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Neighborhood Legal Services
Domestic
Violence (DASH)
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Area Courthouses |
Pomona
Mon - Fri
9am - 12pm |
Van Nuys
Mon - Fri
9am - 12pm
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San Fernando
Mon - Fri
9am - 12pm |
Lancaster
Mon - Fri
9am - 12pm
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Volunteer Opportunities |
Interns
work in our courthouse clinics. They work one-on-one with litigants who
need assistance preparing their court forms requesting a domestic
violence restraining order. It usually takes about an hour to
complete a litigant's paperwork. Interns also provide information
about the legal process, shelters, counseling and other social services
available to victim of domestic abuse. All intern work is reviewed
and approved by an attorney.
A DASH
intern must be able to: work well with people (most of the people we assist are under
extreme stress); write clear and concise statements describing the domestic abuse; learn and apply legal rules; and
use
a computer comfortably.
Please
click on the links below to read more about Neighborhood Legal Services
and to access the volunteer application.
Volunteer
Opportunities Brochure
Volunteer/Intern
Application
FAQ |
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Hours
Required |
one full
clinic shift per week for 15 weeks (60 hours)
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Contact
Person |
Diana
Avendaño, Volunteer Coordinator
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Telephone Number |
818-834-7504
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Email |
volunteers@nls-la.org
(Prefer to be contacted via email)
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Website |
www.nls-la.org
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Additional Comments |
To
participate you must register for training; please contact Diana
Avendaño, Volunteer Coordinator (818) 834-7504 or email
volunteers@nls-la.org. |
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Neighborhood Legal Services
Self-Help
Centers
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Area Courthouses |
Van Nuys
M-F
8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Antelope Valley
M-F
8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Pasadena
M-F
8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Pomona
M-F
8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm
San Fernando
M-F
8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm
**All
locations
closed
Friday
afternoons
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Volunteer Opportunities |
Volunteers/Interns work in courthouse clinics. They work
one-on-one with litigants who need assistance preparing their court
forms for family law, housing law and other civil matters. The
process of filling out the paperwork can take from 20 minutes to a
couple of hours, depending on the type of case.
Volunteers/Interns also provide information about the legal process and
give out any referrals the litigant may need. All
volunteers/Interns work is reviewed and approved by an attorney.
A
volunteer/Intern must be able to:
work well with people (the people we assist may be under extreme
stress); and
lean and apply legal rules
Please
click on the links below to read more about Neighborhood Legal Services
and to access the volunteer application.
Volunteer
Opportunities Brochure
Volunteer/Intern
Application
FAQ
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Hours Required |
2 shifts
per week for 12 weeks (approx. 70 hours)
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Contact Person |
Diana
Avendaño, Volunteer Coordinator
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Telephone Number |
818-834-7504
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Email |
volunteers@nls-la.org
(Prefer to be contacted via email)
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Website |
www.nls-la.org
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Additional Comments |
To
participate you must register for training; please contact Diana
Avendaño, Volunteer Coordinator (818) 834-7504 or email volunteers@nls-la.org. |
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Neighborhood Legal Services
Workers' Rights Center
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Location |
El Monte: Wednesday evenings, 5pm - 9pm
Pacoima:
Saturdays, 9am - 1pm
Glendale: Tuesday (1st and 3rd) evenings 5pm - 9pm
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Volunteer Opportunities |
The
Workers' Rights Center provides a place for low-income workers to come,
free of charge to learn about their rights as workers, and to get help
as they pursue legal claims to wages, unemployment benefits, and
criminal records clean up. The Center provides self-help legal
assistance to workers, through written materials and one-on-one
interviews, helping people to understand their legal rights and analyze
their legal options. Student advocates interview litigants,
calculate their claims, draft demand letters and declarations, and help
litigants prepare for their hearings. If interested, student
advocates can represent litigants at their wage claim or unemployment
benefits appeals hearings. The student will be responsible
for developing factual and legal arguments, writing a brief, preparing
the litigant for the hearing, and developing direct and cross
examination questions.
NLS
attorneys provide training and supervision for students who volunteer at
the Centers.
Please
click on the links below to read more about Neighborhood Legal Services
and to access the volunteer application.
Volunteer
Opportunities Brochure
Volunteer/Intern
Application
FAQ
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Hours Required |
Students
must commit to one clinic every three weeks for a full semester a
minimum of 40 hours
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Contact Person |
Diana
Avendaño, Volunteer Coordinator
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Telephone Number |
818-834-7504
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Email |
volunteers@nls-la.org
(Prefer to be contacted via email)
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Website |
www.nls-la.org
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Additional Comments |
To
participate you must register for training; please contact Diana
Avendaño, Volunteer Coordinator (818) 834-7504 or email
volunteers@nls-la.org. |
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Newhall Even Start
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Address |
24607 N. Walnut
Newhall, CA 912321
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Organization Description |
Newhall Even Start works with low income
families to help to break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy.
