Lutheran Social Service, Volunteer Services (LSS)

• Mission

  Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota expresses the love of Christ for all people through service that inspires hope, changes lives, and builds community. 

• Vision

  All people have the opportunity to live and work in community with dignity, safety, and hope.

• Employee Vision

  LSS employees have deeply meaningful work that changes lives, the opportunity for their unique gifts to shine and grow, and abundant and balanced lives.

• Serving to Meet Growing Demands

  Our 2,400 staff serve 1 in 65 people in Minnesota. We serve in each of Minnesota’s 87 counties and in more than 300 communities. With an annual budget of $98 million funded from public, private and charitable sources, LSS is one of the state’s largest, nonprofit social service organizations.

• Strategic Imperatives

  Our service outcome goals are organized around children, youth and families; people with disabilities; and older adults. They shape our planning and action.

Services for Children and Families

Services are designed to help ensure that children and families have safe, stable homes and the opportunity to thrive in community.

Services for People with Disabilities

Services are designed to ensure that people with disabilities have access to services, have meaningful relationships with others, and have the opportunity to contribute to community life.

Services for Older Adults

Services are designed to support the well-being of older adults and ensure they have choices in services and the opportunity to participate in community life.