Ways to Help
American Red Cross Front Desk Support - Santa Monica Chapter Office
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
- Support the overall administrative functions of the Operations department and its staff
- Help process vendor payments, manage document retention and vendor contracts and relationships
- Coordinate work orders for fleet and facilities maintenance and repairs
- Perform or assist with facility emergency drills
- Copy, file, and maintain paper or electronic documents
- Compile, sort and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered
- Store and distribute CAC and/or mission cards to DCS volunteers as needed [optional]
- Provide general information to staff, volunteers, clients, and the public about the American Red Cross and its programs
- Greet visitors entering the building who need direction and provide support or assistance
- Provide support in answering phones, provide information, take messages, or transfer calls
Are You in High School and Interested in Tutoring?
Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC)
Assemble Snack Packs for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
My Friend’s Place
- Include non perishable food items like trail mix, granola bars, cookies, chips, fruit snacks, water bottle/juice, etc.
- Decorate the bags and/or include brief notes of encouragement
Assembling Family Fun & Care Kits Needed!
Imagine LA
The Need: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unhoused and recently housed families are experiencing added stress and uncertainty as they navigate the demands of work, education, children, services, and more. Every day, families are asking for resources related to family fun and basic needs.
The Initiative: As part of Imagine LA’s response to COVID-19, we are leading a county-wide effort to ensure that each of the 6,000 families served by the Los Angeles Homeless Provider Alliance Family Service Providers Caucus, has the family fun and basic needs resources to thrive as a family during this time.
The Goal: To collect 6,000 Family Fun & Care Packages to distribute to unhoused and recently housed families.
Ways To Help
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Assemble a Family Fun & Care Package and coordinate with Imagine LA on drop-off at our office
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Purchase supplies from our Amazon Wish List to be delivered directly to Imagine LA
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Mobilize your community! Download & personalize our customizable flyer, share it with your network, collect the packages at your home or business, and coordinate with Imagine LA on drop-off at our office
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REMEMBER: STAY SAFE. USE GLOVES & MASKS.
- Updating google docs, tracking budget
- Calling/texting/emailing people who expressed needs
- Getting calls forwarded and answering general questions
- Making signs, flyers, and other graphics
- Translating over the phone in Spanish. If you know another language please list it in the "Other" section on the form
Blood Delivery Driver Volunteer (Vehicle Provided) - Culver City
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
- Valid/clean state driver's license
- minimum 3 years of driving experience
- ability to lift up to 45 lbs
Blood Delivery Driver Volunteer (Vehicle Provided) - Pomona
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
- Valid/clean state driver's license
- minimum 3 years of driving experience
- ability to lift up to 45 lbs
Blood Drive Volunteer - Burbank, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide customer service care
- Must pass background check
Blood Drive Volunteer - San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide customer service care
- Must pass background check
Blood Drive Volunteer - South Los Angeles, South Bay, Long Beach
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide customer service care
- Must pass background check
Blood Drive Volunteer - West Los Angeles for
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide customer service care
- Must pass background check
POLICY ADMINISTRATION
- Establish Mission Statement and adhere closely to the purpose set forth in the
- Adopt an ongoing process for long- and short-term
- Develop, review, and propose changes for the by-
- Set policies for Executive Director to implement and
FINANCES
- Develop, approve, and monitor the
- Assure that adequate funds are secured or raised to support the
- Develop short- and long-term fiscal
- Manage investments, properties, and
PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
- Play an active role in marketing and promoting Valley Village’s programs and
- Establish community relation
- Serve as a link between Valley Village and the
- Maintain a positive image of Valley Village in the
MEETING ATTENDANCE AND FUNDRAISING PARTICIPATION
- Regularly attend meetings as
- Active participation on at least one Board Committee.
- Participate as an ad-hoc committee member if
- Attend board retreats, workshops, and other Board development
- Attend and participate in fundraising and other Valley Village special events.
- Attend community events as needed.
- Support of fundraising efforts (e.g., by meeting with or participating in agency tours for potential contributors).
- Board contribution requirements - $1,000 annual or $10,000 lifetime.
PERSONNEL
- Employ and oversee the Executive
- Review personnel policies for employed staff and
CORPORATE EVALUATION
- Provide for regular organizational
- Ensure that all legal and corporate requirements are
- Review an insurance
- Review operational reports from the Executive
- 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 plates. However, their main priority will be to hand off our to-go breakfast plates.
- Table Captains – One volunteer is stationed at one or two tables. The volunteer in this role will help keep the table organized during our dining service. This role is the most sought out by all volunteers as it provides a good opportunity for conversation with our guests.
- Coffee attendants – Volunteers help prepare cups of coffee and provide refills when needed.
- Kitchen Helpers – These volunteers will help in the kitchen by prepping the breakfast plates for both the indoor dining guests and for our to-go guests.
Career Coach at an America Needs You Workshop to Support a First-Generation College Student
America Needs You (ANY)

- Strengthen your management skills by learning how to coach and mentor young adults
- Gain access to exclusive professional development and social events
- Build your own personal network as you work closely with highly accomplished professionals from a variety of industries
- Serve as a role model and resource for your cohort of Fellows and volunteers
Case management for housing program for
Aaron Community Cultural Center (ACCC)
The case managers will work with 4-12 clients per week. They will help them discover and manage their life goals, budgeting, volunteering, house hold tasks and weekly group house meeting. This intern will also have the opportunity work on Grants and other funding resources.
