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SERVICE AREAS: Animals: Pg. 1-2* Elderly: Pg. 2-3* Environmental: Pg. 3-4* Homeless/Hungry: Pg. 4-6* Health Related: Pg. 6-7* Museums: Pg. 7* Physically & Mentally Challenged: Pg. 7-8* Thrift Stores: Pg. 8* Youth Support: Pg. 8-10* Local Camps: Pg. 10* Website Resources: Pg. 10* Summer Programs: Pg. 11* ANIMALS* Ace of Hearts Ahead with Horses Amanda Foundation Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Friends for Pets Foundation Friends of Animals Foundation Glendale Humane Society Kitten Rescue Lange Foundation LIFE Animal Rescue Los Angeles Zoo Ocean Discovery Center PAWS-LA Pet Orphans Fund Pet Pride Cat Shelter Ride On LA Santa Monica Animal Shelter SERT -Special Equestrian Riding Therapy Voice for Animals Foundation Ace of Hearts 508 N. Doheny, West Hollywood Ages 12+. Dog rescue. Adoption days 3 Saturday’s per month at Petco in West Hollywood at 508 N. Doheny and Santa Monica Blvd. from 1-4 p.m. Call first. 310.358.3344 www.aceofheartsfoundation.com Ahead With Horses Sun Valley/Burbank/Pacific Palisades locations Ages 14+. Assist with lessons for children, also grooming / care for horses. Orientation every Saturday at 8:50 a.m. in Sun Valley. Lessons given at Will Rogers State Park, Pacific Palisades on Thursdays 1-5 p.m.; L. A. Equestrian Center in Burbank on Wednesdays 1-5 p.m.; and 9311 Del Arroyo Dr. in Sun Valley on Saturdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Tuesdays & Fridays 10-6 p.m. – 818.767.6373 www.aheadwithhorses.org

The Amanda Foundation 351 N. Foothill Rd., Beverly Hills Ages 18+. Rescues cats and dogs from the Pound. Mandatory orientation for volunteers Socialize and care for animals. Monday – Saturday 12-4 p.m.; 7 days a week. – 310.278.2935 www.amandafoundation.com Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Various L. A. areas twice a year Ages 18+ or with an adult. Utah organization has volunteer opportunities available for days or months at Utah facility for abused and abandoned animals. In L. A., they host two “super” adoptions each year and need volunteers. E-mail to get dates and info. 310.202.4336, Volunteer Info. 818.377-9711 www.bestfriends.org Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen White Dr., San Pedro Ages: 11+. Sea Ranger training given 4 times per year. After training, for community service hours, volunteers assist with tours and/or help with native garden work and beach clean ups the first Sat. of the month. 310.548.7562x229, Coordinators direct line310.548.8398 www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org Friends For Pets Foundation – 11117 Fleetwood St., Sun Valley Ages 14+. Volunteers may walk dogs or foster a needy dog. 8:30-11:00am 818.767.5919 www.friendsforpets.org Friends Of Animals Foundation 2336 S. Sepulveda, W. Los Angeles Ages 14+ with adult for dog walking. Socialize dogs and cats or kennel work. Hours 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 7 days a week. 310-479-5089 www.friendsofanimalsfoundation.org Glendale Humane Society 717 West Ivy, Glendale – 818.242.1128 – Ages 16+. Walk dogs, socialize cats, etc. Tuesday thru Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Min. of 10 hrs. per month. Must attend mandatory orientation. www.glendalehumane.org Kitten Rescue Petco locations throughout L.A. & Huntington Beach Ages 14+. Many ways to volunteer. Call for information – 818.347.3037 www.kittenrescue.org Lange Foundation 2106 Sepulveda Bl., W. Los Angeles Ages 16+. Walk and socialize cats and dogs at this rescue. Mandatory orientation, commit to 8 hours per month. Open 11-4 daily;– 310.473.5585 – www.langefoundation.org

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LIFE Animal Rescue Pet Smart, Thousand Oaks, Ages 14+. Work dog adoptions at Pets Mart in Westlake Village every Sat. 10-5 p.m. 818.707.2007 www.lifeanimalrescue.com Los Angeles Zoo’s Student Program L. A. Zoo/Griffith Park 16 +. Varied opportunities check website. Must submit application first. – 323.644.4703 –9 for message www.lazoo.org Ocean Discovery –Santa Monica Aquarium 1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica Ages 15+. Training required Students will learn and teach children about local marine biology and how to protect it. Located under the Santa Monica Pier. Require a commitment of 100 hours a year. Open 7 days a week 9 a.m. – 6p.m. 310.393-6149 www.healthebay.org PAWS-LA 1546 Argyle Ave, Hollywood, Ca. 90028. Ages 16 or 18+ “Pets are Wonderful Support” helps people living with terminal illnesses to keep, feed and care for their pets- work in the food bank helping to bag food for pets. 323.876.7297 –#116 www.pawsla.org Pet Orphans Fund 7720 Gloria Avenue, Van Nuys Ages 18+ or 11-15 with adult. Fill out on-line application and attend mandatory orientations. Socialize and care for dogs and cats, walk dogs, kennel work and office work. Tues- Sun 11-6 818.901.0190 www.petorphansfund.org Pet Pride Cat Shelter 3350 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles Ages 14+. Groom and socialize cats 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily except Wednesdays and Sundays. Call first. 310.836.5427 www.petpride.org Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship 10860 Topanga Canyon/Chatsworth Ages 14+. Volunteers groom and tack horses, walk beside disabled riders or lead horses. Tues. thru Friday,after school hours, and Sat. 818.700.2971 www.rideon.org/volunteer_opportunities.html Santa Monica Animal Shelter 1640 9th St., Santa Monica Ages 18+. Basic care for animals, including clean-up, change water, food, etc. Open 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily. 310.450.6179 www.santamonicapd.org S.E.R.T. 9633 Baden Avenue, Chatsworth Ages 14+. “Special Equestrian Riding Therapy.” Help disabled individuals find new confidence and courage through horsemanship. Call first to verify dates & times 818.776.6476 www.sert.org

