Ongoing Opportunities

The Guidance Office at Lakeland Christian School has compiled a list of ongoing community service opportunities for our students.  If you have any questions, please contact Christy Lee, Guidance Counselor, at clee@lcsonline.org.


1. Abate of Florida, Inc. –Polk County Chapter
P.O. Box 2743, Lakeland, Fl 33809
Phone: 813-478-3377
Contact: Lora Parker
Description: Recurring adopt-a-highway cleanup projects.

2. Angel Food Ministries
Lake Gibson Nazarene Church
6868 N. Socrum Loop Rd
Lakeland, FL 33809
863-859-3577
Mrs. Rebecca Hylemon
Description: Food ministry providing low-cost meal alternatives to the citizens of Polk County. Opportunity to help monthly with boxing and separating meals and other food items for participants.

3. Boys and Girls Club of Polk County
1220 West Highlands Street in Lakeland
Contact: Kacey Keim
Phone: 682-3002 Ext. 221 or 222
Description: This club is an after-school program and an all-day program when schools are closed for girls in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Help staff with children and activities as needed.

4. Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council
2600 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803
Contact: Scott Murrell
Phone: 863-688-5491
Description: Primarily helping with office tasks and occasional set-up for council meetings.

5. City of Lakeland – VIPs
228 S. Mass Ave., Lakeland, FL 33801
Contact: Beth Sherling
Phone: 863-834-3284
Website: http://www.lakelandgov.net
Description: The City has a wide range of opportunities for all ages 14 years and up. They range from helping in the libraries, working as victim’s advocates through the Police Department, to assisting with plantings in Hollis Gardens.

6. Consulate Health Care of Lakeland
5245 North Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, Florida 33809
Contact: Melissa Eisemann
Phone: 863-859-1446
Description: Self-directed community service volunteer program that allows students to serve and assist residents and faculty.  Consulate Health Care is a nursing facility that offers short and long term care.

7. Disney Sports Attractions
Disney’s Wide World Of Sports, Kissimmee, FL 34747
Contact: Michelle Maready
Phone: 407) 938-3880
Website: http://www.disneyworldsports.com/sportsenthusiast
Description: Volunteer Opportunities are available throughout the year for various sporting events including Track & Field, Golf, Soccer, Endurance Events and more. UNDER 18 PARENT IS REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT.

8.  Elder Point Ministries
1111 S. Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone:  863-682-7249
Contact:  Jane Hammond or Judy Wineland
Website:   http://fiacl.org/elderpointTOU.html
Description:  Monthly food distribution to two local senior apartment complexes downtown.  This occurs on the last Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. – noon.  Additionally, other services are provided on an as-needed basis.  These services include yard work, running errands, painting, cleaning, and other odd jobs that our elderly citizens cannot perform by themselves

9. Explorations V Children’s Museum
109 N Kentucky Ave., Lakeland, FL 33801;
Contact: Brenda Paul
Phone: 863.687.3869
Description: Helping staff during school breaks and summer programs with children’s projects.

10. Habitat for Humanity International
1317 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815
Contact: Claire Twomey
Phone: (863) 688-4660
Website: http://www.lakelandhabitat.org
Description: office help, occasional projects working with outside staff.

11. Lakeland, Florida Chamber of Commerce
35 Lake Morton Drive
PO Box 3607
Lakeland, FL  33802
Phone: 863-688-8551
Fax: 863-683-7454
Description: Filing, office assistance, special projects.
Lakeland, FL Official Chamber of Commerce Website:
http://www.lakelandchamber.com/

12. Lakeland Public Library
Contact: Angel Davis
Phone: (863)834-4268
100 Lake Morton Drive
Lakeland, FL 33801
Description: Work in the main library shelving and organizing books, media, and other print material.

13. Lighthouse Ministries
117 E. Magnolia Street, Lakeland, FL 33802
Phone: 863-687-3705
Contact: Billie Bradley
Description: Help in the thrift store or on-site sorting donations, office assistance.

