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Can you give local teachers an hour on #MLK Day?
ORGANIZATION: LA WORKS RSVP
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At this online event, you will be hearing from local teachers about the issues they face and ways in which volunteers can provide ongoing support. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to participate in a card-making event, to show teachers their appreciation, followed by an online school-supply drive to sponsor local teachers and their classroom essentials. After learning about the impact COVID has had on educators' access to essential resources, you'll gain the resources to take action to support a local teacher. VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY:
- Write a Letter/Card of appreciation/encouragement
- Shop online for teacher supplies send to school/teacher lists
- Have reliable internet access
- Have technology capabilities: computer access, computer/phone video camera, and computer/phone microphone
- Pre-purchase card-making items (like cardstock and paper) to assemble a minimum of two (2) cards during the project. A list of items will be provided upon sign-up.
- Shop online for teacher supplies and send them to a school/teacher's list.
MLK Day of Service is a defining moment each year when Americans across the country step up to make our communities more equitable and take action. Dr. King believed that "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" as he fought for systemic change. His example is our call to action. Participating in our Teacher Appreciation event is the perfect opportunity to recognize teachers for their dedication to the profession. It is even more important this year to recognize teachers’ hard work considering the flexibility they have shown while educating children in the middle of a pandemic. Teachers have had to transition from in-person, to fully remote, to different versions of hybrid learning in between. They have had to learn new and different ways to engage students from behind the screen of their computer in hopes of things going back to normal.
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
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 12, 2022
SKILLS
- General Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- Networking
- Organization
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 1 hour
- REQUIREMENTS: Have reliable internet access Have technology capabilities: computer access, computer/phone video camera, and computer/phone microphone Pre-purchase card-making items (like cardstock and paper) to assemble