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In The News

Bob Johnson, Co-Chair and Co-Founder of L.A. Works recently interviewed with Boy Toy Jesse to discuss how for nearly two decades L.A. Works’ volunteers have impacted the most pressing social issues in Los Angeles. Click here to listen to the interview on L.A.’s #1 hit music station, home to Ryan Seacrest and top 40 hits.
In The News

Bob Johnson, Co-Chair and Co-Founder of L.A. Works recently interviewed with Boy Toy Jesse to discuss how for nearly two decades L.A. Works’ volunteers have impacted the most pressing social issues in Los Angeles. Click here to listen to the interview on L.A.’s #1 hit music station, home to Ryan Seacrest and top 40 hits.
September 11 Day of Service
 
Service and Remembrance
 With the signing of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act into law last year, the September 11 Day of Service and Remembrance is "official". Projects for hundreds of volunteers and ranging from environmental conservation to reading to kids are open for Angelenos to honor their community on this weekend through active participation. MORE>>
 
 
Volunteers Playing a Vital Role
 As a designated Emergency Volunteer Center (EVC), L.A. Works will be at the forefront of communicating with and coordinating the many 'spontaneous' volunteers who will come forward in the event of a disaster. If you would like to take part as an EVC Team Member, please join us for the September orientation... MORE>>
 
Leadership Opportunities
 
MLK Planning Committee
 Planning for January 2011’s MLK Jr. Day of Service is already in the works! MLK Jr. Day of Service is a powerful day of activism and reflection. Join us at our September planning meeting to become a part of the logistics or marketing committees and help plan for the more than 1000  volunteers who will come together in Los Angeles to commemorate Dr. King. MORE>>
 
 
Event Captain Training
 Explore your leadership potential by learning to lead and instruct volunteer groups at a variety of service events throughout the city. Being an L.A. Works Event Captain is challenging, rewarding and most of all fun! At every L.A. Works BusinessWorks and Day of Service events, volunteers are led by L.A. Works Event Captains who provide organization, work instruction and enthusiasm! MORE>> 
 
 
BusinessWorks Buzz
Dale Carnegie Training partners with organizations and individuals to produce measurable business results by improving the performance of people with emphasis on leadership, sales, team member engagement, customer service, presentations, process improvement and other essential management skills.
  
Dale Carnegie Training
 Dale Carnegie Training is generously supporting the L.A. community by extending skills-building development courses to  L.A. Works' volunteers and staff. We are excited to join their programs that offer people the knowledge, skills, and practices they need to add value to the organization. MORE >>

 
 
Fremantle Media Murals
 Volunteers from Fremantle Media painted a mural at Fair Elementary in North Hollywood to complete the Literacy Garden for the students to enjoy. Learn more about how your workplace can get involved... MORE >>
 
 
Yelpers Painting Project
 Elite Yelpers transformed a tagged and unattractive freeway bridge into a community supported Art Bridge with murals done by local artists and maintained by the local school parents and residents. The project concluded in true Yelp style with music, food and drinks. More >>
 
Call to Action
 
Fall Sessions of Let's Read!
Let's Read is a multi-week literacy-based program designed to provide the youth with the tools to help them achieve their dreams. If your enthusiasm for kids is as great as your love of learning, then this program is for you. New sessions start this month.
Nora Sterry (Westside)  MORE>>
Pueblo del Rio (So. Central) MORE>>
 
 
Coastal Clean-up Day
L.A. Works volunteers will be out to support Heal the Bay's Coastal Cleanup Day - an international volunteer event to support clean beaches, inland creeks and waterways. In Los Angeles, over 10,000 volunteers will work together to clean up sites throughout L.A. County. MORE>>
 
 
Helping Flood Victims
 At the end of July 2010, floods began to take their toll in northwest Pakistan destroying thousands of villages. The flood waters have left nearly two thousand dead with at least 20 million people affected. Food, clean water, medical supplies and shelter are the most pressing needs. MORE>>
 
 
 
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