WHAT: Help youth learn and rehearse guitar. DESCRIPTION OF NON-PROFIT PARTNER: Friends of the Family is a comprehensive family resource center known for pioneering innovative, practical programs where families are recognized as central to a child’s well being and are supported to build on their skills and strengths. VOLUNTEER PROJECT: Come help kids aged 8-17 with little to no access to music education learn how to play guitar. Under the guidace of a Project Leader, you'll help students one on one. IMPACT: Did you know kids with music education have higher self esteem, test scores, and graduation rates? You can be the person who helped make that happen. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Volunteers must: be aged 18+ play guitar at at least a beginner's level complete an interview with Friends of the Family, a background check, and a TB test prior to volunteering WANT TO SIGN UP? Click "Express Interest" below for the Project Leader to send you the background check items. Background checks take some time to complete so please sign up well in advance.

Los Angeles, CA

10/19/19 9:30 AM + more

Quick Overview: Every year, Self Help Graphics & Art (SHG) hosts Dia de los Muertos Community Art Workshops to create Day of the Dead related arts and crafts with the community, leading up to our main Dia de los Muertos Celebration on November 2nd. Mission or Broader Program Description: Founded in 1970 as "Art, Inc.", but incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1973 as "Self Help Graphics & Art" (SHG), SHG is dedicated to the production, interpretation and distribution of prints and other art media by Chicana/o and Latinx artists. Our multidisciplinary and intergenerational programs promote artistic excellence and empower our community by providing access to space, tools, training and capital. Impact: As a volunteer, your contributions help us provide Dia de los Muertos workshops that are culturally relevant, family friendly, and free for the community. All crafts created in these workshops will be used in events leading up to our Main Dia de los Muertos Celebration. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: Held every Saturday in October, the Community Art Workshops offer hands-on activities and instruction in flores de papel (paper flowers), papel picado, and mask making, as well as the life-size, papier mache Calaveras customary to our main Dia de los Muertos Celebration. The calaveras and other works created are always an indispensable part of our décor for the big celebration, and our artist instructors need assistance in order to make these workshops enjoyable for everyone involved. Requirements: All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age (must be accompanied by a guardian if younger). All shifts are atleast 3 hours. You must commit to staying for the duration of your shift. Volunteers under the age of 18 will need to bring and have signed by a parent/guardian a Volunteer Agreement & Release for Minors. The form can be found on L.A. Works website Q&A section. Accessibility: Self Help Graphics & Art is ADA accessible. Hablamos Español (Spanish Speakers available if needed).

Los Angeles, CA

10/19/19 10:00 AM + more

WHAT: Teach beginner-level piano basics to at-risk youth in LA DESCRIPTION OF NON-PROFIT PARTNER: Angelica Center for Music and Arts seeks to empower at-risk youth in building self-confidence and self-esteem by developing their creative talents and honing their skills in music, art, and dance. VOLUNTEER PROJECT: Every Saturday morning, volunteers teach beginner-level piano to at-risk youth at Graff Labs. Curriculum and keyboards will be provided… just show up and have fun! IMPACT: With volunteers’ help, at-risk youth in LA will grow in building self-confidence and self-esteem through artistic and creative expression. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Volunteers must: be aged 18+ play piano at at least a beginner's level WANT TO SIGN UP? Click "Express Interest" below for the Project Leader to send you the background check items. Background checks take some time to complete so please sign up well in advance.

