UCLA Volunteer Center

Are you still looking for a volunteer site? Look no further 😁🧸
Check out these sites and a little bit about them:
1️⃣ Good Earth Community Garden:
2️⃣ Mark Twain Middle School:
3️⃣ Children’s Hunger Fund:
Register now on the link in bio! 💙💛

For our first site feature, check out our often largest volunteer site with more than 200 students and volunteers, the Westwood Cleanup ✨🌟

Volunteers will walk around beautifying the wonderful streets of our very own Westwood! What a great way to start off your Saturday morning by giving back to the community! 😁🫶

Spots are still available for the Westwood Cleanup! Register now on the link in bio! 💙💛

🌟 UCLA's 16th Annual Volunteer Day is on Saturday, October 5, 2024! 💙💛🧸

🌍✈️ Pack your bags, Bruins! The biggest day of giving back is almost here and registration IS OPEN NOW! 🫶

We've got exciting surprises, giveaways, and all the details you need to make this year unforgettable. Don’t miss the chance to explore how you can make a difference—right here, right now! 🌟

Register now via the link in bio!

Volunteer Day 2024 is coming up! 🔜🤩

UCLA Volunteer Day is the university's largest annual single-day volunteer event that happens in the beginning of every fall quarter. This year will be the 16th iteration of the event and we need your help to make it the best one yet! 😁

If your nonprofit organization needs volunteers, please consider partnering up with us for this event. Sign up now on the link in bio or email us at [email protected].

Be a part of this amazing UCLA tradition! 💛💙🐻

Check out the new and improved volunteer database on our website! We’ve included photos, a search bar, and a more intuitive way to navigate the page! 🌟🤩

Find your next volunteer opportunity or post your event now! Link in bio.

End of the year photo dump from the Volunteer Center! 😋🤩🥳
Thank you to all of our partners and volunteers for making this past year so awesome! We couldn’t have done it without your support!!

🌿 Moving out? Make it sustainable! 🌿

Join UCLA’s Sustainable Move Out initiative and make a positive impact on our environment. 🌍✨ Get your FAQs answered here!

Register now to volunteer on the link in bio!

If you have any more questions, feel free to DM us!

🚚 Sustainable Move Out 🌱

Moving out? Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Join us for the Move Out events on June 8 and June 22, 2024, from 10 AM to 3 PM. For this event, volunteers will be needed to help load light household items into sanitation trucks, sort items for donations and help answer student questions regarding disposal of household items.

Register now to volunteer for this event on the link in bio!

Drop off locations:

📍 Gayley Ave & Veteran Ave
📍 Glenrock Ave & Ophir Dr
📍 Levering Ave & Kelton Ave
📍 Strathmore Dr & Levering Ave
📍 Roebling Ave & Landfair Ave

🌊🏝️ Throwback to all the previous One Bus, One Causes we’ve hosted with 🫶

Be a part of our newest collab: Nothin’ But Nature River Cleanup this Saturday, May 18! Register now on the link in bio! 🏞️😇

Join us for our FINAL One Bus, One Cause of the school year on Saturday, May 18! 💛💙🐻

Registration for One Bus, One Cause with for the “Nothin’ But Nature River Cleanup” is open now! Volunteers will help rid the San Gabriel River at Whittier Narrows of harmful plastic pollution before it gets washed downstream to the San Pedro Bay. Link in bio to register!! 🏞️🌊

For the last day of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’d like to highlight ✌️😇

Here’s a little blurb about them: 💚
”Community Service Commission (CSC) is the community service focused office of UCLA student government (USAC). We serve both as an umbrella organization for 34 student-run service projects, and a center for the service efforts of the campus community, using large-scale service programming, and advocacy & awareness initiatives to engage UCLA students in ethical service.”

Thank you for all that you do!

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week, Bruins! ☁️💙🧸

To celebrate all our volunteers from the past year, we’ll be at De Neve Plaza on Thursday, April 25 from 11AM to 1PM giving out free Volunteer Center merch and Diddy Riese cookies! We’ll also have therapy dogs for you guys to pet and befriend! 😁

Stay tuned here on Instagram for more updates and posts about Volunteer Appreciation Week!

Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers for coming out this weekend to help out at the El Rincon Elementary School for Earth Fest 2024! What a timely volunteer event for today! 🌎🌱

Happy Spring Break, Bruins! 😇 Here’s something to look forward to in the upcoming quarter: One Bus, One Cause is heading to El Rincon Elementary School to volunteer at their annual Earth Fest! 🌎🌱🌟

Join us on Saturday, April 20 and help out with registration, prize distribution, and support educational and art demonstrations! 🎨🤠

Sign up now on the link in bio!

Thank you to and all our wonderful volunteers for coming out this weekend to help out at the jane b semel community garden!

Happy Week Nine, Bruins! … have you been studying in your dark, cold room 🥶😔 for too long and need to see the sun and touch some grass? You can join us this Saturday from 9AM-12PM as we volunteer with on the Hill! 🌱🌼☀️

We’ll be doing some seed starting, planting, mulching, weeding, composting and watering.

