Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
Acadiana: The Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic, 1317 Jefferson St., Lafayette, is a nonprofit organization that provides quality outpatient health care for the eligible working uninsured and develops and provides programs to address community health care needs through collaborative partnerships.
For volunteer opportunities, visit .
Baton Rouge: The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, 10600 Choctaw Drive, Baton Rouge, has a mission to feed the hungry in Baton Rouge and the surrounding parishes by providing food and educational outreach through faith-based and other community partners. With community support, the agency has served the hungry in its 11-parish service area for more than 35 years.
Volunteers are needed for sorting and packaging. Visit .
New Orleans: Senior Medicare Patrol — AdviseWell, Inc., 201 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, helps Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries prevent, detect and report health care fraud. In doing so, the agency not only protects older persons but also helps preserve the integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Volunteers are needed to be advocates. Visit .
Shreveport/Bossier City: The Alzheimer's Association, 831 Kings Highway, Shreveport, has a mission to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care for all affected and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Volunteers are needed to serve on the association's Walk Planning Committee. Visit .
Want to get the word out about your volunteer opportunities? Email romiller@theadvocate.com.