Greetings!

It’s Back to School time! And whether or not you have children in school, the Fall is a great time to think through your commitments and what you’d like to incorporate into your life in the upcoming year. We’d love for you to consider how you might serve alongside LCPC’s various Outreach partners. There are many ongoing opportunities that you can read about here or new and one-time opportunities below. 

Join us Tuesday, September 20th at 3:30p for an informational meeting about various ways that you can serve students through tutoring, mentoring, and more with our partners Stars, Harambee, and Door of Hope. Plus, we have another upcoming Community Build Day, on Saturday, October 1, serving alongside some other churches to build a house for Habitat for Humanity. Stay tuned for more information on both these events!

I’m excited to have Alicia Emerson partnering with me in Outreach ministry. Please contact her (alicia@lacanandapc.org) or me (cindy@lacanadapc.org) if you have questions about these or other service opportunities.

Excited for a new school year of serving together!

Blessings,

Housing Readiness Workshop Childcare | Volunteers are needed to provide childcare for parents while they attend a Housing Readiness Workshop. Volunteers will help the children with crafts and coloring. This volunteer opportunity is open to teens and adults. Vaccinated volunteers are preferred. Masks are required.

When | September 10

Where | Garfield Agape Court Apartment: 445 N. Garfield Ave. in Pasadena

How to Sign Up: Email hello@beaconhousing.org with “Housing Readiness Workshop Volunteer” in the subject line or contact us at https://beaconhousing.org/contact-us/

Tutoring Club | Volunteers help students (grades Kindergarten through 5th) with math, reading, and other homework as needed. Many of the students come from multilingual homes where the children speak English and the parents only speak Spanish. Volunteers need a basic understanding of elementary math and reading. Volunteers may be 18 years and older and will need to complete a background check as they will be working one on one with children.

When | Ongoing, virtual opportunity. This requires a commitment of 1 hour a week from September through the end of the school year (end of May). Tutoring club hours are 4-6PM Monday - Thursday. The volunteer may choose which club hour they want to volunteer.

How to Sign Up: Email hello@beaconhousing.org with “After School Tutoring Club Volunteer” in the subject line or contact us at https://beaconhousing.org/contact-us/

Annual Event Celebration Helpers | Bridges needs volunteers for their Annual Celebration. Volunteers are needed for setup, tear down, and security for the event, as well as helping guests on and off the trains, handing out water and drinks, doing face painting, and monitoring celebration stations. This volunteer opportunity is open to teens and adults.

When | October 15, Saturday, 4pm-7pm

Where | Los Angeles Live Steamers: 5202 Zoo Dr. in Los Angeles, CA 90027

How to Sign Up| Email Jim Milley at jim@bridgesus.org. Contact Jim Milley if you’re interested in some opportunities that occur prior to the Celebration Event, such as soliciting auction items and helping with an “opportunity drawing.”

Meal Donor Program  | Door of Hope is currently recruiting groups to sign up for a one-time, or a recurring, meal donor slot. Meal donors prepare a meal, then drop it off to one or both locations in Pasadena.

When | Monday-Thursday, drop-off at 5:30 pm. Option to stay and dine with the families.

Where: | Los Robles site OR Villa site in Pasadena

How to Sign Up| Email Door of Hope Volunteer Coordinator, Alli Burnison alli@doorofhope.us. When you sign up, you will be emailed the current totals (# of adults, teens, and children). Please indicate whether you would like to drop off a meal, or if you would like to sit and eat with the families.

Meals for Elizabeth House Residents | Elizabeth House is looking for dinners to be provided for residents on location any day Monday-Thursday at 5 PM. This opportunity is open to individuals, families/groups. Masks are required inside and temperatures taken for anyone coming on location.

Where | 760 Santa Barbara St. in Pasadena.

How to Sign Up | For providing meals, please email kristenm@elizabethhouse.net.

BEE Program Tutors| Harambee is looking for adult volunteers to provide consistent tutoring to students ages 6-17 for the BEE Program (Bridging the Gap. Education. Enrichment). Volunteers must complete an application and background check and have a computer or tablet for virtual tutoring sessions. Adults with a bachelor's degree is preferred.

When| 1-2 hours a week for the school year

How to Sign Up | Email info@harambee.org to get an application.

Meal & Fellowship | A group interested in providing or cooking a meal and joining our ladies for fellowship. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

When | Monday-Friday dinner is at 5pm and you are welcome to fellowship until 6:15pm. If you wish to utilize our kitchen and cook onsite, you may arrive at 3-3:30pm to prepare the meal.

Where | 127 S. El Molino Ave in Pasadena

How to Sign Up | Call (626)405-0950 and ask for Traci Jackson or email tjackson@hovinghome.org 

Teach a Bible Study | An ordained minister who is interested in sharing the gospel and spreading hope to new believers!

When | Once a month on Saturday's from 11AM - 12PM

Where | 127 S. El Molino Ave in Pasadena

How to Sign Up | Call (626)405-0950 and ask for Braila Renteria or email brenteria@hovinghome.org 

Table Hostess for Christmas Tea | Consider being a Hostess and setting a table with tea cups, saucers, tea pots, etc. (These can be borrowed from the Hoving Home, if you don't have your own.) Please join if you are interested in hosting a table at their annual Tea fundraiser and helping plan the details. A ticket for the event will need to be purchased in order to attend.

When | Tea Planning Meeting will take place Tuesday, September 13 at 3:00pm

Where | 127 S. El Molino Ave in Pasadena

How to Sign Up | Call (626)405-0950 and ask for Shannon Soper or email ssoper@hovinghome.org.