Census 2020 Youth Ambassador for
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Children's Emergency Preparedness Presenter 3rd- 5th grade - Los Angeles County
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
- Conduct The Pillowcase Project presentations given to youth in schools and community settings
- Successfully complete the Basic Instructor Fundamentals for Youth (BIF-Y) (60-75 minute on line course)
- Successfully complete The Pillowcase Project Presenter Fundamentals Module 1 (60-90 minute web-based or 3 hour instructor led course)
- Successfully complete The Pillowcase Project Presenter Fundamentals Module 2 (in person teach backs) (Note: this is at a minimum a 3-hour training experience)
- Successfully complete The Pillowcase Project Presenter Fundamentals Module 3 (web-based assessment)
- May assist with community outreach to schedule presentations at sites (optional)
- May assist in reaching key groups within the region, such as support to military families, as risk youth, etc. (optional)
- May mentor new presenters to help the region build a team of experienced youth preparedness presenters. (optional)
- Work as a team with the Team Lead and other volunteers and employees to build The Pillowcase Project in the region
- Ensure all reporting data for each presentation given is collected and given to regional staff in a timely manner
- Other duties as agreed to between the presenter and the Team LeadPresentation Assistant Worker Role responsibilities may include but are not limited to: * Support The Pillowcase Project Presenter in schools and community settings while they deliver the presentation. * Duties include but are not limited to: handing out and collecting materials from students; helping with classroom management; grading quizzes; working with individual students during the activities; assisting with other duties as requested by the presenter. * May be asked to help complete the reports for the presentation site(s). * Successfully complete The Pillowcase Project Presenter Fundamentals Module 1 (web-based or instructor led course). * May assist with community outreach to schedule presentations at sites (optional). * May assist in reaching key groups within the region, such as support to military families, as risk youth, etc. (this is optional). * May mentor new presentation assistants to help the region build a team of experienced youth preparedness volunteers (optional). * Work as a team with the Team Lead and other volunteers and employees to build The Pillowcase Project in the region. * Other duties as agreed to with the presenter and the Team Lead. Administrative Support Worker Role responsibilities may include but are not limited to: * Supporting activities related to The Pillowcase Project presenter training such as: - Providing EDGE Learning Management System administrative support (where possible) - Printing of program training materials - Training site support (scheduling training room reservations, coordinating with Presenters and Team Lead, etc.) * Carry out administrative duties, such as: - Data management - Site outreach and scheduling - Inventory management - Reporting collection and entry - Quiz grading - Collecting and readying presentation supplies - Responding to email inquiries about the program * Logistics - Working with The Pillowcase Project Presenter/Presentation Assistant to coordinate materials pick up/drop off * Outreach - Helping with site outreach to secure presentations Presenter Trainer Worker Role responsibilities may include but are not limited to: * Successfully complete the Basic Instructor Fundamentals for Youth (BIF-Y) (60-75 minute web-based course) * Successfully complete The Pillowcase Project Presenter Fundamentals Module 1 (the web-based or instructor led course) * Successfully complete The Pillowcase Project Presenter Fundamentals Module 2 (in person teach-backs) (Note: this is at a minimum a 3-hour training experience) * Successfully complete The Pillowcase Project Presenter Fundamentals Module 3 (web-based assessment) * Present program to student audiences * Attend any additional training required as specified by the Team Lead * Plan and lead Presenter Trainings using NHQ developed resources (Instructor Manual, Participant Guide and PowerPoint Training Presentation) * Responsible for training individuals to present The Pillowcase Project curriculum proficiently
- Provide facilitation for clients signed up for the Chrysalis job preparation class
- Follow Chrysalis’ facilitator guide when facilitating class
- Empower clients on how to confidently speak and present their professional experiences and backgrounds throughout the job search
- Communicate with assigned Volunteer & Program Coordinator after shift(s), in the case of any client issues, changes in volunteer schedule, etc.
- Highly motivated by Chrysalis’ mission and desire to improve social and economic fabric of our community
- Be at least 18+ years
- Submit volunteer application here: https://www.changelives.org/volunteer/
- Attend a volunteer informational session
- Be prepared to work with individuals who have limited work experience
- Be willing to work respectfully with people of all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Intermediate Computing and Applications (comfortability using Zoom and Google Drive)
- Complete online training modules
- Honor confidentiality of client records and sign volunteer handbook and agreement
Community Connections Volunteering for
Meals On Wheels West
- Complete the background check sent via email from Margaret.
- You will be sent training materials for the volunteer opportunity you sign up for.
- Read through the Volunteer Agreement and sign.
COVID-19 Testing Volunteer for
Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE)
Crayon Ambassadors: Help reduce waste in landfills and increase art education at low-income schools
Crayon Collection
Create Cover Letters and Assist with Online Job Applications
Chrysalis
- Provide one-on-one support to clients by creating and updating cover letters
- Provide one-on-one support to clients by helping complete online job applications, including, and not limited to, searching for openings, filling out applications, completing application assessments, etc.
- Empower clients on how to confidently speak and present their professional experiences and backgrounds throughout the job search
- Communicate with assigned Volunteer & Program Coordinator after shift(s), in the case of any client issues, changes in volunteer schedule, etc.
- Highly motivated by Chrysalis’ mission and desire to improve social and economic fabric of our community
- Be at least 18+ years
- Submit volunteer application here: https://www.changelives.org/volunteer/
- Attend a volunteer informational session
- Be prepared to work with individuals who have limited work experience
- Be willing to work respectfully with people of all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Intermediate Computing and Applications (comfortability using Microsoft Word)
- Complete online training modules
- Honor confidentiality of client records and sign volunteer handbook and agreement