All volunteers meet at 10am PST at 718 Gladys Ave. The address will be sent to you via email when you sign up for a Drop. You should expect to be volunteering with us for the entire duration of a Drop—from 10am to 1pm PST. 

We advise all volunteers download the GroupMe app, charge their phones, and get a good night’s rest the night before. The day of the drop, we recommend to stretch and use the restroom, and eat and hydrate before the drop. If driving, we also advise volunteers to fill up on gas and clear the trunk and passenger seats of their car.

Beginning at 10am PST, all volunteers check-in with the WDLA Team at the starting lot. At check-in, volunteers will learn what route they have been assigned to and who their partner(s) for the day will be. New volunteers will always be paired with other, experienced volunteers. From there, volunteers will load up their cars with water and other supplies. We also provide brief trainings regarding what else to expect for the rest of the Drop. Volunteers will then drive to Skid Row, distribute water and other supplies to community members, and help with other tasks needed to complete a successful Drop day.

Nope! You can always sign up to be a passenger in someone else’s car for a Drop. We have other roles that don’t involve being a driver or passenger as well. 

We advise our volunteers to wear clothing that would comfortably fit you for a day of lifting, walking, and other potential aerobic movements. This includes, but is not limited to, closed toe shoes, a breathable long or short sleeved shirt, loose fitting pants, a hat, and a poncho if it is raining. Please bring a high quality mask, such as a KN95, N95, or any other mask that provide similar or better protection. Due to the fast paced nature of the Drops, we also advise volunteers from wearing jewelry or other valuables you would not want to lose, break, or damage.

We recommend volunteers bring a box cutter, plastic bags you would like to recycle and give out, hand sanitizer, your own water, sun screen (even on overcast or rainy days), your phone, and a can-do attitude.

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate scheduling conflicts. There are a lot of moving parts that go into making a successful Drop, so it’s important that all volunteers participate for the entire duration of a Drop. This creates an environment in which we can best support one another as efficiently as possible.