Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, please email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
´¡³¦²¹»å¾±²¹²Ô²¹:ÌýFoster the Love LA is creating a better experience for children in foster care. Their mission is to support foster and adoptive families, empower children affected by trauma and educate the community on the needs of the foster system. The organization has a community closet where they accept donations of clothes, baby equipment, diapers, formula and more. Community members can volunteer to help with their First Nights Program by assembling First Nights Bags or cooking a meal for foster families. Click  to learn more or help.
Baton Rouge: When he was a student at 91ÇÑ×Ó, Dustin Lafont worked on bicycles in his front yard. One day, a young boy showed up and asked for help to fix his bike. One thing led to another, and Lafont launched Front Yard Bikes, a nonprofit that creates a safe space for youth in the community to learn mechanics, workforce skills and responsibility.
They also promote inclusivity, mentorship, recreation and academic achievement through safe, free, after-school and summer programming. Volunteers can donate their time by working in the bike shop or garden, tutoring kids or cleaning/preparing the shop. Click to learn more or help.
New Orleans:Â Just like the Mississippi River Delta, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana is always evolving the list of work to be done. CRCL works at the state, local and federal levels to ensure that restoring and protecting coastal Louisiana is a top priority. Their mission is to unite people in action to achieve a thriving, sustainable Louisiana coast.
CRCL is currently looking for volunteers to help with their Rutherford Beach Dune Restoration event Nov. 18-19 in Creole. They will be implementing part 2 of the project, that began in fall 2021, by planting an additional 10,000 plugs of native beach grass. Click  to learn more or sign up.