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Lutheran Social Services of Northern California
Volunteer Opportunities
LSS appreciates your interest in helping serve our clients with your time and talents. Below are some of the areas where we could use your help. We pledge to do everything in our power to make your volunteer experience a productive and rewarding one. Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Contact Susan Hill at 925.825.1060x17, shill@lssnorcal.org.
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Volunteer Opportunity
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Description
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Move-in Partner
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Creates a move-in basket with general necessities to give to the young person on their move day to the transitional and permanent housing programs in Sacramento, Concord and Stockton. Depending on the individual move, may be needed to help pack items, be a runner for last-minute moving needs, provide a supportive figure during this major transition, and help with shopping for items to make the young person feel comfortable in their new home.
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Holiday Party Helper
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Helps with planning and implementation of annual holiday parties. As needed, helps to solicit gifts for young children and adults, prepare and serve food at the event, assist with other activities as necessary. Must be available the day of the event.
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Greeting Card Coordinator
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Manages a program to send greeting cards to youth for holidays, birthdays and other special occasions. Tracks birthdays of all current clients, and sends cards on behalf of the agency. Sends special greetings on holidays and birthdays, as well as lists of get well cards, and other communication to help make the participants feel special and connected to a community. Must be available one time a week for one to two hours. Must agree to a six-month commitment.
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Work Day Coordinator
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Coordinates work days at the various housing facilities in Concord and Sacramento.
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Database Support Specialist
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Provides support to staff in managing and updating database in preparation for reconciliation efforts, mass mailings and other activities. Must possess computer skills; be available one to two times per week for three to four hours, or when mailings are needed.
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Public Relations Research Coordinator
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Conducts research to collect general information, articles and other media hits about LSS programs and information used in policy analysis and outreach. Must possess Internet search skills; be available one to two times per week for two to three hours.
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Corporate Donations Specialist
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Collects data on companies that have donated to other organizations in the area, researches appropriate contact information for potential corporate donors, and compiles donor lists for future outreach. Must possess intermediate computer skills. Research can be done from home.
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Event Committee Staff
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Assists with planning and implementation of events to promote LSS. Meetings occur approximately once per month and additional planning meetings may be required.
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Church Coordination
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Assist with outreach to local churches to organize LSS presentations and church events to support LSS.
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Lutheran Social Services of Northern California
Volunteer Opportunities
LSS appreciates your interest in helping serve our clients with your time and talents. Below are some of the areas where we could use your help. We pledge to do everything in our power to make your volunteer experience a productive and rewarding one. Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Contact Susan Hill at 925.825.1060x17, shill@lssnorcal.org.
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Volunteer Opportunity
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Description
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Move-in Partner
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Creates a move-in basket with general necessities to give to the young person on their move day to the transitional and permanent housing programs in Sacramento, Concord and Stockton. Depending on the individual move, may be needed to help pack items, be a runner for last-minute moving needs, provide a supportive figure during this major transition, and help with shopping for items to make the young person feel comfortable in their new home.
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Holiday Party Helper
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Helps with planning and implementation of annual holiday parties. As needed, helps to solicit gifts for young children and adults, prepare and serve food at the event, assist with other activities as necessary. Must be available the day of the event.
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Greeting Card Coordinator
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Manages a program to send greeting cards to youth for holidays, birthdays and other special occasions. Tracks birthdays of all current clients, and sends cards on behalf of the agency. Sends special greetings on holidays and birthdays, as well as lists of get well cards, and other communication to help make the participants feel special and connected to a community. Must be available one time a week for one to two hours. Must agree to a six-month commitment.
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Work Day Coordinator
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Coordinates work days at the various housing facilities in Concord and Sacramento.
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Database Support Specialist
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Provides support to staff in managing and updating database in preparation for reconciliation efforts, mass mailings and other activities. Must possess computer skills; be available one to two times per week for three to four hours, or when mailings are needed.
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Public Relations Research Coordinator
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Conducts research to collect general information, articles and other media hits about LSS programs and information used in policy analysis and outreach. Must possess Internet search skills; be available one to two times per week for two to three hours.
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Corporate Donations Specialist
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Collects data on companies that have donated to other organizations in the area, researches appropriate contact information for potential corporate donors, and compiles donor lists for future outreach. Must possess intermediate computer skills. Research can be done from home.
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Event Committee Staff
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Assists with planning and implementation of events to promote LSS. Meetings occur approximately once per month and additional planning meetings may be required.
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Church Coordination
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Assist with outreach to local churches to organize LSS presentations and church events to support LSS.
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