Small acts big impact

Our Center's events, programs, and services are supported by a robust group of dedicated volunteers. Join us! To get started, create a volunteer profile (visit Volunteer.lalgbtcenter.org and click “Sign up!” on the top right of the page) and attend one of our volunteer info sessions to activate your eligibility. After doing so, you'll be able to access our Volunteer Resources site where you can our view our list of upcoming volunteer opportunities and connect to the community.

Since 1969, the Los Angeles LGBT Center has cared for, championed, and celebrated LGBTQ individuals and families in Los Angeles and beyond. We provide services for more queer and trans people than any other organization in the world—offering programs, services, and global advocacy that span four broad categories: Health, Social Services and Housing, Culture and Education, and Leadership and Advocacy.

We are seeking volunteers to help us organize donated clothing, toiletries, etc that we collect for our fellow Hollywood organizations, like Project Ropa, My Friend's Place, Covenant House, and The Center. This can be a one time volunteer role or a recurring role—we'd love to have your help either way.

HODG is a very unique community. It's kind of like a boy/girl scouts for adults. It's about connection with one another, about hanging out, and doing whatever we can to make the world better. It is also made up of mostly people for whom our systems work. All too often those people don't get involved in civic actions. HODG educates them and organizes them to be a part of the solutions!

We are seeking volunteers to help us deliver food to those in need. Even a small time commitment can contribute significantly to the holistic health of our community.We have two volunteer roles that need your help: Morning Food Run Driver, 7:00AM-11:00AMMorning Food Run Ride-Along, 7:00AM-11:00AM

Serve LA is a non-profit organization that exists to help guide the marginalized from suffering to flourishing and equip others to do the same. Our goal is to be more than a meal, more than a shower, more than any of our services—but a ministry where we witness countless examples of how the compassion of Jesus changes everything.

We are seeking volunteers to facilitate our Services Desk. Volunteers help participants navigate various processes, including mail services, public transport assistance, and ID and birth certificate applications. Visit our site to learn more about opportunities.

SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition is a 501(c)(3) organization of neighborhood organizers who recognize unhoused individuals as fellow members of our community worthy of the same dignity, respect and representation afforded to any housed person.Our mission is to build a community-led response to homelessness in Los Angeles that addresses the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors and activates an empowered coalition of participants, volunteers and partners.

We are seeking volunteers to assist us with serving hot lunches to older adults. Learn more here.

Since 1969, the Los Angeles LGBT Center has cared for, championed, and celebrated LGBTQ individuals and families in Los Angeles and beyond. We provide services for more queer and trans people than any other organization in the world—offering programs, services, and global advocacy that span four broad categories: Health, Social Services and Housing, Culture and Education, and Leadership and Advocacy.

We are seeking volunteers to help bundle bags of food at our Food Pantry. Volunteers prepare the bags on Wednesdays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and they are distributed the next morning, from 8am to 9am, to people who are unhoused or living in the neighborhood without access to a kitchen.

St. James' In-The-City Episcopal Church celebrates over 100 years of respecting the dignity of every human being.

We are seeking volunteers to drive lunches to local organizations across Hollywood to be distributed to their guests. This can be a one time volunteer role or a recurring role—we'd love to have your help either way.

HODG is a very unique community. It's kind of like a boy/girl scouts for adults. It's about connection with one another, about hanging out, and doing whatever we can to make the world better. It is also made up of mostly people for whom our systems work. All too often those people don't get involved in civic actions. HODG educates them and organizes them to be a part of the solutions!