Volunteer Opportunities

All SELAH programs have one major thing in common: we build relationships and trust while serving our neighbors in need.

Below is a complete list of volunteer opportunities.

Saturday Food + Clothing Distribution

• Time: Every Saturday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

• Location: Silver Lake

• Activity: Building community with our neighbors experiencing homelessness through:

  • Building and distributing grab n’ go lunch bags

  • Building shelf-stable food bags

  • Handing out clothing and hygiene supplies, and offering showers

  • Offering conversation and a friendly face

Registration required. We do not accept walk-up volunteers for this program. If you have difficulty registering to volunteer, please email us: volunteer@selahnhc.org

Echo Park Tuesday Shower Program

• Time: Every Tuesday, 9:00 am – 10:30 am

• Location: Echo Park

• Activity: Building community with our neighbors experiencing homelessness through:

  • Distributing grab n’ go lunch bags

  • Handing out clothing and hygiene supplies, and offering showers

  • Assisting guests with stimulus check application

  • Offering conversation and a friendly face

Registration required. We do not accept walk-up volunteers for this program. If you have difficulty registering to volunteer, please email us: volunteer@selahnhc.org

SLCC + SELAH Wednesday Afternoon Food Bank

• Time: Every Wednesday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

• Location: Silver Lake

• Activity: In collaboration with Silver Lake Community Church's congregation build community with our neighbors experiencing food insecurity and/or homelessness by:

  • Distributing groceries, clothing, hygiene items + more

  • Offering conversation and a friendly face

Registration required. We do not accept walk-up volunteers for this program. If you have difficulty registering to volunteer, please email us: volunteer@selahnhc.org

Echo Park Engagement

• Time: Sundays: 10 am – 12 pm

• Location: Echo Park

• Activity: Visit encampments throughout Echo Park to:

  • Build relationships with our unhoused neighbors

  • Learn about neighbors' needs and connect them with services and case workers whenever possible

  • Distribute basic necessities like water and hygiene kits

• Volunteers: Reserved for SELAH volunteers who have completed outreach training.

Wednesday Night Dinner

****PROGRAM CURRENTLY ON HIATUS DUE TO COVID-19****

• Time:

• Location: Silver Lake

• Activity: We partner with other community groups to:

  • Prepare and serve a hot meal to our neighbors experiencing homelessness.

• Volunteers: * Groups only (coworkers, neighbors, clubs, teams and friends are welcome to host a Wednesday Night Dinner with SELAH)

Registration required. We do not accept walk-up volunteers for this program. If you have difficulty registering to volunteer, please email us: selahnhc@gmail.com