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FATHER GREG

Volunteer Opportunities

Homeboy Industries is fortunate to have many volunteers who work in a variety of much-needed capacities throughout our organization. We are grateful for your interest. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the application form below.

Spotlight: Tutors

At this time, what the Educational Services Department needs most are experienced teachers and tutors to work with our trainees as they prepare to take the GED Test. If you have experience teaching, or are highly qualified in math, language arts or computer basics, we would love to hear from you. Your support is critical as Homeboys and Homegirls pursue this next phase in their lives.

Spotlight: Mental Health

Licensed psychologists, social workers and marriage and family therapists who are willing to donate from one-to-four hours each week are encouraged to consider applying for our Volunteer Therapist Program, Homeboy Heals. The Program has two parts. Option one asks providers within a 10-mile radius of our facility to counsel one Homeboy client weekly – at no charge – in his or her private office. The second option, for those whose offices are further away, is to schedule a block of time each week at one of our Homeboy Industries locations.

Volunteer Application

Thank You for Your Interest In Volunteering!
Homeboy Industries is fortunate to have many volunteers who work in a variety of much-needed capacities throughout our organization. We are grateful for your interest in supporting our work. Please read our three main areas of volunteerism and then continue to our volunteer intake form below to see our volunteering opportunities and find your best fit. For corporate volunteerism, please email corporatepartners@homeboyindustries.org.
Specialized Volunteer*
Specialized volunteers: If you have a specialized skillset that you are excited to share with our population, and are available during weekdays. Requires: availability for 1-4 hours between 9am & 3:30pm M-F for at least 1x per month & a commitment of at least one full calendar year.
- This Sounds Right For Me
- N/A
Event-Based Volunteer*
Event-based volunteers: We need your help! If you would like to support our annual events and fundraisers, this option allows for 1-day commitments to support our biggest events. This will mostly be Saturday-based volunteering or Friday day-before volunteering options, though days may slightly vary. Events include our annual 5k, Lo Maximo fundraiser, and our holiday-based events.
- This Sounds Right For Me
- N/A
Volunteer Advocate*
Volunteer Advocates: If you’d like to be flexibly involved on your own timing, and learn more about the work we are doing here as well as be advocate and messenger for our work in your community, this one is for you!
- This Sounds Right For Me
- N/A
General Intake
Please select which volunteer opportunity is best for you to proceed with signing up.
Name*
First Last
Email*
Phone*
Date of Birth*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Have you received a tour?*
- Yes
- No
Have you volunteered with Homeboy before?*
- Yes
- No
What languages do you speak?
Why Homeboy?*
Why do you want to get involved at Homeboy?
Days Available*
Please fill out your availability - Please know that Homeboy operates almost exclusively on Monday - Friday.
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday (event-based volunteers only)
- Sunday (event-based volunteers only)
Education
Please enter your educational information. You can add high school, and two colleges or other.
College or Vocational School Name
Degree or Certification
Did you graduate?
- Yes
- No
Resume*
Please attach your resume (PDF or Word Doc)
Accepted file types: pdf, pdf, doc, docx, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.
Specialized Volunteer: Therapist/ Mental Health Professional
Need to be licensed health professional in state of CA (PhD, LCSW, MFT, or LPC) AND commit to 2-3 hours per week
- Remote: providers within a 10-mile radius of our HQ to counsel one Homeboy client weekly – at no charge – in their private office.
- On-site: for those whose offices are further away, schedule a block of time each week at one of our Homeboy Industries locations
- N/A
Specialized Volunteer: Physician for Tattoo Removal
Need to be an M.D., P.A., or N.P.
- I'd like to sign up to be considered
- N/A
Specialized Volunteer: Education
Credentialed teachers or tutors for adult foundational literacy, foundational math, English language learning, high school GED, or college (community college – masters level).
- I'd like to sign up to be considered
- N/A
Specialized Volunteer: Legal Services
- College Intern (20 hrs/week, 2 month minimum commitment, rolling basis)
- Summer Law Student Intern (part-time or full-time, apply by March 1 of each year)
- Volunteer for Expungement Clinic* (1 time 6 hour commitment on assigned date)
- Attorney to Join our ProBono Referral Network
ProBono Referral Network: please be prepared to explain what free legal advice or ProBono representation you are interested in providing (Ex/ personal injury, employment law, criminal defense, post conviction relief for conviction). *Volunteer for Expungement Clinic: Responsibilities include reviewing criminal docket sheets, completing court documents, writing personal statements/declarations, and filling out financial aid/fee waiver forms. We provide trainings for everyone (attorneys and non-attorneys), so legal/expungement experience is not required.
ProBono Referral Network*
Please explain what free legal advice or ProBono representation you are interested in providing: Ex/ personal injury, employment law, criminal defense, post conviction relief for conviction
Specialized Volunteer: Media Support
Photographer, Videographer or Event Production Support. At this time we are only looking for volunteers, not ProBono work.
- I'd like to sign up to be considered
- N/A
Specialized Volunteer: Other skills
Above we have listed our greatest needs and availabilities to get involved. However, if you have other skills and volunteer ideas that you would like to share, we are open to hearing them.
Event-Based Volunteer*
If you would like to support our annual events and fundraisers, this option allows for 1-day commitments to support our biggest events. This will mostly be Saturday-based volunteering or Friday day-before volunteering options.
- 5k (fall)
- Holiday Season Events (winter)- includes thanksgiving, grocery/meal drive, holiday carnival and toy drive
- Lo Maximo (spring)
- Food Drives or other pop-up opportunites
- Stay Tuned for All
- Specialized Skill for Events (media/EMT/etc)
- Service Days
Volunteer Advocate*
If you’d like to be flexibly involved on your own timing, and learn more about the work we are doing here as well as be advocate and messenger for our work in your community, this one is for you!
- I'd like to sign up to be considered
- N/A
Employment
Are you currently employed?*
- Yes
- No
Employer
Disclaimers
I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. (please type your name below)
Signature (Type Legal Name Here)*
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Do you have a negative TB test within the past 2 years?*
- Yes
- No, but I am willing to acquire one
- No
Drug Testing*
HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES is a drug and alcohol free environment. We reserve the right to test at anytime. (please initial)
Background Check*
I agree that HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES reserves the right to request a criminal background check be conducted on me as part of my volunteer experience. (please initial)
https://homeboyindustries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/VOLUNTEER-RELEASE-AND-WAIVER-OF-LIABILITY-2022.pdf
Consent*
I agree to the volunteer release and waiver of liability (linked above).
Signature*
I agree to the volunteer release and waiver of liability (linked above).

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