Voice for the Animals Foundation Pacific Palisades Farmer’s Market Ages 13+. Be a dog and cat rescue adoption day assistant. Adoptions every Sunday at Farmer’s market from 9 30-1:30 p.m. Help set and pack up and be responsible for one of the animals and provide general information. 310.392.5153 www.vftafoundation.org

ELDERLY* Country Villa West Retirement Residence Felicia Mahood Center Gardens of Santa Monica Brookdale Israel Levin Center Jewish Home for the Aging Meals on Wheels Ocean House OPICA Pacific Convalescent Center Santa Monica Senior Recreation Center Seaport 17 Care Center Vintage Encino Hills West L.A. Veterans Hospital Westwood Plaza Retirement Country Villa West Assisted Living Center 10955 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City, 90232. Ages 16+. Assist activities coordinator, 3p - 4:30p, Monday - Friday. Must have physical and background check. 310-838-7800 (no website) Felicia Mahood Center 11338 Santa Monica Blvd, West LA 90025. Ages 14+ (younger children need to be accompanied by parent/adult). Center for active seniors. Help in workout class, drama group, and special events. Monday - Friday, 8:30a - 4:30p. 310-479-4119 (no website) Gardens of Santa Monica Brookdale 851 Second St., Santa Monica, 90403. Ages 10+ (ages 10-13 must be accompanied by a parent/adult). Volunteers call bingo, lead other games, lead exercises, teach internet, etc. Monday Friday 9a - 5p. 310-393-2260 www.brookdaleliving.com (type in Santa Monica to find this specific location) Israel Levin Center 201 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, 90291. Ages 16+. Volunteers assist with activities teaching/playing with the elderly, mailing, answering phones, etc. Monday - Friday 9a - 3p. 310-396-0205 (no website) Jewish Home for the Aging 7150 Tampa Av, Reseda, 91335. Ages 14+. Volunteers work with the elderly taking walks, reading to them, talking with them. Monday - Friday 9a - 4p. (call before you come). 818-757-4442 http://www.jfsla.org/

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Meals on Wheels Three locations, Culver City, Westwood, Santa Monica. Ages 12+ (ages 12-14 must be accompanied by a parent/adult). Prepare and deliver meals to the elderly. Hours vary among locations. Call volunteer line for details. 310-394-5133 www.mealsonwheelswest.org (Santa Monica location), www.mealsonwheelswla.org (Westwood location)

WISE & Healthy Aging Adult Day Service Center Volunteers of all ages are needed to interact one-on-one and in groups with older adults whoare dealing with limitations due to Alzheimer’s,Parkinson’s and stroke. Activities include art,singing and dancing, exercise, cooking, gardening, games and discussions. Please call 310-452-7802 for more information.

Ocean House 2107 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, 90405. Ages 12+. Assist Activities director with art class, reading jokes, decorating for events for the elderly. They specifically would like card shufflers for their Saturday Nite Game time. Tuesday - Saturday 9a - 5p, Saturday Game Night 7p - 8:30p. 310-399-3227, ask for the Lifestyles Department. www.brookdaleliving.com (then type in Santa Monica to get this specific location)

ENVIRONMENTAL* Children’s Nature Institute CORBA (Concerned Off Road Bicyclists Association) Descanso Gardens Friends of Ballona Wetlands Heal the Bay L A Works Santa Monica Mountains Trail Council Santa Monica Pier Aquarium Surfriders Foundation Tree People Village Gardeners of the L.A. River

OPICA (Adult daycare) (Older People In a Caring Atmosphere) ll759 Missouri Ave., West LA, 90025. Ages 10+ (ages 10-13 must be accompanied by a parent/adult). Volunteers assist the Director with arts and crafts, walks, talking to the elderly, etc. Monday - Friday, 9a - 4p, Saturday 9a - 3p. 310-478-0226 http://www.opica.org/ Pacific Convalescent Center 1323 17th St., Santa Monica, 90404. Ages 14+. Volunteers help with various activities. Call for schedule. 310-453-5456 (no website) Santa Monica Senior Recreation Center 1527 Fourth Street Room #101 or 106, Santa Monica, 90401. Ages 14+. Volunteers help with special events, take seniors for walks, read to the elderly, tutor, etc. 7 days a week, times vary. Call to get schedule. 310-458-8300 www.smgov.net Seaport 17 Care Center 1330 17th St, Santa Monica, 90404. Ages 12+. Volunteers assist with activities for the elderly residents (there is a piano). Call for schedule. 310-829-5411 (no website) Vintage Encino Hills Retirement 16025 Ventura Blvd, Encino, 91436. Ages 16+. Help with activities programs, arts & crafts, bingo, play games, read, etc. Call in advance. Monday - Friday, 8a - 5p 818-986-8466. www.vintagesenior.com (then click on the link for Encino Hills location) West L.A./Sepulveda Veterans HospitalVisit with vets, escort to doctor’s appointments, participate in recreational activities, library cart book delivery, special events parade/activities. 7 days and holidays. 14 years +, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, 90073. 310/268-4350: 16111 Plummer St., North Hills,91343 818/895-9325 Westwood Plaza Retirement Students help with art, bingo and other activities between the hours of 3-5 pm. 16 years + 310/475-8861

