Help Host a Thanksgiving Celebration at PATH
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
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Vermont Hub
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 their newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey.
Adopt-an-Intersection Program with CicLAvia
The Adopt-An-Intersection Program is a great way for non-profits, community groups, school clubs, and teams (of 4 or more people) to volunteer together on the CicLAvia route. Volunteer groups will be assigned a specific intersection, and guide participant traffic at car crossings, pedestrian crossings, and dismount zones. While volunteering, groups can promote their group to the thousands of CicLAvia participants.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Melrose Hub
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 their newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Fairfax Hub Shift 1
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 their newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Fairfax Hub Shift 2
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 their newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey.
Be a Hub Volunteer with CicLaVia Fairfax Hub Shift 3
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 their newsletter and conducting LA Metro's Open Streets survey.
Help Setup, Facilitate and Breakdown A Place Called Homes Thanksgiving Distribution & Dinner Event
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.
Make The Race Possible at Hope The Mission’s Drumstick Dash
Drumstick Dash LA is Hope the Missions 5K/10K Annual Turkey Trot! It is one of Hope The Mission's biggest fundraisers and they need the most hands on deck to ensure the event goes well. At this event, runners are moving their feet so others can eat. They are in need of set up/break down help, photographers, medal handlers, swag area distributors, water distributors, etc. Volunteers must be 13 or older.
Host a Winter Holiday Celebration at PATH
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.
Go Wild at Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Wild Winter Event!
Volunteer at Helen Woodward Animal Center's Wild Winter event! This family-friendly event includes fun for all ages including face painting, visits with Santa, crafts, an obstacle course and more! Volunteers will help with general event assistance including assisting with crafts, face painting, monitoring the obstacle course, assisting Santa, handing out cookies and hot chocolate and other duties as assigned. Experience with children is required and the ability to work outside for extended periods of time. Must be 16+ years of age.
Go Wild at Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Wild Winter Event!
Volunteer at Helen Woodward Animal Center's Wild Winter event! This family-friendly event includes fun for all ages including face painting, visits with Santa, crafts, an obstacle course and more! Volunteers will help with general event assistance including assisting with crafts, face painting, monitoring the obstacle course, assisting Santa, handing out cookies and hot chocolate and other duties as assigned. Experience with children is required and the ability to work outside for extended periods of time. Must be 16+ years of age.
Help Setup, Facilitate and Breakdown A Place Called Home’s Family to Family Event
Volunteers will support all aspects of event setup, facilitation (including running craft/activity stations, serving as ushers, loading/unloading gifts, and more) and breakdown alongside the A Place Called Home team to help create a meaningful, festive environment as APCH welcomes member families to their campus for an event that provides direct assistance and holiday fun. 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.
Go Wild at Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Wild Winter Event!
Volunteer at Helen Woodward Animal Center's Wild Winter event! This family-friendly event includes fun for all ages including face painting, visits with Santa, crafts, an obstacle course and more! Volunteers will help with general event assistance including assisting with crafts, face painting, monitoring the obstacle course, assisting Santa, handing out cookies and hot chocolate and other duties as assigned. Experience with children is required and the ability to work outside for extended periods of time. Must be 16+ years of age.
Go Wild at Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Wild Winter Event!
Volunteer at Helen Woodward Animal Center's Wild Winter event! This family-friendly event includes fun for all ages including face painting, visits with Santa, crafts, an obstacle course and more! Volunteers will help with general event assistance including assisting with crafts, face painting, monitoring the obstacle course, assisting Santa, handing out cookies and hot chocolate and other duties as assigned. Experience with children is required and the ability to work outside for extended periods of time. Must be 16+ years of age.
Help Setup, Facilitate and Breakdown A Place Called Home’s Home for the Holidays Event
Volunteers will support all aspects of event setup, facilitation and breakdown alongside the A Place Called Home team to help create a festive and joyful environment as APCH welcomes hundreds of South Central families and neighbors to the APCH campus for their annual Home for the Holidays event. This event provides a winter wonderland experience that includes a toy giveaway, community resources, a chance to meet Santa and more! 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.
Show Some Furry Friends Your Love and Volunteer with Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue
Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue thrives thanks to the incredible dedication of its volunteers. If adopting or fostering a dog isn't an option for you, don't worry! There are numerous ways to channel your love for animals into essential support. You can volunteer your time by helping with events or administrative tasks. Donations, whether big or small, make a significant difference. Raising awareness by sharing their mission with friends and family is also crucial. Additionally, organizing fundraising events can greatly support their cause. Your passion can make a significant impact!
Come Help Out and Show Some Beagles Some Love with Beagles and Buddies
Beagles and Buddies has tons of volunteer oppurtunities for all sorts of volunteers, whether that's being hands on with the dogs (grooming, walks, etc) or on the more clerical sides of things, they would love your help! Feel free to fill out their application!
Spread Some Love and Volunteer with Community Loving
Join Community Loving in spreading love and care to the community! Whether you're helping distribute essentials, organizing donations, or supporting special events, your time makes a real difference. Take a look at their upcoming volunteer opportunities and sign up for a shift that works for you. Every hand helps, and they can’t do this without you!
Help Create A Safe Haven for Youths by Volunteering with My Friend’s Place
Your time matters more than you know. Partner with staff at My Friend's Place to help young people access food, clothing, and other programming during a weekly shift Monday - Friday. A background check, training and a commitment of at least six months is required.
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.