EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular involvement is extremely important for university admissions & scholarship consideration! Join club!
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Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is a good way to gain experience and be competitive in college applications and resumes! Get involved, learn new things, and meet new people!
Here are some volunteer opportunities...
VolunteerMatch
American Cinematheque
Help with programming, public relations, marketing and promotions and much more! Visit the website below to find out more information.
Braille Institute
Must be at least 16 years old. Assist in community outreach, become a community ambassador, and much more. To learn more about volunteering at Braille Institute call at (323) 663-1111, Ext. 1512 or visit their website. Below you will also find the Application, which must be filled out and mailed to their address, located on their website.
California Science Center
Eligibility: Must be at least 16 years old or older, seeking meaningful volunteer experience and must be able to make a minimum 6 month to 1 year service commitment. All applicants must meet/interview with and be approved by a member of the Volunteer Department before proceeding to any other type of work. All applicants must attend a Volunteer Orientation. Must also attend additional training as deemed necessary. Volunteers are required to wear the volunteer shirt and name badge.
Application: Link
Greenfield Care Center
Assist elderly patients. Located here in South Gate! To volunteer call the number below.
(213) 564-7761
Kaiser Permanente
Hospice Volunteers run errands, prepare meals for patients, provide companionship for patients, and much more! Volunteers are required to complete a 20-hour training course. Support group meetings are held every other month. Volunteers commit 2 to 4 hours a week, depending on the need, when assigned to a terminally ill patient. If you are interested in volunteering in one of Kaiser Permanente's medical centers, contact the Volunteer Services dept. at your local medical center.
-Bellflower/Baldwin Park/South Bay/Orange County Service Areas
562-622-3805
-Metro Los Angeles Service Area
323-783-7753
LA Regional Food Bank
Contact Ana Martinez, Volunteer Director at 323.234.3030 ext. 144 or by email [email protected]. Visit the website to find out more on the volunteering opportunities that are available to you. Link
LA's Best
Become a volunteer for programs, sports, special events, administration, or you can be a mentor to elementary students. If you have any questions, contact Lynette Byone, Director, Volunteer Program at (213)745-1900, ext. 52963 or at [email protected] Link
Reading Partners
Work one-on-one with an elementary school student who has fallen behind in reading. You can volunteer once or twice a week and each tutoring session is 45 minutes. Sign up to volunteer using the link below.
Schools
Bryson Elementary
(323) 569-7141
Liberty Elementary
(323) 583-4196
San Gabriel Avenue Elementary
(323) 567-1488
Stanford Avenue Elementary
(323) 569-8117
Montara Elementary
(323) 567-1451
San Miguel Elementary
(323) 567-0511
State Street Elementary
(323) 582-7358
South Gate Middle School
(323) 568-4000
St. Francis Medical Center
Greet and help patients when necessary. For more information call (310) 900-8574 or visit their online website.
YMCA
Help with activities and classes. Greet and assist members and visitors.
For different locations visit: Link
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