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L.A. Works

[/HOC__Affiliate_Home_Page] L.A. Works Mobilizing L.A.'s Volunteers since 1991 About Us News and Press Support Us Contact Us FAQs Please Wait... Login Username Password Login Please Wait... Logout Return To Organization Portal Confirmation Thank you for your interest in serving as a Volunteer Organizer! If you are a staff member associated with an organization and have been given the wrong level of access, please contact our office. Confirm Cancel Please Wait... Search for a Volunteer Center that serves your location ZipCode: Search I've already connected with my local center and want to proceed with the Volunteer MICHIGAN registration. Click Here For Volunteers For Nonprofits For Corporations Get Started Opportunity Search Opportunity Calendar For our Baby Boomers Pro Bono & Skilled MusicWorks For Volunteers Get Started Create your Account Volunteer Registration Holiday Projects Groups Youth College Students Join Our Leadership Crew Volunteer Task Force Volunteer Resources What's At Risk Health LGBTQ Immigration Environment Women’s Rights Race + Religion Cesar Chavez Day of Service 2017 Opportunity Search Opportunity Search Browse Organizations Opportunity Calendar Baby Boomer Opportunities All Opportunities Opportunity Calendar For our Baby Boomers What is RSVP Generation to Generation Become a Volunteer Leader Pro Bono & Skilled MusicWorks For Nonprofits Become a Partner Getting Started About Partnership Partner Registration Volunteer Support Services AmeriCorps HandsOn Tech Volunteer Mobilization and Engagement BusinessWorks Community Connections FamilyWorks Managed Projects Service Enterprise Signature Days of Service Volunteer Corps Browse Organizations Resources Resources Search Widget Opportunity Description Examples Administrative Volunteers Leadership Roles Volunteers Direct Service Volunteers Post an Opportunity For Corporations Become a Partner BusinessWorks Signature Events Sponsorship Case Studies Sponsored Pages Who We Are L.A. Works is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, volunteer action center that creates and implements hands-on community service projects throughout the greater Los Angeles area. We strive to empower Angelenos to address pressing social issues through volunteerism and community collaborations. Our Mission Founded in 1991, our mission consists of three principal pillars: INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects; PROVIDE our nonprofit partners with access to volunteer labor and other RESOURCES; and EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community. Our Impact Tens of thousands of committed volunteers together with thousands of civic, nonprofit and business partners have enabled L.A. Works to make a significant, visible and lasting contribution to Los Angeles. Since 1991, L.A. Works has mobilized and led volunteers to contribute over a million hours to Los Angeles through unique volunteer programming, which has included: Serving meals and preparing emergency food provisions for over 425,000 homeless and low-income individuals; Providing educational and enrichment activities for over 65,000 disadvantaged youth; Revitalizing schools, parks, and community centers for more than 200,000 volunteer hours; Offering companionship to seniors and friendship to abused and homeless women for more than 20,000 volunteer hours; Conserving, cleaning and restoring urban and natural environments in and around Los Angeles for more than 75,000 volunteer hours; Caring for animals in shelters and sanctuaries at over 1,200 volunteer projects; and Training more than 900 Angelenos in project and volunteer management. Powered By HandsOn Connect HandsOn Network Sponsors See all sponsors ©2017 L.A. Works, an affiliate of the HandsOn Network L.A. Works, Inc. | 570 West Avenue 26, Suite 400 | Los Angeles, CA 90065 | 323.224.6510 Privacy Policy Terms of Use