Student volunteers are always welcome at Meals on Wheels of West LA. Younger students can help with various tasks in our office or be paired with one of our regular drivers or with a parent to help deliver food to our clients.
With such a large database of patients, allies, and partners – we have a great deal of information to keep track of. An administrative volunteer may simply make copies for the day, or they may spend time preparing the support group email announcements which go out each month. These tasks are vital for us to…
Assist with monthly gatherings, pick-up and deliver donated items to the event location, set-up and strike event elements (canopies, tables, food and donated items), pick-up and delivery food, assist with organizing and signing people up for services, staff tables and distribute donated items, return items to storage.
Volunteers are needed to help us host events.
Assist with grant writing. Research potential grant opportunities. Assist in soliciting donations. Assist in soliciting sponsorships. Run errands. Stock, organize, and inventory the storage space. Be on-call to transport animals with medical emergencies.
We are always looking for volunteers to help manage special events and outreach opportunities.
Provide support to LIFT through transporting products, services, and other materials on behalf of the executive team.
Do you love fundraising and networking and have great management skills? Consider becoming one of our board members.
Are you a master gardener or just love to dig in the dirt? Come help us reach our goal of building at least one new urban garden per month at various locations around Long Beach! You can also volunteer to help garden hosts do their weekly harvesting to supply our weekend recipients with fresh, organically…
Every weekend, our volunteers bring fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to people in areas of great need around Long Beach. Currently there is a morning shift on Saturdays and both morning and afternoon on Sundays; 3–4 hours per shift. Age 14+