There are four parts of the program: Adult Education, English as a
second language, compute basic literacy in English and Spanish.
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Volunteer Opportunities |
Child care - working with 2 - 3 year olds providing
developmentally appropriate activities. Literacy - tutoring adults
in literacy skills in English or Spanish. Other tutoring -
computers. Help with special events such as Dr. Seuss
Birthday or Reading Nights.
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Hours of Operation |
M-F, 8:30am - 12pm
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Contact Person |
Kelly Ferko
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Telephone Number |
661. 291-4010 ext. 141 |
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New Leash on Life Animal Rescue
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Address |
16742 Placerita Canyon Road
Newhall, CA 91321
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Organization Description |
New Leash on Life is dedicated to the
welfare of pets and the community through educational and therapeutic
programs for children, adults, and abandoned animals. It is not
only in rescuing and placing homeless animals that they make a
difference, but in educating the public and providing assistance to both
canine and human.
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Volunteer Opportunities |
Assist with mobile dog adoptions held in
different parts of the community on Saturdays and Sundays; education,
rehabilitation, and adoption opportunities; fundraising events; dog care
and exercising.
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Min Hour Requirement
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4 hours per month |
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Volunteer Orientation |
Required for all volunteers. Orientations are held
once a month, dates are listed on the website.
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Hours of Operation |
Mon-Sat, 8am - 7pm
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Telephone Number |
661-255-0097
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Contact Person |
Jen Hof
Briana Fugitt
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Website |
www.nlol.org
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Email |
volunteer@nlol.org |
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North Park Elementary School
Not Available Spring 2013
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Address |
23335 Sunset Hills Dr.
Valencia, CA 91355
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Organization Description |
Elementary School
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Working with teachers and students on
educational projects.
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Hours of Operation |
Mon - Fri, 8am - 4pm
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Min Hours Required |
10
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Contact Person |
Kathy Stendel, Asst. Principal
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Telephone Number |
661.297-1476
Best time to contact: 8:30am - 3:30pm, M-F
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Email |
kstendel@saugus.k12.ca.us
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Additional Comments |
Students interested in volunteering,
please contact school administration about potential opportunities
before signing up. |
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Northeast Valley Health Corporation
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Address |
1172 NORTH MACLAY AVE
San Fernando,
CA 91340
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Organization Description |
Northeast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC)
is one of the nation's largest community health centers. We are a
non-profit organization, focused on preventing and managing chronic
health problems. While our patients are united by their experience of
medical need, they come from every walk of life and background.
Regardless of one’s ability to pay, we provide medical care for
children, the disabled, older adults, families, the homeless, children
attending high risk schools, adults who are HIV positive and other
vulnerable residents in our service area.
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Volunteer Opportunities |
Volunteer Greeter/Reader (Bilingual in
English/Spanish is preferred)
Public Health Dept. Volunteer (Bilingual
in English/Spanish is preferred)
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Hours of Operation |
Mon-Fri, 8:30am - 5pm
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Telephone |
(818) 898-1388, Extension 41614
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Contact Person |
Maria Elena Lane, Employment Coordinator
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Email |
marialane@nevhc.org
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Website |
www.nevhc.org
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Min Hour Requirement |
At least four (4) hours per week.
Request that volunteer agree to commit for at least 100 volunteer
services hours which can be completed with a 6-month period.
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Volunteer Requirements |
All volunteers are required to complete a
HR Orientation prior to placement at their designated site. HR
Orientations are conducted on a monthly basis, see
attachment
for details. The HR Department
will accommodate individuals that are unable to attend the schedule
dates and times. They are able to report to the HR Corporate Office to
complete the documents and mandatory trainings.
All volunteers are provided with
information to have a Live Scan Fingerprinting completed at CSUN Police
Department. The fee is $22 which is refunded to the volunteer with proof
of payment and receipt.
All volunteers required to have a
HireRight background check completed which is processed by NEVHC at no
cost to the volunteer.
All volunteers require a completion of
a Health Clearance form which provides us with their required
immunizations and a 2-Step TB Test.
NEVHC does a Dress Code Policy and does note that volunteers should
be dressed in business casual except for Fridays which are noted as
“Casual Attire.” However, no torn jeans are allowed.
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Additional Comments |
NEVHC will provide all applicants with a
basic Clerical, Spanish, Reading and sometimes Typing Test to assess
their skill level. Some of our sites do require applicants to be
fluently bilingual in English and Spanish, however we do have several
sites that will accept non-bilingual. |
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