Volunteering with L.A. Works

L.A. Works offers a variety of ways for volunteers to get involved, whether for just a couple of hours, or as an ongoing commitment to service.

One Time, Volunteer Opportunities
If you only have a few hours, consider signing up for a one-time short-term Project on our calendar. Most of these take place on evenings or weekends and only require a few hours. If you become interested, you can choose to volunteer at the same project several times a month, or for a variety of these one-time projects. The majority of these projects are managed by L.A. Works for our non-profit partners, and led by trained, volunteer Project Leaders. Just log in or create a new account, and then click the "SIGN ME UP" button. You'll receive confirmation and further information immediately via email.

Ongoing Referrals
L.A. Works also lists ongoing referrals for partner agencies needing volunteers on a long-term or ongoing basis. These opportunities generally have a "HAVE AGENCY CONTACT ME" button and can be found by browsing all our projects or by clicking the Show Me Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities link at the bottom of the calendar page. Partner agencies should respond to your inquiry with 72 hours with more information.

Long-Term Projects
L.A. Works also manages long-term projects such as "Let's Read" and "TeamWorks" that provides a richer, more cohesive volunteer experience for you and the agencies we work with.

Want go get more involved?
For a deeper sense of involvement, get involved in Project Leadership, and participate in special events like our annual L.A. Works Day.

Volunteer with your friends or family.
L.A. Works makes it easy to create a corporate, club or family team. Click here to learn more about creating a volunteer team.

How to Find Volunteer Opportunities on this site

SEARCH for projects by region, date or community impact. You can also search by skills and interests or find projects suitable for specific ages.

BROWSE a list of all projects which you can then filter by impact area or region.

Use the PROJECT CALENDER to quickly find a one-time opportunity on a specific date and time.



Project full? If a project occurrence is full and you'd like to be added to a wait list - Please click on the "send email" link next to the Project Leader's name and let them know you'd like to attend if space opens up. They'll email you if there are last-minute cancellations.

Accessibility for All

L.A. Works welcomes volunteers of all ages and all levels of ability! We partner with the Tarjan Center at UCLA on a national inclusion initiative called LINCs. We firmly believe that we can strengthen the social fabric of our community by involving ALL in service… especially by including people with disabilities. We will provide reasonable accommodations whenever possible with advance notice. For more information about LINCS, or to discuss how we can make it easier for you to volunteer, please contact us at 323-224-6510 or by e-mailing info@laworks.com

Other Questions?

To learn more of the ins and outs of this website, including managing your account, volunteer history, and how to form a team or family team of volunteers, visit our Help Page.