Los Angeles, CA

10/26/19 10:00 AM + more

Quick Overview: SHG's Noche de Ofrenda will be held in partnership with Grand Park on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Located between City Hall and The Music Center, Grand Park is at the heart of Downtown Los Angeles and offers their land for our offerings once a year on la Noche de Ofrenda. Participants are invited to place their newly created offerings or those brought from home together to create a community altar to display throughout our Dia de los Muertos festivities. Mission or Broader Program Description: Founded in 1970 as "Art, Inc.", but incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1973 as "Self Help Graphics & Art" (SHG), SHG is dedicated to the production, interpretation and distribution of prints and other art media by Chicana/o and Latinx artists. Our multidisciplinary and intergenerational programs promote artistic excellence and empower our community by providing access to space, tools, training and capital. Impact: The tradition of making altars to honor our ancestors and passed loved ones serves as a way for the community to contribute their memories with special tokens of remembrance. The Community Altar is constructed at Grand Park and invites community to place photos and items remembering their loved ones. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: As a volunteer, your contributions help us construct our Dia de los Muertos Community Altar. Volunteer positions include general set up, break down, and building the Community Altar. Requirements: All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age (must be accompanied by a guardian if younger). * Volunteers under the age of 18 will need to bring and have signed by a parent/guardian a Volunteer Agreement & Release for Minors. The form can be found on L.A. Works website Q&A section. All shifts are atleast 3 hours. You must commit to staying for the duration of your shift. Accessibility: Hablamos Español (Spanish Speakers available if needed).

Los Angeles, CA

10/26/19 10:00 AM

Quick Overview: Volunteers will be helping with registration, managing panels, connecting with industry professionals, facilitating experiential lounges, greeting, and guiding attendees. Mission or Broader Program Description: All Access Fest is a career fair with a music industry twist. We invite young people to follow their dream of a career in the music industry at a festival that will spark discovery and map pathways to success. The festival will be a fun-filled day with panels, hands-on experiences, resources and live entertainment to kick-start musical careers, on and off stage. Impact: Your volunteer efforts will help youth from underserved communities learn about career opportunities in the music industry. Music Forward is unyielding in our commitment to equity and inclusion. It is the basis of our work and the reason we do what we do. It is our charge to create equity by bridging community to the music industry, increasing access and opportunity, and amplifying underrepresented voices. With acknowledgment that historical barriers have prohibited equal access, we foster an environment where our employees, partners, and young people feel included, celebrated, and empowered to contribute to a more vibrant industry and thriving society. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: Area Director Pre-Event Setup Particpant Registration Industry Expert Registration Panel Guide Music Forward Ambassador Experiential Lounge Liaison Social Media Ambassador Panel Time Keeper Exhibitor Liason Survey Distributor Photagrapher Videographer Production Assistant Requirements: You will be working with students between the ages of 12-22. All volunteers are subjected to a background check at Music Forward's discretion.

Los Angeles, CA

10/31/19 7:00 AM

Quick Overview: Self Help Graphics & Art will host its annual Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Self Help Graphics & Art location and the neighboring area. The celebration's participants take part in a public procession where life size Calaveras, personal and family items, are carried to a large Community Altar that honors deceased family members. The procession and traditional blessing kicks off a festive Dia de los Muertos celebration with arts, craft and food vendors, musical performances, face painting, and children's art workshops. Over 7,000 guests enjoy a community gathering that celebrates community, life and death. Mission or Broader Program Description: Founded in 1970 as "Art, Inc.", but incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1973 as "Self Help Graphics & Art" (SHG), SHG is dedicated to the production, interpretation and distribution of prints and other art media by Chicana/o and Latinx artists. Our multidisciplinary and intergenerational programs promote artistic excellence and empower our community by providing access to space, tools, training and capital. Impact: As a volunteer, your contributions help us provide a free Dia de los Muertos Celebration for the community. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: Volunteer positions will include general set up and break down, merchandise and beverage sales, donation hosts, face painters, children's activity assistants, Pan de Muerto sales, and volunteer check-in. Requirements: All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age (must be accompanied by a guardian if younger). * Volunteers under the age of 18 will need to bring and have signed by a parent/guardian a Volunteer Agreement & Release for Minors. The form can be found on L.A. Works website Q&A section.All shifts are atleast 3 hours. You must commit to staying for the duration of your shift. Accessibility: Self Help Graphics & Art is ADA accessible. Hablamos Español (Spanish Speakers available if needed).

