| Ways To Get Involved
Larkin Street volunteers provide vital support to our program services.
Giving thousands of hours of
caring services, our corps of committed volunteers enriched every one
of our programs and play an
essential role in the agency and in the lives of the young people we
serve.
Volunteer Requirements and Commitment
We require that all volunteers
be at least 21 years of age. Ongoing volunteers are requested to commit
a minimum of three hours per week for at least six months.
Individual Opportunities
One-time
• Sponsor a youth at Christmas by collecting clothing and gifts
• Wrap holiday gifts for homeless youth
• Prepare and serve Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners at the Drop-In Center
• Work with youth from the Hire Up Day Labor Program to paint the
inside and/or outside of a LSYS facility
• Help to clean and organize our clothing closet, Hire Style, which
provides interview outfits for youth looking
for jobs and business appropriate clothes for those who are employed
Ongoing
• Work with youth through our Outreach program conversing
with youth on the streets to inform
them about available resources
• Work at our Drop-In Center and housing programs to assist
with food preparation or facilitating
educational groups
• Provide GED tutoring, computer lab technical support, or career
guidance to youth enrolled in HIRE UP
Become a Mentor
• Mentors are matched one-on-one with youth depending on their education
and employment goals in addition
to other interests of the young person.
• Mentors are caring individuals (25 years or older) who wish to make a
difference in the life of a homeless,
formerly homeless, at-risk, runaway, or transitioning youth.
• Mentors are asked to commit to a period of 12 months and spend a minimum
of 4 – 6 hours per month with
their mentee with a commitment of weekly contact.
• Mentors are required to attend a series of trainings to enhance their
skills in order to build relationships with
their mentee.
Corporate and Group Projects
One-time:
• A group project day to assist in cleanup and cosmetic improvements
of Larkin Street’s Diamond Youth Shelter
• A group project to paint the facilities of the Avenues to Independence
program in the Haight/Panhandle Districts
Sponsor a Donation Drive
• Clothing drives to collect interview-appropriate attire, and business
casual outfits to wear once a young person is employed
• Hygiene supplies to distribute during outreach shifts, which take place
throughout the city delivering needed
materials to help youth living on the streets
• Backpacks filled with school supplies for those youth who are re-enrolling
in high school, or entering post-
secondary education
•Help make the holidays special for youth by collecting
gifts and food for holiday celebrations
Sponsor an Event
• With the help of LSYS, sponsor an event for a specific program,
age group, or group of programs (such as a
BBQ or bowling tournament)
• Host a find-raising event to benefit LSYS at your headquarters, store,
or local establishment
• “Night for Youth” events: partner with a local restaurant
or establishment to host a party for your colleagues
with a percentage of the proceeds benefiting LSYS
• Career Day: HR Managers come to LSYS to interview Hire Up program participants
for job openings |
