Student Serving Opportunity
How to Serve
LTW provides song booklets, scripture, devotionals, a super cool mobile app for tracking hours, service awards, hip merch, fuzzy socks at Christmas, super fun Volunteer Appreciation gatherings, and other tools—everything you need to make serving as a Servant Leader or Volunteer easy-peasy!
Student Opportunity
Student opportunities are available. While schools differ on policy, if you find yourself interested and have questions, concerns, or simply need direction, you can email Angela at angelalofgrenking@gmail.com or call (858) 900-4673. Here are the quick steps to consider:
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STEP 1. Find a willing teacher/staff member that can facilitate club meetings.
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STEP 2. Locate the nearest Senior Care facility and call the Activities Director.
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STEP 3. Promote your club! Make posters, talk about it during announcements or assemblies, ask your friends and your friends friends to join.
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STEP 4. Get administration’s permission to go off-campus.
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STEP 5. During your first meeting, go over the groundwork- take attendance; elect president, vice president, etc.; create a group chat or email list; answer any questions people may have; and create a “game plan” for when you go to the Senior Care facility.
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STEP 6. Once you’ve been to the Senior Care facility, debrief and download at your next meeting.
A Typical Visit for a Loving The Wise Event
Location: Facility Activities Room or Living Room
4:00 - 4:05PM Volunteer Arrival​
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Volunteers arrange chairs in a circle and sit interspersed with the seniors, and pass out song books;
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Say hi, introduce yourself—learn the name of a new friend or two. Engage in light, friendly conversation!
4:05 - 4:10PM | Leader offers a Welcome & Introductions & Opening Prayer
4:10 - 4:25PM | Sing 3-5 songs (or more) together!
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It’s OK to sing a cappella, or along to worship music on a mini speaker connected to an iPhone or Android.
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Volunteer Musicians (guitarists, pianists, etc.) are invited to play with the group and/or perform solos.
4:25 - 4:30PM | Leader shares a Devotional, asks for Prayer Requests; & closes in Prayer for the seniors, caregivers, and one another.
4:30 - 5:00PM | Volunteers connect with the seniors—amongst other ideas they may:
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Ask questions and build friendships;
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Invite other prayer requests and offer to pray with them;
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Share one’s personal testimony and offer to pray with the senior for eternal life in heaven.