Children’s Nature Institute 2600 Franklin Canyon Dr.,Franklin Cyn. Park, B.H., Ca. 90210. 213.746.2966, check website for a variety of programs www.childrensnatureinstitute.org CORBA (Concerned Off Road Bicyclists Association) Trail work and maintenance on mountain bike trails. One trail work day per month from 8am-2pm.12 years check website for schedule… 818/206.8213 www.corbamtb.com Descanso Gardens Minimum: 10 hours of service Age 14-18 Duties: Working in garden or on special projects. Summer: Work with nature oriented summer camp. Check website for various opportunities 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada 91011 818/9494200 www.descansogardens.org Friends of Ballona Wetlands Variety of types of service. Check website 310.306.5994 7740 W. Manchester, #210, Playa Del Rey, Ca. 90293 www.ballonafriends.org Heal the Bay Works to make the Santa Monica Bay a fishable and swimable resource. Mainly offered are beach clean-ups and office work; they publish a monthly calendar of events. 3220 Nebraska Ave., Santa Monica 90404, www.healthebay.org/volunteer L.A. Works Organizes projects all around Los Angeles. LA Works. Various sites throughout the city on one day, feeding the homeless, painting schools, children and animal organizations to HIV/Aids projects. 323/224-6510. Website explains the projects and the requirements for volunteers. www.laworks.com Santa Monica Mountains Trail Council Under 18 must be accompanied by adult. Check calendar on website and confirm attendance before arrival 818/222-4531 www.smmtc.org

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Santa Monica Pier Aquarium Become a docent guide or mentor, quarterly training program must complete 100 hours a year. 1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica 90401 310/393-6149x114, www.healthebay.org Surfriders Foundation Check website for a variety of beach related service opportunities West LA/Malibu chapter 14+ Must call in advance www.surfriderwlam.org Tree People Join ongoing large group projects coordinated throughout the year. 15 and under with parent, 16 and older with parental consent. Check website for a wider variety of service opportunities. Must pre-register for ALL events 12601 Mulholland Drive Beverly Hills, 90210 (818) 623-4879 www.treepeople.org Village Gardeners of the L.A. River Water, weed, plant and maintains the landscape along the L.A. River from Coldwater Canyon to Fulton Avenue, 818/981-5969 check website for scheduled events www.thevillagegardeners.org

HOMELESS/HUNGRY Alexandria House All Saints Episcopal Church Burbank Temporary Aid Center Children’s Hunger Fund Children of the Night Chrysalis Center Food on Foot Guadalupe Youth Center Habitat for Humanity HOPE-NET Foodlink Food Pantry Loaves & Fishes Food Bank Ocean Park Community Center One Voice Meals on Wheels Mend North Hollywood Interfaith Pantry North Valley Caring Services PATH Pioneer House Project Angel Food Project Chicken Soup Regis House Salvation Army Samoshel (Santa Monica Shelter) SOVA St. Joseph’s Center Turning Point Union Rescue Mission Upward Bound/Family Place West Hollywood Food Coalition Westside Food Bank Westwood Transitional Village West Valley Food Pantry

Alexandria House Programs for women and children in a transitional housing setting, 426 S. Alexandria Ave, Los Angeles, 90020.Call for volunteer opportunities or to make doantions 213/381-2649 All Saints Episcopal Church Homeless feeding program. food prep is done Sunday afternoon between 2-4pm and serving is Monday from 9:30-4:00.. 504 N. Camden, Beverly Hills. For an application. 310.275.0123 x123 Burbank Temporary Aid Center The Center needs volunteers to sort and distribute clothing and work in the pantry. They assist the needy people of Burbank by providing them w/ food, clothing, and emergency care. Min. age 15yrs. 1304 W. Burbank Blvd, Burbank, Ca. 91506. 818.848.2822 www.burbanktemporaryaidcenter.org Children’s Hunger Fund The Children’s Hunger Fund is committed to serving the needy children around the world. It offers warehouse volunteer work, food sorting & gift wrapping for the holidays. They have special events throughout the year. Wednesday & Saturday 9:00-11 Min. age 16 yrs. 818/899-5122x3009 12820 Pierce St. Pacoima, CA 91331 Children of the Night The Children of the Night dedicates time and effort to the rescue of runaway teenagers. It offers arts & Crafts, thrift shop, clerical work and public speaking as volunteer opportunities. Volunteers can arrange outings for the 24 clients at the facility. Volunteer Days Wed and Sat from 9-11. Min. age 16yrs. 14530 Sylven St. , Van Nuys, Ca. 91411. 818/908.4474, Application must be submitted prior to attending Chrysalis Center A center dedicated to helping economically disadvantaged and homeless individuals become self-sufficient through employment opportunities. The work is mainly clerical. 1853 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, 90404. Call Piper Kaminzr: 310/392-4117, ext. 306. www.changelives.org Food on Foot Distributes food to the homeless in Venice on Saturdays at 12:30pm, and in Hollywood on Sundays at 3:30pm, 310/4420088. www.foodonfoot.org Guadalupe Youth Center Volunteers help in the pantry bagging food, clean up, telephone calls, & computer input. At Christmas adopt a family. MondayFriday 9:00-5:00 Min. age 15yrs. 21600 Hart St., Canoga Park, Ca. 91303. 818.340.2050. Habitat for Humanity Builds homes in different sections of Los Angeles. Students 16 or older work at construction sites while younger students (12-16) may assist with chores in the warehouse. Chapter in Woodland Hills.Check website for more info: www.humanityca.org

