5 Community Events & Activities Fees listed represent the registration cost for Lakewood residents. Non-residents should refer to the chart on page 38 for additional fees. APRIL IS VOLUNTEER MONTH Make a Difference and Volunteer Lakewood Volunteer Day: Join your family, friends, or cowork- ers on April 18 and plan to be a part of over 400 residents who vol- unteer to assist with yard and outside home maintenance repair at homes of low income, disabled or senior residents. Call (562) 925-7512 for more information. Block Captain, Neighborhood Watch: Be the volunteer link in your neighborhood. Serve as a liaison with the City and the Sheriff’s Department. Call (562) 866-9771, ext. 2135 for more information. Special Olympics: Coach children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities or volunteer at tournaments. Coaches and volunteers are needed for team and individual sports, as well as tournaments and other related events. A certified volunteer form is necessary to participate. Call (562) 865-1717 for information. LYS-Lakewood Youth Sports: Make a difference in a child’s life. Receive training and coach youth ages 4-17 in volleytennis, volleyball, flag football, softball, baseball or basketball. Call (562) 866-9771, ext. 2408 for information. Senior Center Special Events and Classes: Share your tal- ents and skills by volunteering as a performer or class instructor at the Weingart Senior Center. Contact (562) 630-6141, for additional information. What are you looking for in a volunteer opportunity? Do you like sports, art or dance? Do you want to work by yourself, with a group, or with your family? Whether you are looking for an ongoing commitment or a one-time event, we have a volunteer job for you. In addition to city volunteer programs, the following agencies of- fer volunteer opportunities in Lakewood. Contact them directly for more specific information. Lakewood’s volunteers strengthen our community, foster hu- man development, and provide recreational experiences. You can make a difference in your own backyard. Contact the Burns Community Center at (562) 925-7512 to request a comprehensive brochure that explains these and many additional opportunities that are available. Friends of the Lakewood Libraries: Volunteers work in the bookstore, conduct book sales, and assist with special events. Call (562) 866-1777. Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, serving Lakewood resi- dents: Volunteers pack food, deliver meals and assist with com- munity outreach. Call (562) 439-5000. Auxiliary of Lakewood Regional Medical Center: Volunteers work with patients, assist in departments and gift shop, and help with fundraisers. Call (562) 531-2550. Weingart-Lakewood Family YMCA: Volunteers serve on policy boards, work as youth sports coaches, and help at special events. Call (562) 425-7431. Pathways Volunteer Hospice: Volunteers serve as hospice companions, volunteer caregivers for frail elderly and grief support facilitators. Call (562) 531-3031. Su Casa: Volunteers work in a variety of ways supporting sur- vivors of domestic violence. Call (562) 421-6537. Lakewood will host the 29th Annual Volunteer Day on Saturday, April 18 an event that has attracted many volunteer groups over the years to come out to work on a variety of clean-up projects at private homes, schools, and parks. Is there someone in your neighborhood who needs help with their home? Qualifying sites would consist of private homes in Lakewood owned by someone who: • Needs help with outside jobs such as weeding, light painting, yard work or trimming. • Is unable to complete the work themselves (due to age or disability). • Is unable to afford to hire someone to do it. If you meet the selection criteria, or if you have a friend, family member or neighbor who would benefit from a clean- up project call Burns Community Center by March 20 to have your home considered. If you’d like to suggest a project site, please visit www.lakewoodca.gov/volunteerdaysite or call Burns Community Center at (562) 925-7512. LAKEWOOD VOLUNTEER DAY
