Volunteer for the Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony
Help bring some holiday cheer to the residents of Pico Rivera by volunteering for the Annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony! Your help is needed in our Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, the Elves Arts & Crafts Workshop, and more. Complete a Volunteer Registration form by going online to pico-rivera.org. Volunteer applications will also be available on event day. Clickhere ot sing up: https://www.volunteermatch.org/results/opp_detail.jsp?oppid=1856912
Holiday Decemberorating with American Family Housing
With the changing season, American Family Housing could use some help in Decemberorating their Jackson Office and Potter's Lane!
Volunteers will go with Manny to American Family Housing's storage facilities to grab and transport Decemberorations to Potter's and the office. Then you will Decemberorate both facilities.
Please be sure to wear comfortable clothes you're not afraid of getting dirty. Tennis shoes preferred.
After signing up, please complete the 'Volunteer Agreement' form and bring it with you to the event. Note: Volunteers under the age of 18 will need a parent's signature on their Volunteer Agreement. Click here to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094eabac2aa2fa7-holiday3For any questions, please contact China Dang at cdang@afhusa.org or at 714.897.3221 x 115
Attend a Gala Aimed at Providing Gifts for Needy Youth with Rays of Light Philanthropic
Rays of Light Philanthropic is hosting their 12th annual Christmas "Be a Blessing" Gala aimed at providing Christmas gifts for foster care and homeless youth and teens. They need your help as a volunteer to ensure that their event runs smoothly and beautifully. They have many event prep volunteer opportunities. They ask that all volunteers wear comfortable shoes and dress semi-formal/cocktail attire with the exception of the Tear Down Team. Call Time: 5:00 pm they ask that you stay until 10:00 pm to assist your team in breaking down their station. Dinner will be provided for volunteers and service credit for school. Please note, volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.Click here to sign up: https://www.raysoflightphil.org/2019/05/30/12th-annual-christmas-be-a-blessing-gala-toy-drive/
Featured Projects
Serve Breakfast to the Homeless with St. Francis CenterDanielle Rayner, danielle@sfcla.org, (213) 747-5347
Serve Breakfast to the HomelessSince 1972, St. Francis Center has provided relief and support to homeless and extremely low-income individuals and families in Los Angeles. Much more than a soup kitchen or a food pantry, they offer a unique range of services to sustain and empower those in need. Welcoming all with joy, dignity and compassion, they dedicate every day to Serving Hope in their community
Event Description: This Breakfast program is part of their Homeless Well-Being Program. Their homeless and near-homeless brothers and sisters are welcome to join them for breakfast Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 am and Mondays from 7:15 – 8:15 AM! They serve between 200 and 300 men and women each day. Help serve a hot breakfast meal in the morning before school or work for their guests experiencing homelessness.
Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities: Volunteers will help staff with set-up for serve, and clean-up after breakfast. Breakfast service tasks include serving coffee, working in the kitchen, cleaning tables, resetting tables, and offering a smile.
Requirements: Wear closed toe shoes and comfortable clothing. Time Commitment: Volunteers are needed from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Age Restrictions: They are happy to host volunteers ages 8+ (parent/guardian supervision required for volunteers ages 8-13). Please remember to fill out a minor volunteer waiver form if minors (under 18) are attending projects link here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NFq6bGhCNiLwqZ58WlWfeRvuVHYFiwqT/view
Click here to sign up: https://www.stfranciscenterla.org/volunteers/
Sr. Margaret Farrell, mfarrell@covca.org, (323) 461-3131
Our great friends at Covenant House California reach out to at-risk homeless youth living on the streets and offer them hope and opportunities to turn their lives around. They help abused or neglected youth who have nowhere else to go. Christmas Day is a very difficult and rather emotional day for the youth at Covenant House. Each year they try and have Santa visit in the morning and it greatly helps cheer the youth. For the holidays, they would like someone to sponsor Santa for their residents on Christmas morning. The Big Sunday community has helped with this for years. Will you be this year’s “Secret Santa”? To help, contact Sister Margaret at mfarrell@covca.org or call (323) 461-3131.
Serve Dinner in the Park with Union Station Homeless ServicesNatalie Hammond, nhammond@unionstationhs.org, (626) 240-0720
For 47 years, Union Station Homeless Services has hosted Dinner in the Park on Thanksgiving Day! This uplifting community event provides thousands of holiday meals and hope for all who attend, including homeless men, women, children, seniors, very low-income families, and those with no place to go during the holidays. The impact of the event in the community is large because of your help! Registration for volunteers opens on Friday, Novemberember 1st at 9:00 a.m. and you can register on their website at www.unionstationhs.org that morning. For more information you may also call the Dinner in the Park info line at (626) 240-0720 or email volunteer@unionstationhs.org.