Volunteer/Internships
"Liberation is a praxis: the action and reflection of men and women upon their world in order to transform it.”
– Paulo Freire
Click on the underlined organizations to be directed to their homepage.
Volunteer/ Internship Opportunities on Campus
The Blues Project
Overcoming Depression and Preventing Suicide
(818) 677-2610
blues.project@csun.edu
Mosaic
Youth Mentoring Program
(818) 677-6533
mosaic@csun.edu
Project D.A.T.E
A Date/Acquaintance Rape Prevention Program
(818) 677-7723
date@csun.edu
JADE
Joint Advocates on Disordered Eating
(818) 677-7500 or
jade@csun.edu
ACT
Advocates for Cultural Talk
(818) 677-3990
CSUN Helpline
Hotline Volunteer
“When you need to talk, we’re here to listen.”
(818) 677-5552
csunhelpline@safe-mail.net
Matador Involvement Center- MIC
(818) 677-5111
Unified We Serve
The Volunteer Program at CSUN
Phone: (818) 677-5111
E-mail: unifiedweserve@csun.edu
Matador PR Group
CSUN Student-Run PR Firm
818-280-9551
*************NOTE: The following locations are not approved or endorsed by CSUN or the Department of Sociology and are for informational purposes only.****************
Youth Mentoring Programs
El Proyecto Del Barrio
Canoga Park, Ca
(818) 715-9031
Arleta, Ca
(818) 830-7133
Sun Valley, Ca
(818) 504-0334
The Gentle Barn Foundation
15825 Sierra Highway
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 252-2440
Pacific Lodge Boys' Home
4900 Serrania Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 347-1577
E-mail: info@plys.org
Jeopardy Program- LAPD Gang Prevention and Intervention
(818) 374-7685
Greig Smith LAPD Devonshire Youth Center
8721 Wilbur Ave
Northridge, Ca 91324
(818) 885-6432
Youth Speak! Collective
11243 Glenoaks Blvd #11
Pacoima, Ca. 91331
(818) 890-2928
New Directions for Youth
7315 North Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, Ca. 91605
(818) 375- 1000
Boys and Girls Club of San Fernando Valley
11251 Glenoaks Boulevard
Pacoima, CA 91331-1621
(818) 896-5261
East Valley Boys and Girls Club
4100 Baldwin Park Boulevard
Baldwin Park, CA 91706-6708
(626) 338-1854
West Valley Boys and Girls Club
19850 Delano St., Room 20, Woodland Hills
(818) 340-0312
The Village Nation
"Empowerment through Education"
21704 Devonshire St. Suite 308
Chatsworth Ca, 91311
(818) 674 3221
flukefluker@thevillagenation.com
Criminal Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation- FBI
Los Angeles Division
Los Angeles Police Department- LAPD
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department- LASD
(click on “Community and Business Partnerships” on the left hand side, then under Categories click on “volunteers”)
VOP Program
Los Angeles County Probation Department
Human Resources
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
360 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 2020
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 416-1210
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
email: shrm@shrm.org
(800) 283-7476
Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters/Economically Disadvantaged
Chrysalis
DT Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Pacoima
(310) 401-9392
My Friend’s Place
Hollywood, Ca.
Coordinator: Camilla Brannstrom
(323) 908-0011x107
Meet Each Need with Dignity- MEND
Pacoima, Ca.
Coordinator: Lupe Martin
(818) 686-7327
Lupe@mendpoverty.org
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission
13422 Saticoy St,
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 785-4476
L.A. Family Housing
7843 Lankershim Blvd,
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 982-4091
Children of the Night
14530 Sylvan St,
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 908-4474
SOVA Community Food and Resource Program
16439 Vanowen Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 988-7685
Beyond Shelter
1200 Wilshire Blvd Ste 600,
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 252-0772
The Downtown Women's Center
325 S. Los Angeles St,
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 680-0600
The Midnight Mission
601 S. San Pedro St,
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 624-9258
Shelter Partnership
523 W. 6th St Ste 616,
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 688-2188
Union Rescue Mission
545 S. San Pedro Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 347-6300
Meals on Wheels
Santa Monica-Malibu
(310) 394-7558
Women, Children, and Family Services/Shelters
Haven Hills
Canoga Park, Ca.
