Represent The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as a Mission Volunteer
Represent The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (now Blood Cancer United's) mission all across the country as a Mission Volunteer by providing direct support to patients, caregivers, and families when they’re most in need of help. This essential role ensures that individuals facing blood cancer have access to critical assistance and support services nationwide.
Raise Awareness for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Through Campaigns
Raise awareness and funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society mission on the ground—from local community and youth programs to athletic and competitive fundraising campaigns. Get involved in their campaigns by leading teams, participating in committees, supporting their virtual events, and more.
Help Your Local The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Community
Dedicate your time and talent as a Community Volunteer to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (now Blood Cancer United's) mission, either in your local community or with the national team from anywhere. In this flexible role, you can build capacity in areas like IT or advancement or use your skills to help bring essential projects to the finish line.
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!
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.
Advocate for New Cancer Treatments with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Push for change as an Advocacy Volunteer to accelerate the development of new cancer treatments and break down barriers to care as part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (now Blood Cancer United's) Office of Public Policy (OPP). You can join the Mobile Action Network to immediately raise your voice for patients by sending letters to lawmakers and supporting efforts to improve the quality of health insurance, make clinical trials work for patients, and accelerate progress in cancer research and development.
Donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Join the vital fight against Cystic Fibrosis by donating to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), an organization committed to finding a cure. Your contribution directly supports research and clinical trials, making a tangible impact on the lives of those affected by the disease. With your help, the CFF can fulfill its mission to make CF stand for Cure Found.
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!
Become a Youth Camp Assistant at Rediscover Center
Join Rediscover Center's amazing facilitators at camp held every Winter Break as a Youth Camp Assistant. This role allows you to support hands-on programs and help bring creativity to youth by utilizing and repurposing materials that would have otherwise been thrown away. You will assist campers in making everything from cardboard puppets to working go-carts while fostering independent and creative thinking.
Become a Weekend Family Crafting Assistant at Rediscover Center
Join Rediscover Center for a crafting session! As a Weekend Family Crafting Assistant, you will help bring creativity and sustainability to the community by supporting hands-on programs. Volunteers assist families and individuals in engaging their creativity using sustainable and repurposed materials, fostering a unique approach to art and problem-solving.
Become a Tool Training or Open Studio Assistant at Rediscover Center
Become a Tool Training or Open Studio Assistant at Rediscover Center to assist youth and adults in learning woodworking and how to operate tools safely. In this hands-on role, you will help community members gain life skills while they use repurposed materials to create projects ranging from simple crafts to complex constructions like go-carts and roller coasters.
Become a Materials Warehouse Sorter at Rediscover Center
Volunteer as a Materials Warehouse Sorter to help Rediscover Center organize, clean, and shelve the vast array of donated materials they receive. By sorting these items, which would have otherwise been thrown away, you ensure crafters and students have all the necessary supplies to engage in creative and sustainable art and maker education.
Serve as a Meal Donor for Door of Hope
Nothing brings people together like a good meal! Imagine the joy of families gathering around the table, sharing a delicious dinner—thanks to you! Door of Hope invites you to prepare a meal for five to nine families at one (or both!) of their Pasadena homes on a weeknight. Whether you’re a one-time chef or a regular meal hero, your generosity makes a big impact. Gather your friends, family, co-workers, church or community group, whip up something tasty, and drop it off to give their families a well-deserved night off from cooking. To apply, please complete the Application.
Help Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Donate Now to Convenant House
Donate Now, It doesn’t take much to show you care. Make a secure donation now to help youth experiencing homelessness and human trafficking in their community. Over 1,544 youth served this year because of you. How far will your gift go? $26-Provides 3 meals and a hygiene kit on a youth’s first day at Covenant House. $50-Provides two clean outfits for a youth when they arrive with nothing but the clothes on their back. $111-Provides one night of safe shelter and three hot meals for a young person. $250-Provides 1 youth with shelter, meals, career & education support. $500 Provides 5 youth with medical and mental health care. $1000- Provides 1 youth with 1 month of rental assistance.
Share your Passion with Convenant’s House Young People
From individuals, to companies, to faith-based organizations, Covenant House needs your help! Unlike many volunteer opportunities, they want you to do what you love to do… just do it with their youth, either individually or with a group of your friends or co-workers. It is only with the support of their community that they can offer so many opportunities for healing and growth to their young people. What do you love to do? Do you write, cook, dance, play an instrument or sports? Do you have administrative, design or organizational skills? Come share that passion with their young people! They need your help at Covenant House! Please contact them today!
Be a Financial Literacy Coach with Door of Hope
Become a Financial Literacy Coach for Door of Hope and help parents strengthen their budgeting, saving, and money management skills—all in just three online sessions. Your guidance can give a family the tools they need for financial independence and resilience. Make an impact—no commute required! To get started, please fill out the Application.
Be a Fundraiser for Door of Hope
Make a meaningful impact while celebrating or pursuing your passions! You can host a birthday fundraiser, add Door of Hope to your wedding charity registry, join their LA Marathon or 5K team, or organize your own fundraising event or campaign. For more details and ideas, contact Melody at volunteer@doorofhope.us.
Be an Ambasador for Door of Hope
You can make an impact in two meaningful ways: 1) gather a group of friends, coworkers, family members, or fellow church members for a private Stories of Hope Shelter Tour to see homelessness in a new light and discover how Door of Hope is transforming lives or 2) serve as a Table Captain and invite guests who can give at least $1,000 to join your table at Door of Hope’s annual fundraising event. For more information on either opportunity, email volunteer@doorofhope.us.
