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Volunteeer opportunities
abound at Luther Park where there is a strong tradition of volunteerism
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Want to Help?
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Property and Maintenance Opportunities
Fall Work Days - October
Spring Work Days - Annually in
April or May
Help prepare camp for the summer season, meals provided
-projects for people of all ages, gifts and abilities
-everything from spring cleaning to log-splitting
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Adopt-a-Cabin Program
Congregation groups choose a cabin to update and maintain. Projects
can be as involved as the group decides. They may involve cleaning
the inside, providing new window curtains, or replacing an entire
roof or bathroom.
Camp Maintenance
Assist with ongoing projects at Luther Park
-carpentry
-electrical
-plumbing
-painting/preparation
-gardening/landscaping
Special Projects
Assist with special projects that arise occasionally
-Finish work on the new Welcome Center
-decks
-office projects
-roofing
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Programs Opportunities
Camp Nurse
Volunteer nurses can serve for a week, a month or the entire season.
-dispense medications
-provide a variety of first-aid
-maintain first-aid supplies
Camp Grandparent
An opportunity for older adults to spend a week as a "grandparent"
to campers.
-spend time with a homesick campers
-share your hobby with campers
-greet & host parents and other guests
Resource Person
Do you have a talent or skill youd like to share at camp?
Luther Park can use you in a variety of areas.
-kitchen/canteen helper
-arts and crafts teacher/helper
-staff training
-worship/devotions leader
-a special skill/talent you can share
Communications Opportunities
Mailings
Assists with stuffing, labeling, etc. of large mailings.
Presentations
Give a camp promotion at a church or Sunday School when staff members
are unavailable.
Echoes Newsletter (Winter/Spring; Summer; Fall)
Assist with Luther Parks newsletter, which is produced three
times each year.
-stuff envelopes for church mailings
-take and submit photos
-write a story
-submit information or ideas
Reflections Newsletter Winter & Spring
Assist with the Point & Cross Club newsletter, Reflections,
which is mailed twice a year to all members of Luther Parks
Giving Club.
-assist with labeling and mailing
-write a story, take a picture
-submit information or ideas
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Special Events

Ole & Lena Spaghetti Dinner (April)
Help with this annual FUNdraising dinner sponsored by Luther Park
volunteers and Richfield Lutheran Church.
-help with planning, set-up, cooking, cleanup
-help with promotion & decorating
-sell tickets
-Prize Committee
-Displays
-Donate items to silent auction
Phonathon
Help call donors for their annual gift.
-Organize callers and results
-Spend an evening directing callers
Point & Cross Giving Club Dinner
Annually
Assist with the annual Thank You Dinner held each spring.
- planning, set-up, decorations displays, take-down
- assist with stuffing and mailing invitations
Quilt Auction
Held each October, the Quilt Auction offers a variety of opportunities
for volunteer involvement.
- serve on the quilt auction task force
- make a quilt
- pick up, measure & mark quilts
- plan, set-up, hang quilts
- donate items for silent auction
- track purchases & numbers
- help with publicity/promotion
- kitchen workers
- signmaker/publicity
Bikathon
I: June
II:July
- plan, organize
- participate
- help with publicity/promotion
- be a pledge donor
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Other Opportunities
Luther Park Wish List
Click on the title above to view some
of the camp's current needs. Perhaps you don't have any of them
on hand but would like to give a special gift or a gift in honor
or memory of someone. To contribute towards any of these items,
just make a check out to Luther Park, note your wishes, and mail
to: Luther Park, 30376 Lakes Drive, Danbury, WI 54830-9508.
Professional Skills and Services
Provide help to Luther Park by donating your professions skills
and services. Professional expertise has been donated by a variety
of people in areas such as photography, videography, doctors, attorneys,
artists, graphic designers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers,
mechanics, computer specialists, musicians, and more. Can you help?
Your Choice
Perhaps you have other ideas about how you can volunteer for Luther
Park. Let us know. Were open to all offers. We often use the
motto, VOLUNTEERS MAKE LUTHER PARK, because we really believe it!
If you have questions or comments
E-mail Luther Park at Anna@lutherpark.com
or contact Executive Director Joel
Legred at 612-987-6628.
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& Retreat Center. Updated 3/12/10 |
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