Volunteers are needed on an “on-call” basis for preparing periodic BULK MAILINGS. Duties include applying mailing labels to envelopes, collating literature, stuffing envelopes, etc. Please call Ruthanne at (818) 718-6460 x 3001.

DRIVERS are needed for the MEALS ON WHEELS Program. Meals are delivered between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. daily and are picked up at the Bernardi Multipurpose Senior Center in Van Nuys. There are regular routes, well mapped out, which can be scheduled at the volunteer’s convenience, from as often as every day to once or twice a week to once a month. Meals are delivered weekdays in the late morning hours. We also have a need for “on call” drivers in the event that someone is on vacation or ill. Please call Betty at (818) 374-5350 for more information.

The ALICIA BROADOUS DUNCAN MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER in Pacoima has a number of rewarding volunteer positions available. These needs include volunteers for TELEPHONE REASSURANCE CALLS to homebound seniors, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING for the frail elderly, ERRAND RUNNING forhomebound seniors, providing RESPITE CARE to those in need, CONDUCTING NEEDS ASSESSMENTS / SERVICES to the elderly, and CONDUCTING FRIENDLY VISITS to homebound, isolated seniors. Please call Pat Austin at 818/834-6100 for more information.

Would you like to volunteer in a food pantry? Many of the members of the INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY COALITION have volunteer opportunities available which include SERVING FOOD, STOCKING SHELVES, FILLING ORDERS, etc. Please call Ilene Parker at (818) 781-1101 for details and locations.

You can also contact a Food Pantry directly to volunteer.  For a complete list of our pantries and their contact information, please visit our Food Pantry Coalition page

• Interfaith Relations - help plan and participate in interfaith panel discussions and dialogues, and the Annual Martin Luther King Commemoration Event, Gandhi Day Celebration, National Day of Prayer.
• Social Concerns - help plan community forums, Annual Labor Day Celebration, support Valley Jobs Coalition, environmental and human rights issues and activities.

Please call Rhetta at (818) 718-6460 x 3007 for information.