http://www.servela.org ServeLA tagline Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:46:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Come be a part of an amazing experience tonight as the new Habitat for Humanity Houses are announced and gifted to a deserving family in Los Angeles. You can be a part of the emotional and exciting celebration. Lives will be changed forever. Visit Mosaic at the Mayan  night Club tonight at 7pm in ... http://www.servela.org/exciting-habitat-for-humanity-development-tonight-in-los-angeles/     [caption id="attachment_473" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Going Up! "][/caption]   We are hoping to fill our March volunteer slots.  Build Dates and Date Project Locations   March 6 - Saturday ALL DAY 8AM- 3:30 PM   Now taking Registration  Brush of Kindness- We help a family whose home is in need of painting or repair. Store Volunteers- ... http://www.servela.org/serve-with-habitat-for-humanity-this-saturday/ Hey all - check out the amazing photos taken by Rachel Soto at the Adopt a Meal last night! We had so much fun - there were 20 volunteers and together we made the following: Grilled Chicken, Cuban Sweet Potatoes, Black eyed Peas, Steamed Asparagus with garlic, pineapple upside down cake ... http://www.servela.org/photos-from-february-2nd-adopt-a-meal/ Raven + Lily is a non-profit studio dedicated to empowering impoverished women through design partnerships and micro-enterprise opportunities. Raven + Lily works with women in India, East Africa, and has most recently partnered with Hope Gardens, a division of Union Rescue Mission, to help address the problem of homelessness in ... http://www.servela.org/volunteer-to-bring-hope-dignity-to-impoverished-women/ Anthony is a talented young artist in Pasadena with a heart for mentoring teens, he is involved with the Jackie Robinson Center as a tutor and teen mentor as well as other local non-profit organizations in our community. Yolanda is a kindergarten teacher here in the Altadena community who teaches ... http://www.servela.org/educating-with-original-artwork-by-a-servela-volunteer/ It's time for cooking together again at Union Station in Pasadena Tuesday March 2nd at 6pm If you haven't already had the opportunity, we would love to invite you to incorporate a bit of service to the community into your regular monthly schedule starting on the first Tuesday of each month. Adopt ... http://www.servela.org/march-2010-adopt-a-meal-march-2nd/ Join the newly emancipated teens and their mentors together at Covenant house in downtown Los Angeles for March Movie Madness and learn about the ongoing service opportunities and relationships ripe for development. There are so many ways you can plug into the community and make a positive impact on someone's life. ... http://www.servela.org/covenant-house-march-movie-madness-3-10-and-3-17/ Laundry of Love is a service opportunity for any level of volunteer to attend, - if you want to make a visible impact in the life of a local homeless individual, please attend and assist us on March 6th in downtown Los Angeles. WHO: 10-15 volunteers requested for client recruitment and ... http://www.servela.org/laundry-of-love-downtown-3-6/ In addition to our typical participation in the December Statewide Project Homeless Connect, we have two additional upcoming events that we would love your participation in this week. WHO: 10 Volunteers for each of 2 sites WHAT: Project Homeless Connect Volunteer Opportunities Intake - helping clients fill out a questionnaire for tracking and ... http://www.servela.org/project-homeless-connect-this-week-2-24/ Here is a call for Volunteers this coming Saturday in Los Angeles to assist with sorting and packing food, provisions, clothing, blankets and medical supplies: Date & Time: Saturday 20th February @ 12 noon - 430pm Location : Extra Space Storage 1840 N Vine Street Los Angeles CA Entrance on the corner of Franklin Ave For: Haiti Quake ... http://www.servela.org/need-local-volunteers-for-haiti-relief-this-saturday-2-20/