Outreach Partner: Oasis of Hollywood

Life Readiness Course for High School Students | Teach high school students how to prepare for their future. The course will include classes on budgeting, creating a resume, preparing for a job interview, how to write a check, etc. Oasis is seeking volunteers with skill sets to teach any of the above listed planned classes or any other skills that would prepare high school students for life after school.

When | Mondays beginning September 30th.

Where | Monroe St. Christian Church: 415 Monroe St. in Los Angeles.

Tutoring for 6th - 10th Graders | Oasis needs tutors for all subjects, particularly Math and English.

When | Thursdays beginning September 23rd.

Where | Oasis Staff House: 5846 Gregory Ave. in Los Angeles.

Cooking for Oasis Youth (Meals for 50-60 people) | On Fridays, Oasis is looking for meals to be cooked and served to youth at 7 PM. LCPC church members, John & Jodean Giese, regularly fill this need and are available to help new volunteers get involved. Email to join them by clicking here.

Where | Monroe St. Christian Church: 415 Monroe St. in Los Angeles.

Helping Lead Worship for the Youth Worship Service | Oasis is looking for volunteers who can sing, play the guitar, drums or bass every Tuesday from 6-8 PM (rehearsal begins at 4 PM). Volunteers can be adults or youth!

When | Every Tuesday, 4-8 PM (Rehearsal @ 4 PM, service is 6-8 PM)

Where | Monroe St. Christian Church: 415 Monroe St. in Los Angeles.

How to Sign Up For ALL Listed Above | Please email Kadee, kadee@oasisofhollywood.org or Jennifer, jennifer@oasisofhollywood.org to sign up or more information.

Outreach Partner: Stars

After School Homework Volunteer for Grades K-12 | Stars is looking for volunteers for both in-person and virtual tutoring opportunities. Proof of vaccination is required for all in-person volunteers. Volunteers must be 14 years or older. Locations vary within Pasadena.

When | Tuesday-Thursdays, 45 minutes-1 hour (days/times vary per program)

After School Enrichment Leader | Stars is looking for volunteers to facilitate specific skills workshop for K-12 students. Volunteers must have experience on the topic/skill they are teaching. Popular programs include: cooking, art, music, sports, auto mechanics, sewing clothes, astronomy, financial literacy and mental wellness. This opportunity is ongoing, Tuesday-Thursdays for 1:45hr (days and times vary per program). These can be facilitated virtually or in person. In person opportunities require proof of vaccination and locations vary within Pasadena.

When | Tuesday-Thursdays for 1:45 hour (days/times vary per program)

After School High School Group Mentoring | Stars is looking for group mentors who care about youth, enjoy building relationships, and are comfortable facilitating conversations. Group Mentors an be virtual or in-person. In person volunteers must have proof of vaccination.

When | Wednesday/Thursday, 7-8:30 PM

Where | Virtual & In Person, Montrose Church

Mentoring Students 5th-12th Grade | Stars is looking for mentors that care about youth, enjoy building relationships and are flexible. Time and location is tailored to mentors and mentees schedule.

Snacks & Meal Prep | Stars needs help preparing snacks and meals for students in their program. Families can volunteer together making dishes that are particular to your family's culture or family. More parameters will be communicated once volunteer is onboarded.

When | Tuesday-Thursdays, 2 hrs and dropped off in between 3-5PM on location.

Where | 500 E. Villa St. in Pasadena

How to Sign Up For ALL Listed Above | Please complete the Stars General Volunteer Application to get started. For more information, please email Miriam Tellez, miriamt@gostars.org.

"Adopt a Meal" | Volunteers are needed to plan a menu of their choice, shop for the ingredients, cook the meal, and serve the residents. All volunteers must show proof of vaccination before volunteering and acknowledge USHS liability waiver. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to volunteer in the kitchen with a chaperone and 16 to volunteer without one.

Where | Adult Center: 412 S. Raymond Ave in Pasadena or Family Center: 825 E. Orange Grove Blvd. in Pasadena

How To Sign Up | Email volunteer@unionstationhs.org to sign up for a shift.

Kitchen Service Shifts | The USHS kitchen service is looking for volunteers to support their kitchen staff at the Adult Center with preparing, cooking, serving, and cleaning up breakfast and/or lunch. All volunteers must show proof of vaccination before volunteering and acknowledge USHS liability waiver. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to volunteer in the kitchen with a chaperone and 16 to volunteer without one.

Where | Adult Center: 412 S. Raymond Ave in Pasadena

How To Sign Up | To volunteer in our kitchen, we first ask that you attend our online volunteer orientation.  Sign up for an orientation on our website.

Hunger Action Food Drive | Union Station is planning an early food drive to collect items for their highly anticipated Dinner in the Park event.

When | Friday, September 30 between 8AM-4PM

Where | Adult Center: 412 S. Raymond Ave in Pasadena

How To Sign Up | To volunteer in the kitchen, volunteers must attend an online orientation.  Sign up for an orientation on our website.

Outreach Partner: Young Life Capernaum

Serve Dinner at Club| Young Life is looking for volunteers to stack hands with the Young Life leadership team reaching out to middle school and high school kids and young adults with disabilities to share God's unconditional love. Serve kids with and without disabilities in our local community by providing and/or serving dinner to kids and leaders at Club. Opportunity for serving one-time or recurring is available. 

When | Select Friday nights

Where | LCPC Fellowship Hall

How To Sign Up | Contact Amy Nielsen at 818-216-8682 or amy.younglife@gmail.com.