Quick Overview: Volunteers assist with the daily operations and maintenance of the Gallery, including greeting visitors, answering questions about the current exhibition and programs, safeguarding the artworks on view in the exhibition and ensuring the gallery's policies are upheld (e.g. no food or drink in the exhibition). Mission or Broader Program Description: The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery’s mission is to be responsive to the human experience. Established in 1954, the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery is the longest running institution in Los Angeles devoted solely to exhibiting art. The gallery focuses on artists from Los Angeles – in particular underrepresented artists whose work may not otherwise have found a platform. Our exhibitions, educational and public programs aim to inspire conversation about the contemporary issues and ideas that resonate most with the people of Los Angeles. On view from August 15 - September 29, Offal is a group exhibition conceived from the subject of offal (ˈôfəl,ˈäfəl) or the culture of consuming innards. The exhibition features a variety of work from forty-five Los Angeles-based contemporary artists who use traditional and unconventional techniques and media in their approach to the five overlapping themes that feed into the exhibition: labor, discard and waste, transcultural idioms, cultural retention and shame, and the abject. In addition to the exhibition, there will also be a series of free public programs, ranging from artist talks, artmaking workshops and performances. Impact: Volunteers play a critical role in ensuring the successful operations and maintenace of the galllery, as well as faciliating a positive and meaningful experience for all visitors. Requirements: Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time, comfortable with speaking to visitors, have an interest in art, and at least 18 years or older.

Los Angeles, CA

8/22/19 11:00 AM +more

What: Lead other volunteers in guitar lessons for underserved youth. About Hathaway Sycamores: Hathaway enriches the well-being of children, adults, families, and communities via a wide range of services such as youth residences, mental health support, foster care, and more. The volunteer opportunity you'd lead: At "MUSICWORKS: Guitar with At-Risk Youth," kids with limited exposure to music learn to play guitar, write their own songs, and express themselves. Community volunteers who can play the guitar act as tutors to help them. As the Project Leader, you'd: design and lead the guitar classes confirm, orient, and supervise volunteers manage all communication between volunteers, Hathaway, and L.A. Works Time Commitment: Every other Saturday morning from 10:30am - 12:30pm. Location: Highland Park in East L.A. Project Leader Requirements: Some skill in guitar required, but expertise is not Leaders must attend an L.A. Works training. Leaders must clear Hathaway Sycamore'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

8/24/19 12:00 AM

What: Go beyond being a regular volunteer and become a volunteer Project Leader for the "Homemade Music Instrument Jam with Special Needs Kids" volunteer opportunity. About the Friendship Foundation: The Friendship Foundation supports parents and families who have children and young adults with special needs by providing a safe, accepting, and inclusive environment where they can enjoy sports, art, and music with their peers. The event you'd manage: At "MUSICWORKS: Homemade Instrument Jam with Special Needs Kids," volunteers aged 8+ help special needs kids and young adults create homemade music instruments from recycled objects. Then everyone lets loose in an improvised music jam using their created instruments! It's a chance for kids to express themselves through crafts and music and even - we hope - some dancing. Date and time: This is a new volunteer opportunity that can be scheduled either Fridays at 4:30 or any time Sundays - whatever works for your schedule. It would happen every other week or once a month and last 2 hours. Location: Redondo Beach Project Leader Requirements: Prior experience with music or disabled individuals is NOT required - but patience and kindness is. Leaders must commit to leading the project for at least 6 months. Leaders must attend an L.A. Works training. Leaders must clear any background checks required by the Friendship Foundation Project Leader Responsibilities: Assign, direct, and supervise volunteers at events Manage all communication between volunteers, Friendship Foundation, and L.A. Works 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!

Redondo Beach, CA

Through 12/31/19

Quick Overview: You'll have the opportunity to gain experience in a unique environment that is part theater performance and part outdoor festival event. Mission or Broader Program Description: We are a private non-profit in charge of a summer long free Shakespeare festival in Griffith Park. We provide a show with professional actors every Wednesday through Sunday, free of charge, for our local LA Community. Impact: We bring Los Angeles together through exuberant, surprising productions of classical plays as well as new works. We address the inequity of access to the performing arts through free and low-cost programming. We create theater that is dynamic, inclusive and accessible; enriching our community and reaching new theater audiences. Your efforts help make this event possible for all members of the LA community. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: Our volunteers help with everything from set-up & tear down procedures, selling merchandise, helping run our concessions area, greeting guests & passing out programs, and sometimes helping out backstage during the run of the show. Requirements: In the past, we've had volunteers that came once a week throughout the summer, volunteers who came between 3-4 days per week, and volunteers who were only able to come several times throughout the summer. We are, of course, very understanding about various work schedules and such so we also have volunteers who come for the first half of a volunteer shift or the second half. We just ask that you let us know if that's the case!

