s Ring in the Holidays
We will be hosting our yearly holiday event for the families in our programs. We provide services to families with children ages 0-5 years old and prenatal mothers. We are in need of toy donations and other items for this age group.
Sponsor Goody Bags from Illumination Foundation’s Broadway (Anaheim) Recuperative Care Center Wishlist
Help us bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers Your donation today provides vulnerable families, individuals and children with a long term, effective solution to homelessness. By integrating housing, healthcare and supportive services, Illumination Foundation has created a model that successfully housed 959 individuals including 245 children in 2023 alone. Your generosity makes this possible! WISH LIST ITEMS: snacks, treats or candy, small gift cards, travel mugs, reusable water bottles, headphones, activity books, coloring books, colored pens, wallets, sunglasses, playing cards, inspirational note.
Sponsor Goody Bags from Illumination Foundation’s Santa Ana Navigation Center Wishlist
Help us bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers Your donation today provides vulnerable families, individuals and children with a long term, effective solution to homelessness. By integrating housing, healthcare and supportive services, Illumination Foundation has created a model that successfully housed 959 individuals including 245 children in 2023 alone. Your generosity makes this possible! WISH LIST ITEMS: snacks, treats or candy, small gift cards, travel mugs, reusable water bottles, headphones, activity books, coloring books, colored pens, wallets, sunglasses, playing cards, inspirational note.
Sponsor Goody Bags from Illumination Foundation’s Riverside Recuperative Care Wishlist
Help us bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers Your donation today provides vulnerable families, individuals and children with a long term, effective solution to homelessness. By integrating housing, healthcare and supportive services, Illumination Foundation has created a model that successfully housed 959 individuals including 245 children in 2023 alone. Your generosity makes this possible! WISH LIST ITEMS: snacks, treats or candy, small gift cards, travel mugs, reusable water bottles, headphones, activity books, coloring books, colored pens, wallets, sunglasses, playing cards, inspirational note.
Deck the Halls at Door of Hope
Create a festive environment for families living in a shelter or homelessness prevention and alumni families by decorating Door of Hope Community Center in the first week of December.
Sponsor Goody Bags From Illumination Foundation’s Fullerton Navigation Center Wish List
Help Illumination Foundation bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers. Help us bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers Your donation today provides vulnerable families, individuals and children with a long term, effective solution to homelessness. By integrating housing, healthcare and supportive services, Illumination Foundation has created a model that successfully housed 959 individuals including 245 children in 2023 alone. Your generosity makes this possible! WISH LIST ITEMS: snacks, treats or candy, small gift cards, travel mugs, reusable water bottles, headphones, activity books, coloring books, colored pens, wallets, sunglasses, playing cards, inspirational note.
Sponsor Goody Bags from Illumination Foundation’s LifeArk Wishlist
Help us bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers Your donation today provides vulnerable families, individuals and children with a long term, effective solution to homelessness. By integrating housing, healthcare and supportive services, Illumination Foundation has created a model that successfully housed 959 individuals including 245 children in 2023 alone. Your generosity makes this possible! WISH LIST ITEMS: snacks, treats or candy, small gift cards, travel mugs, reusable water bottles, headphones, activity books, coloring books, colored pens, wallets, sunglasses, playing cards, inspirational note.
Sponsor Goody Bags from Illumination Foundation’s Olive View (Sylmar) Recuperative Care Center Wishlist
Help us bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers Your donation today provides vulnerable families, individuals and children with a long term, effective solution to homelessness. By integrating housing, healthcare and supportive services, Illumination Foundation has created a model that successfully housed 959 individuals including 245 children in 2023 alone. Your generosity makes this possible! WISH LIST ITEMS: snacks, treats or candy, small gift cards, travel mugs, reusable water bottles, headphones, activity books, coloring books, colored pens, wallets, sunglasses, playing cards, inspirational note.
