Please read all the information on this instruction sheet before making arrangements to ship your belongings to your LVC City.
Questions? Contact operations@lutheranvolunteercorps.orgor visit our website, www.lutheranvolunteercorps.org.
Best Shipping Option for Volunteers
The most convenient way to ship boxes is by sending them directly to your volunteer house using the FedEx Day Definiteoption. This option allows you to select the date that the boxes will arriveso you can ship them directly to your house while someone is home! With National Orientation ending on Tuesday August 13th, you’ll want to choose delivery for Wednesday August 14th, Thursday August 15th, Friday August 16th, or Saturday August 17th.
It might be helpful if you and your housemates communicate ahead of time and arrange for a similar delivery date.
To locate the mailing address for your house, please check information e-mailed to you by your Program Manager.
For information on how to ship boxes with FedEX, go tohttp://www.fedex.com/us/fedex/shippingservices/package/home_delivery.html.“http://www.fedex.com/us/fedex/shippingservices/package/home_delivery.html”
ALTERNATE OPTION FOR EARLY MAILING
Another early shipping option is to send your packages to the addresses below; but read the notes carefully before using this option.Some addresses have restrictions on weight and many of them are only accessible during business hours.
EAST REGION
BALTIMORE VOLUNTEERS
Please use the FedEx Day Definite option.
WASHINGTON, DC VOLUNTEERS
Please use the FedEx Day Definite option.
WILMINGTON VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer Name, c/o Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center, 1018 W. 6thStreet, Wilmington, DE 19805
You will be able to pick boxes up when the office is open: 7 AM – 8:30 PM
Contact Matt Johnson to coordinate pick-up: matthew.johnson@hilltoplnc.org, (302) 656-3224.
OMAHA VOLUNTEERS
For Hillstrom House, mail boxes to:
Attn: Volunteer Name, LVC, c/o Trinity Lutheran Church, 6340 North 30th Street, Omaha, NE 68111
Trinity is just a short walk from Hillstrom. Boxes can be picked up when the church office is open (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday). Call Parish Secretary, Carri Prusia, to let her know when you are coming to pick up your items (402-453-4080). When you arrive at Trinity, go to the door on the north side, ring the doorbell, and someone will let you in.
TWIN CITIES VOLUNTEERS (House Specific)
For Wellstone House, mail boxes to:
Volunteer Name, LVC, Vicki Mann, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 E 31stStreet, Minneapolis MN 55406. 612.729.8358
Holy Trinity is about one mile from Wellstone. Boxes can be picked up when the church office is open (Monday – Thursday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM and Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM). To pick up boxes outside of regular office hours, call the church office (612-729-8358), as there are frequently people on site from 5:30– 8:00 PM, Monday – Thursday.
For Winona House, mail boxes to:
Volunteer Name, LVC, c/o Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2315 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Our Saviour’s is located just across the alley from your house. Boxes can be picked up when the church office is open (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday – Thursday). IF YOU ARE SENDING BOXES TO OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH:Please e-mail Alex Farino, alex@oursavioursmpls.org.
For Imani House, mail boxes to:
Volunteer Name, c/o River of Life Lutheran Church, 2200 Fremont Avenue, North Minneapolis. MN 55411
River of Life is located just around the corner from Imani. Boxes can be picked up when the church office is open (Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM). The phone number for the church is 612-521-7655. Please call ahead to let office staff know when you will pick them up.
For Redeemer House, mail boxes to:
Volunteer Name, LVC, c/o Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1800 Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Redeemer Lutheran Church is located right across the street from your house. Boxes can be picked up when the church office is open (Monday – Thursday, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM and Friday, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM). The phone number for the church is 612-374-4139. Please call ahead to let office staff know when you will pick them up.