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Help Transform the Lives of System-Involved Youth
ORGANIZATION: LA WORKS RSVP
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Help youth move toward positive, healthier life choices and realize their full potential. New Earth Organization runs a variety of programs serving youth ages 16-25 who have experienced the foster system, incarceration, school expulsion and other life obstacles.
Project Description: Attend an orientation and initial interview. Whether you want to teach a workshop to inspire and share your gift with youth or lend a helping hand and shoulder of support at the center or in a classroom, there is a role for you. Volunteers can serve as workshop leaders for their Ready-to-Work program, digital media and visual arts mentors for their Explore program, and in other administrative and supportive roles. Volunteering is the pathway to long-term mentoring relationships with youth at New Earth.
Requirements: Must be able to commit to a regular schedule for at least 3 months, details to be determined. Volunteers will need to submit resume prior to interview.
Interviews will take place on April 11 th and 12 th. Sign up for your interview time at the link below:
https://www.laworks.com/opportunity/a0C1N00000G5Taz
More opportunities with LA WORKS RSVP
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About LA WORKS RSVP
Location:
570 W. Ave. 26 Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90065, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1991, our mission consists of three principal pillars: - INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects; - PROVIDE our nonprofit partners with access to volunteer labor and other RESOURCES; and - EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community. The RSVP Program at L.A. Works is a federally funded program free to members, with the mission of mobilizing 55 and older volunteers for a large variety of projects with nonprofits all over Los Angeles. Consider us a one-stop-shop for finding different ways to volunteer and help smaller local nonprofits accomplish their missions.
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OUR MISSION
Founded in 1991, our mission consists of three principal pillars:
- INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects;
- PROVIDE our nonprofit partners with access to volunteer labor and other RESOURCES; and
- EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community.
Tens of thousands of committed volunteers together with thousands of civic, nonprofit, and business partners have enabled L.A. Works to make a significant, visible, and lasting contribution to Los Angeles.
Since 1991, L.A. Works has mobilized and led volunteers to contribute over a million hours to Los Angeles through unique volunteer programming, which has included:
- Serving meals and preparing emergency food provisions for over 425,000 homeless and low-income individuals;
- Providing educational and enrichment activities for over 65,000 disadvantaged youth;
- Revitalizing schools, parks, and community centers for more than 200,000 volunteer hours;
- Offering companionship to seniors and friendship to abused and homeless women for more than 20,000 volunteer hours;
- Conserving, cleaning, and restoring urban and natural environments in and around Los Angeles for more than 75,000 volunteer hours;
- Caring for animals in shelters and sanctuaries at over 1,200 volunteer projects; and
- Training more than 900 Angelenos in the project and volunteer management.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6001 Bristol PkwyCulver City, CA 90230
DATE POSTED
March 15, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adult Education
- Financial Literacy
- Social Media / Blogging
- Graphic Design
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training
- Will depend on specific volunteer role; flexible.
- Must be at least 55 years of age to participate due to grant requirements.