Sponsor Goody Bags from Illumination Foundation’s Anaheim Multi-Service Center Wishlist
Help us bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers Your donation today provides vulnerable families, individuals and children with a long term, effective solution to homelessness. By integrating housing, healthcare and supportive services, Illumination Foundation has created a model that successfully housed 959 individuals including 245 children in 2023 alone. Your generosity makes this possible! WISH LIST ITEMS: snacks, treats or candy, small gift cards, travel mugs, reusable water bottles, headphones, activity books, coloring books, colored pens, wallets, sunglasses, playing cards, inspirational note.
Sponsor Goody Bags from Illumination Foundation’s San Bernardino Recuperative Care Wishlist
Help us bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers Your donation today provides vulnerable families, individuals and children with a long term, effective solution to homelessness. By integrating housing, healthcare and supportive services, Illumination Foundation has created a model that successfully housed 959 individuals including 245 children in 2023 alone. Your generosity makes this possible! WISH LIST ITEMS: snacks, treats or candy, small gift cards, travel mugs, reusable water bottles, headphones, activity books, coloring books, colored pens, wallets, sunglasses, playing cards, inspirational note.
Sponsor Goody Bags from Illumination Foundation’s Buena Park Short Term Post Hospitalization Wishlist
Help us bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers Your donation today provides vulnerable families, individuals and children with a long term, effective solution to homelessness. By integrating housing, healthcare and supportive services, Illumination Foundation has created a model that successfully housed 959 individuals including 245 children in 2023 alone. Your generosity makes this possible! WISH LIST ITEMS: snacks, treats or candy, small gift cards, travel mugs, reusable water bottles, headphones, activity books, coloring books, colored pens, wallets, sunglasses, playing cards, inspirational note.
Sponsor Goody Bags from Illumination Foundation’s Stanton Multi-Service Center Wishlist
Help us bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers Your donation today provides vulnerable families, individuals and children with a long term, effective solution to homelessness. By integrating housing, healthcare and supportive services, Illumination Foundation has created a model that successfully housed 959 individuals including 245 children in 2023 alone. Your generosity makes this possible! WISH LIST ITEMS: snacks, treats or candy, small gift cards, travel mugs, reusable water bottles, headphones, activity books, coloring books, colored pens, wallets, sunglasses, playing cards, inspirational note.
Sponsor Goody Bags from Illumination Foundation’s Whittier Recuperative Care Center Wishlist
Help us bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers Your donation today provides vulnerable families, individuals and children with a long term, effective solution to homelessness. By integrating housing, healthcare and supportive services, Illumination Foundation has created a model that successfully housed 959 individuals including 245 children in 2023 alone. Your generosity makes this possible! WISH LIST ITEMS: snacks, treats or candy, small gift cards, travel mugs, reusable water bottles, headphones, activity books, coloring books, colored pens, wallets, sunglasses, playing cards, inspirational note.
Sponsor Goody Bags from Illumination Foundation’s Unity House (Fullerton) Recuperative Care Center Wishlist
Help us bring joy and the spirit of the season by donating holiday goody bags filled with wish list items for the adults in our shelters and Recuperative Care Centers Your donation today provides vulnerable families, individuals and children with a long term, effective solution to homelessness. By integrating housing, healthcare and supportive services, Illumination Foundation has created a model that successfully housed 959 individuals including 245 children in 2023 alone. Your generosity makes this possible! WISH LIST ITEMS: snacks, treats or candy, small gift cards, travel mugs, reusable water bottles, headphones, activity books, coloring books, colored pens, wallets, sunglasses, playing cards, inspirational note.
