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ORGANIZATION: LA WORKS RSVP

Join us for this information session and learn how CASA of Los Angeles, California Youth Connection (CYC), and L.A. Works are partnering together to connect volunteers with two exciting opportunities -

  1. 1) CASA supports RSVP members to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). In this role, you would make sure that these children have stable placement, education, and healthcare support and services.
  2. CYC enlists Supporters to help youth who are currently or have been in foster care to make changes to legislation, policy, and practice around child welfare.
WHO: CASA of Los Angeles and California Youth Connection (CYC) WHAT: Learn how you can step up for a child or young person impacted by the foster care system WHERE: West Hollywood (exact location will be provided upon registration) WHEN: Wednesday, July 14th, 2018 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm WHY: Use both your head and your heart to make a difference in the life of a youth in foster care.

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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:

  1. INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects;
  2. PROVIDE our nonprofit partners with access to volunteer labor and other RESOURCES; and
  3. EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community.
OUR IMPACT

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

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Community
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, Community

WHEN

Sat Jul 14, 2018
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

WHERE

West HollywoodWest Hollywood, CA 90069

(34.09316,-118.378334)
 

DATE POSTED

June 14, 2018

SKILLS

  • Child Advocacy
  • Lobbying
  • Youth Services
  • Advocacy

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 55
  • Orientation or Training
  • One and a half hours (1.5 hours)
  • 55 and older volunteers

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