About Volunteering

People volunteer for a wide variety of reasons, especially wanting to help others. It is okay to want some benefits for yourself from volunteering...think of it as an exchange. Some of the motivations for volunteering identified by those who volunteer are:

• To feel needed.
• To feel good about yourself.
• To share your special skill or develop other skills.
• To do your civic duty.
• To demonstrate commitment to a cause or belief.
• To build your resume.
• To feel a sense of accomplishment.
• To honor or act on a personal experience with the problem or illness.

You will probably have some special reasons of your own to volunteer.

BREATHE LA Mission is to promote clean air and healthy lungs through research, education and technology.
Some of the benefits that can be realized as a volunteer of BREATHE California of Los Angeles County, BREATHE LA, include the following:

• Take pride in helping shape the future of the organization.
• Enjoy a sense of achievement.
• Enjoy recognition for your good work.
• Enjoy a connection to a community of caring individuals dedicated to ensuring
   BREATHE California of Los Angeles County has a lasting impact.
• Receive E-Newsletters on latest environmental and lung health information and other programs and
   upcoming events.
• Receive Advocacy Alerts that address Air Quality and Lung Health issues.
• Receive invitations to participate in all Program and Development Events
• Enjoy friendship, support, bonding and a feeling of belonging.

Volunteerism has many benefits.

Your commitment to BREATHE LA and to those served by our organization will have a lasting impact, a true value and the benefit of making a difference.

If you are unable to volunteer at this time but want to support BREATHE LA, a donation in any amount will help us serve the community in your honor.

Thank you for your interest in BREATHE LA