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Volunteer Center

Religious

Religious

Alphabetical list

Associated Ministries

Host of several programs to better the Tacoma community: Shalom Center: Designed to educate and inform about issues of peace and justice in the community and in the world.

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Christian Recovery Groups

Scripture based support for healing from chemical addictions and dependencies.

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Church of Living Water

Over a hundred volunteer opportunities, ranging from jail ministry to choreography, from video editor to hair cutting for the homeless

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Detention Ministry

Bible study every Thursday night, volunteers provide a presence and an insight into the Christian Faith with the men at Pierce County Jail, must be 21.

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Diamond Vision

Volunteer Positions Available:
  • Director of Mentoring Relationships
  • Director of Structured Activities
  • Director of Marketable Skills
  • Woodbrook Middle School Campus Life Director, & Kids Church Director
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Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA)

A wide variety of volunteer opportunities for any ability and any special skills. Opportunities range from 2 months to 2 years. Local and world wide possibilities.

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Food for the Hungry

A program for Christian volunteers. Share God’s heart with the poor create an Adopt-a-Community long range plan with your church, work with your church through bible studies and various projects, act as an on-site missionary correspondent and hold formal meetings with your supervisor once a month by phone.

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God’s Ranch

A 12-step program for Christian alcoholics.

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Jesuit Volunteer Corps

A one or two-year program. Join volunteers across the country as you work with the homeless, unemployed, refugees people with AIDS, the elderly, street youth, abused women and children, the mentally ill, and the developmentally disabled.

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Jewish Service Corps

A year long program that combines front-line anti-poverty work, community building, and Jewish study. Work for social justice, build community, study Torah, and develop your social activism skills.

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Lutheran Volunteer Corps

1-2 year commitment. Live in a supportive community. Volunteers are placed in seven urban areas in many opportunities that include education, housing, food distribution, and AIDS awareness.

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Young Life

Young Life is starting in Fife and volunteer leaders are needed for Columbia J.H. and Fife H.S.

Leaders: a time commitment of 18-20 hours per month. The purpose of this position is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ incarnationally to teenagers. Work with the leadership team, gain friendships with middle school and Jr. High school students, minister to kids! Responsibilities include: contact time, club time, campaigns, and leadership meetings.

Sr. Leader: a time commitment of 7-10 hours per week. The purpose of this position is to manage and maintain the volunteer leadership team and be responsible for the club and contact ministry. Work with the Area Director, the volunteer leadership team, and gain friendships with high school students. Responsibilities include: leadership meetings, preparation of events, meeting coordination, contact time, and club time.

Calling all those who have a servant’s heart and a desire to communicate with Junior and Senior High students!

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Index

- Associated Ministries
- Christian Recovery Groups
- Church of Living Water
- Detention Ministry
- Diamond Vision
- ELCA
- Food for the Hungry
- God’s Ranch
- Jesuit Volunteer Corps
- Jewish Service Corps
- Lutheran Volunteer Corps
- Young life


For more information, please contact the Volunteer Center.
Phone: 253-535-8318
Email: volunteer@plu.edu