Back to School Fair Volunteer Opportunity

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QUICK OVERVIEW

Come help volunteer at our Back to school event!

MISSION

Since 1972, St. Francis Center has provided relief and support to homeless and extremely low-income individuals and families in Los Angeles. Much more than a soup kitchen or a food pantry, we offer a unique range of services to sustain and empower those in need. Welcoming all with joy, dignity and compassion, we dedicate ourselves every day to Serving Hope in our community.

IMPACT

St. Francis Center's pantry program serves extremely low-income families, seniors, students, and individuals who are experiencing food insecurity in Los Angeles. On average, our pantry program families make around $14,000 a year - well below the federal poverty level. Most of their income goes to cover rent and utilities, which doesn't leave a lot left for families to purchase items for their children like school supplies, new shoes, and books.

VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Volunteers can expect to help run booths, hand out backpacks and food, and help with set up and clean up! During the Back to School Fair, we will distribute school supplies to 200+ of our pantry program youth who also participated in our summer camp programs!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

St. Francis Center's Back to School Fair is on August 13, 2022, from 12 - 2:30 pm.

Volunteers can expect to arrive by 11 am and be done by 3 pm.

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety.

By clicking "Sign Up," I acknowledge that I am aware and understand that I am signing up for Activities that may be inherently dangerous and may expose me to a variety of foreseen and unforeseen hazards and risks including exposure to Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"). The Activities may involve a degree of contact with clients who need assistance and other volunteers who may be carriers of COVID-19 and that personal protective equipment may not be available for my use and/or effective against preventing transmission of COVID-19 whether as a result of my own actions or otherwise.

By clicking "Sign Up," I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the Activities and have considered those risks. I hereby expressly and specifically assume such risks, including any and all risk of injury, illness, harm, or loss that I may incur as a result of my participation in the Activities. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge L.A. Works from, and expressly waive, any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that may arise from my participation in the Activities.