L.A. Works Insider January 2012 
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Visit L.A. WORKS' Site for More Volunteer Opportunities
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MLK Jr. Day of Service
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Mix and Mingle: 2012
Our new Mix & Mingle events will offer Volunteer Leaders a chance to meet one another at our quarterly mixers at various locations in LA. (VLs, check out The Lead to R.S.V.P).
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Winter's Season of Service: Mentorship
Start off the winter season of mentorship by bringing a bit of fun to the kids at Gramercy Place at our monthly project.
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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!
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Happy New Year!
After such an amazing 20th year, we are excited to kick 2012 off with a bang. With more celebrations (see Seasons of Service), even more impactful Days of Service ( MLK Day!!), and an election year as icing on the cake, we know that there’s a ton to be done this year. But we cannot do it without you. Please consider taking this 3-minute survey to share your thoughts on what you’d like to see in 2012, MORE>>>
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Winter's Season of Service: Mentorship
This year we’ll be celebrating service by focusing on four important issue areas in 2012. We’re kicking off the year with the focus of Mentorship. It’s no coincidence that January is National Mentoring Month. National Mentoring Month focuses national attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us can work together to increase the number of mentors to assure brighter futures for our young people. To be a mentor, you don't need special skills, just an ability to listen and to offer friendship, guidance and encouragement to a young person. And you'll be amazed by how much you'll get out of the experience. For some mentorship volunteer opportunities, click HERE>>>
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Commemorating King's Birthday
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities. The MLK Day calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems. This MLK Day offers a perfect time to re-commit to serving our community; join us on January 16 as volunteers beautify the campus of a Los Feliz school. MORE>>>
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Toiletries Drive for Veterans
As a part of the MLK Day volunteer event, we are collecting toiletries for veterans to donate to the local VA. We're asking all volunteer to bring with them on the 16th: shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, disposable razors, shaving cream, deodorant, and/or soap. Come on out on MLK Day; MORE>>>
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Video from Service Crawl LA:
A Race to Give Back
In celebration of 20 successful years of service to the community, L.A. Works spearheaded the first ever Service Crawl LA where teams of volunteers raced around Los Angeles engaging in diverse service projects at a variety of agencies. Volunteers solved clues that led them to each destination, gained points for completing tasks, and won prizes for their efforts. Check out this video that Jeff Hopkins, a longtime volunteer leader (Children of the Night and Reading Wheels projects), created for the Service Crawl LA event! MORE>>>
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Volunteer as Leader @ MLK Day
From murals to gardening, tile mosaics to tennis balls – MLK Day is going to have a variety of exciting volunteer projects that all need great leaders to make them a success. Help us make this day special by taking part in the behind-the-scenes action! Sign up to be part of the Leadership Team for our MLK Day of Service 2012! MORE>>>
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Behind the Scenes at L.A. Works
We have some exciting new volunteer leadership opportunities at L.A. Works. Get a behind the scenes look at how we support nonprofits all across LA by helping in some unique positions like Talent Scout, Matchmaker, and Producer MORE>>>
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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. Ready to take your volunteering to the next level? Sign up for our training to learn MORE>>>
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Interesting Opps and Bits
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Volunteering: A Great Way to Learn Real Executive Leadership
Volunteer work isn’t just an outlet for people in search of more meaning in their work lives; it provides an excellent way to prepare for a senior executive position. By volunteering for projects in nonprofit organizations, experienced executives can hone their supervisory and leadership skills, and aspiring executives can gain the experience and networking opportunities that could lead to plum positions in the company. Because corporate managers volunteering in nonprofits don’t have titles to define their positions, they have to practice what some call “per mission leadership.” That is, they have to earn the trust and respect of the people they are supervising. Learn more about the benefits of volunteering at this Forbes blog by Richard Pound, MORE>>>
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Discussing the "Drum Major Instinct", Occupy LA, and Working with Dr. King
Special guest Willy Leventhal will be leading a workshop for MLK Day of Service attendees interested in learning about and discussing Dr. King's philosophy on community service and activism. As one of five white Americans of the baby boomer generation who served on Dr. King's staff for many years, Willy Leventhal was described by Coretta Scott King as "... a dedicated voting rights worker in the south during a period of our history when it was one of the most dangerous vocations a person could have. At a time when most young people were preoccupied with personal advancement and recreational pursuits, Mr. Leventhal was experiencing beatings, imprisonment and long hours of sacrifice for the cause of greater equality and democracy in our nation." MORE>>>
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Earn $100 as a Volunteer
An independent market research company would like to conduct interviews with people who volunteer with non-profits and social change based causes on a regular basis. The interviews would take place in Beverly Hills/Sherman Oaks, and would last for about 1-1.5 hours. Participants will earn a $100 gift card for their time. The marketing company's name is Advanced Marketing Perspectives, Inc. and if you are interested, you can call Alycia at 213-435-4732
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Creative Ways to Give Back
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Shopping at the Home Depot
Have some home improvement projects to kick of the new year? If you purchase what you need using GoodShop, 2.5% goes to L.A. Works! Check out GoodShop for these and other coupons - and while you are getting some great discounts, you can also support L.A. Works! MORE>>>
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Getting Your Company Involved in L.A. Works
We hope you enjoy how easy it is to volunteer through L.A. Works, now, why not include your colleagues in the mix. Whether you are a part of a company of 25 or 25000, we want to help you help them make a difference. For more information on ways we work with our corporate partners, visit our website, by clicking here, and then reach out to Debbie for more information.
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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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