LUM Volunteer Opportunities – 2018 – Hot Needs
CALL to ACTION – New Year, Renewed Commitment
LUM Needs You! Here are the CURRENT LUM Volunteer Needs:
- Tax Assistance Program
- Shelter Overnight Volunteer
- Immigration Clinic
- After School Program
- Afternoon Receptionist
- LUM Follies event
There are many different opportunities for volunteering, from working one-on-one with a child to helping run the homeless shelter. Also, there are opportunities to fit every schedule, from regular long-term commitments to one time work with an event. Some volunteer positions require training while others require only a willing heart and a helping hand. READ BELOW for more detailed information on current volunteer opportunities. To view all LUM Volunteer Opportunities, click HERE.
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Ever thought about volunteering to help people with their tax returns? Don’t know that much about taxes? Don’t worry — you’ll get specialized training or you can choose a volunteer role that doesn’t require tax law certification.
The LUM Tax Assistance Programoffers flexible hours, the training is free and the time commitment is up to you. Choose your role – and get a chance to touch many lives.
If you’re interested or need more information, click HERE. If you need further information, please call or email Ben Murphy (765.423.2691 | bmurphy@lumserve.org).
If you’re interested in volunteering on a regular basis in the afternoon, consider becoming a volunteer afternoon receptionist at LUM.
A Volunteer LUM Receptionist is needed each weekday from noon to 4:30 p.m. — and some weekday mornings.
Volunteer Receptionists greet guests, answer phones and complete general clerical duties in the main office of Lafayette Urban Ministry (420 N 4th Street, Lafayette). Bi-weekly commitment is desired.
If you are interested or need more information, click HERE.
The students enrolled in the LUM After School Program have returned from winter recess, and volunteers are needed from 2 to 6 p.m., every weekday.
Volunteers are needed to tutor, read to students, give spelling tests and supervise the children.
Volunteer and make a difference in the lives of our students. ASP follows the Lafayette School Corporation’s regular calendar.
For applications, training video, and time slots to sign up, HERE.
The LUM Emergency Shelter needs Overnight Shelter Volunteers 365 nights a year from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. or 8 p.m. to midnight. Duties include checking in guests, serving dinner, distributing toiletries and maintaining a welcoming, safe & clean environment.
Must be at least 18 years old. Volunteers must attend a Shelter Training Session, which are held every Monday night at 6:30 p.m.
MEALS Are Needed Too — If you or your group wishes to prepare a meal, click HERE.
The LUM Immigration Clinic has several volunteer opportunities — and is especially grateful for volunteers who speak Spanish.
The volunteers needs are as follows — Program Assistant, Language Translator & Language Interpreter.
If you’re interested or need more information, click HERE.
If you need further information, please call or email Susan Brouillette (765.423.2691 | sbrouillette@lumserve.org).
LUM Good Samaritan Fund FOLLIES
Volunteers are needed for the LUM Good Samaritan Fund Follies fundraising event. More details are as follows:
- Location: St. Andrew United Methodist Church, West Lafayette
- Set-up — Thursday, April 12, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Staff the LUM Follies event — Friday, April 13, 4:30 – 7 p.m. or 4:30 – 8 p.m.
- Break-down — Friday, April 13, 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Perfect for groups. Check out the LUM Follies volunteer sign up sheets HERE.
Would you, or someone you know, make a good LUM Camp Counselor?
LUM Camp is a week-long, over-night camp program for low-income children from 8 to 10 years old. Volunteer camp counselors must be 18 years old, enjoy working with children and be able to spend the entire week at camp (11 a.m. Monday, July 30 to 4 p.m. Friday, August 3).
For additional information, click HERE.
The St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry Data Entry volunteer welcomes clients to the St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry, verifies their household information on LUM’s client database, and determines if they qualify for assistance.
The Data Entry volunteer must be knowledgeable of basic computer operation and database concepts. As special training is required, a long term commitment is desired.
The St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry needs volunteers Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. – noon; and Saturdays from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. for three to 16 hours per week. Food Pantry volunteers distribute food to clients and may shop for food, unload food donations and shelve and sort food. Good customer service skills needed and the ability to lift boxes of food is desired. A weekly commitment is requested.
For more information, click HERE — or please call or email Donna Barker (765-742-4079×106 | foodpantry@stjohns-laf.org).
Sign up online to volunteer at LUM Events like LUM Follies, Hunger Hike, Port of Hope, Thanksgiving Celebration, Turkey Trot 5K & Jubilee Christmas. Online Volunteer Sign Up Sheets, click HERE.
If your group would like to volunteer with LUM, sign up for a LUM Event online — or please email or call for more information (lum@lumserve.org | 765.423.2691).
- To view all LUM Volunteer Opportunities, click HERE.
- SIGN UP ONLINE — Sign up to volunteer with LUM online. It’s quick & easy and you’ll get email reminders.
Many more Volunteer Opportunities may be found HERE.