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L.A. Works Insider September 2011
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An Inside Look @ L.A. Works' Events and Opportunities
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Some Cool Threads for A Great Cause!
The great looking shirts that the volunteers and leaders were sporting on L.A. Works Day are available @ our apparel sponsor's site, bgreen. Proceeds from the shirts will be donated to L.A. Works!! Do good and look good doing it! MORE >>>L.A. Works Official Apparel Sponsor of 2011
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Volunteer Spotlight: Julissa Gutierrez
DOVIA, Directors of Volunteers in Agencies is hosting their annual Volunteer Recognition Celebration to honor the star volunteers in our community. L.A. Works will be proud to recognize Julissa Gutiérrez, who has been volunteering with us for the past three years, at the DOVIA event.  Julissa's love for kids and caring nature made her a natural leader for the Fun With Kids at Angel Guardian opportunity. Her ability to mobilize volunteers and engage the kids allows her to lead successfully and create a fun and meaningful volunteer experience for everyone.
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Looking Back: United We Stand
2001 Interfaith Project
Just a month after September 11, 2001, hundreds of volunteers spent their Sunday painting 74 murals across the campus of Daniel Webster Middle School. The L.A. Works event brought together volunteers of Christian, Muslim, Bahai, Jewish, Quaker and Sikh faiths to enliven the school in response to the Sept. 11 attacks. At 1:30, volunteers stopped working for a 20-minute interfaith service.
Looking Forward: 2011 Tribute Event
This year, on the 10th anniversary of the tragic event, volunteers will once again commemorate the lives and memories of the victims and heroes of 9/11 through civic dialogue and service. Hundreds of veterans and their families, corporate volunteers and community members will come together to revitalize and organize an airplane hanger into a welcoming space for Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum. MORE >>>
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Volunteer in September to Remember
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a moment that through tragedy brought together cultures, bridged differences and united citizens of goodwill around the world in a spirit of unity and commitment. In tribute to all of those who were lost and the tens of thousands who rose in service, 9/11 has been designated a National Day of Service and Remembrance. Join L.A. Works in honoring the heroes and victims of 9/11 through service. Find an opportunity that fits your interest (like animals, environment, or seniors), skills (like gardening, preparing meals, or dancing), and schedule (week-night or weekend)!! MORE>>>
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Save the Date: 11/20/2011
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SAVE THE DATE: November 20
Get ready for LA’s first ever Service Crawl this November 20. What’s a Service Crawl you ask? The Service Crawl will highlight the importance of service, expose individuals to a variety of issues affecting LA, and provide our nonprofit partners with impactful volunteer support. Twenty teams of 3-5 people will have the opportunity to participate in a series of service projects at designated agency sites in the Los Angeles area. Volunteer teams who have spent the day serving the community will have their final task end at the River Center to then conclude the day at the Beer Garden Celebration. Follow us on Twitter and/or Facebook to be the first to get the details and sign up your team!
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SAVE THE DATE: November 20
L.A. Works Beer Garden Celebration
In a beautiful in-door/out-door hacienda style garden setting often used for filming and special events, L.A. Works’ guests will relax and enjoy a laidback beer garden event that celebrates Los Angeles’ volunteers who make this city great! This capstone event to toast our 20-year anniversary will be a fun opportunity to celebrate and recognize our volunteers who are at the heart of our organization. Follow us on Twitter and/or Facebook to be the first to get the details and invitation!
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Social Innovation Award Winner: SAP
Since the Social Innovation Awards launched in early 2009, they have recognized companies that have implemented groundbreaking strategies and programs that drive social and environmental responsibility and innovation. L.A. Works is excited to share that SAP, our long-time BusinessWorks partner (who has another project scheduled for October this year!!) was one of the top companies recognized in 2011. MORE>>>
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Curious about what MLK Jr. Day of Service was like this year? Check out this video that Rob Naples created for us!
