VOLUNTEER WITH US
There are many ways to volunteer with LLC. Throughout the year we facilitate different programs and activities with our Signature Class, Intern Program, Community Supporters and friends.
A few volunteer options are:
- Become a speaker
- You can be added to our list of available speakers offered to our Community Partners and used for our Signature Class and Intern Program
- Road Rally Driver or Site participant (September)
- Holiday Open House (December)
- Golf Outing (July)
- College Intern Mentor (May – August)
- 3 meetings with intern encouraged over the time frame
- Networking and Interview Event with Interns (June/July)
- Poverty Simulation Volunteer (November)
- Can be scheduled with community partners throughout the year
- Adulting 101 Simulation Volunteer
Do you have an volunteer opportunity you’d like to share with Leadership Lorain County?
Board Service Opportunites
Are you currently seeking a new Board Member(s)? We are happy to post your information making it available to our over 1,100 Alumni and our Community Partners.
Fill out the Community Board Member form HERE and submit it to llc@leadershiploraincounty.com. Information is posted to our website 3-5 business days after submission.
If you have any questions please call the Leadership office at 440-281-8556 and we will be happy to help you.
Organization Name
Common Ground – The Cindy Nord Center for Renewal
Mission
Through innovative programs and vibrant experiences we help nurture the body, challenge the mind and renew the spirit of each individual to embrace who they are, to realize their potential, and to experience their connection to all things.
Contact Information
Name: Ken Fraelich
Position: Executive Director
Address: 14240 Baird Road, Oberlin OH 44074
Phone: 440-965-5551
Email: kfraelich@commongroundcenter.org
Organization is Seeking
We are seeking out individuals with the time, talent, and resources to guide our organization to a thriving future! We need individuals with experience in the fields of Marketing, Development (Fundraising), Education, Organizational Management, and Finance. Experience in the Social Sector welcomed.
Responsibilities of Board Member
- Support the Mission, Vision and Strategic Planning of Common Ground
- Supporting and Evaluating the Executive Director
- Acting as the Fiduciary Responsible Agent
- Setting Policy
- Raising Money
Meeting Dates/Times/Locations
The Board meets on the second Thursday of each month. Meetings are from 4-5:30 pm and held at Common Ground
view the Common Ground website here
Additional Information
In 2019 we will be celebrating 25 years of serving our community! Located on 30 acres in Oberlin, Ohio, we are home to summer day camps for youth and teens, a top-rated zipline canopy tour, team building programs and much more. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Organization Name
Voices for Children – Lorain County CASA Program – Lorain County Domestic Relations Court
Mission
Our mission at Voices for Children, a Lorain County Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA/GAL), is to speak for the best interests of abused, neglected and dependent children who are involved in the Lorain County Juvenile Court System.Based on the belief that every child deserves a safe, permanent and nurturing home, Voices for Children works in the Court system with trained volunteers within our community in collaboration with key agencies, legal counsel, children services, etc, to serve as the child’s advocate and represent the child in the Juvenile Court System..
Contact Information
Name: Timothy W. Green
Position: Program Director
Address: Lorain County Justice Center 225 Court St. 2nd floor Elyria OH 44035
Phone: 440-329-5556
Email: timgreen@vfclc.org
Organization is Seeking
Voices for Children is currently seeking individuals to serve on our talented Board of Trustees. Although we are always seeking members of varied talents, our immediate needs are for professionals knowledgeable in Grant Writing, Fund Raising, Marketing, and IT fields.
Responsibilities of Board Member
Our Board is expected to support the Voices for Children Program by aiding in fund raising, speaking engagements, marketing, grant writing and other additional items as needed.
Meeting Dates/Times/Locations
The VFC Board meets on the first Thursday of each month. Meetings are from 6 pm to 7 pm and are located in the Lorain County Administration Building located at 226 Middle Avenue, Elyria, in the Law Library Conference Room on the first floor.
view the Voices for Children website here
Interested in becoming a volunteer?
