L.A. Works Day Project Preview
Angels Flight Railway
 L.A. Works is proud to announce one of the most exciting projects we've ever undertaken for L.A. Works Day: The restoration of Angels Flight Railway.
Angels Flight Railway, Downtown L.A.'s beloved 1901 funicular rising from Hill Street to our L.A. Works Day central site at California Plaza, is intended to re-open to the public in late 2005. L.A. Works, along with our sponsor ICI Paints, is organizing a massive volunteer effort to assist the Angels Flight Railway Foundation in their effort to resume operations of this Nationally Registered Historical Monument.
Beginning in April, volunteer teams will start sanding railings, pulling weeds, and a myriad of other tasks so that on L.A. Works Day (June 11, 2005) volunteers, along with specially invited VIPs can apply the ceremonial first coat of finish color to the landmark station house. This volunteer effort is meant to symbolize the people of Los Angeles joining together to support part of our civic heritage, and is sure to make L.A. Works Day 2005 a city-wide media event.
Keep watching this space for up-coming announcements about L.A. Works Day and Angels Flight.
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UCLA Anderson School C4C
Pays off for L.A. Works
On Friday night February 4, Kristen Brya and Shevaun Bequette Co-Presidents of the UCLA Anderson Challenge for Charity presented L.A. Works Co-Chair Bob L. Johnson with a check for $32,000 donation. L.A. Works is proud to be UCLA Anderson's partner in their Challenge for Charity or C4C community service efforts.
C4C is a competition among top business schools to see who can raise the most money and contribute the most hours of community service in the area of children's issues and sports. The Grand Prize of the C4C competition is the Golden Briefcase, and Kristen and Shevaun are totally committed to bringing it to Westwood.
L.A. Works Co-Chair Bob Johnson congratulated them on their efforts, and as an Anderson School alumnus, expressed his pride in seeing the business leaders of tomorrow already involved in community service. Everyone at L.A. Works is grateful for UCLA Anderson's support and we wish Kristen and Shevaun the best in their quest for the Golden Briefcase.
DIAGEO - Guinness USA Uses
BusinessWorks to Build its Team!
30 employees of DIAGEO, Guinness USA took time out from their distributor's conference on January 19 to help the kids at Castle Heights Elementary School. The team, under the leadership of General Manager John Landry and Janet Becker, painted a 2 city-block mural on the outside wall of the school. The project was a team building activity for the conference, and a boon to the school!
Team members said that volunteering gave them a tremendous feeling of accomplishment: "The most fulfilling part was the look on the kids faces as they watched us paint their school logo, flowers, butterflies and even a monster truck!."
"This has been one of the best team building events I have ever been on during my tenure at Guinness."
DIAGEO is one of many companies that use L.A. Works' BusinessWorks program to help their company and its employees strengthen their team while contributing to their community. For more information on BusinessWorks opportunities, click here.
Featured
Projects of the Month
Project Leader Training -March 3 - Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you love to inspire people to do their very best? Are you interested in assuming a more active role in your community? If so, become an L.A. WOrks Project Leader. L.A. Works would not be able to conduct monthly projects without people like yourself taking the initiative to lead our projects. By attending this short training, you'll learn how easy it is to lead an L.A. Works Project! Click here 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.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
The following opportunities are not L.A. Works managed projects, but should be of interest to our volunteers.
1900 Handmade Easter Baskets for At-Risk Youth - One Incredible Family will be making 1900 Easter Baskets for Children who are abused, neglected, abandoned, orphaned, homeless, runaways, learning-disabled, developmentally-disabled, or those whose lives have been impacted adversely by HIV / AIDS. Volunteers do NOT interface directly with the end-recipient. Responsibilities involve decorating the “basket”, filling with grass, candy, toys and toothbrush, packing in boxes and preparing for transport and delivery.
This project is suitable for ages 8 and up with adult guardian present. THe project is in Culver City.
Click here to express interest in this opportunity.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
The L.A. Works website has started listing 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 website. Click here to see the ongoing opportunities section of the website.
Join an L.A. Works Committee
L.A. Works Street Team - Join the L.A. Works Street Team in getting the word out about why we make volunteering a part of our lives. Help us promote L.A. Works through T.V., radio, print, and through face-to-face street campaigns. We want your experience, ideas, contacts and energy! Lets make L.A. Works the largest grassroots volunteer organization in the country! Our next meeting is March 15. Click here to sign up to join us!
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.
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
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