Koreatown Youth and Community Center

The Safety Keepers Program empowers adult residents of the Westlake community to enhance their leadership and advocacy skills, as well as support the efforts of the MacArthur Park Community Initiative. Participants engage in advocacy-related activities and host engagement activities at MacArthur Park to promote community wellness. Safety Keepers advocates for creating a safer, cleaner, more vibrant MacArthur Park by reducing the environmental burden of hazardous waste from tobacco and cannabis products. Duties include: 1. Engaging with youth, adults, community groups and decision makers, planning and executing community events, receiving training on relevant topics, and attending weekly meetings. 2. Members will participate in trainings related to various topics related to issues surrounding safety and cleanliness at MacArthur Park. Additional topics include naloxone training, self defense, park clean ups, and others. Participants must be at least 18 years old. PLEASE NOTE, THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY AT CAPACITY. If you have any questions, or to apply or be added to the waitlist, please contact volunteer@kyccla.org and be sure to reference the position you'd like to apply for.