427 A Street, Suite 400, Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-3300 | www.lighthousefrc.com
Our mission is to strengthen families and improve the physical and emotional well-being of residents of Placer County by providing counseling,
education, and easy access to community based resources.
Thank you for being a volunteer with Lighthouse
Counseling & Family Resource Center!
Your role as a volunteer is very important and a tremendous help to the Lighthouse. Volunteers receive direct
“on-the-job” training and insight into Lighthouse services.
As a volunteer, Lighthouse offers many opportunities. Depending on your interests and expertise, you could
have the opportunity to interact with our clients, assist our staff with clerical support, hand out gifts and food for
the holidays, pick up donations, assist with our fundraising and annual events and so much more. In the end, we
would like to match your interests and abilities with our needs to ensure you obtain the most fulfilling
experience possible.
To get started, we need you to:
1. Complete a Volunteer application.
2. Be fingerprinted and pass a background screening.
3. Make an appointment for a Volunteer Orientation.
4. Meet with the Volunteer Coordinator to choose a volunteer area or position, and review expectations.
Thank you for helping to make Lighthouse a success. We hope to see you soon.
Our Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Seasonal Program Assistant
Seasonal Program Assistant will work individually or as a team with staff to assist with Lighthouse's seasonal programs,
including diaper bank, mattress program, back to school, and other holiday specific programs. Duties of the position
include: Organize and screen client applications for programs; Assist with distribution of program service items,
including mattresses, diapers, and school supplies; Answer client questions regarding specific program services; Keep
program service items and their storage areas clean and organized.
Event Team Member
Event Team Members will work individually or as a team to assist with all Lighthouse events, including the Celebrity
Waiter Luncheon, Celebrity Roast and other fundraisers and community gatherings. The Events Team may assist with
planning of events in a variety of ways, including sending emails and making calls to vendors and participants,
scheduling, and creating or distributing flyers. The Events Team is crucial for assistance with execution of events on the
day of, including set-up and tear-down, directing attendees and volunteers, and handling programs and name tags.
Data Entry Clerk
The Data Entry Clerk performs a variety of clerical duties in support of Data Measurement across multiple departments
and programs and serves as an integral part of the Administration Department in order to meet grant outcome reporting
goals. Essential duties include transferring data from hard copy intakes, surveys, and questionnaires to Excel
spreadsheets. Duties of the position include performing day-to-day administrative functions and general office duties
including, but not limited to, word processing, email, scanning and data entry.
Reception Assistant
Reception Assistant works individually and with Receptionist to complete and file paperwork, greet clients, deliver mail,
answer phones, make copies and lend support to various departments when necessary.
Child Care
Lighthouse conducts educational support groups, parenting classes, family workshops, training, etc., year round. To
allow all of our clients the opportunity to participate, we provide child care. Child Care duties would include supervising
children ages 0-5 and 5+ during set session times, playing games and leading activities.
In-Kind Donation Manager
The In-Kind Donation Manager will work individually or as a team with staff to organize Lighthouse's in-kind donations.
Activities may include assisting with storage, organization, labeling and categorizing of items in the Family Resource
Center and storage areas, and assisting with intake of donated items and making records of said items.
Organization & Cleaning Team Member
Organization & Cleaning Team Members work individually or as a team to keep Lighthouse offices and storage spaces
organized and clean in support of multiple departments and programs. Duties of the position may include: Keeping all
office areas and client spaces tidy in Reception, Family Resource Center, Counseling, and Administration Departments;
Organize, clean and maintain the Counseling Department's storage closet by categorizing, labeling, and boxing contents
(games and other counseling tools); Organize, clean and maintain Reception area storage closet of office supplies;
Organize, clean and maintain Lighthouse's general storage unit.
Outreach Support
Outreach volunteers will assist in attending Lighthouse and partner sponsored events with the intent to provide
information about Lighthouse Services, increase community wellness and collaborate with fundraising efforts.
