Volunteer Opportunities
Beach Cleanup
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Nothin’ But Sand Beach Clean Ups: Join community volunteers as they keep our beaches clean. Working together, we can protect and save one of our most precious, natural resources – with your help, we can heal the bay.
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Breast Cancer Foundation
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Susan G. Komen is always looking for volunteers! To get the ball rolling, just fill out this volunteer application and contact us the office.
Key volunteer needs include:
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Rover Rescue is a a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue & placement of homeless dogs from LA County Animal Shelters. They are currently seeking volunteers in the areas of:
of homeless dogs from los angeles animal shelters Dog WalkerDog walkers socialize, exercise and train our dogs that are currently boarded. These volunteers help prevent the dogs from becoming depressed and lethargic. Mobile Adoption EventsRover Rescue holds mobile adoptions every other Saturday at Centinela Feed in Redondo Beach. These adoptions are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Just a few short hours of your time will help us save and care for more dogs. Helping out at these adoption events can include setup, clean up, soliciting donations, care and handling of the dogs, adoption counseling and more. To volunteer, contact them or call (310) 379-0154 |
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PAL Rescue is 501c non-profit organization located in the South Bay, working to place abandoned and unwanted dogs in safe and permanent homes.
Dog adoption events are held outside of Whole Foods in El Segundo on Sundays from 9:30am-3:00pm. To volunteer, contact them at pal@palrescue.org or (310) 634-3733 |
Other Opportunities and Contact Info
American Red Cross
Health and safety education/training
contact: vol@redcrossofsantamonica.org
Assistance League of Santa Monica
College scholarships, summer camp, dental & vision support for needy students
contact: alsm@verizon.net
Best Buddies
Enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities
Boy Scouts of America- Crescent Bay Disctrict
Prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices
contact: eastwood@mednet.ucla.edu
Center For The Partially Sighted
Optometric low vision evaluations, training in daily living skills
contact: info@low-vision.org
City of Santa Monica Volunteer Program
Enhancement and expansion of city services
contact: volunteer@smgov.net
Common Ground-The Westside HIV Community Center
Case management for people living with HIV/AIDS
contact: info@commongroundwestside.org
18th Street Arts Complex
Arts center supporting artists and art organizations
contact: 18thstreet@18thstreet.org
Empowertech
Computer resource for people with disabilities
contact: FSSM@info@empowertech.org
Family Service of Santa Monica
Counseling for individuals, couples, children, and group
contact: FSSM@vistadelmar.org
Heal The Bay
Making waters and watersheds safe, healthy, and clean
Heal The Bay-Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
Marine education center with more than 100 species
contact: aquariumvol@healthebay.org
Jewish Family Service/SOVA
Free groceries and support services
contact: ndesser@jfsla.org
Meals on Wheels West
Delivery of food to homebound residents
contact: joannavasquezmow@aol.com
OPCC (formerly Ocean Park Community Center)
Network of shelters and services for low income and homeless youth and adults
Santa Monica College-Eli and Edythe Broad Stage and Edye Second Space Theater
Live performances
contact: stoeber_denise@smc.edu
Santa Monica Historical Society Museum
Museum featuring history of the Santa Monica Bay area
Santa Monica Museum of Art
Exhibits works of art by contemporary artists
contact: info@smmoa.org
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center Orthopedic Hospital
Hospital serving the Westside, connected with UCLA Medical Center
contact: eastwood@mednet.ucla.edu
School on Wheels, Inc
One-on-one tutoring of homeless children
contact: jsettles@schoolonwheels.org
Sojourn-OPCC
Services for battered women and children
contact: lpineda@opcc.net
Saint John’s Health Center
Health center with over 45 departments
contact: grenda.pearlman@stjohns.org
Saint Joseph Center
Helps low income and homeless people work towards self-sufficiency
contact: development@stjoshephctr.org
Venice Family Clinic
Primary health care for people with no other access to care
contact: helpprfc@ucla.edu
The Wellness Community-WLA
Psychological, social and emotional support to cancer patients and their families
contact: info@twc-wla.org
Westside Center for Independent Living (WCIL)
Advocacy and counseling to people with disabilities and seniors to help them to live independently
Westside Food Bank
Food distribution to 65 social service agencies
contact: allison@westsidefoodbank.ca.org
WISE & Healthy Aging
Enhance the independence, dignity, and quality of life of older adults
contact: volunteers@wiseandhealthyaging.org
Health and safety education/training
contact: vol@redcrossofsantamonica.org
Assistance League of Santa Monica
College scholarships, summer camp, dental & vision support for needy students
contact: alsm@verizon.net
Best Buddies
Enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities
Boy Scouts of America- Crescent Bay Disctrict
Prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices
contact: eastwood@mednet.ucla.edu
Center For The Partially Sighted
Optometric low vision evaluations, training in daily living skills
contact: info@low-vision.org
City of Santa Monica Volunteer Program
Enhancement and expansion of city services
contact: volunteer@smgov.net
Common Ground-The Westside HIV Community Center
Case management for people living with HIV/AIDS
contact: info@commongroundwestside.org
18th Street Arts Complex
Arts center supporting artists and art organizations
contact: 18thstreet@18thstreet.org
Empowertech
Computer resource for people with disabilities
contact: FSSM@info@empowertech.org
Family Service of Santa Monica
Counseling for individuals, couples, children, and group
contact: FSSM@vistadelmar.org
Heal The Bay
Making waters and watersheds safe, healthy, and clean
Heal The Bay-Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
Marine education center with more than 100 species
contact: aquariumvol@healthebay.org
Jewish Family Service/SOVA
Free groceries and support services
contact: ndesser@jfsla.org
Meals on Wheels West
Delivery of food to homebound residents
contact: joannavasquezmow@aol.com
OPCC (formerly Ocean Park Community Center)
Network of shelters and services for low income and homeless youth and adults
Santa Monica College-Eli and Edythe Broad Stage and Edye Second Space Theater
Live performances
contact: stoeber_denise@smc.edu
Santa Monica Historical Society Museum
Museum featuring history of the Santa Monica Bay area
Santa Monica Museum of Art
Exhibits works of art by contemporary artists
contact: info@smmoa.org
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center Orthopedic Hospital
Hospital serving the Westside, connected with UCLA Medical Center
contact: eastwood@mednet.ucla.edu
School on Wheels, Inc
One-on-one tutoring of homeless children
contact: jsettles@schoolonwheels.org
Sojourn-OPCC
Services for battered women and children
contact: lpineda@opcc.net
Saint John’s Health Center
Health center with over 45 departments
contact: grenda.pearlman@stjohns.org
Saint Joseph Center
Helps low income and homeless people work towards self-sufficiency
contact: development@stjoshephctr.org
Venice Family Clinic
Primary health care for people with no other access to care
contact: helpprfc@ucla.edu
The Wellness Community-WLA
Psychological, social and emotional support to cancer patients and their families
contact: info@twc-wla.org
Westside Center for Independent Living (WCIL)
Advocacy and counseling to people with disabilities and seniors to help them to live independently
Westside Food Bank
Food distribution to 65 social service agencies
contact: allison@westsidefoodbank.ca.org
WISE & Healthy Aging
Enhance the independence, dignity, and quality of life of older adults
contact: volunteers@wiseandhealthyaging.org