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Position Title:General volunteer opportunities
Division:General Staffing
Contact Name:Please use numbers in article
Contact Email:service1@lakewoodcity.org
Position Description:The City of Lakewood has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities coordinated by the Volunteers in Action Program. Some of the volunteer opportunities are year round and some are seasonal.

Please call the volunteer office at the Burns Community Center for further information, 562-925-7512 or call the numbers below.

Here’s a sampling of the many opportunities:
  • CARE Program Community Awareness in Response to Emergencies - 562-866-9771, ext. 2404. Disaster Preparedness for yourself, family and neighborhood. Free classes in first aid, CPR, light search and rescue, sheltering and more.
  • Tutoring Programs - 562-866-9771, ext. 2408 - Do you like to work with youth? Tutors are needed at neighborhood parks to help both children and teens with homework after school.
  • Youth Track Meet - 562-429-0545 - This annual event in spring, showcases some of our local young athletes. Volunteers help with set up, judging, timing and scoring in various events.
  • Youth Cross Country Meet - 562-429-0545 -The City holds a meet in the fall for youth between the ages of 5-15. Qualifiers advance to a regional meet in December. Volunteers help with timing and marshaling the course.
  • Recreation Therapy - 562-429-7472 - Therapeutic Recreation is designed to provide equal recreation and leisure opportunities for people with special needs. Volunteers assist leaders with supervision.
  • Special Olympics - 562-429-7472 - For our “Special” athletes, we have a year round Special Olympics program. Volunteers help with coaching and general supervision of the athletes.
  • Lakewood Youth Sports - 562-866-9771, ext.2408 - Volunteers coaches are needed to coach youth in free baseball, softball, flag football, volleytennis, and basketball programs.
  • Senior Brown Bag - 562-630-6141 - Free, packaged food items including U.S.D.A. commodities are available to low-income seniors. Volunteers help with paper work and distribution twice a month.
  • Receptionist - 562-630-6141/562-925-7512 - Volunteers work the information desk and do light clerical duties at the Burns Community Center and the Weingart Senior Center.
  • Senior Center Special Events - 562-630-6141 - Volunteers help with a wide variety of special senior events that are held at the Weingart Senior Center.
  • Halloween Carnivals- contact your local park - Free Carnivals are offered at eight Lakewood parks. Community volunteers staff carnival game booths and haunted houses.
  • Project Shepherd - 562-925-7512 - This is the December Holiday Assistance Program for Lakewood residents. Volunteers are needed to sort donations, pack boxes, assist with home deliveries, and help with paperwork.
  • Lakewood Volunteer Day - 562-925-7512 - On one Saturday, each April, volunteers are needed to assist with yard and outside home maintenance repair at homes of low income disabled residents.
  • Tax Assistance - 562-925-7512 - This program provides free assistance in preparing State and Federal Income Tax returns February through April. Volunteers are trained in late January and then volunteer once a week through April 15 assisting with income tax preparation.
Job Status:Volunteer, Unpaid