2017 Orientation Dates

May 20, 9am
July 22, 9am
September 23, 9am
November 18, 9am

Signup links for orientations are posted on this page three weeks prior to the orientation date.

Adult Volunteer

The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter (VBAS) is a 100% volunteer-run organization looking for committed volunteers who are able to provide basic care for the animals and assist with adoptions as well as participate in and run their various programs.

Volunteer Requirements

• You must be 18 years of age or older.
• You must commit to volunteer 8 hours per month.
• You must commit to volunteering for a minimum of one year.

Orientation

• Orientation occurs every other month.
• Please allow 60-90 minutes for the orientation.
• During Orientation they will cover general Shelter duties, event committees, VBAS requirements, training, KFP, take a tour and Q&A.
• Orientation is on a first-come, first-served basis.  The first 30 people to sign up will be able to attend Orientation.  If you miss this, you will have to wait and attend the NEXT Orientation posted date.
• Sign up for the March 25^th orientation session to sign up for the next orientation session starting March 4^th.

Volunteer Application Process

• Applications are available at http://thevbas.org/volunteer for one week after each orientation.
• Upon receipt of your application you will be given a list of Volunteers with their schedules and observe them at the Shelter at least 2 times.
• You will then be move on and be interviewed by a VBAS member.
• You will then go through LiveScan and a minimal background check as required by the City of Burbank.
• Please note: completion of any or all of the above steps does not automatically constitute acceptance as a VBAS volunteer.  Upon approval from both the VBAS and the Burbank Police Department, your badge will be available and you will be contacted to schedule your first training session.
• Please allow approximately 3-6 months to complete this application process.

Don’t miss the Audubon Starr Ranch Sanctuary’s 2017 “Weed Warriors” Saturday Volunteer Days! Weeds can alter habitats and have negative effects on wildlife. Volunteers help remove periwinkle, English ivy, and English plantain using non-chemical methods.

No experience necessary; training and tools provided. Please wear clothes that can get dirty, long pants, close-toed shoes and layers for changing weather. Bring snacks and a picnic lunch, if you wish. A personal water bottle, a hat and sunscreen are strongly recommended.

Adults and children ages 8 and older are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by adults. It fulfills community service requirements

Please sign up via the link: https://goo.gl/forms/hOcNhQmHFzXUHdHm2

For more info, please email jrosales@audubo.org.

Schedule
January 21; February 11 & 25; March 11 & 25; April 8, 15, & 29 (1:30pm – 4:30pm); May 13 & 20
9am – 12:30 pm each date (*except April)

Beginning and Ending Time: In January, February, March and May the time is from 9 am – 12:30 pm. In April the time is from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm.

Instructor: Crescent Farm Staff

Learn about water conservation and sustainable gardening, with hands-on experience! The Crescent Farm, located in the heart of the Arboretum just west of Baldwin Lake, is a reclaimed landscape where we explore new and ancient horticulture techniques for water conservation and food production. This is an educational training series.  Please bring gloves, drinking water; wear close-toed shoes and a hat.

May 20 – Weaving / Basketry

Learn to use your bio-mass (plant waste) to create garden structures.  Simple weaving techniques can use leaves as cordage, branches as trellises, tomato cages, shade shelters, and various long lasting leaves as weavers.  Design and build compost structures, plant guards and soil traps in your own Crescent Garden.

 June 17 – Crescent Farm Horticulture

Explore horticulture at Crescent Farm. Tour our choices for low water lawn alternatives, California native ethnobotanic plants of our local indigenous tribes, arid climate orchard trees and native wildflowers! Get ideas for your home landscape from our New California Landscape. Growing tips will also be discussed.

Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature

Saturdays, (6 week sessions):
January 14 – February 18
February 25 – April 1
April 8 – May 13
May 20 – June 24
1:00pm – 3:30pm

Ron Pettie, Instructor
$69 Arboretum members / $79 non-members (includes Arboretum admission)
All materials are included.
 
Capture the beauty of nature! The instructor will guide a beginner to draw and paint with confidence. More advanced students will be able to paint independently at their own pace and will be able to choose their own subjects.
 
Each subsequent six-week class will explore other areas of painting such as landscape, still life, domestic animals, structures, deserts, and seascapes. Master artist Ron Pettie will guide you on this adventure.
 
At the end of a six-week session students will learn the following:

• Composition styles
• How to read a color chart
• Color mixing
• How to use the grid system and the rule of thirds
• Use of dark and light values and gray scales
• Learn a variety of techniques for painting , including using different brushes and the palette knife for texture and depth
• How to use the magic frame on photographs
• Self-Critiquing – Standing back and squinting
• Choosing a signature

 
Reservations REQUIRED; To register please call the Education Department at 626-821-4623.

The public is invited to SPARE some time and join Project Angel Food at Bowling for Angels, a fundraiser that combines good friends, crazy fun and a great cause to help put hunger where it belongs…in the gutter!  Register and help Project Angel Food raise some much needed funds … and then come to celebrate your success in continuing the organization’s mission.

• Where: PINZ Bowling Alley in Studio City  http://pinzla.com/                                                 
• Date: Saturday, May 20th                                                                               
• Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Register

Whether you are a STRIKE KING or a GUTTER BALL GURU, you’re guaranteed to have a great time all while raising money for a great cause.

Remember, you can throw balls and strikes, but the only pitchers are on the table!

Sign up today: http://bit.ly/B4A2017  

Enjoy meeting other people while helping others? Like to cook? If so, Project Angel Food needs you to help prepare healthy meals for the sick! The organization’s devoted volunteers of all ages represent the diversity of Los Angeles. They are at the heart of all Project Angel Food does, so they pride themselves on the strong sense of community amongst volunteers and staff alike.

Kitchen volunteers join a fun-loving group of compassionate people each day to do everything from chopping, stirring, mixing, baking and packaging meals. You don't even need to know how to cook … only how to take direction from their kitchen chefs. They could use your valuable help!

Two shifts are available: Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm and 1:30 – 3:30 pm. A weekend shift on Sunday is also available from 8:00 am – 12:30 pm.

Please sign up HERE or contact Project Angel Food at volunteers@angelfood.org.

NOTE: This is an ONGOING weekly volunteer opportunity!

Imagine LA’s 7^th Annual Celebration of Family (COF) is returning to Lakeside Golf Club on Toluca Lake to celebrate hardworking formerly homeless families and mentors, staff, donor, sponsors and board members.  COF is a family fun filled carnival that will include live music and entertainment for all ages! The special event will include appearances by Colton Haynes of Teen Wolf and Arrow and The Satin Dollz.  Casual attire is suggested (no denim or flip flops, please).  Complimentary valet will be available on site.  To purchase tickets/sponsorships, please visit www.imagineLAorg/COF.

Join The Ovarian Cancer Circle as it presents the 7^th Annual “Teal There’s a Cure” event Sunday, May 21 at 5:30 pm at the Catalina Jazz Club.  The special evening will include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, an exciting silent auction, a three-course sit down dinner and the talented Steve Waddington and The Retro Rockin’ All Stars.  Tickets are $125 each and proceeds benefit The Ovarian Cancer Circle.  For tickets, please visit theovariancancercircle.org/events, email events@theovariancancercircle.org or call 323-842-8100.