Healing House offers volunteer opportunities for students 20 years of age or older. To be a Healing House volunteer, you have to take a training session, and there are only three a year, one in June, one in July, and one in September.
Click here!Ochsner Lafayette General has various volunteer opportunities within their system. If they have spots available (there is a waiting list) you can even cuddle newborns in the NICU. They also have a shadowing program!
Click here!Our Lady of Lourdes provides various opportunities within their system. You can do long term core volunteering, or they have a program for college students who need experience for their future careers which keeps you volunteering at a minimum of three months.
Click here!Habitat for Humanity provides many different positions, including positions involving leadership which is great for a resume! They have construction sites as well as their ReStore.
Click here!Provide a safe, impactful and high quality experience for kids in our footprint and beyond. Focus on 3 main areas: academic success, healthy lifestyles and habits, good character and leadership.
Click here!In need of animal lovers! Activities include bathing, grooming, walking and socializing.
Shelly Delahoussaye: LASCC@lafayetteLA.gov
Training for walking dogs and taking care of cats (whichever you prefer or both). A wonderful way to show passions outside of your chosen career path!
Click here!Second Harvest Food Bank’s mission is to end hunger in South Louisiana, one meal at a time. With one in seven people struggling with hunger in our state, they need your help now more than ever to make a difference in the community.
Click here!Become a member of a dedicated group of compassionate caregivers who serve as vital members of our hospice team! They are open 24/7. Offers clinical hours as well!
Stephenie Picard: ginnipher.spencer@lhcgroup.com
Offers clinical hours as well!
Valerie Lapointe
VLapointe@bridgewayhospice.net
A volunteer play facilitator at a children’s museum is a dedicated individual who helps create an engaging and educational experience for young visitors. They interact with children and their families, encouraging them to explore various exhibits and engage in hands-on activities. Their role involves providing guidance, answering questions, and ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for children to learn through play. Volunteer play facilitators play a vital role in fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning among children while promoting positive interactions within the museum setting.
Click here!The UL Lafayette Science Museum provides informative and interactive experiences in STEM fields to the community, K-12 students, and University students, provides innovative research opportunities, and preserves current and future museum collections for use in exhibits, classrooms, and scientific research. We invite you to support your museum through volunteering!
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