Volunteer
Group Opportunities
It is through the kindness of our volunteers that the LSS Network of Hope is able to offer services and programs that impact lives. We are looking for partners who share the same compassion and desire to create a better world by serving people in need.
Your service is essential to achieving our mission. We need you!
I’m Passionate about Serving with My Group
LSS Faith Mission
Kitchen Volunteers
Volunteers assist our cooks in providing, preparing and serving 600 meals per day, 365 days per year. The kitchen welcomes eight volunteers (age 14 and older) for each shift. One member of each new group is asked to attend orientation and act as the group coordinator.
Community Kitchen (245 N. Grant Ave., Columbus):
- 6:15-8:15 a.m. – Breakfast (Men’s and Women’s meals, 1 hour each)
- 10:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m. – Women/Families Lunch
- 12:15-2:15 p.m. – Men’s Lunch
- 4:15-6:15 p.m. – Women/Families Dinner
- 6:15-8:15 p.m. – Men’s Dinner
Faith on 8th Kitchen (599 E. 8th Ave., Columbus):
- 6:15-7:15 a.m.- Men’s Breakfast
- 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. – Men’s Lunch
- 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Men’s Dinner
Provide a Meal Volunteers
We strive to provide nourishing and comforting meals to our residents while they are living in their temporary home. Meals provided with love by community groups help us to reach this goal while also allowing us to divert resources to services and programming for residents.
Meal Provider Guidelines
Donation Room Volunteers
Volunteers sort donations and assemble “move out boxes” for clients transitioning into the community. This opportunity is great for groups of up to 10 volunteers (age 14 and older). Shifts are two hours. Larger groups can be scheduled for special projects as needed outside of scheduled shifts.
LSS Faith Mission of Fairfield County
Provide a Meal Volunteers
We strive to provide nourishing and comforting meals to our residents while they are living in their temporary home. Meals provided with love by community groups help us to reach this goal while also allowing us to divert resources to services and programming for residents.
CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence
Kitchen Volunteers
We strive to provide nourishing and comforting meals to our residents while they are living in their temporary home. Meals provided and served with love by community groups help us to reach this goal while also allowing us to divert resources to services and programming for residents and their families. Small groups (up to 4 volunteers) are welcome to volunteer and/or serve in the kitchen. All volunteers must be 18 years old and attend an orientation session.
If you are interested in providing and/or serving a meal at CHOICES please see our guidelines below.
Donation Center Volunteers
Volunteer groups are needed to assist in the CHOICES donation center processing and sorting donations for use in the shelter. The donation center is located off site from the CHOICES shelter at 245 N. Grant Avenue in Columbus (our Faith Mission location). Groups of up to 10 volunteers can serve together in the donation center. All volunteers must be 14 and older with a responsible adult.
LSS Food Pantries
Food Pantry Volunteers
Volunteers fill food orders placed by LSS Food Pantry clients and assist those shopping for fresh produce, bread and meat. Individuals and groups of up to 12 people (age 12 and older) are needed to volunteer at each pantry distribution. Some volunteers will need to lift up to 25 pounds. On the spot training is provided.
Customized group opportunities are available at many of our program locations. We’ll work with you to tailor a project to meet your group’s expectations as well as our clients’ needs.
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is a United Way agency, a member of Lutheran Services in America and a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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