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Retiree Volunteer and Job Opportunities

Job Opportunities

Temporary Employment with the City of Los Angeles

Are you interested in returning to work for the City for a short-term assignment? You may be qualified to assist City departments with temporary employment up to ninety days per year. It will supplement your income, but won't impact your retirement benefits. For more information, call Leo Martinez of the Personnel Department at (213) 847-9210.

Volunteer Opportunities

National Telemarketing Victim Call Center Seeking Volunteers

The National Telemarketing Victim Call Center (NTVCC) provides consumer fraud prevention programming to older consumers. The NTVCC needs volunteers to educate older consumers about mass marketing scams. Volunteers manage and operate a reverse boiler room, provide specific prevention messaging, give tips on avoiding scams, and gather information for law enforcement. Training is provided. Volunteers are given a fraud fighter kit, a call center information packet, paid parking, and a daily lunch. A monthly luncheon is held to allow volunteers to discuss specific cases and meet the law enforcement partners. You can view the NTVCC's information sheet entitled Are you concerned about consumer fraud? here.

For more information or for an enrollment form, please call Lauren Velazquez at (310) 473-4630.

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Seeking Volunteers

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium provides volunteers the opportunity to discover new skills, participate in new experiences, and learn about the local marine environment. Since the Aquarium’s inception, volunteers have played a fundamental role in promoting knowledge, appreciation, and conservation of the marine life of Southern California. Volunteer opportunities are available throughout the Aquarium, including the positions of Docent, Aquarium Assistant, Gift shop Volunteer, and many more. For more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Randi Abrams-Gonzalez at 310-548-7562 x207 or visit www.cabrilloaq.org.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Program

The RSVP program promotes self-esteem among people 55 years of age and older by enabling them to use their skills and lifetime experiences to be of service to others. Non-profit agencies seek Senior Volunteers to help them meet their goals. They need:

Knitters
Crafters and artists
Publicity and press release assistants
Fund raisers
Advisory council members
Party preparers
Conference materials assemblers
Hosts
Information/front desk volunteers
Small office clerical workers
Drivers and "hoppers" for hot meal delivery
Annual fund raising event participants
and much more!

For more information call (323) 461-4363 or visit www.laparks.org/dos/senior/seniorvolunteer.htm.

Become an Advocate for an Abused Child in Foster Care

Become an Advocate for an Abused Child in Foster Care
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Los Angeles is currently recruiting volunteers. Trained volunteers investigate the circumstances of children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect and placed in protective custody. CASA volunteers advocate for the best interest of foster children both in court and in the community. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old, be able to make a one-year commitment to the program, undergo a background check, and successfully complete a 36-hour CASA training. An average of 5 hours per week is spent on case activities. Bilingual (Spanish/English) and African American volunteers are especially needed. Volunteers must attend an Orientation session before taking the training. For additional information and to RSVP to one of our Orientations, please call: (323) 526-6666 or visit www.casala.org.