FEATURED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Family Center Boys and Girls Mentoring - Held in the evenings and on weekends.
We are looking for self-sufficient adults who are interested in providing career and educational guidance to youth ages 11-17 of low-income families. During this year-long commitment, mentors spend one hour per week (in person or via phone) with a boy in “St. Joe’s Bros” or a girl in “Sisters for Success”. Mentors will participate in monthly educational or recreational activities with other program members. Please contact Volunteer Services to explore ways to get involved with the program. In order to have one-on-one privileges with the youth, the mentor must have fingerprint clearance.
Bread
& Roses Café - Monday through Friday - 9:00am-12:00pm
 This program serves nutritious, hot meals to the men, women and children who are homeless in a restaurant-style setting. If possible, we appreciate volunteers remaining for the entire 3 hour shift.
Duties include: setting tables, preparing beverages, fruit and bread for the meal, greeting and serving guests, and preparing for the next serving time.
Ideal for consistent weekly volunteers, groups of up to 6 people, and for students during summer.
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Homeless Service Center - Monday through Friday - 8:30-11:30am and 1:30-3:00pm This program connects homeless people with services, housing and case management.
Duties include: assisting homeless clients with making appointments for services (laundry, showers, meals, etc.), checking the mailboxes and phone messages for clients.
Ideal for consistent volunteers who can commit to one morning per week and for students during summer.
Early
Learning Center - Monday – Friday: 7:30am-12:00pm and 2:30pm-6:00pm
This program is a full day care center and preschool for children who are 2 1/2 to 5 years old.
Duties include: assisting in the classroom with arts & crafts, activities, snacks, reading, and outside play.
Ideal for volunteers interested in early childhood development and/or experience working with children.
In order to participate in this program, you need to have an up-to-date
TB clearance signed by your physician and fingerprint clearance,
if you are not sponsored by a school and are over 18 years of age.
Infant
Toddler Center - Monday – Friday: 7:30am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-6:00pm
This program is a full day care center for children 2 months to 2 ½ years old.
Duties include: assisting in the classroom with arts & crafts, activities, snacks, reading, and outside play.
Ideal for volunteers interested in early childhood development and/or experience working with children.
In order to participate in this program, you need to have an up-to-date TB clearance signed by your physician and fingerprint clearance if a school does not sponsor you and are over 18 years of age.
Family
Center Front Desk - Tuesday – Friday: 9:00am-12:00pm This program serves low-income families with case management and other family resources.
Duties include: checking in clients for the Food Pantry, assist clients with questions by connecting them to Family Center staff, and general administrative support as needed.
Bilingual abilities in Spanish or Russian are greatly needed.
Family Center
Pantry - Tuesday – Friday: 8:00am-12:00pm
This program distributes 500 grocery bags per week to Family Center clients.
Duties include: helping sort donated groceries, preparing and handing out bags to clients, and help with keeping the Food Pantry clean and organized.
Family Center After-School Tutoring - January – May 2008: Tuesday – Thursday: 3:30-5:00pm
One-on-one help with homework for elementary school children in the Family Center.
Family Center Summer Arts Club - Summer 2008: Tuesday – Thursday: 1:30pm-4:30pm
Summer program in which elementary school children in the Family Center will participate in art classes, artist workshops taught by volunteers, and other recreational activities.
Duties include: assisting to help in the 6-week program by setting up for art lessons, helping instructor with the lesson, and working individually with the children.
Senior
Services - Tuesday – Thursday: 9am-4:30pm, Friday: 9:00am-12:00pm
This program provides services to homeless and homebound elderly individuals including case management, home visits and groceries.
Duties include: delivering groceries and visiting with 2-3 elderly homebound clients in their homes.
Duties for long-term volunteers (committing 2-3 hours weekly) will work with staff to locate opportunities can help with finding housing or job assistance for clients.
Thrift Store - Monday – Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm
The store accepts donations on site and sells these gently used items to the public;
Duties include: bringing in donations, sorting through donation items, preparing and organizing items for sales, and keeping the store well-organized.
This is the only program that is regularly open on the weekends.
Office Help - Monday – Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Volunteers will help in various St. Joseph Center departments with duties such as filing, making copies or helping with large mailings.
Monetary
Advisory Program (MAP) - Monday – Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm
This program serves homeless and at-risk mentally ill adults with case management, money management and finding/maintaining housing.
Duties include: administrative tasks, filing bank records and checks, and helping with general office needs.
Ideal for detail-oriented volunteers who can commit 4 to 8 hours per week.
Veterans
Representative Payee Program (VRPP) - Monday – Friday: 9:00am- 4:00 pm
This program serves homeless and at-risk veterans with case management, money management and housing assistance.
Duties include: administrative tasks, filing bank records and checks, and helping with general office needs.
Ideal for detail-oriented volunteers who can commit 4 to 8 hours per week.
Located in West Los Angeles at the VA Medical Center in Westwood.
Dinner Dance and Special Events - These events are held at various times of the year.
• Dinner Dance Duties: assist by soliciting auction items, gift certificates and ads for the program journal.
•Annual Holiday Opportunities: Thanksgiving Basket Distribution (November), Adopt-A-Family Program and Holiday Parties for clients (December).
• Ideal for individuals and groups of up to 10 volunteers.
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