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Become A Volunteer
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what
we give.
~Winston Churchill
Who We Are
A growing group
of dedicated volunteers wishing to recognize and acknowledge
the veterans and active duty personnel in our community, to
honor their commitment, dedication, and service to our
country.
Why We Need You
The Veterans’
Holiday Celebration is the nation’s largest all-volunteer
event of its kind and takes months of careful planning,
culminating in a one-day celebration. We serve over 3,500
veterans and their families and need 650 volunteers on event
day. Our greatest asset is our volunteer community and
we couldn’t do it without you.
What’s In It For You
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An opportunity
to discover and build your civic pride.
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To be part of a
team, working alongside like-minded people sharing a
common purpose.
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A chance to
develop new skills and share your special talents.
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A unique
experience – to see the joy and gratitude on the faces
of the men and women being honored and loved is
unparalleled.
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Though we work
hard, we insist on having fun!
Skills Required
A willingness to
serve, the ability to work in partnership with others,
energy, enthusiasm and the spirit of giving.
This is a brief summary of some of our volunteer
opportunities:
Care Packages
Request
donations for care package items. Assemble
care packages.
Decorations
Design decorations for table centerpieces and tents.
Food Pick Up
Work in teams to pick up food donations from local area restaurants and
businesses.
Food Preparation and Set-Up
Unload delivered food. Prepare all food for service. Assemble buffet line.
Fundraising
Request donations from corporations, businesses and individuals. Create
fundraising events.
Handicapped Services
Provide first class service by aiding in transportation to dining facility and
providing food service.
Photography
Take photos of veterans in the hospital with the Spirit Team. Must use your own
camera.
Set-up
Main Tent
Set up tables and chairs.
Place decorations, banners and lights in the main tent.
Logistics
Parking, signs and crowd
control barricades, parking attendants, on-site veteran shuttle service.
Volunteer Coordination
Registration of all volunteers. Assign shifts and coordinate job duties.
Volunteer
Support
Provide food service, snacks
and drinks to all volunteers.
Saturday planning meetings
Please join us on Saturday morning from 10am-12pm to join a team and help
prepare
for the event.
October 22nd
October 29th
November 5th
**November 12th (Rain expected):
Location
for this day only,
Station 59 Training Building
2117 Butler Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90025
West of the 405 Freeway
1 block north of Olympic
between Colby and Purdue
November 19th
November 26th
Location:
Located on the on the Veterans Administration grounds in West LA,
just West of the 405 Freeway, lot 29 adjacent to the
Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Please
CLICK HERE to register as a
volunteer
(a new window will open,
please fill out the release, you will be redirected to constantcontact.com for registrations)
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