Volunteer with an LSS Program
Make a difference by serving others at our program sites. We need you!
The support of our volunteers helps LSS offer services that impact lives. We invite both individuals and groups to volunteer at our program sites! In 2023, over 2,500 volunteers provided almost 40,000 hours of service to LSS, providing hope to those in need.
Yes, we ask that all volunteers sign up for shifts in advance so that we can plan for a great volunteer experience. Please do not arrive to volunteer unless to you have previously signed up for an available shift. We appreciate our volunteers and want to be respectful of their time!
Age and training requirements vary among programs and volunteer roles. As a general rule, volunteers must be 12 years old with an adult at our Food Pantry sites, 14 years old with an adult at our Faith Mission sites, and 18 years old at our CHOICES site. Volunteer roles may require on-the-spot, self-led, virtual or in-person training. Please check each volunteer opportunity for age and training requirements.
For safety reasons, we are unable to work with young children at our program volunteer sites, but there are many ways families, classrooms and youth groups can engage children in making an impact at LSS. Whether it is organizing a food drive, making shelter kits or helping to prepare a meal or treats for shelter residents, children of all ages can support the work of LSS. Please click here to learn more about opportunities for kids to get involved in service.
Our shelter sites operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. While we offer volunteer opportunities on holidays, these volunteer shifts fill well in advance. Please plan to sign up early if you would like to volunteer on a holiday.
Court ordered community service volunteers are welcome at our LSS Food Pantries sites. Please click here for more information.
Why do you volunteer with LSS?
