Lutherans — Called to Serve
Foster Care and Family Intervention Services Seeking Volunteers
When a child is placed in foster care, he or she often has nothing but a trash bag for transporting belongings. For those of us who know we are loved and appreciated, the use of a trash bag may go unnoticed. However, for many foster children, that is not the case. Through an individual suitcase donation or the organization of a group suitcase drive, we can show foster children that they are cared for. A suitcase drive is just one of the many simple ways that you can support the work of the Specialized Foster Care program and Family Intervention Services (FIS) at LSG.
LSG's foster care program is currently experiencing an exciting time of growth and training advancements. With the increase of cases, the department is seeking volunteers with a variety of skills such as marketing, grant research and writing, and data entry/analysis. Volunteers are also sought for the Family Intervention Services program. Individuals can greatly contribute to FIS by serving as assistant supervisors of family visitations (training will be provided).
If you are interested in individual or group volunteer and donation opportunities, please contact senior program manager Taylor Brand at tbrand@lsga.org or 404-591-7035. Please share your skills and talents with us!
Refugee Families Need Your Help
Refugee arrivals are increasing and we need your help to serve them. Congregations are needed to co-sponsor refugee families and assist them in adjusting to their new life in the United States. Duties of sponsorship can be tailored to the availability and resources of the congregational volunteers and the needs of the refugee family.
Immediate Needs: Co-sponsors for large families; washer/dryers; summer tutors to work with individual children. If you would like to help, please contact Melanie Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator for Refugee Services, at 678-686-9619 or mjohnson@lsga.org. Thanks!
Volunteer Opportunities
Lutheran Services of Georgia seeks volunteers
Volunteers are always needed to assist with our many services. For
more information contact Bob
Gibeling, LSG Volunteer Coordinator, at 678 686-9626.
SE Synod revamps disaster response plan
Excerpt: Last year the Southeastern Synod revamped its disaster
response plan. This included the recruitment and training of regionally
located volunteers who will assist congregations to prepare for
disasters and encourage networking within their communities with other
disaster preparedness efforts. These coordinators will work with the
synod to enhance communication and coordination in the event of a
disaster and to help congregations in their response.
Lutheran Services of Georgia Seeks Volunteers
Volunteers are always needed to assist with our many services. The following are just a few of the ways you may become a valued member of this ministry:
Help with disaster response efforts.
- Assist with the LSG Refugee Clothes Closet.
- Perform clerical duties.
- Coordinate the gathering of gifts for the children and adults we serve in foster care, adoption, refugee resettlement or FACES.
- Prepare and send birthday cards to children and adults in the programs listed above.
- Help the pick up furniture and household donations for refugee families.
- Drive and accompany refugees to government offices for required registration.
- Sponsor a drive to furnish an apartment for a newly arriving refugee family.
- Provide refreshments for people attending orientation or training sessions to become foster or adoptive parents.
- Babysit the children of adults attending foster care or adoptive parent training sessions.
For more information contact Bob Gibeling