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    • Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue Presents: Hand in Hand Kids!

    • Location: Malibu
    • Address: 24855 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu, CA, 90265
    • Age Group: 3-8 years old
    • Date: Friday, September 6, 2019
    • Contact Email: cantor@mjcs.org
    • Description: Join us Fridays from 2-3pm. Hand in Hand Kids is designed for children 3- 8 years old. For children of all abilities ...read moreJoin us Fridays from 2-3pm. Hand in Hand Kids is designed for children 3- 8 years old. For children of all abilities to develop friendships, strengthen motor skills and engage in a variety of creative activities in an inclusive social setting. Our buddy system pairs children with special needs with the same-aged peers, to encourage long-lasting friendships that enhance each other's lives. The peers that participate in the program receive specific training and guidance. Directed by Cantor Marcelo Gindlin. Building a foundation of friendships that will last a lifetime! read less

    • Walk4FriendshipLA

    • Location: City
    • Address: 910 S. Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA
    • Age Group: All ages
    • Date: Sunday, September 22, 2019
    • Contact Email: info@fcla.org
    • Contact Phone: (310) 280-0955
    • Description: Sunday, September 22, 2019 Walk4FriendshipLA is an annual 2k walk that raises vital funds and community awareness f ...read moreSunday, September 22, 2019 Walk4FriendshipLA is an annual 2k walk that raises vital funds and community awareness for Friendship Circle of Los Angeles - a nonprofit organization for that brings joy, cheer, and respite to children with special needs and their families. Walk4FriendshipLA begins with an inspirational opening ceremony followed by a 2k walk. Upon reaching the finish line, walkers enjoy a post-walk celebration with entertainment, activities, food and much more! Please Be Prompt We're expecting over 1,000 people so please arrive by 1:30pm so we can sign you in quickly and avoid long lines. The opening ceremony will begin at 2:45pm sharp so please leave plenty of time to park, register, and receive your t-shirts. Walk Location: Shalhevet High School, 910 S. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Contact Person: Miriam Rav-Noy; Email: info@fcla.org; Phone: (310) 280-0955; Website: http://www.fcla.org/ read less

    • SHERUT L'OLAM JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP 2019-2020

    • Location: City;Valleys
    • Address: 34342 Mulholland Hwy. Malibu, CA
    • Age Group: 7th and 8th grades
    • Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019
    • Contact Email: arthur@shalominstitute.com
    • Contact Phone: (818) 889-5500
    • Description: Apply by September 26, 2019 The Junior Fellowship offers pre-post Bar/Bat Mitzvah age teens the opportunity to fulf ...read moreApply by September 26, 2019 The Junior Fellowship offers pre-post Bar/Bat Mitzvah age teens the opportunity to fulfill community service projects and hours in a fun and meaningful way. Junior fellows will develop their public speaking/advocacy and communication skills with teens from all over the Greater Los Angeles area. Sherut L'Olam provides a space for teens to explore social and environmental issues, give value to their voice and empower them to engage with the world. Informed and inspired by Jewish tradition and ethics, Sherut L’Olam draws on environmental and social justice activists as well as experts in public speaking, team building, and communication. The Sherut L'Olam Junior Fellowship runs from December 2019 - March 2020. Sunday, November 3, 2019 Opening Program @ Camp Alonim January 31 - February 2, 2020 Weekend #1 @ Camp Alonim March 20-22, 2020 Weekend #2 @ Camp Alonim The program includes: Two-weekend retreats at Shalom Institute Advocacy skills development and issue-oriented Sunday sessions 25+ hours of community service read less

    • SHERUT L'OLAM SENIOR FELLOWSHIP 2019-20

    • Age Group: 9th - 11th grades
    • Grades: 9th - 11th grades
    • Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019
    • Contact Email: arthur@shalominstitute.com
    • Contact Phone: (818) 889-5500 xt 111
    • Description: Applications due by September 26, 2019 Sherut L'Olam provides a space for teens to explore social and environm ...read moreApplications due by September 26, 2019 Sherut L'Olam provides a space for teens to explore social and environmental issues, give value to their voice and empower them to engage with the world. Informed and inspired by Jewish tradition and ethics, Sherut L’Olam draws on environmental and social justice activists as well as experts in public speaking, team building and communication. In addition to gaining a greater understanding of important issues of the day, Sheruters will develop the skills to teach and model what they have learned in a more confident and effective manner. Sherut L’Olam brings together teens from across Southern California: the South Bay, Westside, and the Conejo, San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys. The Sherut L'Olam Senior Fellowship runs from October 2019 - April 2020. The program includes: October 13, 2019 Opening Program @ Camp Alonim December 13-15, 2019 Weekend #1 @ Camp Alonim February 28 - March 1, 2020 Weekend #2 @ Camp Alonim April 3-5, 2020 - Weekend #3 @ Camp Alonim Three-weekend retreats Advocacy skills development and issue-oriented Sunday sessions 35+ hours community service read less

