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ON THE CALENDAR

"How to become a One Brick Event Host" Informational Meeting
Sat, May 19 10:30am
TBD - Santa Monica (Ocean/Montana)
Santa Monica
FILManthropy Festival
Sat, May 19 5:00pm
Bergamot Station
Santa Monica
WorldFest Los Angeles (Woodley Park)
Sun, May 20 9:30am
Woodley Park
Van Nuys
Binky Patrol - Make Blankets for Children in need
Sun, May 20 1:00pm
Sara Lewis' Home
Los Angeles, CA
Reading to Kids
Sat, Jun 9 8:45am
Magnolia Elementary
Los Angeles

Welcome to One Brick Los Angeles!

If you are joining us from our meetup page we are delighted you have followed us here to our new home.  As you explore our new page you will see familiar faces, memorable photos from past events, and the same leadership team which will be bringing you even more frequent volunteer events paired with a chance to socialize.

If you are joining us for the first time, welcome to One Brick!  Check out our photos of past events to get a sense of what we have been up to and what we are all about which is Volunteering Made Easy.

We make volunteering easy by:

  • Curating volunteer and social activities on an on-line calendar from which our members can choose to participate at their leisure and without recurring commitment.
  • Favoring meaningful volunteer opportunities that allow us to work in a group setting providing the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.
  • Having an Event Manager at each gathering to guide volunteers and make events hassle free, all while ensuring an enjoyable experience.
  • Hosting enjoyable post-event social gatherings!
We are thrilled that you are here and we hope to see you at an event soon.  If you have any questions please let us know . As you find events, please invite your friends to register and join us, and as you share the activities that you enjoy with others, we would welcome your mentions on Facebook and Twitter.

Meet the Leaderhsip Team

Bill Hyatt
LA Chapter Co-Founder,
Event Manager

Bill's background is in real estate finance with stints at firms including iStar Financial, JP Morgan / Chase, and Price Waterhouse.
Before co-founding One Brick's Los Angeles chapter, Bill was a volunteer and Event Manager with One Brick in San Francisco.
He has an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago and a BS from the University of North Carolina.

 

Mary Beaven
LA Chapter Co-Founder,
Event Manager

Mary's skills are in video production - shooting and editing, but she loves volunteering with One Brick (and is quite handy with a pair of knitting needles as it turns out!)...   She was living in San Francisco when she first discovered One Brick.  It was such a great experience that she decided to become an Event Manager and help start the LA Chapter of One Brick.
San Jose, California is her birth place and she has always lived in Northern California, but she moved to Los Angeles a year ago and is actually quite fond of it now...mainly because she's had the opportunity to meet the "cream of the crop" in LA...  All the awesome One Brick volunteers!

Meng Vue
LA Chapter Co-Founder,
Event Manager

Meng discovered One Brick in Chicago and decided to help bring that goodness to Los Angeles.  Meng designed and establish the L.A. One Brick Meetup site and helps maintain the Los Angeles Chapter. He has a BFA in Computer Animation and has created award winning animations in the Film and Video Game Industry. He is currently an Animator at Sony Computer Entertainment.

Some quotes from our amazing volunteers!

Alice: It is a good way to do local volunteer works. The organizers are great and super nice. I totally recommend this group!

Dorian: Great group of people. activities are well organized!

Angie: Very nice group of people. Everyone is really laid back and easy going.

Roshan: Nice folks with a desire to make a difference, who also like to have fun and
socialize.

Stephanie: One Brick is sort of "one size fits all."  The organizers are cool and laid back, the activities are varied and there is no pressure.  It's a friendly group where it's easy to just be yourself!

Roshan: I love this group. I get to give back to the community and meet awesome
people at the same time.

Sarah: Volunteering with One Brick is a great way to connect with your community while meeting people who share the same commitment to do something good. As a volunteer, you can count on a myriad of events to choose from that are well-organized, a friendly leadership team and a post-event social to kick back and relax.

Karlo: A dynamic group of  diverse, kind-hearted individuals taking on a diversity of projects which result in accomplishment, camaraderie and fun...

Anjetta: Best group of people in LA. Good hearts. Sharp minds.

 

 

Volunteering with One Brick is as easy as 1... 2... 3...

Volunteers:
Become an Event Manager

One Brick chapters are 100% volunteer-run! We have no employees... we don't even maintain an office. But we DO have a lot of dedicated volunteers who make it all happen. And we're always looking for more people like YOU to help.

Find out more by emailing la-randt at onebrick.org.

Non Profits:
Request Help from One Brick

One Brick is always looking for new organizations to support. If you have a project or event suitable for a group of 15+ volunteers, read on for more information about how to request our support.

1. Pick an event

3. Have Fun

2. RSVP

About One Brick

One Brick brings volunteers together to support other non-profit organizations by adopting an innovative twist to the volunteer experience: we create a friendly and social atmosphere around volunteering, and after each volunteer event, we invite volunteers to gather at a local restaurant or cafe where they can get to know one another in a relaxed social setting.

Our 'commitment-free volunteering' allows you to choose when you volunteer, rather than having to make commitments for a certain number of volunteer hours, or agree to be available every week at a specific time.

Volunteering made easy!