Los Angeles, CA

11/2/19 10:00 AM

WHAT: Help at-risk youth learn to play the guitar! PROGRAM MISSION: Hathaway-Sycamores Child & Family Services cultivates hope and resilience to enrich the well-being of children, adults, families, and communities. We will be helping foster positive mentorships with a focus on learning and anti-bullying, by teaching at-risk youth to play & write music on the guitar. VOLUNTEER ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Volunteers assist the Project Leader in teaching guitar to kids aged 10-16 (at various skill levels) with one-on-one instructions to better tailor their learning process. TIME COMMITMENT: Each session lasts 1-hour, but we ask that volunteers show up early to help set up and stick around after to help clean up. Volunteers are encouraged to commit to all or multiple sessions in order to create consistency for kids, but we are absolutely happy to accept one-time volunteers as well! REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers need to have a basic understanding of chords and strumming, but there is no need for any prior teaching experience. Most of the kids are just starting out, and we will match volunteers with the appropriate skill levels. If you plan to volunteer for more than 3 sessions, volunteers must pass Hathaway Sycamore's free background check. Be at least 18 years of age. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Maintain appropriate boundaries, no physical contact Provide a listening ear instead of advice Leave your smokes and vapes at home Respect privacy by taking no photos Model commitment Most importantly - have FUN! WANT TO SIGN UP? Click the "Sign Up" button below. HAVE QUESTIONS? Email the Opportunity Leader below.

Los Angeles, CA

11/9/19 9:30 AM + more

Quick Overview: Set up, break down, assisting musicians with transitions from one activity to another Mission or Broader Program Description: We are Jazz Hands For Autism a 501(c)(3) talent advocacy group that is creating pathways from expression to employment for musicians on the autism spectrum.Jazz Hands works diligently to provide musician focused job-readiness training to individuals with autism who are looking to begin a career as a working musician. We hold a concert twice a year so our musicians can showcase the talents that they are very much proud of. Jazz Hands For Autism (JHFA) is seeking volunteers and Interns for our 2018 concert series that takes place is in November in the Los Angles area. Impact: Your volunteer efforts contribute to creating access for inidivduals on the autism spectrum. By volunteering at the Jazz Hands Concert Series, you are helping break the stigma associated with autism and supporting the abilities of many individuals with special needs. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: As a volunteer at the Jazz Hands Concert Series, not only will you get an opportunity to work with talented individuals on the autism spectrum, you will also learn about concert production, all while enjoying an afternoon of great music. Requirements: 18 years or older (if younger than 18, must come with a chaperone). Please remember to fill out a minor volunteer waiver form if minors (under 18) are attending projects. The form can be found on L.A. Works website Q&A section. Additional Details: Lunch will be provided Accessibility: We have a ramp for volunteers in wheelchairs

Los Angeles, CA

11/16/19 12:00 PM

WHAT: Lead other volunteers in piano lessons for underserved youth. ABOUT ANGELICA CENTER FOR ARTS AND MUSIC: ACAM is a community-based arts education organization whose mission is to nurture and mentor at-risk youth of the in the arts in the greater Pico-Union neighborhood. ACAM seeks to empower youth, build self-confidence and self-esteem by developing their creative talents and honing their skills in music, theatre and dance. THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY YOU'D LEAD: At "MUSICWORKS: Piano Lessons with At-Risk Youth," kids with limited exposure to music learn to play piano, write their own songs, and express themselves. Community volunteers who can play the piano act as tutors to help them. AS A PROJECT LEADER, YOU'D: design and lead the piano lessons to kids aged 7-14 confirm, orient, and supervise volunteers manage all communication between volunteers, ACAM, and L.A. Works TIME COMMITMENT: Every other Saturday 9am-11am. LOCATION: Pico Union Neighborhood PROJECT LEADER REQUIREMENTS: Some skill in piano required, but expertise is not Leaders must attend an L.A. Works training. Leaders must clear ACAM's background checks PROJECT LEADER BENEFITS: Gain marketable leadership skills Learn about the non-profit world from the inside Make a bigger impact Network with other people and groups committed to bettering Los Angeles Interested? Click the Express Interest button below!

