Volunteer Compton 4/25/20

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The Compton Initiative is a non-profit charitable group that organizes over 1,500 volunteers to do quarterly service projects within Compton in efforts to bring hope and restoration to the city. Volunteers arrive into Compton from all over Southern California including colleges, churches and other service groups to work side by side with Compton residents and neighbors. In one day, over 1,500 volunteers are sent to 30 different worksites. The worksites include painting:an Elementary School, murals, nearby homes, block-clean ups, planting community gardens and other similar community beautification efforts.

The workday starts with all 2,000 of our expected volunteers arriving at the rally location as early as 6:45am. Volunteers will sign or submit release waivers, receive name tags, then enjoy a light breakfast. After Breakfast, volunteers find their worksite on the poles. Local Compton leadership speakers will start the rally around 7:15am. By 7:45am, all 2,000 volunteers are sent out to 30 different worksites. The worksites includes painting, cleaning and building great relationships with other volunteers. Volunteers work at their worksite until around noon. Then pizzas for lunch will be delivered.

All supplies will be provided for the task on the worksite. Breakfast, lunch and the supplies will be provided for free. We ask that volunteers consider to make a donation to help support future Compton Workdays. Please dress in comfortable clothes that you won't mind getting dirty in. Yellow Compton Initiative shirts are not required, but will be available for purchase of $10 each. Please bring your own bottled water, minimal water bottles will be available.