Volunteers
Volunteer Opportunities at Lazarus House Ministries
Volunteers are critical to Lazarus House’s mission of supporting individuals and families facing the challenges of homelessness and food insecurity.
Whether it is serving meals at our Soup Kitchen, helping to decorate the Emergency Shelter for the holidays, or assisting with an important mailing campaign, your support can impact the lives of our Guests.
On-Site Opportunities
- 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 are always open to new out-of-the-box volunteer ideas
Off-Site Opportunities
- 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
VolunteerHub
We invite you to explore our current opportunities. Visit our VolunteerHub page to see where your time and talents can make a difference.
Organize a Drive
Food Drive
Help us keep our food pantry shelves stocked for individuals and families facing the challenges of food insecurity. Hosting a Food Drive is a simple and impactful way to provide nutritious meals for our Guests.
Clothing Drive
Clothing Drives provide our Guests with seasonally appropriate, gently used attire. Affordable pricing helps families stretch limited budgets and meet basic needs.
Personal Care Drive
Personal care items such as soap, toothpaste, shampoo, and deodorant restore dignity and meet essential daily needs. A personal care drive helps ensure our Guests have access to these important items.
For Volunteer Information Contact:
Marcy Furse
Manager of Volunteer Engagement
(978) 269 5217