Current Volunteer Opportunities

All volunteers must at least be 14 years old. If you’re 102, you can still volunteer with us—in fact, we’d love to have you!

Yes. Even if the background check is less than three years old, each company must perform its own background check and cannot rely on the background checks performed by other companies.

We understand that people are busy and that is why we strive to be as flexible as possible. During a normal operating day, you are welcome to volunteer between 9 am and 4 pm. If you can volunteer all day, no problem! If you can volunteer part of the day, no problem!

To begin, visit our opportunity directory and find a position that interests you and fill out the application. If selected, the next step is a group interview. These are held on the weekends. If you are over the age of 18, you must submit for a background check. If you pass the interview (and background check if 18+) and still want to volunteer with LCM, the next step is to sign our COVID Waiver, General Release Waiver, Drug Free Workplace Acknowledgement, and to read and sign our Volunteer Handbook. After that, it’s a two-hour orientation, usually held on the last Saturday of the month. Then, you’re all set to be a volunteer. During your first time volunteering, the Volunteer Manager will accompany you, making sure your comfortable enough to be on your own.

Yes. LCM uses Volgistics to track volunteer hours. If a volunteer needs to show proof of service hours, the Volunteer Manager can draft a service letter on company letterhead at the appropriate time. The Volunteer Manager is also familiar with the variety of service hour trackers used by schools in the New Orleans area. Lastly, volunteers who reach certain milestones are recognized for their service.

If you volunteered before 2020, then we ask that you apply online as it allows us to digitally track your hours as well as have access to emergency contacts. For returning volunteers who volunteered over three years ago, and who are 18+ or have turned 18 since volunteering, you will be required to submit for a background check. For all previous applicants, we will check to see if your files are up to date. If they are not, you will be required to fill out new paperwork. Additionally, those who volunteered over a year ago, will be asked to attend volunteer training as things may have changed.

We do. You can fill out a group application. Groups are welcome to be a one-time occurrence or a regularly returning group. Please note that group volunteers must undergo an orientation done at least 2 weeks before the visit.

We understand that people are busy, so we ask that volunteers commit to a minimum of 40 hours per year.

Oh yes! When wearing their LCM apron, volunteers receive a 10% discount at Acorn Café and in our giftshop. Volunteers have access to their own volunteer room. We treat our volunteers with the same appreciation we treat our staff, so volunteers have access the staff breakroom (tea, coffee, refrigerator/freezer), and select staff events. Those volunteers who achieve Volunteer of the Month or donate a certain number of hours, are recognized for their service as well.

As of right now, we do not, but we are planning on expanding our internship program in the future.