Collect Toys for IDEPSCA’s Dia de Reyes Toy Drive
Our Mujeres en Accion program is planning a "Dia de Reyes" (Toys' Drive) event that will be hosted on Saturday, January 11, 2025 in the Pico Union neighborhood area in which we are planning to have about 50 families and distribute toys to approximately 100 children. We are seeking for monetary donations and/or new toys donations for children from 0-16 years old so we have enough toys that will be distributed with children of low income community members-workers who especially during the winter season have found hard to keep or find a job. At the event we are also planning to provide educational materials which will include: Health & safety and workers' rights, IDEPSCA has a long experience in creating educational materials in spanish and we are planning to provide a tote bag to each participant with educational materials that include: minimum wage, wage theft, know your rights booklet as well as other resources and information. Please donate unwrapped new toys for children from 1-16 years old. You can also donate money that can help us to purchase toys and breakfast for children and their moms the day of the event, you can use this link to donate. Please call/text us to coordinate a drop off or pick up (if you live in the Los Angeles area) at 213-800-2406 or 213-259-6379.
Support New Village Girls Academy’s Winterfest
Every year we have this Winterfest event where we open it up to the public, invite CBO's and other agencies that we partner with to come and give back to the community while also sharing all the resources available to them. We will have music, food, drinks, games and lots of giveaways. We would like to be able to give out toys, clothes, and any winter related items that the community may need.
Watch Bolsa Chica Conservancy’s Live Animal Feeding
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy at their weekly Live Animal Feedings to witness firsthand the feeding behavior of California native animals! If you're looking to get out of the house and learn about local animals, join them in person for their weekly live animal feeding! Here you will be able to learn more about the animals at the Interpretive Center, including snakes, sharks, crabs, and much more! During the feeding, they will cover topics like feeding habits and the general biology and anatomy of reptiles and marine animals! This is a free event but donations are always welcome to help with the cost of caring for and feeding their animals. They hope to see you there! Spaces are very limited due to COVID-19 social distancing protocols, so please contact jeannette@bolsachica.org if you can no longer attend. *This presentation may also be recorded and live-streamed on their YouTube channel and Facebook Live. Your attendance at this event is your consent for the Bolsa Chica Conservancy to use your image and likeness for use in print, media, and promotional purposes.* This is an observational event, not a volunteer event. ***Please note that the snake feedings involve live mice.***
Wrap Gifts For WHCH’s Christmas Holiday Gathering
West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affordable housing development corporation founded in 1986. With the stability of housing, we transform the lives of low-income individuals and families. Today, WHCHC continues to serve West Hollywood and has expanded into Los Angeles and neighboring areas. This event is held for families on a yearly basis to provide dinner and toy gifts to every child in our building. Volunteers are needed to help wrap gifts for the kids. Volunteers should call me at 213-268-0437. Volunteers can also let us know their availability times.
Serve Dinner At WHCH’s Christmas Holiday Gathering
West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affordable housing development corporation founded in 1986. With the stability of housing, we transform the lives of low-income individuals and families. Today, WHCHC continues to serve West Hollywood and has expanded into Los Angeles and neighboring areas. We are looking to provide them with at least a toy for their children. We are in need of toy donations for: Ages 0-17 years of age:
Volunteer for the Door of Hope Christmas Festival
Let's have some fun! Our annual Christmas Festival, an event to which all Door of Hope families are invited, is scheduled for Saturday, December 14 at Maranatha High School in Pasadena. This year's theme is ÒChristmas Around the World,Ó and we need volunteers to host booths with specific foods Ð everything from tasty main dishes to Christmas-themed desserts.
