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About Volunteer Coordination

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La Puente's Volunteer Coordination office hosts three types of volunteers: (1) Community Members, who can sign up at any time electronically or in-person, and can choose to volunteer one time or long-term; (2) Court-Mandated Service Volunteers, whose paperwork from the court can be verified through our program, and (3) Work Groups (also called mission or service groups), consisting of 4-15 people, coming from churches, youth groups, schools, or a gathering of friends. Work groups volunteer for a designated period of time, with opportunities for learning more about our mission and the clients we serve. Groups can stay anywhere from a couple of days to an entire week. All volunteers are encouraged to learn more about La Puente in order to understand which program their skills fit best.

Interested in volunteering for La Puente?

Select the type of experience you’re interested in to learn more, or click here to inquire about general volunteer opportunities.

Individual Volunteers

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Workgroups

Full-Time Volunteers

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AmeriCorps

Why do we need Volunteers?

Volunteers help make our work possible by tackling a variety of projects that otherwise would not get done without them! This in turn makes an impact, at a much greater scale, on the lives of those who need assitance. We rely on the dedication and skills of people from all walks of life because we believe everyone has the gift of their skills to share.

How do Volunteers meet needs?

Work groups engage in a variety of projects (i.e., cooking meals at our shelter, sorting through donations at our Rainbow’s End Thrift Stores, gardening with VEGI, serving as a Big Buddy at PALS, painting one of our Adelante homes, or updating and renovating La Puente properties). These projects help better meet the needs of those we serve. Community volunteers add needed people power during peak periods, like busy spells at the foodbank or the thriftstore, or during events like our Thanksgiving Dinner or Christmas Party both held annually at the Shelter.