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Become a Volunteer

  • Provide volunteer service through a non-profit agency for one or two days a week for ten months, September thru June (or year-round at your mutual discretion)

  • Attend monthly volunteer meetings to reflect on our service in light of the Gospel and Catholic Social Teachings

  • Enjoy at least one retreat day per year

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What We Do

Come Join Us!

​The amazing Ignatians West volunteers are mature women and men giving their time in service to others. They bring their talent, wisdom, skills, and experience to non-profit agencies to assist them in providing direct service to those in need. Rather than initiating service projects, Ignatians West matches volunteer skills and interests with the existing projects and programs of our partner agencies throughout the greater Los Angeles area. In addition, Ignatians West provides volunteers with the opportunity for growth through a yearlong program of shared reflection with fellow volunteers and through lay formation in the Ignatian tradition provided by lay leaders and members of the Jesuit community.

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What We Value

  • Service benefiting the poor and marginalized members of our communities

  • Providing opportunities for group sharing and reflection in the Ignatian tradition

  • Life experience, wisdom, and skills of mature volunteers

  • Servant leaders, rooted in gospel values, working for social justice and the care of our common home

  • Promoting the dignity and equality of all women and men

  • Recognizing the presence of God in all things

  • Prayerful support and spiritual formation provided by lay leaders and members of the Jesuit Community


"I slept and I dreamed that life is all joy. 

Then I woke and I saw that life is all service. 

I served and I saw that service is joy."



                       —
Kahlil Gibran

If you are interested in applying to join us as a volunteer—or if you still have questions about the possibility—we would love to hear from you!

Contact Us!

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Mailing Address:
8601 Lincoln Blvd., Suite 180-306
Los Angeles, CA 90045


Administrative Offices:
Center for Catholic Education
University Hall, LMU


p:  805-443-0812
e:  ahansen@ignatianswest.org
​We are a sponsored work of
the Jesuits West Province
of the Society of Jesus
We are humbled and delighted
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