Los Angeles, CA

12/31/19 10:30 AM

MusicWorks Sessions A unique opportunity for featured artists. Committed to creating bridges between the music industry and children from underserved communities aspiring to become musicians, L.A. Works has developed MusicWorks Sessions, a platform that allows award-winning and influential artists to use their voices and talent beyond the concert stage and recording studio. MusicWorks Sessions is a series of curated Masterclasses featuring renowned artists along aspiring musicians from Los Angeles. Most events are hosted at higher education institutions, in front of a targeted audience comprised of college-level music students and members of the music industry. At the end of each session, musicians in the audience are inspired to become volunteer Teaching Artists; the featured organization has a greater chance to start receiving the kind of resources they need to carry on their mission; a short documentary is crafted to preserve the event in history and further spread its message, and most importantly, the children featured leave the stage empowered by a one-of-a-kind interaction that will leave an everlasting memory in their lives. How does it work? L.A. Works’ music program, MusicWorks, will pair the featured artist with children from a nonprofit organization based on social needs and background, music genre, music level, instrumentation and other relevant aspects to ensure a meaningful experience for both the children and guest artist. Once both parties agree on a date, MusicWorks manages the entire pre-production, production, and post-production of the event; including budget, venue, logistics, equipment, documentation, and marketing. After setting the date, the parties involved will select a repertoire for the event, the selection will consider a viable path to the children's’ success and provide learning value for the audience. Volunteer Teaching Artists will mentor and prepare the young musicians on the selected repertoire. A film crew will visit the young musicians at their headquarters during their rehearsal period to capture their process and hold interviews with the children, their families, and key members of the organization. If available, the guest artist is invited to join the children during their preparation process to learn more about their social context. On the day of the event, the children will perform the selected repertoire accompanied on stage by the featured artist, who will provide positive feedback and musical advice to foster the overall musicianship and musical ability of the students. The masterclass will be immediately followed by a Q&A session on the importance of music education with a panel comprised of the featured artist, MusicWork’s Program Manager, the Program Director of the featured organization, and a featured host. Additional interviews with the featured artist and members of the panel may be held before or after the event. The entire footage from the rehearsal period and masterclass will be cut into a short documentary to be used by the parties involved to further advance the cause of free access to music education in underserved communities. Who’s an ideal MusicWorks featured artist? A MusicWorks Featured Artist is first and foremost a person who believes every child deserves access to music education regardless of their socioeconomic status, the color of their skin, the language they speak or country of origin. The ideal candidate is an award-winning performer, producer or music director with positive public influence to serve as an advocate for further support from within the music industry, elected officials, and the community at large. Why should you join us? Beyond the unmeasurable satisfaction of supporting children from underserved communities to thrive and pursue their passion for music, MusicWorks Session is a unique opportunity to align your brand to a powerful cause. MusicWorks will give the featured artist and her/his representatives full access to the video and collateral media. Additionally, the event will be spread through our many networks and channels including social media, official website and mailing lists reaching out to over 25K active members of the L.A. Works community.

