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442 S. San Pedro St.,
Los Angeles, CA, 90013
(213) 680-0600
info@DWCweb.org

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VOLUNTEER

Volunteers work directly with our Ladies and behind the scenes. Opportunities range from cooking and serving meals in our kitchen, to leading a variety of workshops, providing office support, sorting donations, and much more.

We welcome both volunteer groups and individual volunteers to serve the needs of the more than 4300 women who visit our Center every year.

HOW TO START TODAY!

Individual Volunteers:

Check out our individual volunteer opportunities to see how you can give back.
Fill out the online Individual Application.
Attend a DWC Orientation and a Volunteer Training (Training is required for most volunteer opportunities.) RSVP at Volunteer@DWCweb.org.

Volunteer Groups:

Look at our group volunteer opportunities to see how your group can give back.
Fill out the Group Application and email it to Volunteer@DWCweb.org or fax to (213) 680-0844.
If you have any questions, take a look at our Volunteer FAQs.

WHY VOLUNTEER?

Check out these volunteers who shared with us why they love volunteering at DWC!

DWC and DJ Feelgood of Skid Row Radio TV Thanks our Volunteers!

The Downtown Women's Center thanks our incredible group of volunteers who donate their time, skills, and smiles to the women we serve. DWC resident and Skid Row Radio host, Monica aka DJ Feelgood, interviews some volunteers about why they enjoy coming to spend time with the women.

Latoya: From Volunteer to Staff

Latoya (center) forged strong relationships with Gloria (left)
and Magdalena (right) and other DWC Ladies.

You can usually find Latoya Hawthorne leading a product-making workshop with the Ladies or behind the counter at our new MADE by DWC Resale Boutique. She is well known by the participants because she volunteered at the Center for a year before she joined the staff.

“The best part of volunteering is making bonds with the Ladies.”
Latoya was living in downtown Los Angeles but like many fellow city dwellers, had little knowledge of the Skid Row neighborhood just a few blocks from her apartment. Then, one night she took the wrong exit off the freeway and drove up a street lined with tents and people sleeping on the sidewalks. Unsure what that was about, a friend told her, “Th is is Skid Row.”

Looking for a way to become part of the solution to ending homelessness, Latoya began volunteering at DWC. Her favorite volunteer opportunity was working directly with the women by leading workshops.

The women now know her so well, they always notice when she dyes her hair or changes its style. She has come to know the Ladies as well, forging strong relationships with them. “I did a 180-degree turn after volunteering at DWC,” said Latoya. “These women have endured many trials and tribulations. I love that DWC offers support and resources for these women to get back on their feet.”

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