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HOPE-NET Foodlink Food Pantry A link to numerous food pantry locations in the LA Volunteer. Contact local supervisor for details on volunteer hours http://www.hope-net.info/pantrylocations.html Loaves & Fishes Food Bank Students help serve homeless and low-income families, Mon., Wed., Fri., 10am- 1:30pm. 14640 Keswick, Van Nuys, 91415. 818/997-0943. Ocean Park Comm. Center (OPCC) Help distribute sack lunches and clothing to the homeless, help with phones and client interviews, organize the supply closets, 1616-7th St. (at Colorado), Santa Monica, 90401. Volunteers must attend orientation 310/450-4050, ext 131. www.opcc.net

Pioneer House The Pioneer House is committed to providing a home like environment to the homeless. It offers an array of activities for the homeless. Help in being a companion, or helping w/ chores Monday-Sunday 8:00-4:00. Min. 16yrs. 7402 Haskell Van Nuys, Ca. 91406. Must call first to Manager, Raphael Lopez 818-7872403. Project Angel Food Make and deliver meals to homebound people with lifethreatening illnesses. 1-1/2 hour orientation required. Deliveries take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Must be at least 16 years of age. Volunteer Hotline: 323/845-1816. 14&15 year olds can work in the kitchen if accompanied by an adult www.angelfood.org

One Voice A social service agency that helps people at poverty level or below M-F, 9 am to 5pm. Students are needed for office work or assistance in ongoing projects. 1228 15th Street, #C, Santa Monica, 90404. http://onevoice-la.org

Project Chicken Soup Cook and deliver kosher meals to clients with HIV/AIDS, twice a month on Sundays. Cook, pack and deliver the food, 3975 Landmark Street, Culver City, 90232. Contact Cathryn Friedman 310-836-5402. Under 15 yrs. need to be accompanied by an adult. www.projectchickensoup.org

Meals on Wheels 16+, Deliver food to the elderly. Culver City, Frances Stronks: 310/559-0666 Santa Monica, Monday through Friday, 9-1pm, 609 Arizona, 2nd Floor of Church. Joanna Vasquez: 310/394-7558. Westwood, 900 Hilgard, L.A., 90024, Monday through Friday, 10:30am-12noon. Ellen Horowitz & Evita Cheslow: 310/208.4028Hrs. 10:15-12:30 [email protected] www.mealsonwheelswest.org/volunteer.html

Regis House 2:45-5:30, Monday thru Friday A pre-school (school year only); but a food distribution center all year on Wednesday from 9:30-10:30am. (some Spanish is helpful.) There is also a summer day camp for 7 weeks, including the training. 2212 W. Beverly Blvd., LA 90057. Volunteer Coordinator: 213-380-8168.

Mend Volunteers needed to help with food and clothing distribution, 10641 N. San Fernando Road, Pacoima 91331. Volunteer Coordinator: 818-896-0246, ext. 7327. www.mendpoverty.org

Salvation Army Corps High School age students assist with various jobs, Monday through Friday, 1533 4th Street, Santa Monica. Contact Anthony Begonia, Volunteer Coordinator: 310/451-1358. www.salvationarmy.org

N. Hollywood Interfaith Pantry Students help bagging food. Open Sunday through Friday, 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village; also Monday and Friday at the pantry itself. An orientation is provided. Must call first to Leslye Adelman (Temple Beth Hillel) 818/929-2606

Samoshel (Santa Monica Shelter) Volunteers needed to serve meals to the homeless everyday after 4pm., 505 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, 90401. Volunteer Coordinator: 310.451.1358 ext.118 Under 18 need to come with parent

North Valley Caring Services Multifaceted agency in North Hills that work with low income families and youth. Food services, tutoring and other volunteer opportunities are available 15+ w/out parent 818-891-0481 www.nvcsinc.org Check website for opportunities

SOVA Provides food to the less fortunate throughout LA County. Students sort and pack bags of food. To volunteer at a SOVA site, call 818-988-7682. Offices in West Hollywood, West LA and Van Nuys. www.jfsla.org/sova.

PATH Students help with food distribution, office work, fund raising and workshops, Monday through Friday. Orientation necessary. 340 N. Madison Ave., L.A. 90004. Volunteer Coordinator: 323/6442200.www.epath.org

St. Joseph’s Center Offers a lunch program for homeless people--Monday through Friday from 9am-noon at Bread and Roses Café; a homeless service center-Monday through Friday from 8:30-11:30 am and 1:30-3:00 pm; a thrift store—Tuesday through Saturday. There is also a food pantry, and a senior outreach program. The Center is at 204 Hampton Drive, Venice, 90291. Volunteer Coordinator: 310/396-6468, ext. 326. www.stjosephsctr.org