    • Friendsihp Circle Los Angeles Mitzvah Volunteer Program (MVP)"

    • Location: City
    • Address: 1952 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
    • Date: Thursday, November 7, 2019
    • Contact Email: chanie@fcla.org
    • Contact Phone: (310) 280-0955
    • Description: Thursdays at 7:00-8:00 PM. Session #1: November 7, November 13, November 21, December 5, 2019 Session # 2: Februar ...read moreThursdays at 7:00-8:00 PM. Session #1: November 7, November 13, November 21, December 5, 2019 Session # 2: February 13, February 20, February 27, March 5 Session #3: March 26, March 2, March 23, March 30, 2020 The Mitzvah Volunteer Program is a four-week orientation program for boys and girls that teaches our volunteers how to interact with children who have special needs. Volunteers will learn about various disabilities, appropriate conduct when volunteering, the importance of giving back to the community and the huge impact they can make on others. For Boys and Girls in 6th-8th Grades. For more information, please call Chanie at 310-280-0955 or email at chanie@fcla.org. read less

    • American Jewish World Service: Volunteer Summer

    • Location: City
    • Contact Email: volunteer@ajws.org
    • Contact Phone: (212) 792-2919
    • Description: AJWS Volunteer Summer is a dynamic yearlong program that weaves together an in-depth exploration of international de ...read moreAJWS Volunteer Summer is a dynamic yearlong program that weaves together an in-depth exploration of international development through work and study. Beginning with a seven-week intensive summer experience abroad, the program provides students, aged 16-24, with the opportunity to make an impact in the world. This includes: -Living in rural communities in the developing world. -Learning about local traditions and international development. -Exploring social justice within a pluralistic Jewish group. -Working on sustainable development projects such as digging a potable water system; constructing an elementary school or building latrines. -Engaging in skill building and networking throughout the year. Following the summer, participants continue their service through domestic programming, at retreats and with projects that continue to develop their skills as advocates for human rights. Locations: Peru, Ghana, Uganda and India Program Dates: TBA; Application Deadline: TBA; Los Angeles Applicants: Scholarships are available from the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles! Contact Person: Alexis Kort Email: volunteer@ajws.org; Phone: (212) 792-2919; Website: http://ajws.org read less

    • AYSO Region 76: VIP Sunday Soccer for Children & Teens with Special Needs

    • Contact Email: vip@ayso.org
    • Description: The AYSO VIP program is designed to allow kids and young adults with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy playing s ...read moreThe AYSO VIP program is designed to allow kids and young adults with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy playing soccer in an organized and safe environment. Teen and parent volunteers are an important part of this program. All games will be played in the Beverly Hills area on Sundays from 10-11AM during March & April. Volunteer hours towards schools and colleges are available. No experience necessary to be a player or volunteer (just a big heart) as we will train you. Contact Person: Brian Ashkenazi; Email: vip@ayso.org; Address: La Cienega/Gregory Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Website: http://ayso76.org/Program/vip.cfm read less

    • BJE Impact: The Center for Jewish Service Learning

    • Location: City;Valleys
    • Address: 6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA, 90048
    • Contact Email: apedowitz@bjela.org
    • Contact Phone: (323) 761-8621
    • Description: Jewish Service Learning is the formal integration of community service, instruction, Jewish learning, and reflection ...read moreJewish Service Learning is the formal integration of community service, instruction, Jewish learning, and reflection and is a powerful way to build teen self-confidence, achievement, Jewish identity, citizenship, and character. We are a resource for teens who want to make a meaningful impact in their community, for educators who want to deepen community service into powerful learning experiences, and for organizations looking to cultivate passionate teen volunteers. Contact Person: Alisha Pedowitz; Email: apedowitz@bjela.org; Phone: (323) 761-8621; Address: 6505 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Website: http://bjeimpact.org read less