(818) 887-7481
Family Violence Project / Jewish Family Services
Sherman Oaks, Ca.
(818) 505-0900
Haven House
Pasadena, Ca.
(626) 564-8880
DASH
Domestic Abuse Self-Help Services
Different Locations
(818) 834-7585
volunteers@nls-la.org
YWCA of Glendale, DV Project
Glendale, Ca
(818) 242-1106
Domestic Violence Hotline
Lancaster, Ca
(661) 945-6736
Total Family Support Clinic:
Comprehensive Services for Adults & Youths
Sylmar, Ca
Long Beach, Ca
Los Angeles, Ca
Chatsworth, Ca
(818) 993 - 9915
Penny Lane
Locations: North Hills, Lancaster, City of Commerce
15305 Rayen St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894- 3384
El Nido Family Centers
Different locations
10200 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 350
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 830-3646
Good Shepherd Shelter
Los Angeles, Ca
(323) 737-6111
Ocean Park Community Center- OPCC
Santa Monica, Ca.
(310) 264-6646 x225
Email: sojournvolunteertraining@opcc.net
The Domestic Abuse Center
Van Nuys, Ca.
(818) 772-0176
Valley Trauma Center
Northridge, Ca.
Santa Clarita, Ca.
Van Nuys, Ca.
Contact: Cheryl Samuelson
(818) 756-5330 ext. 201
Interface Women's Shelter
Maureen Miller
1305 Del Norte #130, Camarillo
(805) 485-6114
Optimum Behavior Services
Eduard S. Alterson
17134 Devonshire St #101, Northridge CA 91325
(818) 360-5564
Downtown Women’s Center
325 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles CA 90013
(213) 680-0600
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
1734 East 41st St. Los Angeles 90058
(323) 234-3030
Children of the Night
14530 Sylvan St., Van Nuys
(818) 908-4474
Children's Hospital of Orange County
455 S. Main Street, Orange County
(714) 532-8473
LAUSD School Volunteer Program
333 S. Beaudry Ave., Los Angeles 90017
(213) 241-6900
School on Wheels
Tutoring Homeless Children Since 1993
28128 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 589-2642
Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
3200 Motor Ave., Los Angeles 90034
(310) 836-1223
Free Arts for Abused Children
12095 West Washington Blvd., Suite 104
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 313-4278
e-mail: info@freearts.org
International Child Abuse Network (Yes ICAN)
7657 Winnetka Avenue PMB 155
Canoga Park, CA 91306-2677
(888) 224-4226
Children’s Hunger Fund
12820 Pierce St
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 899-5122
Rehabilitation Centers
San Fernando Valley Counseling Center
Northridge, Ca.
(818) 341-1111
Behavioral Health Services Hollywood Family Recovery Center
(323) 461-3161
6838 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
(323) 669-2463
5000 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90027
CRI-Help
(800) 413-7660
11027 Burbank Blvd
North Hollywood, Ca 91601
El Dorado Community Services Center
(818) 779-0555
6265 Sepulveda Boulevard
Van Nuys, CA 91411
High Road Program
(818) 785-9119
14430 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Matrix Institute
(818) 654-2577
19100 Ventura Blvd. Suite 5
Tarzana, California, 91356
National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dep.
(818) 997-0414
San Fernando Valley
6640 Van Nuys Boulevard
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Total Family Support Clinic
(818) 833-9789
13741 Foothill Boulevard
Sylmar, CA 91342
Twin Town Treatment Centers
(818) 985-0560
6180 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
and 3 other locations
Tarzana Treatment Centers
Tarzana, Ca.
Reseda, Ca.
Coordinator: John O. Whitaker
(818) 996-1051 x 2066.
Email: jwhitaker@tarzanatc.org
Clare Foundation
909 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica CA 90405
(310) 314-6200
Mental Health
San Fernando Community Mental Health Center Inc.
