Help keep our donations neat and organized!
ORGANIZATION: Downtown Women's Center
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DWC accepts donations Monday through Friday, while serving hundreds of folks experiencing or transitioning away from homelessness every week. We're in need of volunteers to help fold clothing and organize shellves while staff accept and sort donated items.
Why: The sooner we're able to process and put away in-kind donations such as clothing and home goods, the sooner we can get it out to the folks that need it!
Who: Founded in 1978, the Downtown Women's Center (DWC) is the only organization in Los Angeles focused exclusively on serving women and gender diverse individuals experiencing homelessness.
What to Expect:
Folding clothing
Organizing shelves of donated items such as clothig and toiletries
This opportunity is available on weekday mornings and early afternoons.
What's Required:
Volunteers must be over the age of 18
Volunteers must complete a New Volunteer Orientation
Physical demands are about the same as cleaning out a closet at home - there are comfy chairs if you prefer to sit while you work, and you're welcome to take breaks as needed
Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below.
This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, Downtown Women's Center.
All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety
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About Downtown Women's Center
Location:
442 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90013, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1978, the Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) is the only organization in Los Angeles focused exclusively on serving women and gender diverse individuals experiencing homelessness. We end homelessness for women and gender diverse individuals by providing safe housing and supportive services centered on wellness, employment, and advocacy. Our Housing First and trauma-informed service model includes: Access to basic needs and resources through our Day Center, where participants can receive three daily meals and access to showers, restrooms, mail, and telephones. On-site housing and supportive services, with our 119 units of permanent housing across two residences making us one of the largest housing providers for women in the country. Community-based housing services, provided in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, and various private foundations and corporations. Health and wellness services, including individual and group counseling, medical care, mental health services, preventive screenings, Trauma Recovery Center services, and enrichment activities We welcome volunteers who share a commitment to DWC’s core values of safety, respect, social justice, and community, and invite you to join us in our mission to end homelessness for women in Los Angeles. Volunteers are integral to this work!
Description
Support from volunteers is invaluable as we work towards our mission of ending homelessness for women and gender diverse individuals in greater Los Angeles through housing, wellness, employment, and advocacy, Our ever growing list of volunteer opportunities include:
* Kitchen: make and serve meals for 150-200 women per shift
* Day Center: welcome participants and guests, answer phones, distribute toiletry kits, etc.
* Learning Center: offer one-on-one computer support to participants
* Residence Host: welcome and check in with our permanent supportive housing residents
* Maintenance Assistant: help our facilities keep DWC clean and safe for participants, staff, and other volunteers
* Donations Sorting: receive, sort, and organize clothing and other donations that come into the center
* Classy Closet: organize and pull items from the storage area dedicated to professional attire that participants use for job interviews etc.
Email volunteer@downtownwomenscenter.org or visit downtownwomenscenter.org for more info!
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Los Angeles, CA 90011
DATE POSTED
November 2, 2024
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