Community Service, Los Angeles

How We'll Make a Difference Together
Join approximately 600 Starbucks partners (employees) and customers as we transform a south Los Angeles community. With your help, we can make a real difference for the students and residents of Hyde Park and Vermont Square by giving their neighborhood schools and beloved local park a much-needed makeover.

The day will kick-off with a special welcome on the campus of Crenshaw High School. The group will then break into teams and gear up for work at Crenshaw High School as well as Barack Obama Global Prep Academy, Mastering the Brilliance of Early Learning Academy Preschool and Leimert Park. Volunteers will engage in meaningful service projects, including gardening activities, greenhouse renovation, light construction, and painting murals and planters. All supplies and instructions for completing projects will be provided by HandsOn Network and its local affiliate, the Volunteer Center of Los Angeles.

A celebration will take place immediately following to recognize volunteers and honor the day's achievements. Festivities will include lunch, local entertainment and fun photo opportunities with your fellow volunteers.

Schedule for the day (Pacific Time):

• Check-in begins: 8 a.m.
• Welcome: 9 a.m.
• Service projects: 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Celebration: 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Rain or Shine, We'll Be There
Events will take place rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. Wear clothing that is comfortable and safe, and that you do not mind getting dirty or worn. Outdoor, closed-toe work shoes or running shoes are a must and feel free to bring your favorite pair of work-gloves to round off your attire for the day. Registration Is Required
Please register to participate as space is limited. This will help us ensure you have a positive volunteer experience. T-shirts will be available at the event for registered participants, so please arrive early for your choice of sizes.

If you can't make this date and time, look for another community service project in your neighborhood, and get involved!

About HandsOn Network and the Volunteer Center of Los Angeles
HandsOn Network, the volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute, is the largest volunteer network in the nation and includes 250 HandsOn Action Centers in 16 countries. HandsOn includes a powerful network of more than 70,000 corporate, faith and nonprofit organizations that are answering the call to serve and creating meaningful change in their communities. Annually, the network delivers approximately 30 million hours of volunteer service valued at $626 million. For more information, please visit www.HandsOnNetwork.org.

The Volunteer Center of Los Angeles was founded by the Assistance League of Southern California in 1951, and is one of the largest civic action centers in the nation. They are the volunteer hub that connects people, communities, resources and businesses across Los Angeles County. Their mission is to change lives and communities by connecting volunteers with community needs to make Los Angeles a safer, greener, healthier and more hopeful place to live and work.