Los Angeles, CA

Through 9/1/19

Quick Overview: If you are passionate about growing a non-profit, have interest in gender parity and inclusion in the workforce, have an interest in the entertainment industry, and have an eye for identifying fundraising opportunities, then consider a volunteering as a grant researcher and writer for Women In Media. Organization Name and Website: Women in Media, https://womennmedia.com Mission or Broader Program Description: Women in Media encourages gender balance in film and entertainment industries by providing networking, professional development, and advocacy for above and below the line women and the people who love making movies with them.We are an intersectional group of women and woman identifying crew members in the film, television, and new media industries. Description: We are looking for experienced grant writers/fundraisers/networkers who can research and identify funding for Women in Media. The pro bono grant researcher we are looking for will have excellent writing, grammar, and communication skills. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: Research, develop, and write inquiries, letters, and other fundraising documents Draft proposals and other correspondence to solicit grant funds Track and monitor proposals, their deadlines, and requirements Ensure proposals and grant reports are submitted by the deadline(s) Desired Qualifications: Experience in philanthropy and non-profits a plus Proven experience as a nonprofit grant writer a big plus Working knowledge of MS Office Outstanding organizational and planning abilities Proficient in writing, communications or relevant field a plus Self starter who can work independently and with a team The time commitment is flexible, minimum 5 + hours each week until the completion of the project, remote volunteer role, volunteers need to be mindful of deadlines.

Los Angeles, CA

Through 6/30/20

About L.A. Works: L.A. Works is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, volunteer action center that creates and implements hands-on community service projects throughout the greater Los Angeles area. We strive to empower Angelenos to address pressing social issues through volunteerism & community collaborations Position Description: MusicWorks Production Interns will support the planning and execution of the MusicWorks Sessions, a series of two month projects in which music students from our partner organizations will prepare for and participate in a masterclass or side-by-side concert with a guest artist. During each session, an estimate of 35 volunteers from the music and entertainment industry will support the initiative by preparing the students for the artistic experience, producing an intimate concert to showcase the collaboration and by documenting the experience in a 1-5-minute video. Responsibilities: Engaging in planning and execution of MusicWorks sessions, outreach to nonprofits, attending site visit meetings, fostering relationships with partners from the music and entertainment industry, conducting assessments, developing creative volunteer projects, evaluating effectiveness, developing partnership packets including marketing materials and testimonials, streamlining procedures and putting in place a foundation for partnership growth, and representing L.A. Works in the field. Requirements: Passion for community service. General knowledge of the music or entertainment industry. Excellent organization skills. Relationship builder. Excellent research skills.. Great phone & email etiquette. Comfortable with initiative. Good organizational skills & attention to details & deadlines. Enthusiastic & eager to learn. Computer experience in Microsoft Office. Equipment Requirements: Personal transportation, laptop and cell phone. Time Commitments: 8-15 hours a week; days and times negotiable. Compensation: School credit only- Applicants must make their own arrangements with their host institution. Volunteers will benefit from this great learning experience, enhance their resumes, and build their personal and professional skills as they make a difference in the LA nonprofit community. Location: L.A. Works is in Cypress Park, close to Elysian Park at the NE corner of Dodger Stadium. We are accessible by the gold line. This position will require being out in the field for some of the time. Duration: Position is open year-round. Internship length is flexible, but with a minimum of 3 months. Application Deadline: Immediate. But applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Application Procedure: Click on the Express Interest button below! Then please submit a resume and cover letter describing your interest in L.A. Works and this role to associates@laworks.com.

Los Angeles, CA

Through 12/31/20

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 Commitment: Time and day varies from school to school, but averages 2-4 hours per week during school hours. Leaders must commit to the role for a minimum of 6 months. Location: Public schools all across LA. Project Leader Requirements: Prior musical experience is NOT required - but certainly helpful 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