Workshops

“I felt like I connected with my student in many ways that went beyond the essay writing.”

SCHOLARSHIP DAY VOLUNTEER

VOLUNTEERING

VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS OF COLOR VOLUNTEERS OVER 50 YEARS OLD

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Where would 826LA be without our volunteers? Our mission statement stresses our belief that one-onone support makes a difference in students’ lives, and the data backs it up. But we need a cadre of trained, caring volunteers to deliver on our promise. 826LA has opportunities to fit almost every interest and schedule. There are Tutoring volunteers who work on homework and play games with the same adoring students every week. There are teams of corporate volunteers in college sweatshirts who hunker down with college-bound seniors to work on their personal statement essays once a year. And there are the illustrators and designers who contribute their talents to Time Travel Mart products, just to name a few.

This year, we had a small but mighty Volunteer Team; we welcomed new Senior Volunteer Manager Megan Acosta and In-Schools Program Volunteer Coordinator Erika Hernandez Burke. Resuming in-person programming meant lots of lovely reunions between students and tutors they’d only seen on screen for more than a year. We’re excited to see what the next year brings.