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1 Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation With the AAR Burn Foundation there are many possible ways to serve survivors of serious burn accidents. OPPORTUNITES: Short- term options - Spanish translation - Filing, data entry, or other office upkeep - Coordinating a special event (sports game, special trip, etc.) Longer- term options - Transporting survivors around town - Teaching/counseling or back to school facilitator for child survivors Monday Friday, 9:00 am 4:00 pm *For special projects or events, Saturdays are possible; also Spanish translation is needed at Saturday fairs 1-2 max *For special projects or events, a group is acceptable 2501 W. Burbank Blvd, #201 Burbank, CA info@aarbf.org Web: Big Brothers Big Sisters This community service reaches youth (6-18) who are in group homes or have single parents. Mentors are set up for a one- on- one relationship on a long term basis. OPPORTUNITES: - Becoming a mentor for a younger child Individual weekly meetings are determined by the participants 1 person at a time only Simi Valley and Ventura County: 445 Rosewood St. Unit Q Camarillo, CA 93010

2 Web: Los Angeles County: (L.A. office only serves central L.A.) 800 S. Figueroa St. #620 Los Angeles, CA Children's Hunger Fund CHF utilizes an extensive network of generous individuals, ministries, and companies who help transform children's lives from hunger to hope. Through CHF, food and supplies get distributed worldwide. OPPORTUNITES: - Sorting, packing, and mailing of supplies Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 9-11am You can sign up to serve by sending an in advance Balboa Blvd. Sylmar, CA volunteerwest@childrenshungerfund.org Children of the Night The organization is dedicated to assisting children between the ages of 11 and 17 who are forced into prostitution on the streets for food and a place to sleep. OPPORTUNITES: - Children s activities at center - Clerical, assembling kits, etc. - Public speaking - Special presentations for fun or educational (skits, comedy, special study) - Professional services you can offer to children (health care, tutoring, etc.) ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST SUBMIT APPLICATION AND BE CLEARED BEFORE SERVING. Their website offers detailed information on how to be cleared. Monday Thursday, 7:00 pm 8:30 pm *Special arrangements can be made for other activities

3 14530 Sylvan St. Van Nuys, CA xt.7 Web: Cloud and Fire This ministry is focused on serving urban youth and youth who are in difficult situations. It is front- lines work that requires the willingness to really dive in and build relationships. - Tutoring - Youth service volunteer staff - Visitation to incarcerated youth (True Freedom Camp) - Discipleship/mentoring - Training in job skills *ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST ATTEND ORIENTATION FIRST. Victoria (coordinator) to set up orientation- orientation can also be on- site where you are. Monday Friday, 3:30 pm 6:00 pm (tutoring and most opportunities) Every Tuesday 8:00 am- 6:00 pm (incarcerated youth) Every Friday at 7:00 pm (youth service) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2636 North Hills, CA Youth Center: Parthenia St. #2 North Hills, CA info@cloudandfire.org Web:

4 Community Pregnancy Clinic Of Simi Valley Every day, there are 4,000 abortions done in the U.S. The CPC believes there is a better solution and serves women to help achieve the support and care they need in difficult situations. - Counseling - Receptionists - Nursing - Collection/donation of products (diapers, etc.) - Special events or activities for women (sewing, etc.) - Baby Showers for women in center Monday Friday, 3:00 pm 8:00 pm 2650 Jones Way, #31 Simi Valley, CA info@cpcsimi.org Web: *Though and website are functional, the best way to contact CPC is to call. The Dream Center The center is a very active ministry in downtown Los Angeles. Its main focus is reaching the inner city though showing the love of Christ by volunteering in the surrounding communities and neighborhoods. Short- term options: - Working directly with the homeless - Neighborhood projects - Cleaning streets on skid row - Food distribution Longer- term options: - Volunteer internships - Missions to downtown for a period of time

