Volunteering

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…

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.

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...