KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV Sponsor
L.A. Works Day 2005
 L.A. Works is proud to announce that KCBS-TV (channel 2) and sister station KCAL-TV (channel 9) have become sponsors of L.A. Works Day 2005. Keep an eye out for Public Service Ads beginning in April on both stations, and a half-hour program on KCBS' "Studio 2" before "60 Minutes" one Sunday in May (schedules permitting) which will focus on L.A. Works and community service in Los Angeles. Some volunteers may even be asked to appear on TV.
On L.A. Works Day 2005 KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV on-air talent will be on hand to volunteer and to lend a hand hosting the big afternoon party and concert at California Plaza.
KCBS-TV has been a long-term supporter of L.A. Works, and we are happy to continue this important relationship, and thank both KCAL-TV and KCBS-TV for their renewed support.
If you or your company want to show your support for community service in Los Angeles, it's not too late to join KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV and the growing list of L.A. Works Day 2005 sponsors. Get information on sponsorship by clicking here.
To get general information about L.A. Works Day 2005 click here.
On-line sign-ups to volunteer for L.A. Works Day 2005 will be available starting April 15.
L.A. Works Day will take place on June 11, 2005.
Celebrate Earth Day
and Prepare for L.A. Works Day
 On Saturday April 23rd L.A. Works will hold a special Earth Day environmental clean-up event at Hollenbeck Middle School in Boyle Heights.
Hollenbeck is one L.A.'s oldest active school campuses, and due to it's hilltop site, is a focal point for the surrounding community. Unfortunately, due to severe budget cuts, the extensive gardens and landscaping surrounding the school has fallen into disarray, affecting the entire neighborhood.
On Earth Day L.A. Works volunteers will begin the very big job of getting Hollenbeck's landscaping into shape by weeding, pruning and turning the soil. Then, on L.A. Works Day 2005, we will return to the campus to finish the job under the supervision of experts from the UCLA Landscape Architecture Program. This day will also serve as a training day for L.A. Works Day Project Leaders and Task Captains.
To sign-up for this fun Earth Day event, click here.
Featured
Project of the Month
Erase the Waste Neighborhood Cleanup
Erase the Waste and L.A. Works are teaming up with L.A. City Council member Jan Perry to help our neighborhoods. Come join us on April 16 as 200 volunteers come together to make a difference in our community. We will clean up, paint, plant trees, and put a mural in a pre-school in South Central Los Angeles. Click here to sign up!
Become Part of a New
Book on Volunteerism!
 L.A. Works wants to invite you to be part of a new and exciting project that Hands On Network is organizing this year. As many of you know, Hands On Network is the national organization that L.A. Works is affiliated with, along with 41 other organizations around the country and increasingly, around the world.
We have been asked to solicit your help and your stories to be included in a new book called, Be The Change: Improving the World and You, due out late this year. A core part of the book will be based on interviews with both “celebrities” committed to service as well as “everyday” volunteers. We think it has tremendous potential and will be a terrific vehicle for showcasing YOU, our amazing volunteers who are out there making a difference in schools, shelters, parks, community centers, and in the lives of your neighbors.
How can you help? They would love your input and it’s easy to add your voice to this book. There are two ways to participate; choose which works best for you:
A. Answer a few questions on a simple web site questionnaire. Click here to go directly to the questionnaire. OR
B. Contact Jayne via e-mail or phone (404-786-0150) and she will interview you over the phone. The interview only takes about 20 minutes of your time and can even be scheduled in the evenings or on weekends. If you would like to get even more involved, and become instrumental in collecting L.A. Works stories, please contact Jayne and let her know. She's looking for at least one “in-town” interviewer in each city.
Since this is a book about making a change in the world, we want the input of change-makers. In other words – you. We also want to make sure that the great work being done here in Los Angeles is well-represented. So please, take a few minutes to make this book as inspiring, creative, interesting and passionate as it can be. I know everyone is busy, but if each of you spends even ten minutes on this project, I know we'll end up with an amazing book that can inspire even more change.
Thank you and please contact Jayne with any questions, 404-786-0150 or jhallock@handsonnetwork.org
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
The L.A. Works web site also lists ongoing volunteering opportunities for non-profit agencies that have long-term volunteer needs. These referrals are not L.A. Works managed projects but we think these opportunities may be of interest to our volunteers. The link to the list of ongoing opportunities appears at the bottom of the calendar page on the web site. Click here to see the ongoing opportunities section of the web site.
Join an L.A. Works Committee
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.
L.A. Works Program Committee- Do you have some fabulous ideas for new L.A. Works Projects? Do you want to be involved in planning volunteer events, trainings, and courses? Help L.A. Works reach out into the community by sharing your input on our project leader training, volunteer opportunities, and future community partnerships. No experience necessary. Just a desire to help shape the future of L.A. Works programming. For more information, email Natalie 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.
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