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Volunteer Opportunity: Support Financial Aid Completion Clinics (July 2024 - August 30, 2024) 

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ORGANIZATION: UNITE-LA

Volunteer Opportunity: Support Financial Aid Completion Clinics (July 2024 - August 30, 2024)

*Different Locations available throughout LA County

  • DTLA/Glendale
  • East Los Angeles
  • South Los Angeles
  • Southeast Los Angeles
  • San Fernando Valley
  • San Gabriel Valley
  • Orange County

Are you passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals? Do you have a basic understanding of the new 2024-2025 FAFSA and CA Dream Act application? If so, we need you!

We are seeking dedicated volunteers to support our Financial Aid Completion Clinics happening both in-person July 2024 through August 30, 2024. Your assistance will be invaluable in helping students navigate the complexities of financial aid applications.

Why Volunteer?

  • Make a direct impact on students’ educational journeys.
  • Gain valuable experience in financial aid processes.
  • Be part of a supportive community focused on educational access.

Volunteer Requirements:

  • A baseline understanding of the 2024-2025 FAFSA and CA Dream Act Application.
  • Willingness to assist students and their families in completing financial aid forms in-person.

Training Opportunities:

  • We will provide comprehensive training to ensure you are well-prepared to assist.
  • Trainings will be held virtually every Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon from July 23 to August 22.

Tuesday Trainings - FAFSA Line-by-Line Trainings

  • Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 10:00 - 11:30 am PST ++ 7/23 Registration Here!
  • Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 10:00 - 11:30 am PST ++ 7/30 Registration Here!
  • Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 10:00 - 11:30 am PST ++ 8/6 Registration Here!
  • Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 10:00 - 11:30 am PST ++ 8/13 Registration Here!

Thursday Trainings - Troubleshoot Common FAFSA Scenarios

  • Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 1:00 - 2:30 pm PST ++ 7/25 Registration Here!
  • Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 1:00 - 2:30 pm PST ++ 8/1 Registration Here!
  • Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 1:00 - 2:30 pm PST ++ 8/8 Registration Here!
  • Thursday, August 15, 2024 - 1:00 - 2:30 pm PST ++ 8/15 Registration Here!

To join us as a volunteer , please complete our volunteer intake form. CLICK HERE!

Refrain from emailing as we will be tracking all interest through our volunteer intake form.

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About UNITE-LA

Location:

1055 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1750, Los Angeles, CA 90017, US

Mission Statement

UNITE-LA is the School-to-Career (STC) partnership that facilitates STC initiatives and activities throughout the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), and the City of Los Angeles. Creating and implementing diverse and enriching programs and opportunities that support STC, UNITE-LA provides a seamless sequence of school- and work-based learning opportunities as well as connecting activities aimed at creating a vital link between classroom learning and â real worldâ living.

Description

  • Student Involvement:

Presently there are approximately 8-900,000 students in UNITE-LA service area. UNITE-LA represents more than 660 traditional school sites and 240 learning centers throughout LAUSD as well as the nine community colleges within the City of Los Angeles. Targeting both in-and out-of-school youth, UNITE-LA also works with more than 15 local non-profit and city agencies targeting at-risk youth and many, many more community based, labor, government and other organizations. UNITE-LA strives to capture the interest of all students, starting as early as kindergarten to foster a life-long love of learning, academic achievement, and overall personal and career success.

Business/Professional Involvement:

Employers and professional organizations are an integral part of UNITE-LA and School-to-Career. Hundreds of area organizations â large and small â are supporting UNITE-LA and School-to-Career in a number of ways: in-class speaking opportunities, workplace field trips, job shadowing and mentoring, on-the-job training, internships, scholarship programs and career fairs are just some of the ways our professional partners are making an invaluable contribution to the success of UNITE-LA and School-to-Career.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

3550 Wilshire Blvd #500Los Angeles, CA 90010

(34.061565,-118.30236)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 3 hours
  • virtual orientation available

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