Volunteer Leadership

Volunteer Leaders are the backbone of Volunteer Los Angeles’ managed volunteer projects. When you serve as a Volunteer Leader, you’ll partner with a great local nonprofit and guide other volunteers through recurring, high-impact volunteer projects. 
 
Our Volunteer Leader program will help you increase your impact as a volunteer and develop your leadership potential. After attending the 90-minute orientation and completing the required paperwork, you’ll be ready for the next step: being paired with a mentor at a managed project site.
 
Your mentor will coach you in the fine art – and the science – of leading a successful volunteer project. You’ll learn how to:

  • Serve as the primary contact at each project.
  • Act as a liaison between Volunteer Los Angeles and the organization where the project occurs.
  • Respond to volunteers’ questions about the project you are managing.
  • Greet volunteers and sign them in as they arrive.
  • Ensure your project runs smoothly and has the best possible outcomes.
  • Complete attendance and impact information after the project.
Interested in joining our team?  Attend an orientation and begin your journey as a Volunteer Leader. For more information, please email Rafael Castellanos, Manager of the HandsOn Volunteers program, at RCastellanos@VolunteerLosAngeles.org or call 323-450-5053.