Get Your Camp On at Alexandria’s Winter Camp
Alexandria House's winter 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.
Help Youngsters Succeed at Alexandra House’s After School Program
Alexandria House's 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.
Support the Alexandria House Office Staff
Work alongside the main office staff at Alexandria House as an Administrative Volunteer to support the organization's ever-growing needs. In this vital role, you will assist with tasks such as data entry, reception, filing, and sorting, helping to expand the organization's capacity to serve the community.
Volunteer At Alexandria’s House Food Panty Distributing Fresh Produce & More to the Community
Volunteer on the front porch of Alexandria House to distribute fresh produce, ready-made meals, and shelf-stable grocery items to neighbors in the Mid-Wilshire/Koreatown neighborhood. Since this work takes place outdoors, please remember to dress appropriately for the weather while helping to address food insecurity in the community.
Watch Over Little Ones at Alexandria House’s Child Care Program
Volunteers support Alexandria House's 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.
Enjoy Music with the Community at Big Sunday’s 7th Music Night!
Come make the scene as talented singers, composers and musicians in the Big Sunday community strut their stuff. Each night we showcase all kinds of musical styles with performers from their 20’s – 70’s. Admission is free, but we ask folks to help those who are struggling by bringing new toys for the holidays. 18 & up only.
Volunteer at Door of Hope’s Christmas Festival
Create a joyful experience for families at their annual festival on Saturday, December 6 in Pasadena. Kids are welcome with an adult. To learn more and sign up for a shift HERE.
Decorate for the Holidays During Big Sunday’s Annual Holiday Decorating Week!
Each year we get asked to decorate all kinds of places – vets’ homes, clinics, shelters, group residences – in all kinds of ways for all the yearend 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 & Donate to Help Inspire Empathy in Students Today at Children Mending Hearts
Children Mending Hearts' world is changing. Every day they are confronted with stories about growing intolerance, bigotry, bullying and violence. Because of this, CMH’s mission of teaching children empathy has never been more important. When children grow into adults without a sense of empathy, it impacts everyone. They are all affected by living in a world where they lack the ability to understand and care about the experience of another human being. Your support brings empathy to thousands of economically disadvantaged children throughout Los Angeles County. It’s an investment in changing lives, schools and communities – and in bringing love, cooperation and respect back.
Give to the Crime Survivors Resource Center’s Thanksgiving Drive
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.
Want to Cook for Others? Provide Breakfast to Residents with the Guest Chef Program at Ascencia
The Guest Chef Program is an incredible way for you to help their efforts, and is a tremendous savings to their operations on a day-to-day basis! Every day at Ascencia's shelter, volunteers prepare and serve hot meals for unhoused families and adults in their Emergency Housing program. For breakfast, lunch, or dinner, their "Guest Chefs" give their time and energy, generously donating food and a great deal of compassion with each plate. Their Guest Chef Teams will plan the menu, purchase, and prepare the ingredients, then cook and serve the meal to their shelter residents. Volunteers in their Guest Chef Program commit to preparing meals for approximately 40 shelter residents on a daily basis. Their Guest Chefs maintain a sanitary kitchen environment, complying with health regulations in the handling of food, including washing of hands and wearing gloves before preparing and serving food. You can help by bringing disposable plates, cups, napkins, forks, spoons, and knives. Don't have time to cook and prepare the meal? Many of their Guest Chefs pick up food from local restaurants! For breakfast, Ascencia needs volunteers to prepare morning-friendly meals like eggs, pancakes, bacon, or quiches, along with beverages such as milk or juice. Guest Chefs should plan to arrive around 5:00 am to ensure the meal is ready for the 6:00 am serving time.
Prepare and Set-Up Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission
URM will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. The Sunrise Set Up is a great opportunity for Volunteers that are willing and able to provide support in the Union Rescue Mission kitchen. This includes preparing and setting up for weekend Brunch. This opportunity / shift has a strong ephasis on food preparation and doesn't include much interaction with residents. Prepping and set up only.
