As the need for food has drastically increased in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, Lighthouse has established a drive-thru, contactless food distribution system. Volunteer activities include loading food boxes and into vehicles and help with with set up and tear down. In order to maintain social distancing and ensure the safety of our staff…
Food distribution is a hands-on volunteer role. Responsibilities could include: assisting with room set-up, assisting in unloading food donations, moving and arranging food to facilitate the distribution process, distributing food and helping clients carry food to their cars, packing food boxes , stocking shelves, or cleaning up. This is a great chance for volunteers to…
Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned our rotating shelter to an area hotel and are currently housing 100 clients! We are now in need of a volunteer or group to purchase individual lunches or dinners for 100 shelter guests and drop off at the hotel they are staying at. Meals can be catered or cooked…
Serve on the build site for a Youth Build Day or at one of our many special events. Too young to work on site? Bring lunch for volunteers and families on Saturday and tour the build site as part of Lunch Bunch.
Greeters welcome visitors to the Heritage Center, introduce visitors to the contemporary art gallery as well as the historical exhibit Pride Overcomes Prejudice. They are also well informed about the goings on in the City Center. The JSAAHC relies on its greeters to create a welcoming environment to all of its guests.
Community Guides are invaluable to the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. They play an important role in implementing the museum’s education mission by guiding groups of all ages on a variety of tours of the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center exhibitions. Training is provided. We are always accepting guide applications.
Help us promote our events through social media, hanging posters and handing out leaflets. If you have a flare for design we could use your graphic skills as well.
Our behind the scenes administrative departments such as exhibitions, public programs, advancement, information technology, trips and membership keep the Heritage Center running. Volunteers in these areas are granted a behind-the-scenes look at how the Heritage Center develops and grows. Volunteer opportunities are available Tuesday-Friday 10-6pm, Saturday 10-3pm and as needed for special events.
The Heritage Center auditorium seats as few as 28 and as many as 150–setting up and breaking down for each event can take as much as 2 hours. We also need help installing and de-installing our temporary exhibitions. Volunteers must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.
The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center enjoys a busy schedule of events: lectures, meetings, exhibit openings, cook-offs, and more. Volunteers are often needed at these events to ensure that they run smoothly. Event volunteers may find themselves collecting tickets, setting out hors d’oeuvres, opening bottles, or greeting visitors.