Quick Overview: Volunteers support a variety of activities at AWBW's signature community art festival: ranging from food service, carnival game attendants, art workshop support, guest registration, activity & raffle ticket sales, silent auction support, set-up and more. Mission or Broader Program Description: AWBW's mission is to empower individuals and communities impacted by violence and trauma through a transformative healing arts program. We train employees at human service agencies around the country to implement our curriculum of healing art workshops with their clients who are survivors of trauma. This allows workshop participants to process their trauma and express themselves in a safe space, moving towards a healthy future. Impact: All proceeds raised at the 20th Annual Art in the Afternoon benefit AWBW’s healing art program. The AWBW program is implemented by human service professionals at agencies around the country. Learn more about our program at awbw.org Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: There are lots of fun volunteer activities at Art in the Afternoon. Shift times vary. Take a look at our volunteer sign-up page to view available activities and shift times! Benefits: AWBW Event Volunteers enjoy continental breakfast and/or event food samplings as well as a shift break to take in all the activities! Additional Details: Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring sun protection as the event will be held outside. Requirements: Please only sign up for a shift where you can be present the required length of time.

Los Angeles, CA

6/8/19 8:00 AM

Quick Overview: Urban Voices Project need help with developing best practices around employment benefits and organizational liability insurance. Organization Name and Website: Urban Voices Project, http://urbanvoicesproject.org Mission or Broader Program Description: Urban Voices Project is a community outreach and engagement initiative that brings the healing power of music directly to individuals disenfranchised by homelessness, mental health issues, and unemployment. Community singing and music education combine to provide practical opportunities for individuals to transcend their current circumstances and participate in a creative program of positive change throughout LA County. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: Pro Bono Operations Manager Opportunity. Do you have a background in HR or operations? Have you held that position for a nonprofit (or business)? Urban Voices Project is an emerging LA-based nonprofit operating in DTLA. If this interests you and you want to leave a lasting legacy on the nonprofit world in LA, please read further and express interest below. Assess the organization's insurance needs and identify appropriate liability insurance options. Assess current keeping system/practices. Lead development of a process for updating those systems. Implement and lead staff on organizational operations best practices. Requirements: HR or operations background Experience in the non-profit world is a plus Able to relay information and train paid staff on best practices Time commitment of 6-8 hours per month for 3 months. Flexible with your schedule. Potential to work remotely.

Los Angeles, CA

Through 6/30/19

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