Volunteer Project Catalog
Koreatown Youth and Community Center
Join KYCC to clean up our neighborhood and make it more livable for our community members in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This will be one of biggest clean up events of the year. We can't do it alone and need your help! Event Location: 760 S. Westmoreland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005 Parking: Street parking only. As always, public transit and carpooling is encouraged! Date/Time: Saturday, May 16th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration: ALL volunteers must register in advance. Sign up by scrolling to the bottom of this page and clicking "Volunteer" - please note this button will say "Fulfilled" when the event is full. Every year, KYCC removes thousands of bags of trash from our neighborhood to improve the quality of life for our residents, keeping trash out of our oceans and building a better Los Angeles. At this event, volunteers will work in small teams to beautify a designated part of our community. All tools and supplies are provided. Impact: Did you know? • Neighborhood beautification builds community pride and ownership and can improve the quality of life of the residents. When a person has a good quality of life, they are happier and relieved of many stressors related to their safety and well-being. • Neighborhood beautification can help attract new business, providing convenient local shopping and services, jobs to neighborhood residents, and contributing to street life and economic development. • Overall, community beautification is important because it makes a statement: someone cares about this place. Please be sure to wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty, close-toed shoes, bring sun protection and a water bottle and be ready to make some change!
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Koreatown Youth and Community Center
Join KYCC to clean up our neighborhood and make it more livable for our community members in recognition of Earth Month! This is KYCC's biggest clean up events of the year. We can't do it alone and need your help! Event Location: 687 S. Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90005 Parking: Street parking only. As always, public transit and carpooling is encouraged! Date/Time: Saturday, April 25th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration: ALL volunteers must register in advance. Sign up by scrolling to the bottom of this page and clicking "Volunteer" - please note this button will say "Fulfilled" when the event is full. Every year, KYCC removes thousands of bags of trash from our neighborhood to improve the quality of life for our residents, keeping trash out of our oceans and building a better Los Angeles. At this event, volunteers will work in small teams to beautify a designated part of our community. All tools and supplies are provided. Impact: Did you know? • Neighborhood beautification builds community pride and ownership and can improve the quality of life of the residents. When a person has a good quality of life, they are happier and relieved of many stressors related to their safety and well-being. • Neighborhood beautification can help attract new business, providing convenient local shopping and services, jobs to neighborhood residents, and contributing to street life and economic development. • Overall, community beautification is important because it makes a statement: someone cares about this place. Please be sure to wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty, close-toed shoes, bring sun protection and a water bottle and be ready to make some change!
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Koreatown Youth and Community Center
Join KYCC to clean up our neighborhood and make it more livable for our community members. We can't do it alone and need your help! Event Location: Each event will meet at a different location. Please check your shift to find the meeting address for the event you have signed up for. As we are constantly scouting locations, some addresses will be updated closer to the date of the shift. All K-town Beautiful events will be held in the Koreatown or Westlake neighborhoods. Parking: Street parking only. As always, public transit and carpooling is always encouraged. Registration: ALL volunteers must register in advance, regardless of age. Any volunteers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration of the event. Sign up by scrolling to the bottom of this page and clicking "Volunteer" - please note this button will say "Fulfilled" when the event is full. Every year, KYCC removes thousands of bags of trash from our neighborhood to improve the quality of life for our residents, keeping trash out of our oceans and building a better Los Angeles. At this event, volunteers will work in small teams to beautify a designated part of our community. All tools and supplies are provided. Impact: Did you know? • Neighborhood beautification builds community pride and ownership and can improve the quality of life of the residents. When a person has a good quality of life, they are happier and relieved of many stressors related to their safety and well-being. • Neighborhood beautification can help attract new business, providing convenient local shopping and services, jobs to neighborhood residents, and contributing to street life and economic development. • Overall, community beautification is important because it makes a statement: someone cares about this place. Please be sure to wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty, close-toed shoes, bring sun protection and a water bottle and be ready to make some change!
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Koreatown Youth and Community Center
As part of KYCC's K-Town Beautiful campaign to spruce up the neighborhood, we're launching a new way for our community members to pitch in - by leading your own event! You provide the date, time, location and volunteers and we'll make sure you have all the tools and supplies you need to make our community sparkle. As an event leader, you will be the point of contact on behalf of your group with KYCC. KYCC will work with you to schedule a cleanup event and provide you with all the tools (we'll need them back afterwards though!) to beautify our community, and we'll also pick up your full trash bags at the end of the event. Event leaders must be at least 18 years of age and your event must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. In order to start the planning process, please follow the steps below: 1. Signing Up: You can sign up to request tools and supplies here (https://bit.ly/KYCCbloom), but please note that if you’d like to partner with KYCC, the location and council district needs to align with KYCC’s service boundaries, which includes all of Koreatown. Based on your selection, the request will be routed to the appropriate agency. 2. Event Confirmation: If your event is within the KYCC service area, we will reach out and confirm all the details of your request. 3. Tool Pick Up: We will coordinate the tool pickup while also providing all the necessary supplies and logistical support—at no cost! 4. Lead your Event: Show up at your designated location, beautify and have fun! We’ll pick up the trash after your event ends. Impact: Did you know? • Neighborhood beautification builds community pride and ownership and can improve the quality of life of the residents. When a person has a good quality of life, they are happier and relieved of many stressors related to their safety and well-being. • Neighborhood beautification can help attract new business, providing convenient local shopping and services, jobs to neighborhood residents, and contributing to street life and economic development. • Overall, community beautification is important because it makes a statement: someone cares about this place. Please remind your volunteers to wear comfortable clothes they don’t mind getting a little dirty, close-toed shoes, and bring sun protection and a water bottle. For questions, please reach out to Angelic Perez at aperez@kyccla.org or (213) 365-7400 Ext. 5415.
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Koreatown Youth and Community Center
KYCC's Stop the Hate campaign aims to bring together residents, artists, and volunteers under the “Stop the Hate” message, fostering inclusion, safety, and resilience through art, storytelling, and enhancements to shared public spaces. KYCC's Environmental Services and the Koreatown Storytelling Program will be collaborating to create a safe environment for community building while facilitating opportunities for dialogue and understanding. Through workshops, interactive installations, and community art projects, we will encourage participants to express their stories and experiences. Volunteers will have the opportunity to work on a variety of arts projects, such as a mural, drawing and writing anti-hate messages on the wall of KYCC's new offices, and location. This will be a series of fun, hands-on event for families, youth, and adults! In addition, volunteers will have the opportunity to be interviewed by Koreatown Storytelling Program staff about their experiences with hate crime, spreading awareness and promoting inclusion and community resilience in this special gathering. No specific artistic skills are required. Just come prepared with comfortable clothes and shoes for a fun time! Event Dates: Sign up for one or sign up for all! Chalk Day#1: Saturday, January 31st 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. @ 3148 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019 Utility Box Maintenance: Saturday, February 14th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. @ 282 Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004 Chalk Day#2: Saturday, February 28th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. @ 3148 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019 Mural Completion Ceremony: Saturday, March 14th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. @ 3148 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019 Parking: Street parking only. Please be mindful of posted restrictions. As this can be a congested area, public transit and carpooling is always encouraged! Registration: ALL volunteers must register in advance, regardless of age. Sign up by scrolling to the bottom of this page and clicking "Volunteer" - please note this button will say "Fulfilled" when the event is full. Volunteers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event.
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