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Turning Point Long term shelter dedicated to moving their residents back to independent living. Volunteers serve meals, do office work and other shelter support everyday from 8:30am-8:30pm, 1447 16th St., Santa Monica, 90404. Contact Volunteer Coordinator: 310/828-6717, ext. 120. www.opcc.org Union Rescue Mission Help this mission provide emergency services to the urban poor by volunteering for food service, the warehouse, and seasonal special events, 545 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles 90013. Volunteer Coordinator: 213/347-6300.x1148 www.unionrescuemission.org Upward Bound/Family Place Transitional housing facility for homeless families with minor children. Students play with the kids, as well help in the office, and sort donated clothing and household items, Monday through Friday. The office is at 1104 Washington, Santa Monica, 90403. Volunteer Coordinator:310/458-7779x204 http://upwardboundhouse.org West Hollywood Food Coalition

Meets every day rain or shine, holiday or not on the corner of Romaine and Sycamore off of La Brea in West Hollywood. 2 hours will be given each night from 6-8. Also you can work in the kitchen from 3-6. 16+ w/out parent 10-15 years with parent www.gwhfc.org

Westside Food Bank Volunteers can do computer work as well as help with the intake of donated food, Monday through Friday,7am-4pm, 1710 22nd St., Santa Monica, 90404. Bruce Rankin: 310/828-6016, ext 13. www.westsidefoodbankca.org West Valley Food Pantry Sorting and stocking of food at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills, 91367. Volunteer Coordinator: Jeanne Bain 818.340.4771 or contact Food Pantry directly before 11am: 818/346.5554 www.popwh.org/newpop/min_food_pantry.html Westwood Transitional Village Award winning 40 unit site for homeless families run by Salvation Army. Play with kids and help in the office Monday through Friday, 1401 S. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. 90025. Volunteer Coordinator: 310-477-9539.

HEALTH RELATED: AIDS Project LA American Heart Association American Red Cross Brotman Medical Center Cedars Sinai Medical Center Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Concern Foundation Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital LA Free Clinic

Los Roblos Hospital P.E.P.--L.A. Project Angel Food Providence Tarzana Medical Center Sherman Oaks Hospital St. John’s Hospital UCLA Medical Center Venice Family Clinic West Hills Hospital AIDS Project LA Clerical work, food bank, food drives, work on events, October AIDS walk, etc. ages vary from 12+; Multiple sites 213/201-1600, Jim Williams www.apla.org/volunteer/volunteer.html American Heart Association Assist at events such as “Heartwalk”, galas and office work. Can accommodate most ages (some w/chaperone) 816 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, 90017; 213/291-7000, www.americanheart.org American Red Cross Variety of volunteer opportunities ,13+ ,minimum 10 hrs, mandatory orientation, 1450 11th St. SM 90401; 310/445-9900 www.redcross.org Brotman Medical Center Clerical/Nursing, 14+, 40 hrs. 3828 Delmas Terrace, Culver City, 90231, 310/836-7000 www.brotmanmedicalcenter.com Cedars Sinai Medical Center Summer and academic year sessions, 14 to 18 years old.4hrs/week, mandatory orientation and training sessions 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, 90028, 310/423-8044 or email: [email protected] www.csmc.edu Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Children’s arts and crafts and reading, Clerical. Mandatory 6 mo. commitment and 100 hours. Application process that includes an orientation and health screening. 15 to 17 years old. For information and/or an application please call: 323/361-2371 www.childrenshospital.org Concern Foundation Funds cancer research worldwide. Seeks students for help with their events and office work, Middle School +. 1026 S. Robertson Blvd. Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90035 310/360-6100 www.concerNfoundation.org Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Work in many areas of hospital, clerical. Not taking any applications until 1/06 for 2/06 orientation. 15+ minimum 100 hours min, mandatory orientation 661/253-8051, Maria Strmsek23845 McBean Parkway, Valencia www.henrymayo.com/html/about_volunteer.asp

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Saban/LA Free Clinic Office work.16 years +, min. 4 months; 8405 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, 90048 323/330.1617 www.sabanfreeclinic.org Los Robles Hospital Discharging patients, labs, clerical 16-18, 4hrs./week for 10-12 months. 215 West Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, Ca 91360 ,805/ 370.4685 online application www.losrobleshospital.com P.E.P. – L.A. Teen peer educators are trained to give presentations and/or lead small group discussions on taking precautions against AIDS. 12+ mandatory orientation 7350 Sunset Blvd. at the West Hollywood Presbyterian Church, 323/651-9888, Wendy Arnold, Founder and President. www.pepla.org Project Angel Food 7574 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 323/845-1816, Help prepare hot meals and deliver them to people living with HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses. 14+,can do as group, mandatory orientation. www.angelfood.org Providence Tarzana Medical Center Patient escort, front desk work. 15 years +; 4 hours a week 100 hour commitment 18321 Clark Street, Tarzana (818) 708-5618 http://www2.providence.org/tarzana/community/volunteers/Pages/ Requirements.aspx St. John’s Health Center 2121 Santa Monica Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90404 Minimum volunteer age is 16+,4 hrs/week, min. 100 hrs. mandatory orientation. Clerical opportunities in the business office, helping in the nursing unit, physical therapy and ER departments. 310-829-8438 UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica and Westwood location Must be at least 15 years of age. Requires a commitment of 80 hours per six months. Training session and interview are mandatory. Begin with patient escort and/or clerical work. You work your way up. More opportunities with experience. (310) 319-3580 www.uclahealth.org Venice Family Clinic Community clinic for homeless and low income people. 14 years +, mandatory orientation; volunteer opportunities listed on website by age 310.664.7532 www.venicefamilyclinic.org West Hills Hospital Online application and information 7300 Medical Center Drive West Hills, CA 91307 818/676-4169 www.westhillshospital.com

