Quick Overview: MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE!!! Volunteer with CONNECT and help drive older adults on essential errands! Mission: Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles is a multi-service Agency whose goals are to strengthen and preserve individual, family and community life by providing a wide range of needed human services to people in the community at every stage of the life cycle, especially those who are poor and disadvantaged. The agency is guided by ethical and spiritual values of Judaism in its provision of services. Impact: Can you imagine life without a car? Volunteer to help drive older adults or adults with disabilities on greatly needed errands, such as the grocery store, pharmacy and other simple errands. Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities: Volunteer 2x/month for 2 hours each visit. You set your own volunteer schedule with the person with whom you're matched. Spend time with older adults or adults with disabilities in meaningful ways while helping them to obtain their essentials. This is a very enriching, interactive and fun volunteer opportunity as over time you build meaningful connections with the person you are assisting. Requirements: We screen all program participants and provide volunteers with training and support. Volunteers must be 21 years old and pass a background and DMV check. Volunteers must have reliable and safe transportation.

Los Angeles, CA

5/1/19 9:00 AM

Overview: Alexandria Care Center is a skilled nursing facility that provides both short-term rehabilitation to get elderly clients healthy and back home and long-term care for those requiring 24-hour assistance. Mission: Take seniors on an excursion to a neighborhood 99 cent store. Volunteer Project: The elderly clients at Alexandria Care Center don't always have the chance to get out of their rooms very much. To boost their spirits and get some fresh air, they're offered a weekend excursion to the neighborhood 99 Cent Store! Shopping for great deals is one of their monthly highlights! Come provide a much needed shopping trip along with great companionship, lively talk and needed sunshine. Special Note: Volunteers are asked to help transport seniors to the 99 Cent store by pushing them in wheelchairs approximately 8 blocks round trip. If you feel that you may not physically be able to do this, please email the Project Leader below before signing up to see if alternative arrangements can be made. Bilingual (Spanish, Armenian, Korean, or Tagalog & English) skills are helpful. Age Requirement: Volunteers for this project must be at least 13 years of age. Minors: Any volunteer under the age of 18 will need to bring and have signed by a parent/guardian a Volunteer Agreement & Release for Minors. Volunteers under 16 years of age will also need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Accessibility: L.A. Works firmly believes that we strengthen the social fabric of our community by involving all in service. If you feel you need accommodations to participate in this project please email us at info@laworks.com. Questions? Email the Opportunity Leader below. If you would like to volunteer for this opportunity, please click on the SIGN UP button. *This project is managed by L.A. Works for our nonprofit partner and is led by an L.A. Works Volunteer Project Leader. L.A. Works is a nonprofit, volunteer action center that creates and implements hands-on community service projects throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

Los Angeles, CA

5/11/19 2:00 PM +more

What: Give manicures, play bingo, karaoke, and other games with seniors. Hallmark Cheviot Hills Assisted Living is a supportive community atmosphere of 77 retirees and seniors, which offers well-being services and social activities for its residents. Volunteer Project: L.A. Works volunteers provide companionship and support to the seniors of Hallmark Cheviot Hills Assisted Living. Volunteers visit with seniors in the facility, working together on art & craft activities, playing games (Bingo!), singing Karaoke and sharing really great stories. Volunteers also help out doing manicures for some of the residents. The seniors of Hallmark Cheviot Hills really appreciate the regular monthly visits from L.A. Works volunteers. Come join us for two hours of fun with the residents! These activities put a big smile on everyone's faces. Age Requirement: Volunteers for this project must be at least 8 years of age. Minors: Any volunteer under the age of 18 will need to bring and have signed by a parent/guardian a Volunteer Agreement & Release for Minors. Volunteers under 13 years of age will also need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Federal Law prohibits volunteers under the age of 13 from registering on-line. To sign up a family member under the age of 13, sign yourself up and then email the project leader directly to let her/him know. Or, form a family volunteer team, include your children as team members, and then sign your team up for the project. Accessibility: L.A. Works firmly believes that we strengthen the social fabric of our community by involving all in service. If you feel you need accommodations to participate in this project please email us at info@laworks.com. Questions? Email the Opportunity Leader below. If you would like to volunteer for this opportunity, please click on the SIGN UP button. *This project is managed by L.A. Works for our nonprofit partner and is led by an L.A. Works Volunteer Project Leader. L.A. Works is a nonprofit, volunteer action center that creates and implements hands-on community service projects throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

Los Angeles, CA

5/18/19 10:00 AM +more

Make a meaningful difference in the life of an older adult! In as little as one hour a week, you can help reduce a senior's isolation and loneliness while building a special relationship. We are recruiting volunteers to visit older adults in their homes for an enjoyable meeting each week. Volunteers and their older adult are matched according to similar interests and backgrounds to ensure an interesting visit. Visits are for approximately one hour, once a week. You can simply chat, take walks, or socialize in the person's home. If you would also like to help with errands, you can drive to the grocery store, pharmacy, and other destinations. Volunteers are matched with seniors living in the Mid-City, West L.A., Pico Robertson, West Hollywood and San Fernando Valley area. Must be 21. References and fingerprinting required. We provide training and ongoing support.

Los Angeles, CA

Through 12/3/19

Visit an Elder Adult in your Community! Mission or Broader Program Description: Become a volunteer visitor for a lonely elder in Los Angeles and Los Angeles County! We are currently in need of volunteers for Beverly Hills participants, and we also need some volunteers in Culver City. New volunteer trainings held often. Great Opportunity for Busy Folks who Still Want to Volunteer! We will match you in an area CLOSE TO YOU! English, Russian, American Sign Language, Spanish, Farsi, Korean, Cantonese, and Armenian Speakers needed always :-). Why: Want to help an isolated elder to feel less alone? Interested in making a difference in an elderly person's quality of life? Able to visit an elder community member in their home? As a volunteer visitor for "Social Call" ("Working in Service to Elders"), an outreach program of Covia, formerly Episcopal Senior Communities, Senior Resources, you will: Receive free training in interpersonal and listening skills Be matched with an elder to whom you will provide friendly companionship and a compassionate presence Benefit from joining a community of caring volunteers who receive ongoing support Time Commitment: 6-month minimum, visiting your elder each week. Qualifications: a free background check & fingerprinting; availability for our next training (quick, fun, ONLINE, so easily accessible!) coming up soon! Bilingual volunteers strongly encouraged to apply but everyone appreciated and most welcome! IN ADDITION TO ENGLISH SPEAKERS, WE ARE CURRENTLY IN NEED OF SPANISH, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, KOREAN, RUSSIAN, FARSI, AND ARMENIEN SPEAKERS. For more information, please contact: Vanessa Sacks at vsacks@covia.org or 323-928-2240. Calling directly will ensure quicker response time, thank you!

Los Angeles, CA

Through 12/31/19