14. Paint Your Heart Out Lakeland
P.O. Box 1712, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-687-1941
Contact: Rebecca Bradford
Description: Help on painting projects for residents of Lakeland who can’t afford upkeep of their homes.

15. Platform ART
605 McRorie St., Lakeland, FL 33801
Contact: Stormy Lavin
Phone: (863) 688 1546
Website: http://www.platformart.org/index.html
Description: Set-up for activities and other related office tasks.

16. Polk County Parks & Recreation
515 East Boulevard Street, Bartow, FL 33830
Contact: Jennifer Wilson
Phone:  863-534-6911
Website:  http://www.polk-county.net
Description:  Various activities throughout the school year and into the summer including dances, community days, festivals, etc.  One-time or regular volunteers accepted.

17. Preservation Station inc dba Zooville
4702 Cooper Rd, Plant City, FL 33565
Contact: Susan Bradshaw
Phone:813-690-9696
Website: http://www.ZoovilleUSA.com
Description: Assisting staff with various responsibilities related to the zoo and wildlife. One time or regular volunteers accepted.

18. South Lakeland Relay for Life
809 S. Florida Ave,, Lakeland, FL 33801
Contact: Theresa Bright
Phone: 863-688-2326 x115
Website: http://www.relayforlife.org/southlakelandfl
Description: Event assistance for the race, concessions, etc.

19. SPCA, Inc.
5850 Brannen Rd S, Lakeland, FL 33813
Contact: Alane Humrich
Phone: 863-646-7722
Website: http://www.lovemyspca.com
Description: Assisting with kennel duties and office responsibilities.

20. Sun ‘n Fun, Inc
4175 Medulla Road, Lakeland, FL 33811
Robin McFarland – Contact
863-904-4044 – Phone
Description: Assisting annual preparation for Sun ‘n Fun event. One-time event annually.

21.  Talbot House
814 N. Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL
Phone:  863-687-8475
School Contact:  Mr. Steve Livesay
Description:  Talbot House Ministries is a Comprehensive Care Center for the Poor and Homeless in our community.  Mr. Livesay takes LCS students over to tutor students.

22. Teen Court
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J-111, Bartow, FL 33831
Contact: Stephen Willis, see Mrs. Lee for an application
Phone: 863-534-4344
Description: opportunity to learn various facets of court and other law-related issues. Students serve as volunteer attorneys, clerks, bailiffs, and jurors and therefore have a unique insight into the legal system and the inner workings of a courtroom.

23. The First Tee of Lakeland Florida
Contact: Gerald Richardson
1740 George Jenkins Boulevard
Lakeland, Florida 33815
Phone: 863-577-0236
Website: Gerald.richardson@ymcawcf.org
Description: Assist children in after-school program with homework and other activities.

24. TiAnViCa Riding Academy, Incorporated
3350 State Route 60, Bartow, FL 33830
Contact: Sara Lizzette Meadows
Phone: 863-581-7859
Website: http://www.tianvica.org
Description :Barn help; side walker with riders, leader, office assistance.

25. United Way of Central Florida
5605 US 98 S, PO Box 1357, Lakeland, FL 33846
Contact: Tim Ervolina
Phone: 941) 648-1500
Description: Office work including filing, answering phones, organizing..

26. Volunteer Polk
2135 Marshall Edwards Dr, Bartow, FL 33831
Contact: P D Sterling
Phone:863-534-5580
Fax:863-534-5356
Website: http://www.polk-county.net/volunteer
Description: Various activities year round in the community at schools, health organizations, and community as needed. One-time or consistent volunteers accepted.

27. Wings of Eagles International
8201 Tomkow Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809
Contact: Kimberly Easley
Phone: 863-665-7700
Description: Boxing, shelving, sorting and office assistance.

28. YMCA of West Central Florida, Inc. YMCA READS! Program
2125 Sleepy Hill Road
Contact: Dorene Walter
Phone: 863.859.7769
Website: http://www.ymcawcf.org
The YMCA READS! Program: an after school literacy tutoring program for first and second grade students at a Lakeland elementary school.