MUSEUMS/ARTS The American Cinematheque California Heritage Museum California Science Center Santa Monica Museum of Art Skirball Cultural Center Zimmer Children’s Museum The American Cinematheque Are a non-profit cultural film exhibition organization and owners & operators of the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood & Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. They need students to help out in Programming, Public Relations, Membership, Volunteer, & Special Events Depart. As well as theatre Staff. Clerical, computer input, mailings, telephone work. 13 yrs + Mandatory orientation/training. 323/461.2020x121, Nancy Winters. http://egyptiantheatre.com/amcinebiz/voluntee.htm California Heritage Museum Must be 17 years or older. Opportunities to be a museum docent, work in the museum shop. The museum focuses on the history of Santa Monica and California. Wed. thru Sun. 11am – 4pm 2612 Main St., Santa Monica 310/392-8537 No last minute service requests http://web.mac.com/calmuseum/Site/Support.html California Science Center Orientation and training provided. May work with guests or long term in educational program. Call for availability. 14 years +; 80 hours minimum. 700 State Drive, LA 90037; 213-744-2124 www.casciencectr.org ETC Children’s Theater Company 10374 Cheviot Drive, LA 90064 Help produce or star in productions for underprivileged youth. Hours vary. ½ rehearsal hours count towards community service. Full hours for tours and shows. Ages needed vary by production; 310.202.6234 Two week summer training program www.etctheatre.org Japanese-American National Museum 16+ Gallery docents, storytellers and clerical work, open TuesdaySunday.369 E. First Street, LA 90012 213-625-0414 www.janm.org Santa Monica Museum of Art High School Juniors and Seniors They exhibit work by local artists. Assist with special events and general office work. 310/586-6488x112 volunteer services www.smmoa.org Skirball Cultural Center 9th graders and above. Need help on periodic Sundays helping young children with art projects. Also need help with office work, including computer work. 310/440-4500 www.skirball.com

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Zimmer Children’s Museum Sunday volunteer opportunities helping set up projects and working with visiting children. There is a one time training session. After school, Tues,Wed,Thurs. They very much love volunteers, 14 years and over. Info. on the website or call 323 761 8910, www.zimmermuseum.org

Challenger Little League Program Little League Program for students with physical and mental disabilities. Season starts in February and goes through 2nd week June. Every Saturday from 9:30-11:00. 16 years and older. Culver City on National. Call first. 310-806-3078

PHYSICAL/MENTALLY CHALLENGED ARC Arthritis Foundation Blind Children’s Center Braille Institute Camp Ronald McDonald Challenger Little League Program Foundation for the Junior Blind HELP Group L.A. Goal/Inside Out Locks of Love

Junior Blind of America Working with the physically and developmentally disabled. Volunteers needed for counselor-in-training positions at Camp Bloomfield and recreation events assistance. 323/295-4555 ext.264 www.juniorblind.org

Los Angeles Speech and Language Therapy Center, Inc.

Special Olympics Valley Beth Shalom’s Shaare Tikva Program ARC Help in a enrichment program for young adults with Downs syndrome-15yrs old minimum, hours are 9-5 weekdays, 10-3 Saturdays, Ongoing academics, arts and crafts etc. 6456 Whitsett Ave., North Hollywood 818/762 4365 www.arcandadults.com Arthritis Foundation High school aged volunteers only. 4311 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 530, Los Angeles 323/ 954-5760 www.arthritis.org Blind Children’s Center Assist blind or partially sighted children from birth to 5 years old. Help with events or fundraisers in fall, 4120 Marathon St., LA 323/ 664-2153 Volunteers 18 and older www.blindchildrenscenter.org Braille Institute Work in Braille Press and library with blind volunteers. Assist in art classes. 741 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles; 16 years +; 323/663-1111 www.brailleinstitute.org Camp Ronald McDonald Working with children with cancer. Camp (located in Idlewild) uses only counselors ages 19 & up for the program. Volunteers are needed in preparation for fundraisers and office work only. For either contact: 310/268-8488 www.campronaldmcdonald.org

HELP Group Working with developmentally disabled. Holiday carnival in December. 12 years +; Miracle Project for Juniors and seniors 818/781-0360 www.thehelpgroup.org L.A. Goal/Inside Out Work with developmentally disabled students in the areas of art, music and drama. Summer program, contact in May. Minimum 1 day per week, 14 years + 310/838-5274, Tessa, Jackson. www.insideoutproductions.com Locks of Love Provides hair pieces to financially disadvantaged children with long term medical hair loss. 561/963-1677 www.locksoflove.org Los Angeles Speech and Language Therapy Center, Inc. The program meets weekly on Tuesdays throughout the school year to teach social skills to children with autism. 5761 Buckingham Parkway Culver City, CA. 90230 Phone: (310) 649-6199 www.speakla.com Special Olympics: Westside Special Olympics Working with special needs children and adults on various sports teams preparing for their own Olympic games. Their practices are 2 hours per week and you assist a certified head coach. 15+ Orientation required 310 458-2201 ext.2020 www.sosc.org/westside.html Tri-Valley 18520 Burbank Blvd. #207 Tarzana. 91356 818/342-0017http://www.sosc.org/trivalley.html Valley Beth Shalom’s Shaare Tikva Work tutoring developmentally delayed youth from ages 3-8yrs, 812, & 13-19. Three homes, two for boys, one for girls. Hours are week nights at dinner time and 9-11:00 am nearly every Sunday . This is a long term commitment. Call 818/788 6000. www.vbs.org

