Project Leaders: Support Camp FAVE (Week 2: June 23rd-27th)
ORGANIZATION: L.A. Works
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Camp FAVE, Week 1 (June 23rd -June 27th)
Become a Project Leader to assist Camp FAVE directors and counselors by helping to check in/out campers to the free daily camp and also helping to verify attendance as campers travel to/from field trips.
Why: In order to provide this free camp, FAVE will rely on volunteers to help support camp staff so they can transition into leading camp activities.
Who: FAVE (Families Active in Volunteer Enrichment), a program of L.A. Works, is running a free camp for children ages 7-14 in the Cypress Park neighborhood. Camp FAVE is a service leadership camp run by L.A. Works' FAVE program to engage youth in fun and engaging service projects. Youth can spend a week doing meaningful projects across the city to engage in the important work of wildfire relief in the wake of the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires.
What to Expect:
There will be two shifts each day that you will be able to sign up for. Please scroll to the bottom of the page and toggle the drop-down menu to sign-up for a specific date and shift. If you have any questions please email the opportunity coordinator below.
As a Project Leader you may be asked to do the following tasks
Shift 1, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM:
set up check in table, check in campers on attendance lists, communicate with campers and parents, escort campers to activity area upon arrival, help with packing items onto buses for field trips, help line up campers to get on bus
Shift 2, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM:
meet LAW staff member to help set up afternoon snack area, camper check out area, refill water coolers as needed, help unload buses and escort campers to afternoon activity area
Other tasks you may be asked to do are the following:
administrative tasks including checking in/out campers in the morning and the afternoon
attendance as campers board buses for morning activities and return to the camp location in the afternoon
set up attendance table at beginning of shift
interact with parents and answer general questions about the daily camp schedule/ field trips
direct campers to their counselor group
advise campers to drop off their bags/lunchboxes in designated drop zone
help contact any "no show" campers via phone as part of attendance each day
help set up some small craft activities or games
help board campers onto field trip bus
breakdown attendance table at end of shift
check out campers with parents
breakdown attendance table at end of shift
What's Required:
No advanced training required
Volunteers will have a chair available so they may sit during most of their shift
Interpersonal skills required for communicating with campers and parents
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs is preferred, but NOT required.
Volunteers should wear their RSVP shirt or L.A. Works shirt if they have one.
Exact location and other details will be emailed to all registered volunteers.
Parking Instructions will be emailed upon sign-up.
Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below.
This opportunity is managed by L.A. Works.
All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety
By clicking "Sign Up" I certify I have read and agree to the Volunteer Terms and Conditions.
10 Shifts
Available spots are approximations
Some shifts have expired
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Tue Jun 24, 2025
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08:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST
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Spots available: 3
Los Angeles CA 90065 US
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Tue Jun 24, 2025
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02:00 PM to 04:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 3
Los Angeles CA 90065 US
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Wed Jun 25, 2025
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08:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST
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Spots available: 3
Los Angeles CA 90065 US
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Wed Jun 25, 2025
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02:00 PM to 04:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 3
Los Angeles CA 90065 US
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Thu Jun 26, 2025
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08:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST
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Spots available: 3
Los Angeles CA 90065 US
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Thu Jun 26, 2025
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02:00 PM to 04:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 3
Los Angeles CA 90065 US
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Fri Jun 27, 2025
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08:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST
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Spots available: 3
Los Angeles CA 90065 US
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Fri Jun 27, 2025
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02:00 PM to 04:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 3
Los Angeles CA 90065 US
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Mon Jun 23, 2025
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02:00 PM to 04:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 7
Los Angeles CA 90065 US
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Mon Jun 23, 2025
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08:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST
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Spots available: 7
Los Angeles CA 90065 US
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About L.A. Works
Location:
570 West Avenue 26, Los Angeles, CA 90065, US
Mission Statement
L.A. Works is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, volunteer action center that creates and implements hands-on community service projects throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Founded in 1991, L.A. Works addresses three principal needs: 1. To increase volunteer participation in community service projects; 2. To provide community service organizations with access to volunteer labor and other resources; and 3. To educate and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community.
Description
L.A. Works is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, volunteer action center that creates and implements hands-on community service projects throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Founded in 1991, L.A. Works addresses three principal needs: 1. To increase volunteer participation in community service projects; 2. To provide community service organizations with access to volunteer labor and other resources; and 3. To educate and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Homeless & Housing
WHEN
Mon Jun 23, 2025 - Fri Jun 27, 2025
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
This opportunity has 10 shifts
WHERE
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(34.10885 ,-118.22342 )
DATE POSTED
June 6, 2025
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