Pick what you are interested in doing and find a match here.
HandsOn Local Volunteer Sites
Spring 2010 Students' Service Learning Sites
More Spring 2010 Students' Service Learning Sites!
American Legion needs Volunteers. Scroll down on this link for local opportunities!
for upcoming events
or call Big Sunday at 323-549-9944 ~ This one looks really great!
(Big Sunday is more focused in LA for "community building through community service"
and to "cut across barriers in Los Angeles")
Help the fight against breast cancer by joining the Army of Women and the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation. Contact Hedi Jalon at or 310-828-0060, Ext. 29. More information can be found at the following web sites: or
Link #1 to Service Learning Locations Where You May Volunteer!
Link #2 to Service Learning Locations Where You May Volunteer!
Link #3 to Service Learning based on interest and location
Link #4 to Service Learning based on interest and location
Link #5 Student Picks for Service Learning sites
(from Dr. DiGregorio's class)
Link #6 Student's Service Learning Sites ~ Spring 2009
Link #7 to the Bob Hope USO at their LAX homepage,
Volunteer on site by filling out the application,
or collect items needed and bring them to the LAX facility.
The Volunteer Center/South Bay
Great site to search for local opportunities based on interest!
RSVP ~ Volunteer opportunities for students 55+
Some of the sites listed here may take younger volunteers as well
Service Learning Site with Volunteer Opportunities and
tips on how to get started with a project!
Mrs. “B’s” 2010 NPO
Student Volunteer Sites and Contact Information
St. John’sLutheranChurch
14517 S. Crenshaw Blvd
Gardena, CA 90249
Contact: Rev. George Villa
310-676-8804
LomitaCareCenter
1955 W. Lomita Blvd.
Lomita, CA 90717
Contact: Heidi Rodriguez or
Activity Department
Contact: Ashley Yeater
310-325-1970
HolyTrinityChurch
3908 Woodruff Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
Contact: Fr. Fernando Olivera
562-425-0580
Good Source Solutions
(Treasure Box)
4501 Compton Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Contact: Rosalind Huggins
323-667-4953
A.C.BilbrewCounty of Los Angeles Public Library
BlackResourceCenter
150 E. El Segundo Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
Contact: Rose Mitchell
310-538-0059
St. Lawrence of Brindisi
10044 Compton Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90002-2851
Contact: Leonor Casas
323-569-3930 or 323-567-1439
OPCCAccessCenter
503 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Contact: Gina Frazier
310-450-4050
MadronaMarshNatureCenter
3201 PlazaDel Amo
Torrance, CA 90503
Contact: Ron Melin
310-782-3989
KIPP: Academy of Opportunity
(see website at
7019 S. Van Ness Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Contacts: Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Ross-Greene
323-778-0162
or
Phenice Davis
323-778-0125
First Christian Church of Wilmington
444 E. Lomita Blvd.
Wilmington, CA 90744
Contact (Sr. Pastor): Earle Enesi
Cell: 310-872-6437 (or 6937?)
Office: 310-835-4114
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2828
1000 N. Catalina Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Contact: Ed Sanchez
310-422-3470 or 310-376-1605
Rio Hondo Boys & Girls Club
7104 Perry Road
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Contact: Jonathan Canizales
562-507-8590
or
Catholic Daughters of America
11901 Acacia Avenue
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Contact: Jeannette M. Moore
310-604-3283 or 310-600-0768
BroadAvenueElementary School
24815 Broad Avenue
Wilmington, CA 90744
Contact: Eloisa Juarez
310-803-7671
SouthEastHigh School
2720 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
Contact: Roger Satti
323-707-5869
or South East Football contact:
Juan Carrera
Boys & Girls Club of Harbor Gateway
802 Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247-4904
Contact: John Delino
310-523-2173
Cell: 818-428-8395
Volunteers of East Los Angeles (VELA)
4620 East 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Contact: Nicole Duran
323-263-4462 or
Joanne M. Arebalo
323-263-4462
Washington Preparatory High School
10860 South Denker Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Contact: Sharon Gerber
323-418-4345
WilmingtonMiddle School
1700 Gulf Avenue
Wilmington, CA 90744
Contact Teacher: Luz M. Marín
310-847-1500
Need volunteers to read for an hour at a time between 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with some weekends a possibility as well:
GardenaRetirementCenter
14741 S. Vermont Ave (near Rosecrans)
Contact: Patricia
310-327-4091
Spring Semester Only
ECC Annual All Nations Pow Wow
Contact: Emily Rader
310-532-3670 Ext 3757
or
Celso Jaquez
310-630-9765
Providence Little Co. of Mary
Community Health
2601 Airport Drive Suite 220
Torrance, CA 90505
Contact: Michael Vicari
310-850-6688
or Nancy Tsuyuki
310-257-3544
NormandieAvenueElementary School
4505 S. Raymond Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Contact: Janet Searcy
323-294-5171 Ext. 112
Long Beach Unified School Head Start
2898 Orange Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90755
Contact: Dr. Linda Perry/Director
562-427-0888
FlorenceAvenueElementary School
7211 Bell Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90001
Contact: Mrs. Sue Ann Chapman
562-216-0875
Vine Early EducationCenter
6312 Eleanor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Contact: Jorge Reyes
323-465-1167
RosecransElementary School
Compton Unified School District
1301 N. Acacia Ave.
Compton, CA 90044
Contact: Julieta Cueva
310-898-6360 Ext. 64006
C.A.DickinsonElementary School
ASES After School Program
905 North Aranbe Avenue
Compton, CA 90220
Contact: Karen Wilson
310-898-6160
ManchesterElementary School
661 W. 87th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Contact: Sharon Irvin
323-778-3472
City of Torrance
Torrance Theatre Co.
3031 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
Contact: Gia Inferrera
310-618-3843
Veterans Organization
Torrance American Legion
1109 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
Contact: Mary J. Newell
310-320-8060
City of Truth
Set Free International
20850 Leapwood Ave
Carson, CA 90746
Contact: Charles Jackson
310-532-5631
Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes
5137 Clareton Dr. #210
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Contact: Becky Fleishman
Boys & GirlsClubHarborCity
1220 West 256th Street
Harbor City, CA 90710
Contact: Bernard Evans
310-534-0056
RichstoneFamilyCenter
13634 Cordary Avenue
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Contact: Allison Tanaka
310-970-1921 Ext 137
PalosVerdesPenninsulaLand Conservancy
Stewardship Volunteer Program
Train to be a Trail Crew member or a Team Leader
Hiking, weeding, installing plants, seeding and maintaining trails for public enjoyment and the blue butterfly habitat on the PV Penninsula
Minimum age is 16
Web site:
Contact: Adrienne Bosler
310-541-7613 Ext. 213