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THRIFT STORES* American Cancer Society’s Discovery : Middle School or older. Both stores require advanced “reservations” for volunteer work. The work includes sorting of clothes, setting up window dressings, pricing and tagging clothes, etc. Sherman Oaks Store: 4454 Van Nuys Blvd Sherman Oaks, Ca. 91403 Manager Beverly 818/905-9141 Northridge Store: 9719 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, Ca. 91324 Manager: Debbie 818/772.0194

YOUTH SUPPORT AGENCIES* Access Books A Place Called Home Barrington Recreation Center Boys and Girls Clubs Children’s Enrichment Program Exceptional Children’s Foundation Find the Children Free Arts for Abused Children Gramercy Family Center Home Safe L.A.’s BEST Many Mansions Neighborhood Youth Association One Incredible Family Para Los Ninos Peer Education Program-LA Regis House Ronald McDonald House St. Vincent Hospital Casa de Amigos Team Prime Time Teen Line Westside Children’s Center Access Books 10+; Signed sheet by the parents, one adult per three children; 15+ can come solo If they do a book drive, cataloging and sorting books as well as painting school libraries, Also Saturday work sorting books. 310/ 284-3452 www.accessbooks.net A Place Called Home* 2830 South Central Ave. Los Angeles Tutor kids in music, art, dance after school 3-7 PM Mon-Fri. Ages: 15+ Call for Summer Hours (Younger kids and groups are welcome to volunteer w/chaperones) 323/ 232-7653,ext.. 233 Gilbert Radillo, Volunteer Coordinator www.apch.org

Barrington Recreation Center 333 S. Barrington Avenue Los Angeles, Ca. 90049 age of volunteers: 14+, summer times: 9am-4pm (Mon-Fri) summer counselor for summer camp 310-476-4866 Boys and Girls Clubs Volunteer and assist programs at the club or start a group using a special skill. To find a club in your area use their website. www.bgca.org Click on “Make a Difference” call 800/854-CLUB Leap-DBA:Children’s Enrichment Program Students both tutor and mentor at this after school program for low-income students to advance character and academic growth. Students can volunteer during the school year from 2-6PM.. Contact/Leila Sevighan 5755 Rodeo Road, LA 323-933-8291 ext. 112 or main number: 323/933-1850 www.childrensenrichmentprogram.org Exceptional Children’s Foundation Working with the developmentally disabled. Must be 13+yrs and older. Numerous locations. Phone: 310/737-9393 (Kayne ERAS Center, 5350 Machado Road, Culver City, 90230) or 310/204—3300-Francesca www.ecf.net Find the Children* Help with clerical work and participate in safety fairs sometimes on weekends.. Minimum Age: 16 310/314-3213 Natalie Gonzales 2656 29th St.Ste. 203 Santa Monica CA 90405 www.findthechildren.com Free Arts for Abused Children Do art projects with young abused children. Ages: 8+, Orientation required 310/313-4278, Tiana Rideout, Volunteer Coordinator. Locations throughout L.A. County Hours: M-F 9-5pm, Sat. 9-2pm www.freearts.org Gramercy Family Center Type of work: day care, arts and crafts 1824 Fourth Avenue Los Angeles, Ca. 90019 Ages: 14-18 323-737-7351 ext. 13,Joey Solomon Call for hours L.A.’s BEST After school education, recreation and enrichment program at elementary schools in high risk areas. Regularly Scheduled volunteers are committed to a minimum of one hour at one of the LA's BEST school sites, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Activities for these volunteers include, but are not limited to: homework assistance and tutoring, read-aloud, arts and crafts, drill team, science club, computer lab, playground recreation and performing arts. Please call Volunteer Program at (213) 7451900, ext. 52963 with any questions. www.lasbest.org

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Many Mansions Homework Literacy Program. Special events Like student to volunteer on a regular basis, minimum 1 hour every two weeks with low income student. Spanish helpful, not necessary. Volunteer form signed by parent before starting. 14 + 3:30-6:30 M-Thurs, Have a summer program 1459 East Thousand Oaks Blvd.Thousand Oaks, 91362 805/496-4948 ext 223

www.manymansions.org Neighborhood Youth Association Students volunteer as tutors or as computer center assistants, MF, 3-7pm. 3877 Grandview Blvd., Los Angeles 90066 14 years +; 310/390-6641. www.nyayouth.org One Incredible Family Participate in annual, family oriented community service projects that benefit at risk youth, the homeless, people with HIV, and the elderly. 310/313-0123 www.oneincrediblefamily.org Para Los Ninos Must have a TB test. Downtown LA Volunteers must be 16 years or older 213/ 623-3942, 845 E. 6th Street, Downtown LA 90021 Call in advance.Can do one-day volunteer projects: like a craft project, or one time musical lesson www.paralosninos.org Peer Education Program-LA Teen peer educators are trained to give presentations and/or lead small group discussions on taking precautions against AIDS. (There are now PEPS in cities around the world.) Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 5-7pm at 7350 Sunset Blvd. at the West Hollywood Presbyterian Church, 323/651-9888, Wendy Arnold, Founder and President. www.pepla.org Regis House Community Center 2212 W. Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90057 213-3801868 after school 3-5pm and summer program academic tutoring www.regishousecommunitycenter.com/about_us.html Ronald McDonald House Supervise arts and crafts at the Ronald McDonald House on Friday afternoons 4560 Fountain Avenue, LA 90029 Phone: 323/644-3000 Email: www.larmh.org St. Vincent Hospital Casa de Amigos Tutor students in math, reading and science. Play time supervisors and coordinated sports activities. 15+; 161 S. Alvarado, LA 90057 Mon-Fri 3-9 PM , Sat. 9-2pm 213/353-9700 Team Prime Time After school program dedicated to assisting at risk students. Volunteers serve as tutors, readers in literacy component, mentors and coaches. Orientation and TB test required High school age only. Located in four middle school 310-838-7872 www.teamprimetime.org