Los Angeles, CA

Through 6/30/22

☆Every person is the root for We Are From The Earth to allow people to foster the compassion they have from within!☆ We Are From The Earth(WAFTE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower people, through our creative events, to cultivate compassion and make a positive global change. Visit our website for more information regarding our mission and values:https://www.wafte.org/ Position: Event Videographer Purpose: To take film footage of WAFTE's creative events and significant special projects. After the event, the videographer may be responsible for editing the film into a final product. Location: Filming will take place on locatioon, primarily in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan arrea. Key Responsibilities: 1) Meet with WAFTE management team prior to the event to discuss expectations regarding content 2) Make suggestions, based on prior experinence, as to logistics for camera set-up and positioning 3) Obtain footage in an unobtrusive manner, so as not to interfere with the event proceedings 4) Prior to filming, ensure that cameras and other equipment are in good working order 5) If necessary, coordinate with venue personnel regarding any special lighting or other equipment needs 6) After the event concludes, collect all footage and edit the video into a final cut 7) Produce a comprehensive overview of the event, organizing the film chronologically and splicing in interviews with guests. Time Commitment: Estimated time commitment (including planning and editing)for each event should be between 20 to 25 hours) Qualifications: Must have your own equipment, in good working order Valid driver's license to travel to various event locations Must have good computer skills to work with various video editing software programs, such as Adobe, Cinema 4D, and Photoshop Excellent interpersonal skills to work with people of all ages from all walks of life, helping them feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera Must have time management skills to work within tight deadlines, capturing action and once-in-a-lifetime moments on camera Good verbal communication skills to provide direction to capture the right moments on camera Have keen attention to detail to make precise edits to captured video Prior videographer training and/or experience Benefits: ☆ Gain practical real world experience in the growing field of videography ☆ Meet great people with the same passion as you and establish a loving friendship with them ☆ Learn more about humanistic and sustainable living and how you can make a difference in saving planet Earth Everyone is welcome at We Are From The Earth! Let us empower each other through compassion and bring world peace to everyone!

Through 2/21/20

What: Step up your volunteer game by leading music volunteers in LAUSD Modern Band classrooms. About Little Kids Rock: Little Kids Rock is a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that all public school children have the opportunity to unlock their inner music makers. They do this by partnering with school districts, training public school teachers in their innovative curriculum, and donating all of the instruments and resources necessary to run rockin’ music programs. The event you'd manage: At "MUSICWORKS: Teach Kids to Rock," community volunteers skilled in an instrument help public school students learn to play and appreciate music. As the Project Leader, you'd: recruit and train volunteers assign, direct, and supervise volunteers manage all communication between volunteers, Little Kids Rock, and L.A. Works be led by a public school teacher who will be in charge of teaching the curriculum Time and Location: Leaders must commit to the role for a minimum of 6 months. Mid-Wilshire, 2-4 hours per week during school hours Griffith Park, One school day a week 10:30am-11:30am Boyle Heights, M, W, Th, or Fri 10:30am-11:30am Maywood, Every other Friday 9:10-9:55am, 10:25-11:20am, or 11:25am-12:15pm Pacoima, Every Thursday 11am-11:30am Northridge, Every Friday 1pm-2:30pm Granada Hills, 2-4 hours per week during school hours Glendale, One school day a week 11-11:50am Boyle Heights, Mondays 11:15am-12:20pm Highland Park, M, W, Th, or Fri 11:30am-12:54pm OR Tues 10:44am-11:49am Florence, Fridays 12:55pm-1:55pm Florence-Firestone, Wednesdays 2:15pm-3:30pm San Pedro, Thursdays 12:50-1:35pm, 1:35pm-2:20pm, or 2:40-3:40pm El Sereno, M & W between 7:45am-12:10pm or Fri 9:45am-11:30am Angeles Crest, Weds or Thurs 7:45am-8:15am Westlake, Thurs 3-4pm Rancho Palos Verdes, Tues, Weds, Thurs (Tues: 5 classes of 5th graders 820am-1230pm, Weds & Thurs: 10:40am-12pm) Gramercy Park, Mon, Tues, Thurs 8am-430pm West Adams, Thurs 130-230pm or Fri 130pm Venice, Mon, Weds, Thurs, or Fri ; 8:30-915am, 930-1015am, 1030-11:15am, 1-145pm Project Leader Requirements: Some facility with music and instruments required Leaders must attend an L.A. Works training. Leaders must clear any background checks required by their school Project Leader Benefits: Gain marketable leadership skills Learn about the non-profit world from the inside Make a bigger impact Network with other people and groups committed to bettering Los Angeles Interested? Click the Express Interest button below!

Through 12/31/19