Week 4 (10/20 - 10/26)

10/21 & 10/24 Cold Water Betty Creek Restoration 7:15 - 10:15

• Description: Come help us restore the Betty Dearing trail at our very own park in Coldwater Canyon! Our beautiful 45-acre headquarters serves as a critical community space for hikers, bikers, students, and wildlife. Help us contribute to the biodiversity, climate resilience, and natural beauty of our park by removing invasive species, installing native plants and maintaining the trail to prevent erosion and wildfires.

• Location & Transportation: 12601 Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Car ~20min

• Participants must individually sign up through this link. (Click on date you’re volunteering, then “Sign up (external site), where you will fill out a small form)

10/21 Reading to Kids Drag Queen Bingo at Hamburger Mary’s 7pm - 8:30 pm

• Description: Hosted by Legendary Bingo - LA’s longest running and most successful weekly celebrity/drag queen charity event. Suggested donation: $20 at the door - includes 9 regular bingo games and 1 grand prize bingo game. The drinks are strong, the drag queen bingo is "R" rated, and seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your seat in advance! All attendees must be 18 years old or older.

• Location & transportation: 8288 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046

• Limited seating - arrive early or reserve ASAP by calling (323) 654-3800 or visit hamburgermarys.com/weho/

10/26 Spooktacular Volunteer Opportunity: Help Us Fight Pancreatic Cancer! 7:00am-1:30 pm

• Description: Get ready to make a difference and have a blast at the 28th Annual Los Angeles Cancer Challenge! We're on the hunt for enthusiastic volunteers to join us at UCLA for this spooktacular, family-friendly event benefiting the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Why: Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume, invite your friends and family, and make this magical event the best yet! By donating your time, you're playing a crucial role in the fight against pancreatic cancer. What to Expect: Hydration Helpers at our water stations; ​Course Champions cheering on participants; Expo Enthusiasts assisting with setup and activities; ​Cleanup Crew making sure everything stays spooky and spotless

• Location & Transportation: ON CAMPUS

• Additional Details: Sign up on LA Works here in addition to Sign-Up Genius

10/26 Lab School Carnival 11:00am-3:00 pm

• Description: Volunteers will assist designated staff at many of these booths to help ensure the children are safe in the bounce houses, ride areas, and game areas. They may also help refill and stock beverage areas, supervise toddler areas, and monitor lines for the science show or the puppy and reptile exhibit. May need help with monitoring the Fresh Bros pizza station. Volunteers will receive free entrance and meal/treat tickets to go towards lunch (Mediterranean food, tacos, pizza, and In-N-Out options). Each volunteer would provide us with a designated 1-2 hour time slot when they are available, so we can assign them to spaces where we need support.

• Location & Transportation: ON-CAMPUS; 330 Charles E. Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA 90095.

Week 5 (10/27 - 11/2)

10/28 & 10/31 Cold Water Betty Creek Restoration 7:15am - 10:15am

• Description: Come help us restore the Betty Dearing trail at our very own park in Coldwater Canyon! Our beautiful 45-acre headquarters serves as a critical community space for hikers, bikers, students, and wildlife. Help us contribute to the biodiversity, climate resilience, and natural beauty of our park by removing invasive species, installing native plants and maintaining the trail to prevent erosion and wildfires.

• Location & Transportation: 12601 Mulholland Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Car ~20min

• Participants must individually sign up through this link. (click on date you’re volunteering, then “Sign up (external site), where you will fill out a small form)

11/1 ACEing Autism 9:00am-10:00am

• Description: Channel your inner Challengers as you go to UCLA’s Sycamore courts to play tennis with children with autism.

• Location & Transportation: UCLA Sycamore Tennis Lot 

• Must sign up individually here; if you do not already have an account with them, you will need to create one before signing up (background check + waivers)

11/2 Fowler Museum Día de Los Muertos Celebration 11:00am-2:00pm and 2– 5:30pm

• Description: Celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with artist Maria Elena Cruz and honor the loved ones who have passed away through hands-on artmaking. Create your own mini ofrendas (shrines/offerings) and colorful sugar skull piñatas. Enjoy a curator-led walk-through of our newly installed interpretive kiosks showcasing vibrant devotional practices in Haiti, Guatemala, and Mexico. The program will also include live music by Mariachi Alta California and light refreshments.

• Location: Fowler Museum @ UCLA

11/2 Westside Food Bank’s Hunger Walk 10:00am- 1:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pm

• Description: Join Westside Food Bank's 35th Annual 5K Hunger Walk at Ocean View Park. We are walking to help those facing hunger in LA County. This free event is family-friendly and a great way to raise awareness and show your support. All walkers will receive a T-shirt and a swag bag for participating. Let’s come together to make a difference in our community!

• Location & Transportation: Ocean View Park; Driving ~25min, Bus ~45 min

• Must sign up here in addition to SignUp Genius (click on shift you’re interested in and sign up through calendly)