Volunteers will attend events, provide information to attendees and answer questions about Lighthouse services, set up
and tear down Lighthouse's tent and table at events, organize Lighthouse's flyers and handouts on table, and assist with
set up and oversight of other event activities as needed.
Records & Archives Manager
This position is great for those who love to be crafty, enjoy scrapbooking and have an eye for detail. The Record and
Archives Manager will organize and create books and albums of Lighthouse's photos, news stories, awards and other
important media and records. Activities will scrapbooking, collecting and organizing news stories online or in the paper
featuring Lighthouse, and displaying awards.
Diaper Bank
Diaper Bank volunteers will help the Family Resource Center by coordinating diaper drives in their communities, through
neighbors and local businesses. A Diaper Bank volunteer may distribute flyers, call businesses, place diaper bins
throughout the area, and collect diapers from donors.
Employment Readiness Assistant
Employment Readiness volunteers will have professional work experience and be able to help clients with interviewing,
creating resumes, coordinating workshops, and other means of helping clients achieve greater employment skills.
Fieldwork Team
“Fieldwork Days” are a chance for you to get your hands dirty and have fun in the process. On several occasions
throughout the year, we assemble fieldwork volunteers to help collect donations at various locations, build and install
shelving units, paint, help clients move and a variety of other responsibilities. Enjoy the camaraderie of working with
others who share your similar passions. This is a terrific option for people of all ages.
General
The general volunteer is ready to assist wherever needed!
If you have other ways you'd like to assist Lighthouse or new ideas for ways to volunteer, don't hesitate to contact us!
427 A Street, Suite 400, Lincoln (916) 645-3300
Our mission is to strengthen families and improve the physical and emotional well-being of residents of Placer County by
providing counseling, education, and easy access to community based resources
Volunteer Application
Please, fill in all areas of the application. All volunteers must also be fingerprinted before beginning, see
"Volunteer Instructions for Fingerprinting" for details.
Contact Information
Name
Street Address
City, State ZIP Code
Home/Cell Phone
Work Phone
E-Mail Address
Availability
During which hours are you available for volunteer assignments?
___ Weekday mornings
___ Weekday afternoons
___ Weekday evenings
___ Weekend mornings
___ Weekend afternoons
___ Weekend evenings
Interests
Tell us in which areas you are interested in volunteering
___ Administration/Office
___ Data Entry
___ Flyer/Material Distribution
___ Events
___ Outreach
___ Fundraising
___ Fieldwork
___ Records & Archives
___ Child Care
___ Cleaning/Organization
___ Reception
___ Seasonal Programs
___ Clinic
___ Family Resources/Triage
___ Diaper Bank
___ Employment Readiness
___ General
___ Other:
Special Skills or Qualifications
Summarize special skills and qualifications you have acquired from employment, previous
volunteer work, or through other activities, including hobbies or sports.
Previous Volunteer Experience
Summarize your previous volunteer experience.
Person to Notify in Case of Emergency
Name
Street Address
City ST ZIP Code
Home Phone
Work Phone
E-Mail Address
Agreement and Signature
By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete. I
understand that if I am accepted as a volunteer, any false statements, omissions, or other
misrepresentations made by me on this application may result in my immediate dismissal.
Name (printed)
Signature
Date
Our Policy
It is the policy of this organization to provide equal opportunities without regard to race,
color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability.
Thank you for completing this application form and for your interest in volunteering with the
Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center. Please feel free to contact us with any
questions at (916) 645-3300.
VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINGERPRINTING
1. FINGER PRINTING: all volunteers must be fingerprinted and pass a background check. To do this:
a. Pick up or print “Lighthouse Request for Live Scan”
b. Call and schedule an appointment with 5 Star Fingerprinting in Rocklin.
5 Star Fingerprinting
6721 Five Star Blvd., Suite B
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 630-7827
5starfingerprinting@gmail.com
COST: $12
c. Complete the highlighted sections
d. Take your completed form to 5 Star Fingerprinting. By Appointment Only.
e. Once you are fingerprinted, return the SECOND copy to the Lighthouse for reimbursement.