An Eye-Opening Gift
My time spent at Lighthouse has been such an eye-opening gift! I help to teach English to refugees whose perseverance and cheerful hearts have taught me far more than I have taught them. I am so amazed at all this organization helps these wonderful people to do! Lighthouse not only provides jobs/training, but English language instruction, citizenship process support, connections, and basic needs for those who enter this country with little-to-no resources. The environment is one of love and family and I feel so blessed to be a volunteer here and to work with such incredible people!
- Kate Bruland
Friendship
I always look forward to my weekly volunteer time at Lighthouse Charities! It is a joy and privilege to work with the wonderful staff and the clients they serve and employ there. The refugees and their families have been through horrific trials and Lighthouse Charities is there to assist them in their transition to a new country - job training, English classes, community resources, and most importantly friendship! My family has even come to volunteer with me and we have enjoyed getting to know families from other countries and cultures.
- Amy Olsen
Grateful
I started volunteering at Lighthouse Charities after coming home from a proselytizing mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. As I started to serve, I quickly fell in love with the mission of Lighthouse Charities and the people there. I enjoyed working with the English teachers to help teach English, but more than anything I loved getting to know the refugees and learning more about them. I have come to love them all so much and I wouldn't trade my experience for anything in the world. I'm so grateful for Lighthouse Charities and all that they do.
- Jaemynn Sampson
A New Perspective
Lighthouse Charities is an incredible organization! The staff are amazing and work hard to provide job training, English classes, citizenship assistance, and help in every aspect of life so each refugee can develop a successful life here in the United States. I have had the privilege to volunteer in the ESL classes since August 2022 and come to love each student. The stories of their journeys are humbling and give me a new perspective on life. Associating with this organization has blessed my life beyond measure!
- Shari Johnson
Love For All
What an amazing period of time to get to volunteer at Lighthouse. The feeling and environment is one of caring, support, love for all people, kindness, respect and joy! I do not say this lightly. My heart expanded and I was changed for the better to get to interact and work with such amazing people.
- Tami Madsen
A Fulfilling Experience
Volunteering at Lighthouse Charities has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. All of the staff are so amazing, loving, giving all of their dedication and hard work to improving the lives of the refugees. They are constantly striving to improve and find new and creative ways to help. Cindy talks about the miracles that happen there all the time, and I have seen that to be true in so many cases. Working closely with the refugees themselves has made me feel so much gratitude for everything we have in this country. Hearing the stories of their lives in other countries is heartbreaking and yet they are here now and so very grateful for everything they have. The wonderful staff at Lighthouse Charities truly changes their lives. They have also changed mine. They have given me the opportunity to really get to know and love the refugees. Some of them will be my lifelong friends. These wonderful people from all over the world enhance my life and perspective in so many ways. They are always so grateful for everything that is done for them or given to them. I feel so blessed to have all of them, staff and refugees, in my life.
- Susan Boring
Changing Lives
Lighthouse Charities plays a crucial role in changing the lives of so many amazing people. I have had the privilege of volunteering to help teach English. Many of the people we teach English to have lived in Refugee camps for over 15 years and have gone through so much more than I can even express. It is an amazing feeling to help them learn English and give them new opportunities in the US. This organization is amazing and teaches all the important skills to help them be self-reliant and help them in the process to become US citizens. I can't say enough good things about volunteering here. Everyone is so happy to be there and the environment is inspiring. The refugees are so hard-working and grateful. They are a joy to be around and I look forward to being with them every week.
- Jacob Hoer
A Nurturing Place
I've been volunteering at Lighthouse Charities since January 2023 and can't say enough about how wonderful they are! Each refugee in their program is thoughtfully nurtured as they progress toward independence and citizenship. The staff and volunteers at Lighthouse are so kind and dedicated, they never cease to amaze and inspire me.
- Sonna Robison