Watch Bolsa Chica Conservancy’s Live Animal Feeding
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy at their weekly Live Animal Feedings to witness firsthand the feeding behavior of California native animals! If you're looking to get out of the house and learn about local animals, join them in person for their weekly live animal feeding! Here you will be able to learn more about the animals at the Interpretive Center, including snakes, sharks, crabs, and much more! During the feeding, they will cover topics like feeding habits and the general biology and anatomy of reptiles and marine animals! This is a free event but donations are always welcome to help with the cost of caring for and feeding their animals. They hope to see you there! Spaces are very limited due to COVID-19 social distancing protocols, so please contact jeannette@bolsachica.org if you can no longer attend. *This presentation may also be recorded and live-streamed on their YouTube channel and Facebook Live. Your attendance at this event is your consent for the Bolsa Chica Conservancy to use your image and likeness for use in print, media, and promotional purposes.* This is an observational event, not a volunteer event. ***Please note that the snake feedings involve live mice.***
Support PATH’s clients by assembling Jingle Bags and Wrapping Gifts on Tuesday Shift 1
Support our clients by assembling Jingle Bags and wrapping gifts for our neighbors experiencing homelessness! With the support of generous partners and community resources, we will have toys and gifts to assemble and wrap for all of their clients, across interim and permanent supportive housing sites.
Support PATH’s clients by assembling Jingle Bags and Wrapping Gifts on Tuesday Shift 2
Support our clients by assembling Jingle Bags and wrapping gifts for our neighbors experiencing homelessness! With the support of generous partners and community resources, we will have toys and gifts to assemble and wrap for all of their clients, across interim and permanent supportive housing sites.
Support PATH’s clients by assembling Jingle Bags and Wrapping Gifts on Wednesday Shift 1
Support our clients by assembling Jingle Bags and wrapping gifts for our neighbors experiencing homelessness! With the support of generous partners and community resources, we will have toys and gifts to assemble and wrap for all of their clients, across interim and permanent supportive housing sites.
Support PATH’s clients by assembling Jingle Bags and Wrapping Gifts on Wednesday Shift 2
Support our clients by assembling Jingle Bags and wrapping gifts for our neighbors experiencing homelessness! With the support of generous partners and community resources, we will have toys and gifts to assemble and wrap for all of their clients, across interim and permanent supportive housing sites.
Support PATH’s clients by assembling Jingle Bags and Wrapping Gifts on Thursday Shift 1
Support our clients by assembling Jingle Bags and wrapping gifts for our neighbors experiencing homelessness! With the support of generous partners and community resources, we will have toys and gifts to assemble and wrap for all of their clients, across interim and permanent supportive housing sites.
Provide Toys and Other Basic Goods For New Image’s Christmas Store
Toys are being requested for the New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, Inc. (New Image), 30th Annual Children's Christmas Store. This program provides toys, a pair of shoes, supermarket gift cards, refreshments, and a visit with Santa for over 2,400 children who have been pre-qualified as the "neediest" from homeless, unhoused, and low-income families. The event is called a Ôstore' because the children are allowed to Ôshop' for their toys; however, all items are FREE. Additionally, parents of families of 4 or more, receive supermarket gift cards so they can purchase food for the holidays as well. This is a private event (Families must be referred by an agency. Please do not post as an invitation to attend. Toys and Volunteers are needed). New Image is seeking volunteer Elves for it 30th Annual Children's Christmas Store, which will serve over 2,000 children from homeless and low-income families. Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic, once again this year's Christmas store will bring extra challenges. We are looking for upbeat Elves, who will be overjoyed to bring happiness to many underserved children, and be willing to volunteer on December 19 and 20th for the purpose of setting up the (2) Ballrooms and creating a Winter Wonderland.
Support PATH’s clients by assembling Jingle Bags and Wrapping Gifts on Thursday Shift 2
Support our clients by assembling Jingle Bags and wrapping gifts for our neighbors experiencing homelessness! With the support of generous partners and community resources, we will have toys and gifts to assemble and wrap for all of their clients, across interim and permanent supportive housing sites.
