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LakewoodAlive Volunteers Assisting in Yard Clean Up for an Elderly Resident

We Thrive with Dedicated Volunteers

At its core LakewoodAlive is a volunteer-driven organization. In our ongoing efforts to foster and sustain vibrant neighborhoods in Lakewood, we rely heavily on the donation of time and talents by our dedicated network of volunteers. Please consider contributing to our cause by volunteering with LakewoodAlive.

During a given year, as many as 500 volunteers contribute an estimated 8,500+ hours to serving LakewoodAlive and the community. This incredible display of volunteerism is typically divided among three areas: Housing Outreach, Special Events, and Committee Participation.

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What our Volunteers are Saying

LakewoodAlive is great, because they host fun events and connect us with opportunities to help in the city. The staff is always organized and prepared, which makes the experience so easy.

—Todd Calaway, four-year volunteer and Lakewood resident

It has been a privilege to be able to use the talent and skills that God has blessed me with to invest in my hometown. I enjoy serving both as a volunteer through LakewoodAlive, as well as professionally through my work with the City of Lakewood.

—Aaron Cooper, four-year volunteer and Lakewood resident

LakewoodAlive has been like a second family for me and I find volunteering with them to be extremely rewarding, not to mention a lot of fun.

—Tom Ostromek, three-year volunteer and North Olmsted resident

LakewoodAlive’s Housing Outreach Program assists homeowners through everything from volunteer housing projects to community engagement with low-to-moderate income residents to the Paint Lakewood Program. LakewoodAlive undertakes nearly 50 housing projects each year focused on exterior maintenance issues, and volunteers are integral to the success of these projects. These projects range from yard cleanups to porch repairs. All skill levels are needed for this program.

LakewoodAlive’s diverse slate of community events draws 35,000+ attendees to Downtown Lakewood annually. Yet, as the saying goes, it truly takes a village to orchestrate the Lakewood Summer Meltdown, Front Porch Concert Series, Spooky Pooch Parade, Lakewood Chocolate Walk and Light Up Lakewood. Volunteers are needed to serve on event committees, as well as to assist with event setup, execution and teardown.

LakewoodAlive relies heavily upon committees comprised of volunteers to help facilitate our programming and oversee our areas of focus. Committees, which are led by a staff member, meet on a monthly basis in the LakewoodAlive office. New members are currently being sought for the following LakewoodAlive committees:

Design
Development/Fundraising
Housing
Lakewood Summer Meltdown
Light Up Lakewood
Marketing

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Want to volunteer but unsure where to start? Fill out this form and we can help determine what volunteer opportunities might suit you best.

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