Agency: Angel's Flight

Description:

* Fall Note - The Wednesday, October 21st occurrence of this project is a special Halloween-themed activity. If you would like to sign up you must bring two pumpkins with you to the project. We would also appreciate if you would bring any pumpkin carving utensils you might have handy!

Angel's Flight is a temporary shelter for runaway and at-risk teens located in the MacArthur park area. They have an extensive program that includes counseling, life skills training, drug prevention education and classes.

Twice a month, L.A. Works Volunteers visit Angel's Flight and engage their teens in activities that bring fun, creative energy and positive role models to their lives. Our Project Leaders organize activities for volunteers to engage and uplift their spirit. On any given evening this may be an arts & crafts activity, a dance contest, games like Pictionary or charades, or a fun discussion.

Our goal is to warm their hearts by exposing them to bright, upbeat, motivated people who are willing to share an evening with them. We want to provide the opportunity for them to creatively express themselves, and have fun in the process.

Volunteers for this project must be at least 18 years of age.

[Based on this project description, if you feel you need accommodations to participate in this project (e.g. sign language interpretation, alternative formats for written materials, accessible facilities), please email us at info@laworks.com]

Impact Areas: Children & Youth: Mentoring, Children & Youth: Enrichment and Recreation, Homelessness/Hunger, Children & Youth: Tutoring, Homelessness/Hunger

Interests: The interests recommended for this project are:
At-Risk Youth, Hunger / Homelessness

Skills: The skills helpful for participation in this project are:
Teaching / Tutoring