Watch Bolsa Chica Conservancy’s Live Animal Feeding
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy at their weekly Live Animal Feedings to witness firsthand the feeding behavior of California native animals! If you're looking to get out of the house and learn about local animals, join them in person for their weekly live animal feeding! Here you will be able to learn more about the animals at the Interpretive Center, including snakes, sharks, crabs, and much more! During the feeding, they will cover topics like feeding habits and the general biology and anatomy of reptiles and marine animals! This is a free event but donations are always welcome to help with the cost of caring for and feeding their animals. They hope to see you there! Spaces are very limited due to COVID-19 social distancing protocols, so please contact jeannette@bolsachica.org if you can no longer attend. *This presentation may also be recorded and live-streamed on their YouTube channel and Facebook Live. Your attendance at this event is your consent for the Bolsa Chica Conservancy to use your image and likeness for use in print, media, and promotional purposes.* This is an observational event, not a volunteer event. ***Please note that the snake feedings involve live mice.***
Assemble Christmas Food Packages For Low-Income Folks at LARFB
Volunteers will assemble food packages for over 29,000 low income seniors, women with infants, and children in Los Angeles County. The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items. Please sign-up using the registration link. No walk-ins allowed.
Watch Bolsa Chica Conservancy’s Live Animal Feeding
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy at their weekly Live Animal Feedings to witness firsthand the feeding behavior of California native animals! If you're looking to get out of the house and learn about local animals, join them in person for their weekly live animal feeding! Here you will be able to learn more about the animals at the Interpretive Center, including snakes, sharks, crabs, and much more! During the feeding, they will cover topics like feeding habits and the general biology and anatomy of reptiles and marine animals! This is a free event but donations are always welcome to help with the cost of caring for and feeding their animals. They hope to see you there! Spaces are very limited due to COVID-19 social distancing protocols, so please contact jeannette@bolsachica.org if you can no longer attend. *This presentation may also be recorded and live-streamed on their YouTube channel and Facebook Live. Your attendance at this event is your consent for the Bolsa Chica Conservancy to use your image and likeness for use in print, media, and promotional purposes.* This is an observational event, not a volunteer event. ***Please note that the snake feedings involve live mice.***
Host a Collection for Big Sunday’s 13th Annual Stuffing Event
Collections are happening all around town Ð in schools, faith groups and offices! This is a great way for students to receive community service hours. You can collect items and drop off at our offices by Friday, Nov 22 at 1pm, please.
Cook Delicious Meals for Alexandria House Residents
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Our "Top Chef" cooking program serves current residents and other members of the Alexandria House community. It is a wonderful treat for women living in residence when volunteers come to cook dinner! Just like you, they have a busy life with work, school and kids and can use a Ònight off Ò too! For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Sponsor a Bag or Two (or more!) for Big Sunday’s 13th Annual Stuffing Event
A super easy way to participate and a great way to help us get food to those in need. Sponsor a Bag or Two (or more!) Each bag costs $35. Select as many as you like!
Drop off Cold Weather Items & Snacks for Skid Row
Covenant House California (CHC) is a non-profit youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness, ages 18-24. We believe that no young person deserves to be homeless; that every young person in California deserves shelter, food, clothing, education and most importantly, to be loved.We are in need of Donations needed for Skid Row including warm socks, beanies, gloves, and a blanket and granola bars. Drop off items to Covenant House anytime up to December 8.
Shop our Registry for Big Sunday’s 13th Annual Stuffing Event
A super easy way to participate and a great way to help us get food to those in need. Sponsor a Bag or Two (or more!) Each bag costs $35. Select as many as you like!
Volunteer and Donate at Crete Academy
Beginning 11/1-11/30, Crete Academy's Adopt A Child donor/sponsor page is opened. They are looking for organizations or individuals who would like to Adopt A Child for Christmas from Crete Academy. The link is used to register to be a donor/sponsor and the specific child information will be sent once the form is received.
Make Cards for Big Sunday’s 13th Annual Stuffing Event
We like to include a personal note in each bag. It not only connects us but turns a bag of food into a nice gift. Can you help us make some cards? Great talent isn't necessary, so long as you're sincere! Plus, you can make them right at home! Please deliver by Monday, November 25 at 5pm.
