JOIN OUR VOLUNTEERS!

Help contribute to your community and start a new journey in retirement!

The Generation Xchange (GenX) program places retired adults in elementary school classrooms across Los Angeles to support stronger academic outcomes for students, increase health and wellness outcomes for the volunteers, and enhance school-community relationships.

Interested in volunteering? There are many ways to contact us:

Fill out our Google Form
Call (310) 267-5114

Eligibility Criteria:

Adults 50+
Retired with no intention to return to work
Can volunteer 10 hours/week
Can pass standard GenX assessment
Can complete a LAUSD background check, fingerprinting and TB test

Location: 8 LAUSD elementary schools across South and East Los Angeles

Compensation: A monthly stipend of $200 is provided if volunteers complete the required 10hr/week commitment in their classroom.

More about GenX

The Generation Xchange (GenX) study is focused on two goals - to recruit older adults to support positive educational outcomes for elementary school children and to improve volunteers' own health and well-being.

GenX has been active in LAUSD schools since 2014. Over the last decade, GenX volunteers report increased positive well-being, a sense of purpose, and improved physical health. Our classrooms have seen increased reading and math scores, and improved behavioral outcomes in students.

“GenX volunteers lift up the community and one another, and help to shape our future, while also increasing their health and wellness.”

— LAUSD teacher