October 2009
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April 2009
7 posts
When Life Gives You Lemons...
…make LEMONADE! That’s what our friend Ali H. (http://alihiss.tumblr.com/) (& Co.) are doing this weekend as part of Big Sunday’s 3rd Annual When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonade Stand Project. Volunteers all over LA will be hosting these stands to raise money for local charities. (Ali’s lemonade stand will be set up at the PetCo in LaCanada this Sunday, May 3rd...
HAPPY EARTH DAY EVERYONE!
Today’s post is not so much a volunteer opportunity, but an informal networking event for those interested in environmental issues! Green Drinks is a worldwide network that enables anyone concerned about environmental issues to get together over a drink. Today, LA Green Drinks is celebrating Earth Day 2009 at the Pharmaka Gallery downtown:
“Join LA Green Drinks in celebrating...
South Central Scholars
A few weeks ago we received an email from our friends at South Central Scholars (SCS), sharing the news that one of their students had recently been accepted to Harvard Medical School, his 9th medical school acceptance so far. An amazing achievement in itself, but even more inspiring considering the obstacles he’s overcome. As a South Central Scholar, he is one of approximately 400...
APRIL IS VOLUNTEER MONTH!
A big welcome to Vol-LA from Sherry and Elizabeth. We’ve been living in LA for a while now and noticed that there are a lot of people in this town who would like to volunteer, but probably don’t know where to start. To make matters worse, most volunteer websites are geared towards kids or retirees and our age group is, well, forgotten.
So follow us - there are so many inspiring,...