Become a Birthday Angel for Door of Hope
Door of Hope LOVE's to celebrate their kids who live at their facility, and what better way than on their birthday! Birthday Angels purchase a gift on a child’s wishlist, wrap it up in bows and love, and deliver it to the Community Center along with a hand-written card. It could even be a tradition you do on your own birthday! To be connected with a child’s wish, please email volunteer@doorofhope.us. Application is not required.
Chaperone a Field Trip with Door of Hope
Throughout the year, Door of Hope's Kids Program offers exciting field trips to various locations. Activities include cooling off at a pool, enjoying movies at the theater, and marveling at the sea creatures at the aquarium. To volunteer as a chaperone, you must be at least 18 years old, complete a free Live Scan background check, and fill out the Application.
Featured Projects
Help Make Holiday Meal Baskets for the PATH Community
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless),
PATHvolunteers@epath.org,
(323) 644-2200
Help PATH meet their goal to assemble and distribute over 800 Holiday Meal Baskets to those in need. Help make sure that everyone in the community – housed and unhoused – can enjoy a special meal! By donating items to the food drive, you will help provide enough food to assemble “Holiday Meal Boxes” to help PATH teams enrich the holiday experience of members of the community. The relationships you help build with food donations can be vital in helping neighbors feel secure and supported. Email PATH at PATHVolunteers@epath.org to schedule a date/time to drop-off or shop the Amazon Link: https://a.co/hBgLUY7 and food will be delivered directly to PATH.
Give to the Crime Survivors Resource Center’s Thanksgiving Drive
Crime Survivors Resource Center,
info@crime survivors.org,
(844) 853-4673
Help make Thanksgiving Day a festive occation for families in need. Your donatoin will help Crime Survivors Resource Center purchase grocery store gift cards for all the fixins needed by families. There are many ways to help including sponsoring a family and hosting a corportate challange.
Host a Thanksgiving Food Drive For Families at Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services,
volunteer@unionstationhs.org,
(626) 240-0720
Make a difference this Thanksgiving and host a food drive in your community! Collect items like stuffing, mashed potatoes, Velveeta cheese, and more. USHS kindly request all items be dropped off one of the locations listed on their website no later than November 18th.
Help Host a Thanksgiving Celebration at PATH
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless),
PATHvolunteers@epath.org,
(323) 644-2200
Participate in an on-site volunteer activity to celebrate Thanksgiving with PATH residents. They are looking for individuals and/or groups who can donate some or all of the following items and help organize PATH Thanksgiving celebrations: Bring a Thanksgiving meal to serve to PATH residents ($1500-$3000), Bring Thanksgiving-inspired desserts (approx. $250-$275), Bring/play group games (Bingo, Uno, Trivia), Organize a raffle-prize giveaway. Date/Time: TBD based on site and group/individual availability. You can take a special role in making this Thanksgiving special for many members of the PATH Community. Please sign-up and reach out to learn more about this holiday opportunity! Email them at: PATHVolunteers@epath.org
Help Donate Turkeys For Families at Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services,
volunteer@unionstationhs.org,
(626) 240-0720
Help USHS collect 750 frozen turkeys for families in need this Thanksgiving! Drop off days will be Nov. 17th and 18th.
Take Photographs for A Place Called Home’s Thanksgiving Event
A Place Called Home,
volunteer@apch.org,
(323) 232-7653
Volunteer will serve as event photographer to capture photos in shot list provided by A Place Called Home. Volunteer will provide 6-8 edited select shots to APCH within 48 hours after the event, and will provide full take edited shots to APCH within 5 business days after the event. APCH will credit photography as desired in publications.
Help Setup, Facilitate and Breakdown A Place Called Homes Thanksgiving Distribution & Dinner Event
A Place Called Home,
volunteer@apch.org,
(323) 232-7653
Volunteers will support all aspects of event setup, facilitation and breakdown alongside the A Place Called Hometeam to help create a welcoming, festive environment as APCH welcomes hundreds of South Central families and neighbors to the APCH campus for their annual Thanksgiving event. In addition to celebrating community, this event provides hundreds of turkeys and grocery bags with all the Thanksgiving fixings for members of their South Central community. Please Note: Role may include moving, bending, walking, light-medium lifting and extended periods of standing. Please let the APCH team know if there is anything they can do to make this project more comfortable for you.
Join Us for Big Sunday’s Annual Thanksgiving Stuffing Event!
Big Sunday,
info@bigsunday.org,
3235499944
Each year we collect and pack big bags full of Thanksgiving dinner for thousands of people! We need folks to donate food, as well as pack everything up and distribute it. And yes, everyone is invited to join together for a community breakfast, too! A true festival of gratitude. We also need folks to lead food collections in their community!
Host a Winter Holiday Celebration at PATH
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless),
PATHvolunteers@epath.org,
(323) 644-2200
ueroHelp make the holiday season bright for PATH residents by hosting a Winter Holiday celebration at one of their sites! They are encouraging the community to get involved in celebrating this holiday season with those at PATH residences who may need an extra support and encouragement during this especially trying time. By hosting a holiday celebration, you have the opportunity to: Sponsor a meal/snack to provide for community celebration,Bring cookies and decorate them in holiday-inspired themes (approx. $250-$275), Bring Holiday decorations and decorate common room of PATH building, Host a holiday movie night and bring popcorn and treats for guests, Bring group games (Bingo, card games, trivia, etc.) to play with residents, Organize a raffle-prize giveaway. Date/Time: December 1st – December 12th – TBD based on site and group/individual availability. Please email them at PATHVolunteers@epath.org for available dates and locations if you are interested in bringing the holiday spirit to the community and ensuring that everyone – housed or unhoused – can enjoy a festive and cheerful holiday. Kids Welcome: Varys by site.