5 Midweek evenings (working with homeless) Friday nights (skid row) Saturday mornings (community projects, etc.) 2301 Bellevue Avenue Los Angeles, CA Web: Habitat for Humanity Chatsworth Habitat ReStore is a dynamic place that offers a variety of ways for people to donate their time and get involved as a volunteer. Volunteering at the ReStore means having the opportunity to meet a new, diverse group of people, be creative, use your talents, learn new skills, interact with the public and get a great workout, all in one place. - Customer Service, Organizing, Cleaning, Repair & Refurbish Furniture - Working at the ReStore - Heavy Lifting Crew (out on the truck) - Help our truck driver with pick- ups! - Tuesdays- Saturdays 9am- 6pm Contact Information: ReStore Location: 9606 De Soto Ave Chatsworth, CA Contact their volunteer Manager at volunteer@humanityca.org Web: Haven Hills This shelter works with needs and crises arising from domestic violence issues. Haven Hills works with the LAPD to provide the only immediate response/intervention unit in the entire area. Besides helping make that possible, there is a shelter for victims that one can serve at.

6 Short- term options: - Collections for donation - Children s programs at shelter - Other activities at the shelter - Teaching special skills - Counseling Longer- term options: - Hotline - DART response team (Must be trained before serving in this capacity.) P.O. Box 260 Canoga Park, CA Silvia Morales, xt safe@havenhills.org Web: Hope Again Hope Again offers housing and Christian rehabilitation for people from the street or who have had a trauma that is making their life difficult. All housing is transitional and set up to gear people back towards a healthy lifestyle. - Collection and donation of goods (call for list of current needs) - Food bank - Office help Monday Thursday, 9:00 am 4:30 pm Friday, 9:00 am 3:00 pm Saturday by appointment only Individuals or 2-3 people can serve in the office or food bank, etc. due to space in those areas. For larger groups, the best option is to have a collection and deliver it Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA information@hopeagain.org *The best way to contact is by calling during open hours

7 Hope of the Valley The Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission is a non- profit organization in the San Fernando Valley committed to meeting the needs of the hungry, homeless and destitute. Based on biblical principles, they are actively engaged in feeding, sheltering, and restoring broken lives. - Serving and Cooking Meals - Providing professional services - Construction/building maintenance - Community work - Thrift store - Spanish translation/ministry to Spanish speakers - Website work - Many more possibilities! 8165 North San Fernando Rd. Sun Valley, CA Louise Moore louise@hopeofthevalley.org Web: Into Focus Vision Ministry The Into Focus mission is to provide primary eye care to all populations, beginning with those most in need and hardest to reach due to poverty or geographic remoteness. Many times, Into Focus can go where the Gospel cannot go without it, thus opening the way to share with people about Christ. You don t have to be a professional to be involved and make a difference in someone s life. - Eye examinations - Eyeglass assembly and distribution - Evangelism By arrangement only Diane Pogroszewski faithfullyfitdp@aol.com Web:

8 Los Angeles Mission The mission serves the homeless living on the streets and on skid row by offering emergency services including hot, nutritious meals, safe overnight shelter, showers, clean clothing, as well as professional medical and dental care. - Serving meals - Counseling - Other work directly with homeless in downtown *Volunteers must first attend an orientation, and at that time will receive more information about how to set up volunteer times for individuals or groups. Mostly Saturday mornings, but other arrangements can be made by special appointment 303 E. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA Web: MEND (Meet Each Need with Dignity) MEND strives to provide basic human needs to San Fernando Valley residents in need. These services are provided in a manner that safeguards the dignity of all recipients. - Food and clothing distribution - Job placement - Special activities sponsored by MEND By appointment only- for upcoming possibilities contact Estella Santana San Fernando Rd Pacoima, CA volunteer@mendpoverty.org Web:

