| Volunteers are the strength of our organization! In 2008, 70 some volunteers donated over 5,300 hours of service with an approximate value of $107,000. There is a volunteer opportunity for everyone, whether you are looking for a short term project or a regular commitment. At Lydia PlaceVolunteers currently fill the following roles: - Client Support Staff (Wednesday 1pm~5pm, Friday 9am-1pm & Friday 1pm-5pm positions are open)
- Children's Program Assistant (Tuesday 6pm-8pm & Thursday 6pm-8pm positions are open)
- Transportation Assistant
- Moving Assistant (many positions open)
- Clerical Assistant
- Maintenance Assistant
Click here for detail position descriptions.
Contact Noriko Lao, Volunteer Coordinator, at norikolao@cs.com if interested.
Read Newsletters to find out what our volunteers say.
Children's Group Volunteer during group time
At Wise BuysLydia Place's thrift shop located at 1224 North State Street is a great place to donate used household items year round and to volunteer. Volunteers, organize, price, and cashier during regular shifts. If you would like to be a Wise Buys volunteer call Arla Fowler at 734-0202 or call Teresa Josephson at 671-7663 or e-mail teresaj@lydiaplace.org 
At the Garage SaleIt takes over 50 volunteers to receive, sort, and price items the week prior to our community-wide garage sale in August. Volunteers also help cashier and load purchases on sale day and of course clean up! LeadershipLydia Place has a diverse and dedicated Board of Directors who support the program by providing vision, direction, and fundraising. Board recruitment normally begins in the fall for the upcoming year. Community members are encouraged to participate on Board Committees. Current committees include Program Management & Development, Community Relations, Revenue Management & Development, and Human Resources.
2007-2008 Board members
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