Project Leaders: Help Support LA's BEST After School Educators for Pro-Day!

Support LA's BEST Professional Development Day as a Project Leader! An annual event dedicated to empowering staff with the tools and knowledge to continually make an impact on children in Los Angeles!

Why: Pro-Day is LA’s BEST’s annual flagship professional development event, bringing together over 900 afterschool staff from across the city for a full day of learning, networking, and inspiration. The event offers a wide range of interactive workshops led by skilled facilitators and field experts, focusing on practical strategies, fresh ideas, and proven approaches to enrich afterschool programming. During lunch, the Resource Fair connects staff with community partners and organizations, providing tools, materials, and opportunities they can take back to their sites. Your involvement helps shape the future of expanded learning, ensuring that afterschool programs continue to make a positive impact in the community.

Who: LA's BEST Afterschool Enrichment Program plays a vital role in the lives of more than 25,000 unique and talented elementary school students who come from neighborhoods with the fewest resources and the greatest needs. Every school day, BEST students receive a nutritious meal, help with their homework, and the opportunity to participate in a wide array of enrichment activities. LA's BEST engages children creatively, emotionally, intellectually, and physically; empowering them to explore and discover the opportunities in their lives.

• Unload supplies from box truck and vans.
• Setting up necessary chairs and stages for events.
• Being responsible for facilitating seating organization and working as an usher.
• Being assigned various tasks by the event coordinator.
• Facilitating the proper organization and cleanliness of venues.
• Upholding any necessary safety precautions.
• Providing high levels of customer service.
• Performing security roles.
• Welcoming guests to the venue and guiding them to their respective location.
• Setting up and take down of event.
• Providing relevant information to event attendees and volunteers.
• Aiding in event packing before and after the event.
• Ensure volunteers are working safely, efficiently, and are having fun!
• ​All project leaders will receive training the day of. No experience is necessary!
• Water and light snacks will be provided.

• Here are the 2 separate shifts:
  • Shift 1: 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 
  • Shift 2: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM​

• No experience necessary!
• Must be able to lift up to 40lbs (or ask for other tasks by emailng the Opportunity Leader; most heavy lifting will be done in pairs)
• Must be able to be on your feet during your shift in order to move throughout the event.
• On-site free parking is available for all volunteers (unfortunately no ADA). More details will be provided upon signup!
• Although not required, Spanish speakers are encouraged to sign-up!

Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below.

This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, LA's BEST Afterschool Enrichment Program.

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety  _____________________________________________________________________
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