Volunteer Opportunities with

Lutheran Social Services

Become a volunteer for LSS!  There are hundreds of opportunities!

Do you have a talent, interest or expertise in any of the following areas: finance, fundraising or social services?  If so, your partnership with us through service on an LSS Program Committee would be greatly appreciated. Note that many of the projects listed below may be carried out in your church or at your home.   Please call LSS at (781) 997-0814, or contact one of the programs listed below.

Connecticut

 Adoption.

·        Mentor adoptive families to assist waiting families. 

·        Donate printing, marketing funds and services.   

·        Become an LSS Adoption Advocate.  Host coffees and other events to promote LSS adoption.
Contact: Kathie Beary                               Phone: (860) 257-9899

 

Good News Garage

·        Create car care kits (scraper, soft cloth, quart of oil, maps, key chain, etc.)

·        Drive a donated car to GNG in East Hartford
Contact: Carolyn Venne                           Phone (860) 218-2968

 

Luther Ridge at Middletown

·        Help with Spring or Fall clean up and planting

·        Help with social events

·        Collect large print books and craft supplies
Contact: Linda LaBarge                               Phone (860) 347-7144

 

Lutheran Home of  Southbury

·        Help with Spring or Fall clean up and planting

·        Help with social events

·        Collect large print books and craft supplies

·        Entertain the residents with music, dance or other programs
Contact: Elizabeth McCartney                     Phone (203) 267-4870

Maine

 

Services for Adults with Disabilities, Mental Illness, Deafness

·        Help with Spring or Fall clean up and planting at residences in Auburn and Portland areas, exterior and interior

·        Help to redecorate a client's room

·        Collect bed linens, towels, blankets 

·        Donate new adult clothing

·        Collect appropriate reading materials, games, etc.         

·        Become a brother or sister to a client – help with transportation, invite to sporting event, invite for dinner

·        Host an event such as a potluck supper or picnic with decorations at the program or the church
Contact: Ken Olson (South Portland)        Phone (207) 797-3935

     Scott Morrison (Auburn)                 Phone (207) 783-3446

Massachusetts

 

ANDOVER

 

Lutheran Creative Living

(Adults with disabilities)

• Help client to furnish apartment and move in
• Adopt a client (help with transportation, invite to an event, invite for dinner) 
• Host an event either on or off site: potluck supper or picnic at the program or the church.
• Locate job opportunities for clients
• Spend time with clients on hobbies and help to increase community connections and social skills
• Offer connections and transportation to church and other activities
  Contact:      Dwight Higdon                 Phone (508) 849-2152

 ARLINGTON

 

Greentree Girls (ages 12-18)

·        Adopt-A-Group (invite for dinner, entertainment or holiday activities)

·        Donate tickets to events

·        Alert staff to weekend events in your community appropriate for adolescent girls

·        Collect new bed linens, towels, blankets

·        Donate new clothing or gift certificates

·        Create welcome bundles – wrap appropriate toiletries, stationery, etc., in big new bath towel
Contact: Jonelle Winkler                         Phone (781) 643-1418

 

BROCKTON

 

Emmanuel House Residence

·        Plant a patio garden with residents

·        Help with social events

·        Visit residents, read to them    
Contact: Helena Silva                       Phone (508) 588-5334

 

Intensive Foster Care

·        Become foster parents

·        Donate educational games and books

·        Collect age appropriate games, books and toys
Contact: Renie Bruun                       Phone (508) 580-6716

 

Greentree Boys & Greentree Girls (ages 12-18)

·        Adopt-A-Group (invite for dinner, entertainment or holiday activities)

·        Collect new bed linens, towels, blankets

·        Donate new clothing or gift certificates

·        Create welcome bundles – wrap appropriate toiletries, stationery, etc., in big new bath towel
Contact: Tyrone  Flounory, Boys    Phone (508) 583-2986

     Gary Lyon, Girls                  Phone (508) 588-2978

 

Ruth House (Parenting teenage mothers and children)

·        Sort-Select donations

·        Plan an outing

·        Plant a garden; help with Spring or Fall clean up

·        Collect age appropriate games, books and toys

·        Collect new bed linens, towels, blankets

·        Donate new clothing (infant and adult women) or gift certificates

·        Create welcome bundles – wrap appropriate toiletries, stationery, etc., in big new bath towel
Contact: Karen Betts-Offley             Phone (508) 580-5773

 

WELLESLEY

 

Administrative Office

·        Offer clerical support, such as filing, assisting with large mailings, answering phones

·        Recruit volunteers; assist with fundraising projects, special events in various program locations

·        Become the LSS Advocate for your congregation
Contact: Marty Mann                        Phone (781) 997-0814

 

Good News Garage – Massachusetts

·        Create car care kits (scraper, soft cloth, quart of oil, maps, key chain, etc.)

·         Drive a donated car to GNG
Contact: Marty Mann                        Phone (781) 977-0814

 

 

WORCESTER

 

Lutheran Healthcare Center

·        Help with Spring or Fall clean up and planting

·        Visit with residents

·        Help with social events

·        Entertain the residents with music, dance or other programs
Contact: Sherry Mitchell                 Phone (508) 754-8877

 

Emanuel Village (Low income elderly, adults with disabilities)

·        Plant a garden, help with Spring or Fall clean up 

·        Host a party: entertain and provide refreshments
Contact: Lynn Roth                         Phone (508) 753-7474

Adoption

·        Collect infant/toddler clothes and toys for overseas orphanages & domestic needs

·        Distribute information about LSS adoption program and birth parent counseling program

·        Join in parent auxiliary activities

·         Donate space for LSS to hold information meetings
Contact: JC Roussel                          Phone: (508) 791-4488

 

North Ashland Street Residence (Adults with disabilities)

·        Invite resident for an outing

·        Spend time with clients to increase community connections and social skill

·        Help with maintenance
Contact: Noreen Horgan                   Phone (508) 849-2152

 

David Forsberg Independent Living Program (Adults with disabilities)

·        Help client to furnish apartment and move in

·        Host an event either on or off site: potluck supper or picnic at the program or the church.

·        Locate job opportunities for clients

·        Spend time with clients on hobbies and help to increase community connections and social skills

·        Offer connections and transportation to church and other activities
Contact: Joanne Brackett                 Phone (508) 849-2152

 

Florence House Teen Living Program (Single & parenting teenage mothers and children)

·        Help with Spring or Fall clean up and minor repairs, inside and out

·        Sort and select donations

·        Plan an outing, provide transportation for mothers and children 

·        Plan a baby shower for all parenting teens. 

·        Offer regular child care for pregnant & parenting teens who are going to school or job hunting 

·        Adopt-a-Room: help with painting, wallpaper, and other renovations; donate furniture, rugs, lamps, etc.

·        Collect non-perishable food, bed linens, towels, blankets, personal toiletries, household cleaning products, diapers, book, toys and games.

·       Create welcome bundles for moms and kids: a new bath-size towel that wraps toiletries, stationery, stamps, etc.
Contact: Justine Trinque                  Phone (508) 799-2499

                                                                                               

 

WEST SPRINGFIELD & WORCESTER

 

International Services

·        Help a refugee family find and move into a new apartment or home. 

·        Help to furnish an apartment or home and do minor repairs

·        Tutor a refugee in English

·        Identify job opportunities for refugees

·       Collect non-perishable food, bed linens, towels, blankets, personal toiletries, household cleaning products, kitchen utensils, dishes, and other common household items
Contact: Jozefina Lantz (Worcester)              Phone    (508) 754-1121
                 Misha Grigoryan (W. Springfield)                    (413) 787-0725 x403