Organize a Food Drive to Support Hollywood Food Coalition
Food Drives are always appreciated and we encourage companies and other entities (schools, congregations, neighborhood groups, etc.) to become Monthly Food Drive supporters and sponsors. You can make a difference by becoming a regular sponsor of our canned food and kitchen essentials monthly drives. Your support will ensure the Community Exchange and our recipient organizations never run out of basic needed items.
Light The Night in the OC with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night folks gather as a community to celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by blood cancers. Friends, families, schools, corporate teams, and sponsors join together to bring light to the darkness of cancer. The funds raised by this community fund life saving research, advocacy and support for blood cancer patients and their families. Join them in the fight to cure cancer! It is highly recommended that all blood cancer patients or other immunocompromised individuals check with their healthcare provider before attending this event. While at the event, they urge the community to respect anyone's choice to continue to take precautions like masking or social distancing.
Volunteer at Heart of Compassion’s Thanksgiving Food Giveaway
Join Hearts of Compassion Distribution on their Thanksgiving Food Giveaway Day! Free Meals, Haircuts, Groceries, Live Music and More!
Volunteer and Donate to Act’s of Compassion’s Thanksgiving Meal Event
This event will bring together Volunteers, to provide a Thanksgiving meal and clothing giveaway for Act's of Compassion's underserved community and their families. This event aims to bring joy, warmth, and a sense of belonging during the holiday season. Come together this Thanksgiving to share a meal, spread warmth, and make a positive impact in the lives of those who need it most. Please email rmitchell@actsofcompassions.org to get involved.
Give Out Turkeys with Children Mending Hearts
At Thanksgiving we give out hundreds of turkeys and side dishes in Watts so no plate is empty and our community is cared for. The first 200 families (600 total) at three different housing projects (Jordan Downs, Imperial Courts, Nickerson Gardens) receives a turkey and a bag of everything they need for a feast. This way, families can focus on the things that matter instead of wondering if they can afford the meal. The event is promoted in the community. It is first-come, first served at each location. We do not ask for proof of residency, as many people in need are turned away at similar events for not being in government provided housing. This year, for added engagement, we will be hosting Thanksgiving Bingo in Jordan Downs where community members can hang out and win prizes after picking up their turkey and fixings. Bingo will be free to play.Please email siobhain@childrenmendinghearts.org with any questions.
Take Time at Thanksgiving to Support Big Sunday’s 13th Annual Stuffing Event
This year, our goal is to fill 4000 (!) bags full of delicious Thanksgiving food for grateful people. The bags are given away the day before Thanksgiving, so people have them in time for Thanksgiving dinner. We'll be feeding 16,000 people from more than 100 different nonprofits and schools throughout the greater Los Angeles area. And, of course, it will take a village to make it all happen, on the day, and in the weeks leading up to it. The actual event is the day before Thanksgiving and more than 2000 people, of all ages, from all walks of life, will gather to gather to fill the bags, all while enjoying some great bluegrass music, a delicious community breakfast, and, as always, the company of one another. One of our favorite parts of the event is that many people filling the bags are receiving them, too. For everyone, it's a day to give as well as receive.
Cook Thanksgiving Lunch for Covenant House
Covenant House California (CHC) is a non-profit youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness, ages 18-24. We believe that no young person deserves to be homeless; that every young person in California deserves shelter, food, clothing, education É and most importantly, to be loved. We are looking for volunteers to pre-make lunch for Thanksgiving day. We would need enough food for at least 100 people. We need meals/food options for 5 vegans/vegetarians. The food can be reheated in our kitchen. If available, we are also looking for people to serve the food to our residents. All volunteers need to be at least 25 years or older. We require the volunteers to be older than the demographic that we work with which is 18-24.
Drop off Desserts for Thanksgiving Lunch at Covenant House
Covenant House California (CHC) is a non-profit youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness, ages 18-24. We believe that no young person deserves to be homeless; that every young person in California deserves shelter, food, clothing, education É and most importantly, to be loved. We are looking for volunteers to drop off pre-packaged desserts for 100 people to enjoy after lunch. All volunteers need to be at least 25 years or older. We require the volunteers to be older than the demographic that we work with which is 18-24.
