ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITIES
Spring 2025
One-time opportunities are worth 5 service credits. Partner organizations for each opportunity have been vetted by the Office of Service and Discipleship and provide APU students a meaningful opportunity to serve in the local area. APU students are expected to arrive on-time, serve for the duration of their shift, and to represent the university with humility, love, and kindness.
Pasadena ReStore Day
Come volunteer for San Gabriel Valley's Habitat for Humanity Restore, located in Pasadena, CA! Our ReStore is a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center. It is open to the public and offers a range of items such as home goods, building materials, and unique vintage finds. All proceeds from the ReStore support Habitat for Humanity’s mission of helping families build or repair affordable homes in our community. Volunteering, shopping, or donating to a Habitat ReStore directly contributes to this cause. Volunteers can support various departments, including back-of-house operations, sales floor assistance, e-commerce, and vendor relations. There’s something for everyone, and we’ll do our best to match students with areas that interest them.
Date: Saturday, February 15th
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Organization: Habitat for Humanity
Address: N Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91107
Parents’ Place Transition Conference
Volunteers are the heart of the 17th Annual Transition Conference hosted by Parents' Place, and we need your support! This important event is designed for parents, foster parents, guardians, professionals, and students (ages 14-22) with disabilities. As a volunteer, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the success of the conference by assisting with registration, guiding attendees, and supporting various sessions. Your time and dedication will help create a welcoming, informative environment for families navigating the transition from high school to adulthood. Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of students and families, while connecting with other passionate volunteers and professionals. Your involvement is key to the success of this incredible event! Sign up today and help empower students with disabilities for a bright future! Lunch and snacks will be provided for all volunteers.
Date: Saturday, February 22nd
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Organization: Parents’ Place FRC
Address: Coronado High School | 1500 Hyacinth Suite B, West Covina, CA 91791
Azusa Coastal Cleanup #1
A.C.C. needs volunteers who would like to participate and do their part in taking care of our oceans. We will meet on site at 11am for instruction. The cleanup will begin promptly at 11:30am and will continue till 2:30pm, followed by a variety of activities. There is a place to purchase food right next to where we’ll be and make sure to bring your own water or reusable water bottles! *Snacks will be provided and transportation can most likely be provided if needed* Message us on Instagram @azusacoastalcleanup for all updates and to ask any questions you may have.
Date: Saturday, March 1st
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Organization: Azusa Coastal Cleanup
Address: Manhattan Beach, CA (Exact Location TBD)
Elim Community Pantry Service Day
Elim Community Food Pantry is a vocal advocate for the hungry and displaced. Hunger isn't seasonal, which is why our year-round food drive gets so much attention. Devote an afternoon to stocking our pantry and see first-hand the families we help daily. Distribution hours are 7:00am to 9:00am, so we need help preparing on the front end and cleaning up afterwards. Thank you for your help feeding San Gabriel Valley!
Date: Saturday, March 15th
Time: 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Organization: Elm Community Pantry
Address: 550 S Hollenbeck Avenue, Covina, CA 91723
Backpack Stuffing for Unhoused Children
Join us in making a difference this Spring by volunteering to stuff backpacks with school supplies for unhoused children. Your time and effort will help provide essential tools for learning, hope, and a brighter future. By packing these backpacks with love and care, you're directly impacting a child's education and well-being. Together, we can ensure that every child has the supplies they need to succeed, no matter their circumstances. Volunteer today and be a part of this meaningful mission to spread kindness and support those in need!
Date: Saturday, March 22nd
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Organization: School on Wheels
Address: Skid Row Learning Center | 600 East 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Azusa Coastal Cleanup #2
A.C.C. needs volunteers who would like to participate and do their part in taking care of our oceans. We will meet on site at 11am for instruction. The cleanup will begin promptly at 11:30am and will continue till 2:30pm, followed by a variety of activities. There is a place to purchase food right next to where we’ll be and make sure to bring your own water or reusable water bottles! *Snacks will be provided and transportation can most likely be provided if needed* Message us on Instagram @azusacoastalcleanup for all updates and to ask any questions you may have.
Date: Saturday, March 29th
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Organization: Azusa Coastal Cleanup
Address: Manhattan Beach, CA (Exact Location TBD)
El Sereno Home Build
Help Habitat for Humanity uplift our mission of bringing people together building homes, communities, and hope. We build strength and self-reliance through shelter. You can volunteer on one of our construction sites. No construction experience is necessary - our skilled site supervisors provide on-site instruction to help get you hammering, painting, landscaping or other fun activities! Currently, we are accepting construction volunteers at our El Sereno construction site (the exact address will be provided if a student signs up for this opportunity).
Date: Saturday, April 5th
Time: 7:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Organization: Habitat for Humanity
Address: El Sereno | Location TBD
Autism Awareness & Acceptance Walk
Our mission is to serve the community of the city of Azusa and its surrounding neighborhoods, providing help and support to those in need. Azusa Connects works in conjunction with various local charities and fundraising organizations, contributing its resources where they are most needed and can have the most significant and beneficial impact on the community at large. Azusa Connects will be hosting our 3rd Annual Autism awareness & acceptance walk on April 7, 2025. Volunteers would help with event set up before the event begins and during the event volunteers will serve refreshments to walk participants. volunteers will also be asked to cheer our walkers on and perhaps work at game booths and will also help with clean up at the end of the event.
Date: Saturday, April 6th
Time:
Shift #1 (8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Shift #2 (11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Organization: Azusa Connects
Address: Northside Park | 601 N. 11th Street, Azusa, CA 91702
Spring Care Day
Volunteer with FoodED! Be part of improving a school garden to change the landscape of the school & influence generations to come on healthy eating and climate change. Be part of making big change in your community! Projects include weeding, plant care, mulching, soil topping, and more. Tools and gloves, water and light snacks provided will be provided. Bathrooms on site. No experience is necessary.
Date: Saturday, April 12th
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Organization: Food Exploration and Discovery
Address: Plymouth Elementary School | 1300 Boley Street, Monrovia, CA 91016
If you have an approved medical exemption from the Accessibility and Disability Resources Office, please contact Karen Rouggly at krouggly@apu.edu to discuss your options for participation.
For more information regarding Local Engagement, please contact localengagement@apu.edu