Volunteering

You don’t have to pull all the weeds growing around the vast reserve, but any help you can give is great.

When Karen Hamza ended up on the street several years ago, she had one companion that kept her company: her dog, Tippy. Going through that traumatic experience all while taking care of her dog, she made a promise that she’s kept for the last 13 years since founding the nonprofit Angel Hanz for the Homeless: to keep unhoused Angelenos’ pets...

Meet the woman on a mission to help LA’s homeless keep their pets healthy and cared for free of charge.

Two members of the LA County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team have volunteered to help get orphans out of Ukraine, and to families in the U.S. who have been waiting to adopt them.

Two sheriff’s department search and rescue team members help orphans get out of Ukraine. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Wednesday March 9, 2022.

A few events remembering the civil rights leader are moving online, while volunteer events are happening around town.

The Yosemite Facelift, a five-day spiffy-up, traditionally arrives at the end of the summer season. Can’t make it? You can tidy your home turf.

Well, not the whole coast, of course: But California Coastal Cleanup Day is all about picking a surfside spot and picking up litter.

The organizers of LA Pride on Tuesday announced more than 300 volunteer opportunities for June’s month-long “Thrive with Pride” celebration. The volunteer opportunities are in addition to virtual and in-person events organized by the Christopher Street West Association, the nonprofit that produces the annual LA Pride celebration. People can sign up to volunteer, donate or drop off goods at the…

Xan Wesley wants to save the world! The medical school-bound student is helping test the homeless for Covid-19 and he talks to Danielle Nottingham about his experience and what he hopes to accomplish next.

Keeping children active and engaged while spending more time at home can be difficult, but one local teenager is making that his mission by putting together a challenge for his peers and kids.

So many places need your time, commitment, and can-do, give-back spirit right now; find opportunities around Southern California with L.A. Works.

Caridad Canales has been volunteering with My Grief Angels online for five years. She talks with people who are mourning a loss or suffering from anxiety. You don’t need training in bereavement counseling to volunteer with this non-profit, she says, because people just want to connect with another human and have someone listen to them.  “It is very gratifying...