doingsomething Joins L.A. Works
The veteran volunteer organization doingsomething has decided to retire, but is helping its members transition into becoming members of L.A. Works so they can continue their volunteer service in Los Angeles.
 doingsomething leaders Lynne, Lori, and Barbara recently visited the L.A. Works office to gather materials for its membership. Welcome letters were sent out to all doingsomething volunteers, and a special orientation has been scheduled for Feburary 5 to welcome them to L.A. Works. This orientation is also open to any L.A. Works members interested in finding our more about us.
L.A. Works welcomes all doingsomething volunteers, and will do our best to make you feel at home by maintaining programming with many of your regular community service partners, and providing you with the full spectrum of L.A. Works programming.
Welcome New L.A. Works Intern
Kelly Rios
 L.A. Works is happy to announce it has found its new fundraising intern. Her name is Kelly Rios.
Kelly recently moved to Los Angeles from Sacramento in order to attend school. She started volunteering with L.A. Works as a way to meet new people and become more familiar with the city. She gravitated towards projects involving children but wanted to get more involved with the organization.
As a result, she's now serving as an Intern 3 days a week where she'll be working with Senior Director of Marketing and Corporate Outreach, Anthony Rubenstein on fundraising for L.A. Works Day 2005 and setting up locations for the new L.A. Works Street Team. Want to be part of the street team or get more info, click here to email Kelly.
Join an L.A. Works Committee
Want to get involved in L.A. Works on a broader level? Join one of our ongoing committees!
L.A. Works Street Team - Are you good with people? The L.A. Works Street Team will promote L.A. Works at public events and places like Santa Monica Promenade, Universal CityWalk and others. We will hand out L.A. Works litearture, answer questions, and take sign-ups of new volunteers. The Street Team will also participate in special events llike the KPCC Radio fundraising drive and others were we can promote all the good things we do for L.A. For more info: Contact Tony at the L.A. Works office.
L.A. Works Social Committee - The purpose of the social committee is to create, organize and produce at least four social events per year. L.A. Works staff has already created two of these events, the annual Kick-Off Party and the Summer BBQ. We need people who are experienced at creating and producing social events. The Social Committee will be provided a budget and staff support. For more info: Contact Natalie at the L.A. Works office.
L.A. Works Day Registration Committee - Registration Committee Volunteers will arrive at 6:30 a.m. on the morning of L.A. Works Day on June 11th. They will assist in registering the volunteers who arrive. The only prior commitment necessary is to attend a 2-hour training and prep session on Wednesday, June 8th in the evening. Registration Volunteers will be waived from the L.A. Works Day Registration fee, and have the option of staying and assisting at the central site in Cal Plaza, or joining any of the volunteer projects that day! For more info: Contact Alexa Benson.
L.A. Works Day Projects Committee - Anyone interesting in becoming a Project Leader or Task Captain for any of the projects on L.A. Works Day 2005 on June 11th should join this committee. You'll be able to give input into the selection of projects, and will supervise volunteers on the day of event. FOr more info: Contact Ellen Dugas.
L.A. Works Day Central Site Committee -- L.A. Works Day takes a lot of planning and organization. Volunteers are needed to help with buses, t-shirts, giveaways, and more. Central Site
volunteers will be part of the L.A. Works team in organizing hundreds of volunteers, getting them to their projects, and ensuring that everyone has an amazing time. Volunteers are needed on the day of the event, June 11th, 2005, and possibly for some projects in the weeks leading up to it. If you've wanted to get involved in L.A. Works Day and be part of all the
action, this is a wonderful job for you. For more info: Contact Natalie at the L.A. Works office
Attention Teachers:
New Service-Learning Resources
 Give Where You Live is a national campaign connecting teachers and students to meaningful service-learning opportunities in their communities. Sponsored by USA Network in partnership with Hands on Network (formerly CityCares), the initiative provides free instructional resources to teachers and students.
The Give Where You Live Curriculum Package promotes community-level activity by sponsoring a recognition program through which students receive certificates in exchange for submitting reflective essays on their service learning experiences. To support participating teachers, USA Network is also offering an online forum where teachers can discuss and reflect on service learning through blogs.
The package will guide teachers and students through all aspects of a service-learning project, including:
- Community needs assessment;
- Forming partnerships through Hands On Network affiliates;
- Acquiring funding;
- Organiziong reflection opportunities
- Evaluating the success of the classroom project;
- Promoting and celebrating the completion of the project.
Click here to register to access the curriculum components.
Featured
Projects of the Month
Let's Read Mar Vista still needs volunteers for its Winter Session, January 29 - April 9. Let's Read is a long-term program whose purpose is to provide the kids of Mar Vista Garden with the tools to help them reach their dreams. This is a rewarding, long-term project that requires attending each Saturday through April 9). In return, you'll develop a valuable mentor relationship with a kid who needs your help! Click here for more details and to sign up.
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. The
Los Angeles Times will be presenting its 10th annual Festival of Books at UCLA on April 23 and 24. Volunteers get free parking,
a T-shirt, and lunch. For more information and a volunteer application information,
click here. Applications must be completed by April 4.
Orientation for New Volunteers. If you're new to L.A. Works, or just want to find out more about us, join us for our new member orientation on February 5.
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