Cook Thanksgiving Dinner for Covenant House
Covenant House California (CHC) is a non-profit youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness, ages 18-24. We believe that no young person deserves to be homeless; that every young person in California deserves shelter, food, clothing, education É and most importantly, to be loved. We are looking for volunteers to pre-make dinner for Thanksgiving. We would need enough food for at least 100 people. We need meals/food options for 5 vegans/vegetarians. The food can be reheated in our kitchen. If available, we are also looking for people to serve the food to our residents. All volunteers need to be at least 25 years or older. We require the volunteers to be older than the demographic that we work with which is 18-24. Please wear close toed shoes and wear comfortable clothing that covers your torso and legs.
Cook Thanksgiving Dinner for Covenant House
Covenant House California (CHC) is a non-profit youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness, ages 18-24. We believe that no young person deserves to be homeless; that every young person in California deserves shelter, food, clothing, education É and most importantly, to be loved. We are looking for volunteers to drop off pre-packaged desserts for 100 people to enjoy after lunch. All volunteers need to be at least 25 years or older. We require the volunteers to be older than the demographic that we work with which is 18-24. Please wear close toed shoes and wear comfortable clothing that covers your torso and legs.
Decorate for the Holidays During Big Sunday’s Annual Holiday Decorating Week!
Each year we get asked to decorate all kinds of places Ð vets' homes, clinics, shelters, group residences Ð in all kinds of ways for all the year-end holidays. Sometimes the residents join in, too! And sometimes even Santa stops by, too. If you or your group wants to spread some cheer this year, let us know and we'll find a place for you!
Spread Holiday Cheer at Children Mending Hearts Winter Wonderland
A yearly favorite for our community of Watts is the Winter Wonderland Giveaway! Santa comes to Jordan Downs and brings with him snow and gifts to put under the trees of our families in need! Our community also experiences a rarity in Los AngelesÑa winter wonderland! In addition to the thousands of presents given to hundreds of families, our community members can play games, enjoy food, and participate in activities. This is our largest community event of the year. In it we give out toys for Christmas, essential household supplies, provide food, and much more. We could use in-kind donations of toys, food, diapers, clothing, towels, and much more. Financial support will also allow us to buy these items. Please check age requirements when registering. Please email siobhain@childrenmendinghearts.org with any questions.
Join in Heart of Compassion Distribution’s Annual Free Christmas Event
Join Hearts of Compassion Distribution on their Annual Christmas Event! Please join them for a free lunch, live entertainment, haircuts, toys and more!
Celebrate the Holidays with Act’s of Compassion’s Annual Christmas Party
During this festive occasion, Act's of Compassion will aim to create a magical atmosphere filled with laughter, fun activities, and surprise for children. Each child will receive a carefully selected gift tailored to their age and interest. A scrumptious Christmas feast will be served. There will be face painting, horse rides, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Your donations will be greatly appreciated and will be distributed to those in need during event. Together, you can make a positive impact and bring hope to their underserved community. This organization is so appreciative to have people come together this Christmas to make a difference in the lives underprivileged children and their families. Your support and participation will help create cherished memories and spread the true spirit of the holiday season. Money raised will be used to purchase food clothing ,and toys. For more information, please email rmitchell@actsofcompassions.org or go to their main website and donate towards the bottom of the homepage.
Surprise Our Community with a Visit from Santa
Covenant House California (CHC) is a non-profit youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness, ages 18-24. We believe that no young person deserves to be homeless; that every young person in California deserves shelter, food, clothing, education É and most importantly, to be loved. We are hoping that Santa will visit again this year as this is a favorite surprise for our community. All volunteers need to be at least 25 years or older. We require the volunteers to be older than the demographic that we work with which is 18-24.
