Do you want to get involved with the kids but are unsure of the time commitment or nervous about getting started? The HALO (Helping All the Little Ones) group provides fun activities like holiday parties, cookouts, community outings, and other special events for the children in our residential treatment program. Meetings are held the third…
We are always looking for dedicated individuals and groups to help with our Equine program. Opportunities include grooming, training, feeding, leading, side walking, and maintaining. For a detailed explanation of each responsibility, check out the Volunteers Needed for Equine Program article.
Mentoring a child supports our residents by continuing to develop appropriate relationships with adults, and keeping the youth connected to the community to which they will return. Mentors are matched one-on-one with a child from our program. Adults considering this opportunity must be able to volunteer at least one time per week for 2-4 hours…
Visit with a patient / family to provide companionship, friendship, conversations, reading, playing a game, or providing alternative therapies (if needed) such as massage, Reiki, music, art, etc. Companionship volunteers sit with people while families run errands and share common experiences.
Assist with special events/programs in the communities we serve (Bingo, activities, etc.) or help raise awareness in the community more broadly (Example: Health Fairs).
Any kind of office or administrative help, such as answering the phones, filing, data entry, making copies, assembling packets, stuffing envelopes, etc.
Initial Level Certification is required for all tutors interested in a position with our campuses. Initial Level Certification requirements are 45 hours of lecture and 100 hours of supervised practicum over the course of a year. Most of our tutors also acquire Advanced Level Certification, which takes another two years of study.
Individuals interested in applying to our Initial Level Certification Training Program must have a bachelor’s degree. The training course involves an initial three-week summer course with approximately 25 hours of lecture and 15 hours of supervised practicum. During the academic year, the scholars are required to tutor two children at one of the campuses from…
The LSDMC is the primary governing body for each school in the district. This committee gives insight and input into important decisions that greatly impact students’ lives and shape their educational experiences. The committee is composed of parents, teachers, staff members, students and community members. The LSDMC meets nine times each year.
Some of the ways that parents, caregivers, grandparents, or other volunteers can become involved are helping your child with homework, especially reading together, and giving time to the school helping out in classrooms, lunchrooms and on the playground, as well as volunteers to help with field trips or in the office.