    • Conejo Valley Friendship Circle Presents: Hangin with Friends

    • Location: Conejo Valley;Valleys
    • Age Group: 16-25 years old
    • Contact Phone: (818) 865-2233
    • Description: Sundays, October 28, November 25, December 30, 2018, January 27, February 24, April 14, 2019. The location and tim ...read moreSundays, October 28, November 25, December 30, 2018, January 27, February 24, April 14, 2019. The location and time vary from month to month. Details will be announced prior to each event. Please Contact us for further details. Following the Friendship Circle model of pairing individuals with special needs with typical volunteers for pastimes of friendship and recreation, Hangin with Friends offers activities and modes of entertainment that are more age-appropriate for young adults. Scavenger hunts, community service projects, educational field trips, social outings, shopping sprees, gift and greeting-card campaigns for soldiers standing in the front lines in the defense of freedom - are some of the highlights of the Hang'n with Friends itinerary. Finally, adults with special needs are receiving the love, joy and friendship they too so desperately need and deserve. For adults with special needs ages 15+. (818) 865-2233. The location and time vary from month to month. Details will be announced prior to each event. Please Contact us for further details. Website: http://www.friendshipcircleca.org. read less

    • Jew Crew - Valley Outreach Synagogue

    • Contact Email: cadivi@vosla.org
    • Contact Phone: (818) 870-0459
    • Description: A teen led youth group for teens entering grades 7 through 12. Monthly monthly activities including bowling, IMAX m ...read moreA teen led youth group for teens entering grades 7 through 12. Monthly monthly activities including bowling, IMAX movie night, pool party, dj dance party, Shabbat dinner and game night, JCA retreat, talent show, fundraisers, roller/ice skating, lazer tag, sky high, MB2, miniature golfing, scavenger hunt, and beach trip, including some Jewish holiday themes. Join us! Contact Carla Adivi at cadivi@vosla.org; Phone: 818-870-0459; http://www.vosla.org read less

    • Jewish Home for the Aging Volunteer Opportunities for School Age Kids and Teens

    • Location: City;Valleys
    • Address: 7150 Tampa Ave. Reseda, , 91335
    • Contact Email: stacy.orbach@jha.org
    • Contact Phone: (818) 774-3116
    • Description: The Los Angeles Jewish Home offers a variety volunteer opportunities on both campuses located in Reseda (the San Fer ...read moreThe Los Angeles Jewish Home offers a variety volunteer opportunities on both campuses located in Reseda (the San Fernando Valley) including: leading/assisting group activities, one to one match with a resident, reading to residents, calling bingo, assisting in arts and crafts, teaching computer workshops, playing a musical instrument, helping with Shabbat activities plus many more. We welcome families, school-age children and middle/high school students to volunteer their time, love, compassion and acts of loving kindness with the residents of the Jewish Home. We do offer and will verify community service hours for students. Please contact Stacy at stacy.orbach@jha.org or by calling (818) 774-3116. read less

    • JFS/SOVA Community Food and Resource Program

    • Location: City
    • Address: 3580 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA, 91406
    • Contact Phone: (818) 988-7682
    • Description: The SOVA Community Food and Resource Program provides free groceries (kosher products available) and supportive serv ...read moreThe SOVA Community Food and Resource Program provides free groceries (kosher products available) and supportive services for people in need. Volunteers pack grocery bags, stock shelves and sort donated food. Although children must be 12 and up to volunteer alone, younger children can participate along with their parents. Individuals and groups can be accomodated for either one-time or ongoing service. Phone: (818) 988-7682 Address: 16439 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406 Website: http://www.jfsla.org read less

    • LimmudLA Teen Volunteer Opportunities

    • Location: City
    • Address: 1880 Century Park East Los Angeles, CA, 90067
    • Contact Email: office@limmudla.org
    • Contact Phone: (310) 499-1787
    • Description: LimmudLA is a grassroots organization dedicated to connecting Jews of all ages, affiliations and orientations in Sou ...read moreLimmudLA is a grassroots organization dedicated to connecting Jews of all ages, affiliations and orientations in Southern California through volunteerism and cross-communal learning. All LimmudLA events are planned and executed by a diverse corps of volunteers, including teens! Through LimmudLA, you will form relationships with people you may not have otherwise met, encounter new ideas, and work toward the common goal of connecting Jews across the spectrum. Email: office@limmudla.org; Phone: (310) 499-1787; Address: 1880 Century Park East; Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90067; http://limmudla.org read less

    • Make Miracles - Volunteer for the Miracle Project!

