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Jun 24
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Jun 25
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08:00 AM
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05:00 PM
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Los Angeles, CA 90057
QUICK OVERVIEW Assist our guests and neighbors as they receive a free optometrist check-up. MISSION Depaul USA is a national homeless service nonprofit and an affiliate of the international homelessness services organization Depaul International Group. Celebrating over 12 years of working with homeless individuals across the United States. We aim to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it. IMPACT In 2022, the need for Casa Milagrosas services increased greatly with the increase of unhoused and unserved people living in the Westlake District and Greater Los Angeles areas. With your help, Casa Milagrosa will ease the lives of those in need. VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Volunteers will assist with checking guests in, letting guests know when it is their time to sit in with the doctor, and helping provide water and instructions for our free eye clinic. REQUIREMENTS Please wear casual, comfortable attire with closed-toe shoes. Volunteers need to be able to lift boxes above 20 lbs.; this will require bending and lifting. Volunteer opportunities for court-mandated service hours must be approved 48 hours before starting. Please email Gabriel.Partida@Depaulusa.org for approval. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Our program space is limited, and we ask that all volunteers maintain caution as staff will be moving in and out of the offices, Dining Room, and Computer Lab Location Casa Milagrosa- DepaulUSA is located at 161 S. Alvarado St. Los Angeles, CA 90057, near Macarthur Park. Parking Metered parking (coins and credit cards accepted) outside our Center. The meters start at 8 am. QUESTIONS? This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, Casa Milagrosa Please contact the Opportunity Coordinator listed below for support. Volunteer opportunities for court-mandated service hours must be approved 48 hours before starting. Please email Gabriel.Partida@Depaulusa.org for approval. All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety By clicking "Sign Up" I certify I have read and agree to the Volunteer Terms and Conditions
Date Posted: May 27, 2023
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Jul 27
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Dec 20
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07:15 AM
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12:15 PM
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Los Angeles, CA 90057
QUICK OVERVIEW Help Distribute Breakfast to our Unhoused Community and maintain our Day Resource Center clean. MISSION Depaul USA is a national homeless service nonprofit organization and affiliate of the international homelessness services organization, Depaul International Group. Celebrating over 12 years of working with homeless individuals across the United States. We aim to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it. IMPACT In 2022, the need for Casa Milagrosas services increased greatly with the increase of unhoused and unserved people living in the Westlake District and Greater Los Angeles areas. With your help, Casa Milagrosa will ease the lives of those in need. As of April 2022, Casa Milagrosa has provided 1,047 meals to our unhoused community. With your support, you can make the success of feeding more of our unhoused guests possible. VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES On the last Wednesday of the month, we host our Monthly Food Distribution event on-site. Volunteers can expect a larger group of fellow volunteers on these days and to work alongside other volunteers in various capacities, including sorting, packing, and distributing fresh produce. The following roles will be available: Food Sorter and Packer: These volunteers are tasked with assisting the driver in unloading pallets of food. Moving and arranging produce boxes to the parking area to facilitate the packing process. Pack produces bags/boxes with predetermined quantities of produce items. Once packed, place packed bags/boxes on distribution tables. Food Distributor: Volunteers distribute pre-packaged produce boxes/bags and help our guests with loading into their carts or vehicles if necessary. Clean up, including breaking down boxes and removing empty pallets if applicable. Guest Greeter/Registration: If you're bilingual and able to assist clients at distribution sites, we need your help as a client greeter and registration volunteer. A guest greeter and registration volunteer is the first point of contact for guests at the Casa Milagrosas distribution site. These volunteers must have a cheerful, welcoming demeanor and a willingness to welcome new clients. The greeter and registration volunteer is responsible for: Answering questions clients may have (in their preferred language), Setting expectations for the distribution and helping new guests navigate the distribution. REQUIREMENTS Please wear casual, comfortable attire with closed-toe shoes. Volunteers need to be able to lift boxes above 20 lbs., this will require bending and lifting. Volunteer opportunities for court-mandated service hours must be approved 48 hours in advance before starting. Please email Ricardo.Torres@Depaulusa.org for approval. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Our Food Distribution program is located onsite, and we ask that all volunteers maintain caution as they unload the food from the truck and place the items on the packing tables. Location Casa Milagrosa- DepaulUSA is located at 161 S. Alvarado St. Los Angeles, CA 90057, near Macarthur Park. Parking Metered parking (coins and credit cards accepted) outside our Center. Meters start at 8 am. Limited Onsite Parking. 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.