Prepare and Set-Up Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission At Hope Gardens
Hope Gardens will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. The Sunrise Set Up is a great opportunity for Volunteers that are willing and able to provide support in the Hope Gardens kitchen. This includes preparing and setting up for weekend Brunch. This opportunity / shift has a strong ephasis on food preparation and doesn't include much interaction with residents. Prepping and set up only.
Prepare and Set-Up Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission At Angeles House
Angeles House will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. The Sunrise Set Up is a great opportunity for Volunteers that are willing and able to provide support in the Angeles House kitchen. This includes preparing and setting up for weekend Brunch. This opportunity / shift has a strong ephasis on food preparation and doesn't include much interaction with residents. Prepping and set up only.
Donate Non Perishable Goods & Snacks to Support Long Beach Child and Adolescent Clinic’s families During these Challenging Time
Many of the families at the Long Beach Child and Adolescent Program, an outpatient clinic that provides mental health services to children and adolescents in their community live below the poverty line and rely heavily on government assistance programs to meet their basic needs. Due to the recent government shutdown and disruptions in food assistance programs, a number of their clients are now facing increased hardship and food insecurity. They are seeking donations particularly nonperishable food items /snacks —to help support these families during this challenging time. Any contribution, large or small, will make a meaningful difference in ensuring their children and families have access to nutritious meals while continuing their mental health care.
Provide Toys and Other Basic Goods For New Image’s Christmas Store
New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, Inc. (New Image) will host its 31st Annual Children’s Christmas Store which provides toys, shoes, clothing, and supermarket gift cards, to more than 2,400 children of homeless and low-income families, during the Christmas Season. The Children’s Christmas Store is designed to assist families who are living in poverty and includes: single Heads of Household (both men and women) who are homeless; who are unemployed; children and/or adults in families with medical challenges e.g.: cancer, strokes, dialysis, etc.; families of domestic violence; families that have moved into permanent housing and have no funds for Christmas needs due to payment of the first and last month’s rent, and security deposit; numerous families that receive public aid, and/or are making minimum wage; grandparents who are raising grand-children on a limited fixed income; those living on the streets and those who have been affected by Covid-19. The Children’s Christmas Store provides the following: Toys & gifts (children ages newborn-17 years of age), A pair of shoes, Supermarket Gift Cards (for families of 6+ to assist with food purchases for Christmas Dinner), Refreshments (holiday cookies and a beverage)., A picture opportunity with Santa. If you have any questions, or want to make a monetary donation over the phone please contact Lynda Moran at (562) 822-7657.
Prepare and Serve Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission At Angeles House
Angeles House will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. This is a great volunteer opportunity for anyone that able and willing to plate food, distribute plates of food, clean / wipe down tables, and is open to help with various tasks delegated by kitchen staff. If this sounds like a perfect fit for you - please register! They need all the help they can get to make this a special meal for their precious residents.
Prepare and Serve Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission At Hope Gardens
Hope Gardens will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. This is a great volunteer opportunity for anyone that able and willing to plate food, distribute plates of food, clean / wipe down tables, and is open to help with various tasks delegated by kitchen staff. If this sounds like a perfect fit for you - please register! They need all the help they can get to make this a special meal for their precious residents.
Practice Urban Gardening with Growing Hope Gardens Every Saturday
Join neighbors and fellow volunteers to help maintain and grow the community garden at Growing Hope Garden! Tasks may include planting, weeding, watering, composting, and more. No experience needed — just bring your enthusiasm, comfortable clothes, and a reusable water bottle. How to Join: Just show up or contact info@growinghopegardens.org for more info.
Break Out your Binoculars and Take a Guided Birding Tour with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Break out your binoculars and take a guided birding tour of Bolsa Chica Wetlands at the Bolsa Chica Conservancy. Learn about the local and seasonal birds in the wetlands!
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.