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Opportunities to Serve

Resources for Service

Opening Hearts, Opening Doors for Refugees
This brochure tells you more about refugees and how you can help through co-sponsorship and other on-to-one service opportunities. Read the text online or e-mail lirs@lirs.org, to have a copy mailed to you.
Responding to the Call: Reaching Out to Immigrants Through Social Ministries

Brochure: A two-color, 8-page brochure encourages congregations to welcome the stranger and provides practical ideas and guidance for serving newcomers. It outlines suggested ways to help immigrants achieve self-sufficiency, points out keys to successful ministry, and frankly addresses potential challenges. Read the text online or contact us at lirs@lirs.org, to have a copy mailed to you.

Manual: Built around four case studies of Lutheran congregations that accepted God’s call to welcome the stranger, this 30-page publication offers advice, sparks new ideas and raises questions for churches to consider as they embark upon this rewarding journey.
• Read more about the manual.
• Download the order form to request a copy of the print edition or view the manual online (859KB). [ PDF files—require free Adobe Acrobat Reader]
25 Ways to Help Refugees
For those who aren't ready or able to co-sponsor refugees, but are willing to help in other ways, here's a list of ideas. Read more.

Volunteer Opportunities

LIRS Ambassadors Circle
The LIRS Ambassadors Circle is a group of volunteers trained to promote the agency's mission and work. Through public speaking engagements, conference exhibits, advocacy efforts and resource development efforts LIRS Ambassadors they help make America a more welcoming place for newcomers. Read more.
Lutheran Volunteer Corps
Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC) is a year-long domestic service program which has provided LIRS with a number of fine volunteers over the years. Currently, LIRS is privileged to have three LVCers on staff—two in our Baltimore office, serving in our External Relationships and Policy and Advocacy departments, and one in our Washington, D.C., Legislative Affairs office. For more information about the program, visit LVC's website.
Local Opportunities
Contact LIRS's local affiliates to learn about volunteer opportunities in your community.

Serving Through Giving

LIRS donors allow us to provide the stopgap assistance that makes a vital difference and support ongoing programs that help newcomers make their way as they put down new roots and reach for new opportunities throughout our country. Your gift can be in the name of someone you care about and targeted to the pressing needs you care about most. Learn more about donating to support LIRS programs and services.

Page last modified September 13, 2005.