VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)

The American Friends Service Committee carries out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world. Founded by Quakers in 1917 to provide conscientious objectors with an opportunity to aid civilian war victims, AFSC's work attracts the support and partnership of people of many races, religions, and cultures.

AFSC - Pasadena

Since 1942 the Pacific Southwest Region of the AFSC has been sowing seeds, consistently advocating for positive social change. Our programs evolved as the issues facing our world changed, yet our goals and our principles remained constant: We strive to see goodness in every person and we join in solidarity with those who struggle to reap a harvest of peace and justice

Please visit their Web Site to learn about the American Friends Service Committee

http://www.afsc.org/pacificsw/pasadena.htm

Kan Zaman Community Ensemble
An independent non-profit organization in Southern California, Kan Zaman is comprised of volunteer musicians, singers and staff from diverse backgrounds. In order to educate the public about the Arab music and culture, the ensemble performs in various cultural events. Since its formation in 1994 Kan Zaman has performed at most major universities in the area, the Los Angeles convention center, public television and cable recordings, as well as various museums and international festivals. Recently performed at the World Sacred Music Festival, the J. P. Getty museum and UCLA's Royce Hall.

Kan Zaman has often collaborated or been sponsored by other organizations, artists, and student associations. The ensemble has been given high praise in the press and several of its musicians have been featured in local Arabic and American newspaper and magazine articles. The ensemble is very proud to have received several awards for its outstanding contribution to the diversity of art and culture in Southern California.

http://www.kanzaman.org/

National Heritage Foundation

Established in 1968, the National Heritage Foundation’s purpose is to conduct project activities that in the opinion of its Board of Directors tend to restore, maintain and extend our national heritage in the United States and the national heritage of cooperating countries throughout the world.
For further information on the Foundation, please visit their web site at: http://www.nhf.org/