Placement Positions

More about these examples of LVC positions
Each year, Lutheran Volunteer Corps matches approximately 50 full time Volunteers with social justice non-profit organizations in our program cities across the U.S. The directory below provides a SAMPLE list of placement positions for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 program years.  About 80% of LVC partner organizations re-apply each year; and in addition, we will have new positions that are not yet on the list.

LVC Applicants get to see the list of available positions as part of the application and matching process, including more in depth position descriptions.

To have the widest choice of positions, apply by our Round 1 January 15th deadline. There are significantly fewer positions available for the Round 2 April 1st deadline.

Organization Description
Trinity Lutheran Church has been in North Omaha nearly 100 years. Began as a Swedish Lutheran congregation, we have evolved over that time into a multi-cultural congregation base. We are currently searching for new pastoral leadership, Trinity has been doing some self study and is - over the next five years, planning more intentional outreach in the community as a servant Mission Outpost of the ELCA.
Position Description

This position's role is to coordinate and prosper our various community mission outreach opportunities.

That means:
1) Keep the congregation informed of the various ways in which members can serve our community through the congregation.
2) Represent the congregation and attend the neighborhood organization meetings whenever possible and invite church members to attend with you.
3) Encourage and schedule volunteers for these various opportunities. This is a very important part of the task.
4) Keep contact with the various partners we have in these mission opportunities, the schools and the ministries, so that we have clear expectations and outcomes are positive.

There are other tasks associated with this position that have to do with the day-to-day workings of the congregation. Errands to run, periodic publications to make occur. These more mundane tasks will be accomplished in concert with and at the direction of the Office Manager.

LVC City
Omaha NE

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