Volunteer
Volunteers are at the heart of all that we do at The People Concern!
Every day, we rely on the generosity of volunteers to effectively serve our community’s most vulnerable residents in myriad ways. Together, we can end human suffering and ensure all of our neighbors are housed, healthy and safe.
We are so grateful to our community of over 1,550 volunteers who dedicate thousands of hours to our most vulnerable neighbors!
We offer volunteer opportunities at several of our sites serving people experiencing homelessness and survivors of domestic violence.
Join our community of doers and change-makers!
For all volunteer inquiries, please contact volunteer@thepeopleconcern.org
Homelessness
You can directly impact lives and support our neighbors experiencing homelessness by volunteering with The People Concern. We offer individual and group volunteer opportunities year-round at our program locations in Santa Monica, Downtown/South LA and Lancaster.
Individual Opportunities
Individual opportunities require a regular commitment and can include assisting with the following:
Foodservices
Case management
Front desk reception
Donation sorting & distribution
Life skills + wellness activitiesGroup Opportunities
Group opportunities can be scheduled on a case-by-case basis and can include the following:
Food services
Host Bingo
Host an ice cream or dessert social
Lead a life skills or wellness workshopGET INVOLVED!
FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER.
Step One
Complete an online volunteer application.
After submitting the application, you will receive a confirmation email with next steps.
Find links to applications above.
Step Two
Attend an orientation.
Orientations are held approximately twice a month.
*Orientations are currently being held virtually due to COVID-19 safety restrictions.
Step Three
Submit documentation.
Volunteers must submit negative TB test results from within the last year, consent to a background check and complete the forms provided at orientation.
Step Four
Our volunteer team will contact you.
Once we received the completed paperwork and processed background check, our team will contact you to discuss all the possibilities.
SOJOURN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
We appreciate your desire to support our mission of providing high-quality and comprehensive support services to survivors of domestic violence through our Sojourn Program. Our dedicated volunteers are the lifeblood of Sojourn!
All interested individuals must attend a mandatory 40-hour domestic violence counselor training program mandated by California Evidence Code §1037.1. Trainings are held in the spring and fall. After you have attended all training sessions and volunteered with our organization for 6 months, you will receive a certificate of achievement which will indicate completion of your training.
Sojourn’s 40-hour training covers everything from crisis intervention and peer counseling skills to legal and social service resources, with help from experts in their respective fields. (If you are not interested in volunteering with Sojourn but wish to further your education on domestic violence, you can attend the training for a fee of $250.00.)
For more information about volunteering with Sojourn, please preview our volunteer program brochure, or email oeprogram@thepeopleconcern.org with any questions.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities include working in the following areas:
24-Hourhotline
Empowerment playgroups
Supportgroups
Court/visitation accompaniment
Interpretation/ translation
Horticultural therapy
Donation sorting
Transportation
Clerical WorkK9 CONNECTION
Do you have a passion for helping animals and people, but don’t know where to start? Here’s your opportunity to join a team of like-minded people, all coming together to help preserve the family bond of people experience homelessness and their pets. Helping pets can take on many forms – and we’re here to help you find just the right role!