9 Rescue Mission Provides life- essential services to the homeless to support a Biblically- based rehabilitation program for both men and women. There are several rescue missions in the alliance covering much of Southern California - Providing and serving an evening meal - Mobile feeding - Operating mobile shower unit - Collecting goods for donation - Janitorial service Monday Friday, 6:00 pm (meal service) Monday Saturday, daytime (other opportunities) 6-12 is best San Fernando Valley: Saticoy St. North Hollywood, CA alindn@erescuemission.org Web: Salvation Army This organization ministers to men who are caught up in the disease of addiction. The treatment is three- fold: work therapy, counseling, and spiritual. Lives are rebuilt through developing discipline in all areas. - Collect goods of and all types and donate them to the Salvation Army Must schedule a donation pick- up time Office: 300 E. Angeleno Ave. Burbank, CA *To Schedule a pick- up call: TRUCK

10 Serve EVERY Day Everyday ACTION receives phone calls from all over the Ventura County from people who need some kind of help. Through ACTION these people can find volunteers to help them move, fix a broken window, or even build them an accessibility ramp. Look on their website for opportunities. There are two different levels of opportunities though the website - The first level you will see on the Action is "Volunteer to serve" which allows for one- time or on- going projects sponsored by social service agenies, caring for seniors, and the disabled. The projects are ideal for small groups. - The second level is "Lead a Service Project" These service opportunities need a leader to assemble the volunteers and resources to meet these needs. These are skilled projects (electrical, plumbing, and carpentry) and semi- skilled (landscaping, decluttering, and painting). The skilled opportunities are ideal for handymen (and women). The semi- skilled projects are family- friendly, great for family groups. - Schedule and Times are dependent on the kind of project you choose to help with. Contact Information: ACTION Office: Call Rachelle at rachelle.melia@actionvc.org Web: The Union Rescue Mission This mission provides comprehensive array of emergency and long- term services to the mission guests, including: food, shelter, clothing, medical and dental care, recovery programs, transitional housing, legal assistance, education, counseling, and job training to the needy. - Food service - Cleaning - Office Work - Teaching special skills (hairstyling, sports, music, etc.) - Mentoring *Volunteers must first attend and orientation to be cleared to serve Evenings and weekends by arrangement

11 Up to 15 people 545 South San Pedro St. Los Angeles, CA Web: The Samaritan Center of Simi Valley The mission of the Samaritan Center is to assist the homeless and near homeless by providing services, resources, opportunities and hope. - Serving at Breakfast or Dinner - Clothing Sort - Clean up - Cooking Dinner for 50 people - Clothing Drive - Nightly Winter Shelter Program Mailing Address: P.O. Box Simi Valley, CA The Center: 280 Royal Avenue Simi Valley, CA thesamaritancenter@yahoo.com Web: World Impact The organization strives to minister to the whole person, while keeping its priority of evangelism and discipleship. The target is the urban poor of Los Angeles and most opportunities will be in the inner area of the city. - Providing professional services - Construction/building maintenance - Community work - Tutoring/school volunteer - Thrift store - Spanish translation/ministry to Spanish speakers - Website work

12 - Many more possibilities! 2001 S. Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA *Ask for Ryan Cummings Web: Young Life With over 160,000 students in the San Fernando Valley, we need churches, businesses, and individuals to get involved and support the Young Life ministry in order for us to accomplish our mission to "Win the valley for Christ, one life at a time." The needs of young people in our local West San Fernando Valley are astonishing! We ask that your life group prayerfully consider evaluating Young Life West Valley as a mission s outreach/service project. Opportunities: - Clothing donations for new born babies - Providing food for our bi- weekly club events - Providing care baskets for underprivileged families - Financial support for the ministry or in sending kids to camp - Joining in our prayer team Contact Information: Niccole Ryan Cell: niccole.ryan@gmail.com Web:

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come with a servant s heart filled with compassion for the people we serve. Dear Future Volunteer, Thank you for considering Mel Trotter Ministries as your place of volunteer service. Since 1900, we have served the homeless, hurting and destitute of the greater Grand Rapids area.