Register for this event on the link in bio! We hope to see you there!

Our very first photo dump 🤗 featuring our previous volunteering efforts at 🌿🌻

Reminder than registration for One Bus, One Cause on Saturday March 9 is open now - link in bio!

One Bus, One Cause is sooo back… and on campus! 🌟 Join us at at the Sunset Canyon Rec Center on Saturday, March 9 – 9AM-12PM with the jane b semel HCI Community Garden () for a time of seed starting, planting, mulching, weeding, composting and watering. Registration is open now on the link in bio!

Meet our awesome keynote speaker and esteemed panelists for Nonprofit Networking Night!

🌟Natalie Samarjian, President and CEO of Coro Southern California, excels in expanding leadership programs and fostering alumni community impact, with a background in legal advocacy and public policy. A UCLA Law alumna and recognized civic leader, she serves on several nonprofit boards and has earned numerous accolades for her contributions to public affairs and women’s rights.

✏️ Cathy Choi ‘96, Senior Director of Programs at The Eisner Foundation, brings over 20 years of experience in philanthropy, focusing on social justice challenges and sustainable grant-making in LA.

🧠 Lynn O’Connell ‘83, Vice President and Creative Director at Truesense Marketing, has raised over $1 billion for social good organizations with her creative strategy and design expertise.

🌿 Paco Retana ‘87, M.S.W. ‘90, Chief Program Officer at Wellnest, has dedicated nearly 35 years to mental health services for LA’s youth, driving impactful programs and community interventions.

💡 Join us at NNN to hear their insights and celebrate the impact of UCLA alumni in the nonprofit sector. Register today through the link in bio!

Today, we’re featuring a few of the participating nonprofit organizations at Nonprofit Networking Night. Read more below to learn about these great orgs

1. Peace Corps 🌎🌐
A volunteer program run by the United States government, the Peace Corps offers social and economic development assistance abroad, fostering understanding and cultural exchange.

2. International Data Engineering and Science Association 📈📊
This association focuses on advancing data engineering and data science fields through conferences, publications, and community networking.

3. Los Angeles LGBT Center 🌈🏡
Dedicated to empowering and supporting the LGBT community in Los Angeles, this center provides health, social services, housing, and advocacy programs.

4. Union Station Homeless Services 🥪💼
Based in Pasadena, California, this organization provides a variety of services including shelter, meals, and support to the homeless population in the San Gabriel Valley.

Register now for Nonprofit Networking Night! Link in bio.

This year's Nonprofit Networking Night brings together passionate individuals looking to make a difference. Engage with over 30 nonprofit organizations and discover opportunities to contribute to causes that matter.

Don't miss out on the chance to network, learn, and find your next volunteering venture. Secure your spot now—registration is required. Link in bio!

Today, we honor the work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 💙💛
Did you know that on April 27, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to a crowd of 5,000 students and faculty gathered at UCLA’s Wilson Plaza? [As pictured above]

❄️✨ Happy Week 10, Bruins! To follow up our Winter Wishlist post, here’s a more detailed feature of each of the organization that we’re partnering up with!
Find the link to their Amazon Wish Lists in our link tree

❄️🎁 Winter Wishlist is soo back… and donating is easier than ever!

We’re partnering up with , , and to support them with their needs this holiday season! And this year, we’ve moved all donations online to make it as easy as possible! Swipe through to check out each organization’s specific needs and click the link in bio for their complete Amazon Wish List.

🧸🍂 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the Fall Harvest Feast! Your presence made our evening special. Grateful for the chance to share a warm meal and great moments with our campus family.

🎉 Big thanks to the LA County Heart Heroes from and our amazing volunteers for a successful CPR training this weekend! Your dedication is what makes the UCLA Volunteer Center so impactful. ❤️🚌

Happy Veterans Day from the UCLA Volunteer Center. We thank you for your service!

Gear up for a heart-saving mission… on campus!! 🚌❤️ Join us for a special edition of One Bus, One Cause at the De Neve Plaza Room on Saturday, November 18! The LA County Heart Heroes will come and host a CPR Training session for you! ❤️

Register now on the link in bio!

Mark your calendars, Bruins! 📅 Here are some key dates and events for the Fall Quarter.
- Registration is now open for One Bus, One Cause (link in bio)!
- There is still space for Fall Harvest Feast, so register now!
- More details will be announced about Winter Wishlist soon!

Let's come together and make a difference! 💙💛

It’s finally cooling down which means that Fall Harvest Feast is on the horizon! If you are staying on campus during Fall Break, join us for a free, warm meal catered by UCLA Catering. Register now on the link in bio – spots are limited so be quick! 🍂🧸

🍂 to our previous Fall Harvest Feasts! Remembering the community and delicious meals we shared with those who stayed on campus during Fall break. Stay tuned because registration will open soon! 💙💛🦃 “

🎉 And that's a wrap, Bruins! 🐻 Thank you for coming out and making this year's Volunteer Day a resounding success. Your passion and dedication truly made a difference. Here's to many more years of giving back and shining together! 💙💛