6931 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 901-4830
Children and Family Guidance Center
9650 Zelzah Avenue
Northridge, Ca. 91325
info@childguidance.org
(818) 993-9311
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
18300 Roscoe, Northridge
(818) 885-8500
DIDI Hirsch Community Mental Health Center
4760 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City CA 90230
(310) 390-6612
UCLA Medical Center/Volunteer Office
10833 Le Conte, Los Angeles
(310) 825-6002
V.A. (Veterans Affairs) Clinic
16111 Plummer St., North Hills
(818) 895-9311
McBride Elementary School for the Handicapped
3960 Centinella Ave., Culver City
(310) 391-0568
New Horizons
15725 Parthenia St.
North Hills, Ca 91343
818-894-9301
San Fernando Valley Child Guidance Clinic
Northridge Ca., Panorama City Ca.
(818) 993-9311
West San Fernando Valley Mental Health Center
Canoga Park
(818) 598-6900
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale
(818) 409-8057
Hospice
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
16830 Ventura Blvd. # 315
Encino Ca. 91436
(800) 757-4343
Gentle Care Hospice
Northridge, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Valencia.
(818) 894-8117
Trinity Care Hospice
16600 Sherman Way
Van Nuys Ca.
(818) 779-0120
Aegis of Granada Hills Assisted Living
10801 Lindley Ave
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 492-4077
Sunrise Assisted Living West Hills
9012 Topanga Canyon Blvd
West Hills Ca. 91304
(818) 701-9550
Maxim Healthcare Services
15335 Morrison St.
Sherman Oaks Ca.
(818) 461-8902
Hospice Care Of The Valley INC.
2650 Jones Way Suite #5
Simi Valley Ca 93065
(805) 520-7055
Los Angeles Hospice
8121 Van Nuys Blvd
Panorama City Ca.
(818) 785-3970
Elderly
Wise and Healthy Aging
Ken Edwards Center
1527 4th St. Second Floor, Santa Monica 90401
(310) 394-9871
Alzheimers Association
5900 Wilshire #1100, Los Angeles 90036
(323) 938-3379
Hollywood Senior Multipurpose Center
1360 N St Andrews Pl
Los Angeles, CA 90028-8529
(323) 957-3900d
Multipurpose Senior Center
5000 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Director:Sherry Revord
(818) 766-5165
srevord@vic-la.org
Multipurpose Senior Center
6514 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Director: Ileene Parker
iparker@vic-la.org
(818) 781-1101
Alicia Broadous Duncan Multipurpose Senior Center
11300 Glenoaks Blvd
Pacoima, CA 91311
Director:Pat Austin
(818) 834-6100
paustin@vic-la.org
Robert M. Wilkinson Multipurpose Senior Center
8956 Vanalden Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
818-756-7741
Topanga West Guest Home Assisted Living
22115 Roscoe Blvd.,Canoga Park Ca. 91304
(818) 884-8100
Santa Clarita Valley Service Center
24271 San Fernando Road
Newhall, CA 91321
661-254-0070
Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center
22900 Market Street
Santa Clarita CA 91321
(661) 259-9444
Valley Senior Service and Resource Center
18255 Victory Blvd.
Reseda, CA 91335
818-705-2345
Willowbrook Senior Center
12915 Jarvis St
Los Angeles, CA 90061
310-603-3358
San Gabriel Valley Service Center
3017 Tyler Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
626-575-5403
Woodland Care Center
7120 Corbin Avenue
Reseda, CA 91335
818-881-4540
Senior Concerns
401 Hodencamp Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-5467
(805) 497-0189
Miscellaneous
Suicide Prevention Center
4760 South Sepulveda, Culver City 80230
(310) 895-2325
Volunteers must be at least 21 yrs old.
The Trevor Project
A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth.
Los Angeles/Orange/San Diego County
Wellness Center
2716 Ocean Park Blvd.Ste.1040, Santa Monica 90405
(310) 314-2555
American Red Cross of Santa Monica
1450_11TH St., Santa Monica CA 90401
(310) 394-3773
Asian Pacific Community Fund
1145 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles 90017
(213) 624-6400
Adult Literacy Center
Echo Park Library
1410 W. Temple St., Los Angeles 90026
(213) 228-7037
The Tree People
12601 Mulholland Drive,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(818) 753-4600
Project Chicken Soup: Los Angeles Jewish AIDS Services
Hirsh Family Kosher Kitchen
338 N. Fairfax
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 836-5402
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