Date Posted: May 5, 2023
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Dec 7
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Jun 2
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07:30 AM
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12:30 PM
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Los Angeles, CA 90057
QUICK OVERVIEW Help Distribute Breakfast to our Unhoused Community and maintain our Day Resource Center clean. MISSION Depaul USA is a national homeless service nonprofit organization and an affiliate of the international homelessness services organization, Depaul International Group. Celebrating over 12 years of working with homeless individuals across the United States. We aim to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it. IMPACT In 2022, the need for Casa Milagrosas services increased greatly with the increase of unhoused and unserved people living in the Westlake District and Greater Los Angeles areas. With your help, Casa Milagrosa will ease the lives of those in need. As of April 2022, Casa Milagrosa has provided 7,047 meals to our unhoused community. With your support, you can make the success of feeding more of our unhoused guests possible. VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES From Monday to Friday, we host our Hot Breakfast service. Volunteers can expect a larger group of fellow volunteers on these days and a chance to fill any one of the roles below: Hosts - With the help of a staff member, volunteers will help control the flow of our unhoused guests during dining service. They help with sitting guests who wish to dine in with us or provide to-go breakfast meals. However, their main priority will be to hand off our hot breakfast meals at each table. Cleaning attendant - One volunteer is stationed in the dining room. The volunteer in this role will help keep the dining room organized and clean during our dining service. Some tasks include wiping down tables, and chairs, replacing paper placemats, and maintaining the floor clean. This role is the most sought out by all volunteers as it provides a good opportunity for conversation with our guests. Coffee/Tea/Juice attendants - Volunteers help prepare cups of coffee/tea/juice and provide refills when needed. Pantry Helpers - These volunteers will help in the pantry by prepping the breakfast meals for both the indoor dining guests and our to-go guests. REQUIREMENTS Please wear casual, comfortable attire with closed-toe shoes. Volunteers need to be able to lift boxes above 20 lbs., this will require bending and lifting. Volunteer opportunities for court-mandated service hours must be approved 48 hours in advance before starting. Please email Gabriel.Partida@Depaulusa.org for approval. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Our program space is limited, and we ask that all volunteers maintain caution as staff will be moving in and out of the Kitchen, Dining Room, and Computer Lab Location Casa Milagrosa- DepaulUSA is located at 161 S. Alvarado St. Los Angeles, CA 90057, near Macarthur Park. Parking Metered parking (coins and credit cards accepted) outside our Center. Meters start at 8 am. Limited Onsite Parking. All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety.
Date Posted: May 4, 2023
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Oct 24
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Jun 30
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12:01 AM
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11:59 PM
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Los Angeles, CA 90057
Quick Overview: Depaul USA is looking for skilled handymen, plumbers, and carpenters to complete special projects for the Casa Milagrosa Day Resource Center. The ideal Pro Bono volunteer will play a key role in assuring that the resource center and grounds are maintained to enable Depaul USA to provide a warm, welcome refuge to those affected by homelessness in the Westlake community in Los Angeles. Organization Name: Depaul USA Organization Website: https://depaulusa.org/programs/los-angeles/ Mission: "Depaul USA works to empower people affected by homelessness to make decisions, set goals, take risks, and learn from their mistakes. We work with the most excluded people and treat all who use the services with respect. Depaul USA is committed to finding new ways of tackling the problems faced by homeless people. This innovation and entrepreneurship means listening to service users, volunteers and staff and acting on their ideas. Depaul USA is an authoritative voice on homelessness, working in partnership with government, local authorities, the private sector, churches, and other voluntary agencies. Together we achieve the best possible outcome for homeless people. Depaul USA believes that people have fundamental rights as humans and within the law that we must uphold and safeguard. We equally extend these rights and responsibilities to our organization, staff, volunteers, and those affected by homelessness who use our services." Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: The ideal Pro Bono volunteer for the handyman position will be proficient in miscellaneous around the house type repairs like carpentry, basic plumbing, painting and basic electrical but also know their limitations and recognize when a repair is outside of their skillset and is thereby willing to make a recommendation for a replacement. The ideal Pro Bono volunteer will be a self-starter with good time management skills. Candidates do not need to be licensed tradesmen, but those candidates are also welcomed to express interest! Responsibilities include: Finish carpentry and cabinet installation Electrical - Wiring and fixture installation Plumbing - General plumbing skills Paint - General painting skills Requirements: Must have at least 1 year of experience in plumbing and/or electrical A current Driver's License Bilingual (Spanish / English) Preferred Time Commitment: 4-6 hours, 2-3 times a week for 3-6 months. Physical Requirements: This opportunity is on-site. The ability to lift 50 lbs. Age requirement: This opportunity is for age 55 and older volunteers only. Click EXPRESS INTEREST below if you would like to help Depaul USA build their capacity to provide a welcome and safe space for those experiencing homelessness. We will follow up with additional information.
Date Posted: Apr 4, 2023
