Get Involved
You are the heart of the ministry
Individuals
We welcome your unique gifts and heart of service to volunteer on the front line, behind the scenes, or anything in between.
Groups
Joining together in the joy of service, is a great way to unite and strengthen a group - whether families, friend groups, faith organizations, community groups or teams.
Corporate
Experience a meaningful time of team building. Arrange a Day of Service, or schedule monthly or quarterly service dates, shared by your employees.
Individuals
We welcome your unique gifts and heart of service to volunteer on the front line, behind the scenes, or anything in between.
Groups
Joining together in the joy of service, is a great way to unite and strengthen a group - whether families, friend groups, faith organizations, community groups or teams.
Corporate
Experience a meaningful time of team building. Arrange a Day of Service, or schedule monthly or quarterly service dates, shared by your employees.
Engaging as a volunteer with Lazarus House will be a powerful action step in your life.
Countless volunteers have experienced joy beyond measure in coming alongside their brothers and sisters in humble service. Volunteers quickly become part of the Lazarus House family, as they realize the integral role they play in delivering a clear message of hope and love to each of our Guests, through their acts of service.
Marcy Furse
Manager of Volunteer Engagement
volunteers@lazarushouse.org
Engaging as a volunteer with Lazarus House will be a powerful action step in your life.
Countless volunteers have experienced joy beyond measure in coming alongside their brothers and sisters in humble service. Volunteers quickly become part of the Lazarus House family, as they realize the integral role they play in delivering a clear message of hope and love to each of our Guests, through their acts of service.
Marcy Furse
Manager of Volunteer Engagement
marcy@lazarushouse.org
Volunteer
Each and every volunteer plays an important part in fulfilling the Lazarus House Mission. We meet our Guests where they are and serve them with enduring dignity and respect.
Through an engaging array of in person and remote opportunities, we make it simple to volunteer and positively impact the lives of our Guests, sometimes people you may never even meet.
On-Site Opportunities
Helping meet the needs of our cherished Guests is an experience that will leave a lasting impact. Your time is well spent and delivers a message of hope to those we serve.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
- Support Food Pantry Staff on distribution day (Wednesdays)
- Sponsor, prepare and/or serve a meal at the Soup Kitchen or at our Shelter
- Sort donations, restock shelves, perform maintenance tasks at the food pantry
- Clean and organize high traffic areas
- Run craft activities with children at the Shelter
- Tackle household repairs
- Keep Lazarus House spaces welcoming
- Undertake landscaping projects, weeding, mowing, planting
- Paint or refresh a room or gathering space
- Organize fun event at our Transitional Housing or Shelter
- Provide administrative support
- Assist at one of our 3 Annual Signature Events
- And we’re always open to new out-of-the-box Volunteer ideas!
Off-Site Opportunities
Prefer to support the work of Lazarus House from your own home or office? The following projects (and many other forms of support) can be accomplished off-site!
THESE INCLUDE:
- Prepare and drop off dinner for Shelter Guests
- Organize a food/personal care/gently worn clothing drive
- Support our Development team by organizing a third party fundraiser
- And so much more!
My inspiration comes from all you do at Lazarus House. If we only do what we should then we leave too much on the table of what we could.
My inspiration comes from all you do at Lazarus House. If we only do what we should then we leave too much on the table of what we could.
Organize a Drive
Rally your resources and provide others an easy way to give, by organizing a drive for the Guests served by Lazarus House. Follow our simple instructions to collect food, clothing or personal care products to offset the great need in our community.
Food Drive
Help alleviate and raise awareness of food insecurity by organizing a Food Drive in your community to replenish our shelves after distribution to over 1,000 families each Wednesday.
At Your School, Faith Organization or Company
At Your School, Faith Organization or Company
Clothing Drive
A simple activity that delivers highly impactful results is the collection of gently used clothing to support our Thrift Stores. Through family, community, school, faith or business connections, you become a conduit for goodness and giving.
Personal Care Products Drive
Essential personal care items such as toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo and soap, can be out of reach to individuals and families in poverty. Your collection of these items, on behalf of Lazarus House Guests, can ease stress and anxiety.
