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Published 4 days ago

Write Your Future: 826LA's 17th Annual Personal Statement Event

826LA
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Los Angeles, CA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Start Date:
    October 17, 2026
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    9:00 - 3:00 PM
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    250
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Academic Credit Available

    Description

    826LA returns to hosting its 17th Annual Personal Statement Event!

    Help a Student Get Into College and Create Generational Change

    Students and volunteers will come together in person to work one-on-one to start, edit, or finish their personal statements for the UC Personal Insight Questions, Cal State EOP Autobiographical Statements and/or the Common Application personal statement and/or supplemental essays! This 6-hour event requires lots of people power to make it a success, and we hope you are able to continue to support our team and this event! Your time and dedication are invaluable in being able to bring this amazing to our students and volunteers each year.

    Ready to be part of a community dedicated to empowering students and building stronger futures? Please RSVP here!

    If you have any questions regarding training or the event, please email volunteer@826la.org

    Location

    On-site

    Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School

    300 W 23rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
    Directions

    Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School is hosting Write Your Future! Free parking at the school's gated and covered parking lot is available.

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Please visit our volunteer hub here as your one stop shop for anything regarding the event: logistical information, shift information, volunteer roles, FAQS, next steps & more!

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