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Seeking Volunteers Age 55+ Interested in Adult Education
ORGANIZATION: LA WORKS RSVP
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The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at L.A. Works is in search of new volunteers who are interested in helping with Adult Education events throughout Los Angeles County. You would be working along with RSVP Members and Staff to help teach resume writing skills, interview techniques, and other adult education curriculums needed in our community. The workshops are kept short and L.A. Works will provide the course work, we simply need your experience and willingness to help.
If interested, please email raymond@laworks.com
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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.
Description
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
Los Angeles CountyLos AngelesLos Angeles, CA 90065
DATE POSTED
March 12, 2019
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- Business Development
- Professional Development
- Adult Education
- Career Counseling / Coaching
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Typically one and a half hours.
- Volunteers must be 55 years of age or older.