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Volunteer Day: A giving tradition renewed each spring
News ImageThe Lakewood community’s giving tradition is renewed every spring as hundreds of volunteers fan out across the city to participate in Lakewood Volunteer Day projects. Numerous community groups mobilize to help Lakewood residents in need. They’re a diverse collection of community groups, kids, and adults who roll up their sleeves and pitch in at work sites throughout the city.
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Lakewood Meals on Wheels needs volunteers
News ImageThe Lakewood Meals On Wheels program (MOW) has been making life easier for elderly residents and shut-ins of all ages since 1975. Today, MOW volunteers range in age from teens to seniors and help with everything from making sandwiches and packaging meals to driving and delivering meals to dozens of Lakewood clients.

For more about volunteering or for more information about the Meals On Wheels program, call 562-925-8747, or use the Lakewood Online Volunteer Interest form.
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Think Neighborhood Watch!
News ImageDo you want to become more involved in your community or protect yourself, family and property? If so, Neighborhood Watch is the program for you.
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A myriad of ways to help . . .
News ImageFor years, Lakewood residents have heeded the call to help others.  They show their concern for the community and neighbors by volunteering. There are many different opportunities to volunteer by reaching out and giving back to the community. This includes special opportunities for youth and seniors to get involved. Some volunteer opportunities are year round and some are seasonal. 
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LYS participant is now a coach making a difference
News ImageVolunteer coaching is a tradition dating back to the Lakewood of  1957. Volunteers were instrumental in making early Lakewood's parks programs a reality. 

These volunteers are still the backbone of the Lakewood Youth Sports (LYS) program. For youth sports players, participation is a chance to experience fun competition and learn new skills in a supportive, safe environment.

This is the second in a series of profiles of Lakewood volunteers.
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Volunteer opportunities for teens
News ImageLakewood has many opportunities for teen volunteers with city park and human service programs, or in community and civic groups. Activities are a way to gain job experience or to help fulfill community service hours needed for school credit.

Neighborhood parks use volunteers to assist recreation leaders with duties such as crafts, sports field preparation, office work, and Special Olympics programs.
The award winning "Teens in Lakewood Care" program needs teens to help provide free home maintenance to Lakewood residents who are physically unable to do the work themselves. Among other activites, they participate in the hundreds-strong Volunteer Day events each year.

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Click for volunteer applications at city personnel page
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Service groups offer a variety of opportunities
News ImageLakewood's service groups regularly commit their energies to a broad range of service projects. Read on to learn more about the Lakewood Jaycees, Lakewood Lions Club, Rotary Club of Lakewood and Soroptimist International of Lakewood/Long Beach.
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Civic organizations
News ImageCivic and long-standing non-profit organizations serve the City of Lakewood and offer a variety of volunteer opportunities for adults and youth.
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 Volunteering brochure: Opportunities and contact information (50.9 KB)