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OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

ESA RECEPTIONIST   
Serves one shift per week Mon - Fri (9-noon or 1-4 pm)  

• Answer phone and perform light office work in a friendly Christian environment. Assist the administrative staff with office duties including data entry and operation of office equipment. (if you have these skills)

OFFICE ASSISTANT   
Serves one shift per week Mon - Fri (9-noon or 1-4 pm)  

ESA clerical volunteers assist the administrative staff in a variety of ways.  We have these opportunities for those with computer and bookkeeping skills:

• Data Entry
• Event Preparation
• Mailing Crew
• Correspondence
• Research

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION COORDINATOR   
Serves 8-10 hours per month.

• The duties include event planning, light office work, and recognizing volunteer accomplishments.

LOVE INC CLEARINGHOUSE TELEPHONE VOLUNTEER
Serves one shift per week Mon - Fri (9-noon or 1-4 pm) in the Love INC office.

• People with needs call Love INC and the telephone volunteer will listen to them and fill in a questionnaire about their situation. When the client is finished, the volunteer verifies the information and then looks for a local Christian church or ministry to help meet the need.

LOVE INC CLEARINGHOUSE ASSISTANT
Serves one day per week Mon - Fri (9-noon, 1-4 pm) in the Love INC office.

• Provides leadership in the Clearinghouse and is responsible to help train new volunteers on an as needed basis. 

LOVE INC CHURCH CONTACT PERSON
Serves on an as needed basis.

• Contact Persons are the vital link between needs referred by Love INC and the appropriate church volunteer.  Responsibilities include having the contact person, or your pastor, make a 3-minute presentation to your congregation to recruit volunteers.  You are then able to receive referrals from the Love INC Clearinghouse.  You will be completely trained during a one-time, two-hour Contact Person Training.  All your questions will be answered at this time.  On the average, a Contact Person will serve less than 1 hour per week.

VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIES

We recently interviewed some of our volunteers. Here are their stories explaining why they volunteer at ESA/Love INC:
 
Sylvia Esquivel is our Spanish interpreter.  She also volunteers at her church - Family Community Church and with LIGA - a medical missions’ organization.  She volunteers because, "I love to give.  The Lord has blessed me and my family tremendously.  I feel that I have to give back.  There is so much need out there.  Two years ago I got burned out and tried to quit volunteering but I couldn't do it.  That's when I learned to help one person at a time." 
 
Judy Westerlund, from Northside Church, serves as a Clearinghouse Assistant on Wednesdays.  She writes:  Volunteering in the Clearinghouse has been an honor and a privilege. Not only have I found a loving and caring family at Love INC, it has brought me great joy in serving the Lord. To help his people in even the smallest ways has been very fulfilling. At times it can be frustrating and heartbreaking not to be able to do more.  I count my blessings that I heard his call to service. God shows us daily how much he loves us and only wants the best for all his children. To try to show God’s love to those in need has warmed my heart, as I feel closer to Him every day. Praise his name!
 
Larry Wells, from Northpark Community Church, volunteers on Tuesdays in the Love INC Clearinghouse and does some work for the ESA business office.  He writes:  “Alan came to Northpark early in 2002.  He talked about Love INC and the need for volunteers. I felt that I needed to do something for my Lord Jesus and this sounded like the place for me.  I am blessed to be a part of the solution.”

Shena Martin, from Clovis Evangelical Free Church, is a phone volunteer on Wednesdays.  She writes:  Working with other Christians toward a common goal is a wonderful blessing. Often it's a humbling experience as I learn how others have been instrumental in helping people in ways I hadn't even considered.  I'm learning (at Love INC) and hopefully I am a vessel through whom God is helping those in need.  I consider it a great gift to have someone share their 'world' with me.   
 

Delores Bonander, from The Bridge Church, volunteers on Wednesdays in the ESA business office.  She writes:  “I look forward to coming to ESA/Love INC each Wednesday for over 18 years now. First, because everyone there is dedicated to serving the Lord by helping others. The many projects and programs have reached out in Fresno to help so many needy people. This help is always given in the name of Christ. Second, the staff and other volunteers have become treasured friends.”

If you know someone who is looking for a way to give back to the community, ESA/Love INC is always looking for a few good men or women to serve. The possibilities are endless. We need those that will serve as a liaison between their church and Love INC, helping us to mobilize others to serve when people need a ride to the doctor or a simple repair in their home. We need specialized computer skills for projects like graphic design, website development, and creating data bases. We need receptionists, data entry, and those that enjoy talking to people who need help. Contact us by email.