    • Contact Email: ryan@themiracleproject.org
    • Description: BE PART OF A MIRACLE! The Miracle Project is always looking for volunteers – or, as we call them, “co-actors ...read moreBE PART OF A MIRACLE! The Miracle Project is always looking for volunteers – or, as we call them, “co-actors.” Co-actors are peer role models — participating alongside those with autism and other disabilities serving as a friend, classmate, and creative partner. Co-actors with The Miracle Project will be trained in Elaine Hall’s “Inclusion from WithIn” methodology and might have the opportunity to perform with The Miracle Project in live productions or on film. We welcome co-actors of all ages and all backgrounds and encourage siblings and similar-age relatives (such as cousins) of program participants to serve as co-actors in classes, as well. To sign up to be a volunteer, please fill out a volunteer application. For more information about volunteering, contact ryan@themiracleproject.org. read less

    • Nes Gadol Bar/Bat Mitzvah Buddy Program

    • Location: City
    • Address: 3200 Motor Avenue Los Angeles, CA, 90034
    • Contact Email: naomisalamon@vistadelmar.org
    • Contact Phone: (310) 836-1223 x322
    • Description: Become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Buddy! Attend weekly Bar/Bat Mitzvah classes with children who have autism or other special ...read moreBecome a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Buddy! Attend weekly Bar/Bat Mitzvah classes with children who have autism or other special needs and help them prepare for their "big day." Classes take place on Mondays from 3:30-5:15PM. Community service hours are available. Contact Person: Naomi Salamon; Email: naomisalamon@vistadelmar.org; Phone: (310) 836-1223 x322; Address: 3200 Motor Ave. LA, CA, 90034; Website: http://www.vistadelmar.org read less

    • Skirball Teen Corps

    • Contact Email: familyprograms@skirball.org
    • Description: The Skirball Cultural Center seeks friendly, outgoing, and motivated teens to join the Skirball Teen Corps. By parti ...read moreThe Skirball Cultural Center seeks friendly, outgoing, and motivated teens to join the Skirball Teen Corps. By participating in this volunteer program, teens gain community service credit, professional experience in a museum setting, exposure to arts and cultural events, and the chance to work alongside museum staff and other teens from around Los Angeles. Participants are also invited to attend Skirball film screenings, concerts, lectures, and other enriching, fun-filled Skirball public programs for free! Email: familyprograms@skirball.org; Website: http://www.skirball.org/about/teen-opportunities read less

    • Temple Aliyah Camp Yofi CIT Summer

    • Location: Conejo Valley;West Valley
    • Address: 6025 Valley Circle Boulevard Woodland Hills, CA
    • Contact Email: avogel@templealiyah.org
    • Contact Phone: (818) 346-3545
    • Description: Receive leadership training, lead programs large and small for camp Yofi, gain hands-on experience working in classr ...read moreReceive leadership training, lead programs large and small for camp Yofi, gain hands-on experience working in classrooms, participate in off-site teen-only programs, get CPR certified, and pick the schedule that is best for your summer plans. Please fill out the form to register your teens for our Summer Camp Yofi CIT program. If you have any questions, please contact our Youth Director, Avi Vogel, at (818)346-3545 or avogel@templealiyah.org. https://templealiyah.org/teensummer/ read less

    • Tomchei Shabbos (Shabbat Food Packages for Families in Need)

    • Location: City
    • Contact Phone: (323) 931-0224
    • Description: Founded in 1977, Tomchei Shabbos of Los Angeles has been lovingly providing essential Shabbat food packages to thou ...read moreFounded in 1977, Tomchei Shabbos of Los Angeles has been lovingly providing essential Shabbat food packages to thousands of needy Jewish families in the community. Every Thursday, volunteers of all ages visit Tomchei warehouses to fill boxes with food and Shabbat supplies. The boxes are then delivered with the utmost discretion and care to recipients. Warehouses are located in the city and the valley at the following addresses: City: 7165 Willoughby Ave. LA, CA 90046; (323) 851-1000; Valley: 12405 Sylvan St. North Hollywood, CA 91607; (818) 517 4902; Website: http://tomcheishabbos.org read less

    • Yachad Los Angeles

    • Address: 9831 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, , 90035
    • Contact Email: losangelesyachad@ou.org
    • Contact Phone: (310) 948-8307
    • Description: Yachad, the National Jewish Council for Disabilities, is dedicated to enhancing the life opportunities of individual ...read moreYachad, the National Jewish Council for Disabilities, is dedicated to enhancing the life opportunities of individuals with disabilities, ensuring their participation in the full spectrum of Jewish life. Yachad LA offers weekly social programs for children, teens & adults, relationship building courses, social media workshops, shabbaton experiences, a birthright trip and summer programs. Teen community service opportunities are available. Email: losangelesyachad@ou.org; Phone: (310) 948-8307; Address: 9831 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Website: http://yachad.org read less