Download the Volunteer Training Information flyer
Organization Name
Goodwill Industries of Lorain County
Mission
Helping people with disabilities and other barriers to employment become more productive and independent community citizens through a process of education, training, and work services.
Contact Information
Name: Craig T. Grugel
Position: President and CEO
Address: 145 Keep Court Elyria OH 44035
Phone: 440-244-3174
Email: cgrugel@gwlco.org
Organization is Seeking
Goodwill of Lorain County is currently seeking community minded professionals to serve on our talented Board of Trustees. Although we are always seeking members of varied talents, our immediate needs are for professionals from the Education, Human Resource, Marketing, and IT fields.
Responsibilities of Board Member
Our Board assists in establishing governing policy, participates in long range planning, monitors the Agencies financial results and strengths, while being strongly committed to our Mission and Goals. Our members are public ambassadors of the Goodwill Mission in their daily lives.
Meeting Dates/Times/Locations
The Board meets monthly (except November and May) on the last Monday of each month. Meetings typically begin at noon. Meetings are held at the Goodwill offices at 145 Keep Court, Elyria. Committee meetings are held on the same dates, usually directly before or directly after Full Board sessions.
Organization Name
American Red Cross – Lake Erie/Heartland Chapter
Mission
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Contact Information
Name: Laura Kiefer
Position: Executive Director
Address: 244 West South Street Wooster Ohio 44691
Phone: 330-264-9383
Email: Lara.Kiefer@redcross.org
Organization is Seeking
The American Red Cross Lake Erie/Heartland Chapter is seeking professional(s) from Lorain, Erie, and Huron counties to join their Board of Directors. Interested parties should be prepared to help build community awareness of chapter activities and relevance in Lorain, Erie and Huron Counties and provide oversight of total chapter and regional group performance. Members assisit with establishing chapter strategic and business plans in alignment with regional strategies, including fundraising activities.
Responsibilities of Board Member
To view or print Chapter Board Expectations click HERE. Please contact Lara L. Kiefer, Executive Director, with any questions regarding expectations.
Meeting Dates/Times/Locations
The Board meets in-person 6 times per year (rotating between the Elyria and Sandusky offices) with conference call meetings held during off months.
Board members hold three-year terms.
If you have any questions regarding terms or are interested in joining the American Red Cross – Lake Erie/Heartland Chapter please contact Executive Director Laura L. Kiefer, Lara.Kiefer@redcross.org or by calling 330-264-9383, or Board Chair Jeremy Jones, Jeremy_jones@pepperidgefarm.com or by calling 419-933-2611.
Organization Name
FAVA – Firelands Association for the Visual Arts
Mission
Changing lives through the visual arts.
Contact Information
Name: Kathleen Jackson
Position: Executive Director
Address: 39 South Main Street Oberlin Ohio 44074
Phone: 440-774-7158
Email: favaoberlin@gmail.com
Organization is Seeking
FAVA is seeking new Board Members with knowledge in the fields of Marketing, Fundraising, Development, Legal/Governance, and Finance.
Responsibilities of Board Member
Board Members should actively support the role that FAVA plays in the community, including supporting FAVA’s Mission, fundraising efforts, actively participate in at least one committee, and provide a financial contribution that is significant to them.
Meeting Dates/Times/Locations
The Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 4:00 pm. except for December and July. Committee meetings will vary depending on need, and Exhibition Committees meet twice a year.
If you have any questions regarding terms or are interested in part of FAVA’s Board of Directors please contact Kathleen Jackson at favaoberlin@gmail.com or by phone at 440-774-7158
Leadership Lorain County has several events through out the year and is always looking for interested alum and community partners.
If you are interested in joining LLC at an event please SIGN UP and be sure to list the events you are interested in participating in!
Some of the possibilities are:
Road Rally – Drivers and Scorers will be needed
Golf Outing
Intern Networking & Interview Event
Difference Makers Gala
Rocking on the River with LLC