SERVE AT SOLLC
Looking for ways to share your gifts of service within the walls of SOLLC? Volunteer with one of our many ministries.
Serve Communion During Worship
Each Sunday we will need 1 team lead and 8 communion servers to help with serving communion. The team lead will be responsible for setting up the communion stations and will need to arrive prior to the service to allow time.
Sunday School Volunteer:
Interested in leading a Sunday School group? You do not need a child in the program to be an adult leader. Please contact Andrea Sheridan for more details.
Living Water Volunteer:
Living water is our middle school faith formation program. Adult Leaders are truly the backbone of the program and are incredible witnesses of faith in action! There is no prerequisite for being a leader. We provide you with all materials, training, and support to make a deep and lasting impact in the lives of our middle schoolers. Please contact Eric Foerster at ericfoerster@sollc.org for more information.
Helping Hands:
Helping Hands is a life group and a service team rolled into one. Our Helping Hands team provides various types of support and maintenance around the SOLLC building and grounds. Some of their past projects include painting, repairing, organizing, gardening, mulching and creatively solving needs from each ministry. If you have time and passion for this type of service, please reach out to Keith Wanttaja.
SOLLC Events or Community Life Activities:
We’d love for you to share your talents with our wonderful community! Help us get to know you! Send an email to Shannon Hoffmann if you'd like to help one-on-one, offer a class, co-lead a life group or just connect with others who enjoy the same activities as you.
SERVE THE WIDER COMMUNITY
Looking for ways to share your gifts of service in the wider community? Check out these opportunities with our SOLLC outreach ministries or community partners.
Hope's Portage is a transitional housing apartment building located across the street from Shepherd of the Lake. It will open in late fall 2025 and will provide 12 apartments for families experiencing homelessness.
SOLLC is partnering with Scott County and CAP Agency to support this facility and the residing families. Shepherd of the Lake will provide wrap around services for the residents including a food pantry, starter supply packs, apartment flipping in between family stays, and special activities and events. Learn more and how to volunteer.
Community Plate
SOLLC, in partnership with Smoke Signals 501c3 Non-Profit, is working to combat food insecurity and gather all people for food and fellowship. We will offer a free monthly community meal the last Thursday of each month from 5:15pm-6:15pm. Volunteer to help prepare, serve, set up, or clean up this meal. Please spread the word and join us!
The work we do with the CAP Agency assists and empowers individuals and families to achieve social and economic well-being in partnership with our community.
How Can I Help:
1) Volunteer at the CAP Food Shelf.
2) Volunteer at the CAP Thrift Store.
3) Donate Non-Perishable Food. Please place your food donations in the bin located in the coat closet near main office at SOLLC.
SisterLink
Sister Link is a service group at SOLLC that provides support for the residents at Passageways
(a shelter for trafficked teens and young adults ages 13-24). Our team supplies and leads craft and
cooking activities as well as fun and fellowship. This group also facilitates the Gift Link program. Learn more or contact Laura Aase to get involved.
Please contact John Holt at johnholt@sollc.org with any questions about volunteer service opportunities or to learn more!
SERVE THE WORLD
Looking for ways to share your gifts of service with the world? Learn more about our global ministry opportunities.
Lutheran World Relief saves and improves lives in the poorest parts of the world. Learn more/donate now.
Global Refuge
Stand with refugees. URGENT: The government has halted all funding for recently arrived refugee families. Your support is needed now! Learn more/donate now.
The FMSC works to provide millions of meals to hungry children around the world. Donate now to help.
Please contact John Holt at johnholt@sollc.org if you have questions regarding volunteer service opportunities.
OUTREACH & SERVICE LEADERSHIP TEAMS
Outreach and Service Leadership Teams gather monthly to plan, develop, and evaluate our outreach and service
ministries. Outreach and service teams are volunteer led and report to our Community Outreach Task Force. Click this link for more information or to sign-up!
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Food Insecurity Team
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Housing Insecurity Team
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Mental Health Team
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Global Outreach Team
For questions regarding outreach teams, please contact John Holt at johnholt@sollc.org.