At St. James, we live out our mission of Serving with Joy, Living in Christ through local outreach. This page provides information on current service and volunteer opportunities within the greater Columbus area. Use the resources below to find a project or organization where you can contribute.

Lutheran Social Services
PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, SAFETY AND HEALING

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is a faith-based, health and human services organization that provides housing, health care and emergency assistance to thousands of people every day with programs that serve the whole person and respond to some of our community’s most serious challenges.

LSS has a wide range of volunteering opportunities for individuals and groups. As a general rule, volunteers need to be at least 12 years old.

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Hilliard Food Pantry Plus
Improve the well-being of our community by providing food and support.

The Hilliard Food Pantry Plus is more than a food pantry. In addition to being a food pantry, other services such as share and medical closets are provided.

There is a wide range of volunteer opportunites, including organizing your own drives, and some of those opportunities are open volunteers as young as 6.

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Philippians 2
Making a difference in the Columbus, OH homeless community, one life at a time.

Philippians 2 serves the growing homeless population in the Columbus area by providing food, clothing, and basic needs to survive while they are "living off the land." Philippians 2 naturally develops deeper relationships with individuals to facilitate transitions from the streets to indoor housing and provide the necessary education to help them maintain and succeed in their new lifestyle.

To go out with the Philippians 2 team to serve our neighbors requires volunteers to be mature enough to handle various situations. Volunteers of all ages could help with preparing a meal that would be served by the team.

Philippians 2 is featured in a Community Spotlight

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4 Paws for Ability
To enrich the lives of people with disabilities by placing life-changing service dogs

4 Paws for Ability is a non-profit organization that breeds, raises, trains, and places service dogs with children and veterans who have disabilities. Founded by Karen Shirk in 1998, the organization has grown from a one-bedroom apartment to a purpose-built campus in Xenia, OH with more than sixty staff members and thousands of volunteers. 4 Paws for Ability places over 120 service dogs annually, all trained with specific tasks and skills to mitigate the impacts of their partner’s disabilities. To date, more than 2,000 service dog teams have been created thanks to the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and donors.

4 Paws for Ability relies on the time and generosity of our volunteers who support our mission. We offer opportunities to get involved for individuals, families, and groups of all ages.

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