Teen Line A teen hot-line. An extensive training program is offered three times a year; after that, a weekly commitment is required. Teen volunteers are all high school students (9-12 grade). The teens are in formal training 4 hours a week for 13 weeks, and they must also commit to observing several times during this period. In addition, they attend monthly in-service staff meetings with all of the staff - teens and adult volunteers. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 310/423-3401 www.teenlineonline.org Westside Children’s Center Volunteer in childcare center for abused and impoverished children. Also help with special events. One hour interview followed by training. 13+, volunteers will be entertaining children 18 mos. to 5 years in an activities center They are open yearround; programs are M-F, 9-12 or 3-5:30, some special activities on weekends, a great opportunity for the summer.12120 Wagner St, Culver City, 90230 310/390-0551 www.westsidechildrens.org

LOCAL CAMPS: Camp Bloomfield Camp United in Harmony Children’s Lifesaving Foundation Say N’ Play Camp Bloomfield (Foundation for the Junior Blind) This program provides a forty-acre summer and year-round residential camp in the mountains overlooking Malibu for children and youth who are blind and visually impaired from California and across the USA. Summer opportunities are available at Camp Bloomfield for volunteers under 18 years of age and include, but are not limited to:Camp Bloomfield Counselors in Training (CIT) (grades 9th through 12th) Camp Bloomfield Sighted Buddies (grades 2nd through 8th) Both Counselors in Training and Sighted Buddies will be required to stay the entire week (including overnight) during their designated camp session. Counselors in Training will need to attend an additional mandatory weekend session for training purposes. http://www.juniorblind.org/site/camp-bloomfield (323) 295-4555, ext. 261 Camp United In Harmony The mission of Camp Harmony is to provide homeless children ages 7-10 with a fun, safe, nurturing and inspirational overnight camping experience created by positive teenage and adult role modes. Students who complete 9th grade or above, serve as oneon-one mentors, positive role models, and counselors to the campers. The Counselors pay a fee to defray the costs of sending a homeless child to camp and gain first hand experience servicing the diverse community of Los Angeles County. Application process begins in March www.unitedinharmony.org 310-470-9702 Children’s Lifesaving Foundation Economic and personal opportunities for inner city families; day camp for kids Minimum age: 16 Become a Summer C-I-T(Counselor-In-Training) in Malibu ! Must be ages 14 to 18 5 days a week July-Aug 8:30-4:30 Circle X Ranch in Malibu 310/457-6166 www.childrenslifesaving.org

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Say N' Play Camp Students act as "speech buddies" to children with autism during summer program. 5761 Buckingham Parkway Culver City, CA. 90230 Phone: (310) 649-6199 www.speakla.org WEBSITES RESOURCES* Dosomething.org Looking to start your own service club or original project? This website is loaded with interesting resources and very cool. “DoSomething.org is one of the largest organizations in the US that helps young people rock causes they care about.” www.dosomething.org LA Works An organization committed to revitalizing Los Angeles by making it easy for people to do volunteer service. A calendar of projects is published every month. For a community service project, a student would need to work within one area--e.g. children, helping the homeless, the environment.... 323/224-6510. www.laworks.com Serve.gov Serve.gov is your online resource for not only finding volunteer opportunities in your community, but also creating your own. Use serve.gov to help you do your part. America’s foundation will be built one community at a time. www.serv.gov Volunteer Match.org Use this wonderful website to find volunteer work close to home in a category you like. Log on and punch in your interests and address. www.volunteermatch.org

SUMMER PROGRAMS ABROAD* Deer Hill Expeditions Specialize in wilderness and service expeditions in the Southwest www.deerhillexpeditions.com Global Leadership Adventures Global Leadership Adventures offers teen community service summer programs abroad. Programs are open to students from all over the world between the ages of 14 and 18. www.experienceGLA.com Global Routes Three to five-week summer community service programs for teens. Teach children in orphanages, build schools. Help people in rural villages. Community service programs this summer include destinations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. www.globalroutes.org

The Road Less Traveled Service learning in the U.S. and Central and South America www.theroadlesstraveled.com Rustic Pathways* Thailand, Costa Rica and Fiji and others www.rusticpathways.com Student Conservation Association If you are currently in high school, between 15 and 19, and looking for tuition-free opportunities to serve planet earth, SCA's National Conservation Crews are for you. As a successful applicant, you can contribute to sustaining the earth’s bountiful resources for two-five weeks during the summer. www.thesca.org Vision Services International VISIONS mixes hands-on service, intercultural living, active exploration, and close camaraderie. Teens and staff live together as a small group (16 to 25 students and four to six leaders) in the heart of a host community. We work and socialize with residents. www.visionsserviceadventures.com World Horizons Study abroad program – language immersion and service programs in various countries. www.world-horizons.com

Civic Volunteering Contact your local offices for detailed information: City/state officials Local politicians Political party offices and campaigns Fire Stations/Libraries/Police Programs Governmental Departments: Transportation etc.