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Get Ready for MLK Jr. Day of Service
Sponsorship Opportunities NOW Open
Remember how much fun last year's MLK Jr. Day of Service was?!? Now’s your opportunity to get your company involved in LA’s largest celebration of service in honor of Dr. King. Each year, L.A. Works mobilizes Angelenos join volunteers across the nation "make it a day on, not a day off" with meaningful service, learning, and remembrance. On Monday, January 16, 2012 more than 1000 community and corporate volunteers will join together in revitalizing the campus of a school in Los Angeles to commemorate MLK Jr. Day in Los Angeles. To learn how you can volunteer with your colleagues on this powerful day of activism and action, email Debbie!
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Take Charge, Be a Volunteer Leader!
At every L.A. Works volunteer opportunity, volunteers are greeted by an L.A. Works Volunteer Leader who leads them in meaningful service. Volunteer Leaders are responsible for developing engaging and creative project activities, maintaining a good relationship with their nonprofit partner, communicating with volunteers leading up to the project and leading them on the day-of to maximize impact and ensure that they have a meaningful experience. MORE>>>
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20 For 20 Service Crawl Committee
Have you heard? We're celebrating our 20th year! Be part of planning this year's event by bringing your marketing, networking, fundraising and creative skills to the table. The 20 for 20 Celebration is going to include an exciting and unique service experience that you won’t want to miss! The 20 for 20 Service Crawl is calling for organizers! Email Becca and let her know if you’d like to help with the marketing and outreach (or logo design), try to get prizes from local businesses, or the social media efforts.
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Interesting Opps and Bits
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Dale Carnegie Training LA is generously providing quarterly workshops to our volunteer community and corporate partners! Join us on October 26 for the third workshop in this series.
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Enrichment Workshop:
Understanding Diversity
When you connect with a variety of people, you may find that everyone has their own work styles and ways of operating. It's not a simple feat to work with every individual smoothly. This enrichment will offer tools and best practices to put aside differences and find ways to collaborate amongst diverse working habits. What you learn can be a huge eye opener in getting that project or event completed with less stress and fewer road blocks! MORE>>>
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The People's Fleet Community
L.A. Works is partnering with The People’s Fleet on their Community Gathering events to showcase a LA-specific social issue and relevant opportunities for community action. Through these gatherings, like-minded people will be brought together to utilize their time and talent toward creating positive community change in Los Angeles. On September 15th, Bloomingdale’s, Joe’s, and Details magazine are hosting an event celebrating the launch of A Better LA’s new t-shirts designed by Altru Apparel and Quiksilver. Show your support by joining the A Better LA team on this special evening. MORE >>>
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Volunteering will Save Your Career
(or put you in a new one!)
Starting this month, LinkedIn will let users list their public-spirited deeds and philanthropic efforts alongside job experience under a new section called "Volunteer Experience and Causes." According to a survey by the social network, now more than ever volunteer experience is valuable information that could give job hunters the boost they need to get promoted or hired. MORE >>>
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Volunteering in America:
Gen X Vols More Than Ever Before
Each year we get a snapshot of "the state of volunteering," from the Volunteering in America report released by the Corporation for National and Community Service. This report provides data and trends related to volunteer activity across the U.S., by region, by age, and by category.Perhaps the most interesting and exciting trend is that Generation X (those born 1965-1981) is the only generation volunteering at a higher rate than in years past. MORE>>>
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Give Back w/out Opening your Wallet
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Easy FUNdraiser to support volunteers
Please help us with this fun and easy FUNdraiser!! Join Goldstar for free and Goldstar will make a $3 donation to L.A. Works. Plus, Goldstar will give you an instant $5 credit to use toward your first purchase. Goldstar offers half-price tickets to theater, concerts, sports, comedy, family attractions and more! MORE>>>
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Are you an eBay shopper?
Did you know that you can donate $1 or more (up to $25) to support L.A. Works whenever you complete a purchase on eBay and pay using PayPal? At checkout, eBay will invite you to add a donation to your transaction. If you choose to give, eBay will automatically deduct your donation from your PayPal account and eBay’s nonprofit partner MissionFish will forward it L.A. Works! You can preselect which nonprofits will appear on your checkout page, through MyeBay. Please consider L.A. Works as your favorite nonprofit. MORE >>>
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Make a donation as a gift to honor a birthday, anniversary, or just because! Specify which social issue you want your dollars to go to and we’ll send the honoree a  personalized email acknowledging that cause with your gift.
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