L.A. Works

L.A. Works is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, volunteer action center that empowers Angelenos to address pressing social issues through volunteerism and community collaborations. As an independent, nonprofit volunteer action center, L.A. Works addresses three principal needs:
1. INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects;
2. PROVIDE community service organizations with access to volunteer labor and other resources; and
3. EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles community.

Since 1991, L.A. Works has built a solid foundation of nonprofit and civic networks for volunteer participation and community engagement. Of the diverse opportunities for individuals to volunteer through L.A. Works, trained L.A. Works project leaders organize more than one thousand opportunities each year at our community partner sites. Our projects enable the nonprofits to conserve their own scarce resources by reducing the time needed to recruit and oversee the volunteers on their own.

L.A. Works annual days of service provide the opportunity for thousands of volunteers to come together to make a meaningful impact on their community. These Days of Service include MLK Jr. Day (January), Earth Day (April), and L.A. Works Day (June).

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L.A. Works' volunteers impact the most pressing social issues in Los Angeles including at-risk youth, education and literacy, domestic violence, hunger and homelessness, HIV/AIDS, seniors, the environment and animal welfare. 

L.A. Works engages volunteers:

• Managed volunteer opportunities: more than 90 opportunities each month led by trained L.A. Works volunteer project leaders at nonprofits throughout the community.  Examples of projects include building wheelchairs, activities with children at transitional living facilities, park and beach conservation, and shelving food at the foodbank.
• Community connections: individuals are invited to connect directly with L.A. Works’ nonprofit partners for a longer commitment with opportunities that range from mentoring and tutoring at-risk youth to meeting monthly with seniors.
• Days of Service: large-scale, single days of service for thousands of volunteers, including MLK Day of Service, Earth Day, César Chávez Day, and L.A. Works Day to revitalize/beautify the community.
• BusinessWorks: custom designed service (or sponsorship) opportunity that fits the interests and needs of our corporate and community partners – from serving the homeless, painting murals, planting a community garden and reading to inner-city children to large-scale makeovers of entire schools or community centers.

L.A. Works builds strong communities:

• Our Service Inclusion Initiative seeks to include people with disabilities as volunteers and project leaders and to ensure that our projects are accessible.
• L.A. Work provides community support in the event of catastrophic disaster and is serves as a resource center for agencies and spontaneous volunteers that want to help in response to a disaster.

L.A. Works develops leaders:

• Project Leader Training: L.A. Works offers leadership training for adults and youth to meet like-minded people who are passionate about social issues and they graduate with tangible leadership skills, a deeper understanding of community issues, and a plan for their volunteer evolution.
• Event Captain Training: L.A. Works offers leadership training for adults and youth to explore their leadership potential by learning to lead and instruct volunteer groups at a variety of our service events throughout the city.
  

Make a difference in your community:

L.A. Works provides infrastructure for nonprofits to recruit, place, and manage prospective volunteers in support of their missions.  Through our volunteer programs, L.A. Works reduces the strain on nonprofits while leveraging our operations to greatly increase their capacity and the number of community members served. 

• Make a donation
• Involve your company or business
• Volunteer!