Featured Projects
Host a Collection for Big Sunday’s 13th Annual Stuffing Event
Big Sunday,
berenice@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
Collections are happening all around town Ð in schools, faith groups and offices! This is a great way for students to receive community service hours. You can collect items and drop off at our offices by Friday, Nov 22 at 1pm, please.
Donate Clothes and Hygiene Essentials to Project Ropa
Project Ropa,
info@projectropa.org,
(310) 400-7114
By donating, you directly support Project Ropa’s programs and enable them to continue making a difference in the lives of those in need. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps to restore hope and dignity. They gladly accept in-kind donations of hygiene products, adult size clothing, shoes and accessories. Please review list of items they’re looking for and fill out their donation form to schedule a donation drop off or pick up.
Drop off Cold Weather Items & Snacks for Skid Row
Covenant House California,
mfarrell@covca.org,
(323) 461-3131
Covenant House California (CHC) is a non-profit youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness, ages 18-24. We believe that no young person deserves to be homeless; that every young person in California deserves shelter, food, clothing, education and most importantly, to be loved.We are in need of Donations needed for Skid Row including warm socks, beanies, gloves, and a blanket and granola bars. Drop off items to Covenant House anytime up to December 8.
Assist with Kitchen Duties and Prepping Meals – Monday Dinner Shift
LA Family Housing,
Volunteer@LAFH.org,
Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Whether you’re helping to prepare meals for those in need, or assisting with kitchen duties such as food serving, bussing, or greeting, your time and effort can make a significant impact on those transitioning away from homelessness. Please keep in mind that you will be asked to also tend to the dining area where you will interact with the participants that LAFH serves. Provide quality service by serving nourishing meals for those who may not otherwise have access to them. You can also help to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can gather and connect over a warm meal. Dress code: Pants, closed-toed shoes, and clean shirt. All volunteers will be wearing a hairnet and gloves. Volunteers need to be 18 plus.
Join Hollywood Wednesday Farmers Market Glean with Food Forward
Food Forward,
volunteer@foodforward.org,
(818) 764-1022
Recover produce, fight hunger, and build community at your local farmers market! We “glean”—meaning we collect fresh, surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste–and donate 100% to local hunger relief organizations. Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help collect fruit and vegetable donations from vendors at the farmers market, and then box, sort, and weigh the donations. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying boxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds, but can register to volunteer with someone who can help them lift if 40 pounds is too heavy. Volunteers don’t need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the food. This opportunity is open to volunteers 12 years old and older, though children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please check the Volunteer FAQ page on their website to learn more about what to expect at volunteer events.
Get Your Hands Dirty at Garden School Foundation’s Community Garden Day
Garden School Foundation,
join-us@gardenschoolfoundation.org,
(802) 779-2889
Garden School Foundation provides in-depth garden-based education to youth at Title I schools in Los Angeles, strengthening connections between food justice, environmental stewardship, and community health. By using the full transformative potential of school gardens as teaching sites, we nurture a healthy and mindful generation of children who care for their bodies, their communities, and the earth. We currently serve ten Title I elementary schools, reaching over 3,200 students and their families each year. As a GSF volunteer, you’ll play a indispensable role in maintaining our historic school garden at an elementary school in West Adams. Your work will help us maintain a space that is both educational and beautiful, and will positively impact both the environment and student growth. Join us to learn new skills, connect with nature, and enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding day with our local community. Together you’ll work alongside GSF staff and school families to weed the garden, refresh mulch pathways, harvest veggies from our production farm, build new raised beds, and more! After a morning of hard work and good vibes, we’ll share a light lunch together (provided by our partners at Sprouts) under the fig trees. Volunteers should wear close-toe shoes and loose, comfy clothes that are school-appropriate. Complimentary t-shirts will also be provided. We encourage volunteers to bring their own water bottles and sun protection.