Clothing Drive
A simple activity that delivers highly impactful results is the collection of gently used clothing to support our Thrift Stores. Through family, community, school, faith or business connections, you become a conduit for goodness and giving.
Personal Care Products Drive
Essential personal care items such as toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo and soap, can be out of reach to individuals and families in poverty. Your collection of these items, on behalf of Lazarus House Guests, can ease stress and anxiety.
Have Questions? Didn't find what you were looking for?
Volunteer
Through an engaging array of in person and remote opportunities, we make it simple to volunteer and positively impact the lives of our Guests, sometimes people you may never even meet.
On-site Opportunities
Helping meet the needs of our cherished Guests is an experience that will leave a lasting impact. Your time is well spent and delivers a message of hope to those we serve.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
- Support Food Pantry Staff on distribution day (Wednesdays)
- Sponsor, prepare and/or serve a meal at the Soup Kitchen or at our Shelter
- Sort donations, restock shelves, perform maintenance tasks at the food pantry
- Clean and organize high traffic areas
- Run craft activities with children at the Shelter
- Tackle household repairs
- Keep Lazarus House spaces welcoming
- Undertake landscaping projects, weeding, mowing, planting
- Paint or refresh a room or gathering space
- Organize fun event at our Transitional Housing or Shelter
- Provide administrative support
- Assist at one of our 3 Annual Signature Events
- And we’re always open to new out-of-the-box Volunteer ideas!
OFF-SITE OPPORTUNITIES
Prefer to support the work of Lazarus House from your own home or office? The following projects (and many other forms of support) can be accomplished off-site!
THESE INCLUDE:
- Prepare and drop off dinner for Shelter Guests
- Organize a food/personal care/gently worn clothing drive
- Support our Development team by organizing a third party fundraiser
- And so much more!
My inspiration comes from all you do at Lazarus House. If we only do what we should then we leave too much on the table of what we could.
My inspiration comes from all you do at Lazarus House. If we only do what we should then we leave too much on the table of what we could.
Organize a Drive
Rally your resources and provide others an easy way to give, by organizing a drive for the Guests served by Lazarus House. Follow our simple instructions to collect food, clothing or personal care products to offset the great need in our community.
Food Drive
Help alleviate and raise awareness of food insecurity by organizing a Food Drive in your community to replenish our shelves after distribution to over 1,000 families each Wednesday.
At Your School, Faith Organization or Company
Clothing Drive
A simple activity that delivers highly impactful results is the collection of gently used clothing to support our Thrift Stores. Through family, community, school, faith or business connections, you become a conduit for goodness and giving.
Personal Care Products Drive
Essential personal care items such as toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo and soap, can be out of reach to individuals and families in poverty. Your collection of these items, on behalf of Lazarus House Guests, can ease stress and anxiety.
Have Questions? Didn't find what you were looking for?
Contact our Manager of Volunteer Engagement: Marcy@lazarushouse.org
Initiate an Event
Using your gifts as a gift for our Guests
Infinite possibilities and ideas – use your own passions, network and experience to raise money for Lazarus House. Drawing on your unique gifts and talents, you initiate an event and fundraiser of your choosing.
SOME IDEAS OTHERS HAVE ENJOYED:
- Lemonade Stand
- Trivia Night
- Jump Rope Contest
- Wine Tasting Event
- Go Fund Me page
- Road Rally
- Chili cook-off
- Dance-a-Thon
Project Bethlehem
Support a Project Bethlehem Family!
Project Bethlehem is Lazarus House Ministries’ annual Christmas-giving program, bringing the light of Christmas to hundreds of Lawrence families facing challenging times. We rely on the incredible generosity of individuals, families, groups of friends and neighbors, civic and faith organizations, and companies, to make this happen year after year.
Project Bethlehem offers an opportunity to provide personalized Christmas joy for some of the most vulnerable families in our community. Your support is key to the continued success of Project Bethlehem, ensuring families receive the blessing of being cared for and appreciated.
Your generosity provides each family with a gift card for groceries, a household gift card, toys for the children and gift cards for clothing for the children and adults. These wrapped gifts are delivered to Lazarus House for distribution to each grateful family.
Have Questions? Didn't find what you were looking for?
Contact our Manager of Volunteer Engagement: Marcy@lazarushouse.org