Volunteer Opportunities

Updated 1/24/2025

Volunteer Opportunities PDF created by COE: Volunteer Opportunities

Note: Please contact locations of interest first, as the number of volunteers needed may change daily.

  • Junior High LA
    Address: 603 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204
    Needs: Looking for drivers from 3-4pm on 1/13 to distribute supplies

  • Anderson Munger Family YMCA
    Address: 4301 W. Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020
    Phone: (213) 380-6448

  • South LA Cafe
    Address: 1700 Browning Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90062
    Needs: Volunteers on Wednesdays, 8am-4pm, for distribution efforts.
    Phone: (213) 260-0633

  • L.A. Works
    Address: 570 W Ave 26 #400, Los Angeles, CA 90065
    Phone: (323) 224-6510

  • L.A. Center
    Address: 2301 Bellevue Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026
    Needs: Collecting and distributing donations, 9am-7pm daily.
    Email: volunteers@dreamcenter.org

  • The Gathering Spot LA
    Address: 5211 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
    Needs: Volunteers for distribution on Tuesday, 01/14, from 2-6pm.
    Contact: dmagett@thegatheringspot.club
    Phone: (310) 263-8433

  • Project Angel Food
    Address: 922 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90038
    Phone: (323) 845-1800

  • Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA
    Address: 2900 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles
    Phone: (323) 260-7005

  • Neighbors and Friends
    Address: 88 E. Union St., Pasadena, CA
    Phone: (626) 344-3290

  • South Pasadena YMCA
    Address: 1605 Garfield Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
    Phone: (626) 799-9119

  • Santa Anita Racetrack
    Address: 285 W Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007
    Needs: Volunteers needed 7-11pm to sort and distribute donations.

  • Pasadena Job Center
    Address: 500 N Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA
    Phone: (626) 440-0112

  • The Pasadena Civic
    Address: 300 E Green St., Pasadena, CA 91101
    Phone: (626) 449-7360

  • Dena Relief Drive (Flintridge Center)
    Address: 236 W Mountain St., Pasadena, CA 91103
    Needs: Volunteers needed from Fri (Jan 17) to Sun (Jan 19), 11am-7pm.
    Phone: (626) 449-0839

  • Dena Relief Drive (Pasadena Church)
    Address: 425 Sierra Madre Villa Ave., Pasadena, CA 91107
    Needs: Volunteers needed from Mon (Jan 13) to Sat (Jan 18), 10am-7pm.

  • It’s Bigger Than Us
    Address: 4308 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008
    Needs: Volunteers to help sort and distribute donated items. Fill out a form to volunteer.
    Contact: Nicole Wolfe (nicole.wolfe@med.usc.edu)

  • COOP
    Address: 7282 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
    Needs: Volunteers to help sort, replenish, pull items, and make drop-offs.
    Sign Up Here

  • Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
    Needs: Volunteers to help distribute meals.
    Contact: Ana Martinez, Senior Director of Volunteer Services
    Phone: (323) 234-3030 ext. 144
    Email: amartinez@lafoodbank.org
  •  L.A. Center
    Address: 2301 Bellevue Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026
    Phone: (213) 273-7000
    Needs: Collecting and distributing donations (9am-7pm daily).
    Email: volunteers@dreamcenter.org

  •  National Emergency Child Care Network
    Needs: Volunteers to provide free emergency childcare for families impacted by the wildfires.
    Requirements: Must be 18+, have reliable transportation, pass a background check, and attend a 2-hour training.
    Sign Up Here

  •  Best Friends Animal Society
    Needs: Volunteers to foster animals displaced by the fires.
    Email: FosterLA@bestfriends.org

  •  Hollywood Food Coalition
    Needs: Volunteers to prepare and serve meals to people experiencing homelessness or distribute food to nonprofits affected by the fires.
    Learn More

  •  Red Cross
    Needs: Volunteers for the Disaster Action Team to provide help and hope to disaster victims.
    Sign Up Here

  •  Bricks and Wood
    Needs: Volunteers to organize donations at their store.
    Sign Up Here

  •  She’s Ready Foundation
    Address: 3727 W Magnolia Blvd #807, Burbank, CA 91505
    Phone: (323) 472-1776
    Needs: Distributing critical resources for those affected by the fires.
    Learn More
  • Remote Volunteer Opportunities
    • Tutoring: Assist elementary, middle, and high school students. Contact Rosa Barahona (barahona@usc.edu, 323-442-8208).
    • Translation: Translate educational materials. Contact Rosa Barahona.
    • Social Media: Assist with social media postings. Contact Bianca Rosales (biancar@usc.edu)

Note: Please contact locations of interest first, as the number of volunteers needed may change daily.