National Opportunities
Reaching across the country in love and service
Help build a new ELCA congregation or ministry in an underserved neighborhood, or help provide disaster relief – there are hundreds of opportunities across the country.
Lutheran Disaster Response volunteers needed:
Volunteers are perhaps the greatest asset of Lutheran Disaster Response. Lutherans have become well-known in the disaster response community as the experts in long-term disaster recovery. Find out more on the LDR volunteer Web page.
Service Opportunities for Youth & Young Adults
ELCA Outdoor Ministry offers a searchable database -- Journeys Servant and Adventure Programs -- where you can find servant learning events, volunteer community service, social ministry, hunger and justice education, and high adventure in the outdoors.
Young Adults Needed for 2009 Youth Gathering
ELCA Youth Gathering organizers are seeking 800 young adult volunteers (age 20-25) to lead 36,000 high school youth and adult leaders at the 2009 Gathering in New Orleans July 22-26, 2009. "Servant companions" begin training July 20, 2009, and receive room and board. Apply now by visiting the Youth Gathering volunteer sign-up.
Long-term service opportunities
Some people are interested in going deeper into a life of service.
The following are links to long-term domestic service opportunities.