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: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana, Inc., 123 E. Main St., Lafayette, is a one-to-one mentoring agency that matches children ages 6-13 from primarily single-parent homes with carefully screened adult volunteers. Currently, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana serves a six-parish region of Acadiana including Iberia, Acadia, St. Landry, St. Martin, Lafayette and Evangeline parishes.
For volunteer opportunities, visit mentoring.org.
Baton Rouge: The West Baton Rouge Historical Association, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen, has a mission to foster an interest in parish history, encourage and pursue research and collect and preserve materials illustrating past or present parish activities. The West Baton Rouge Historical Association collaborates with local communities to preserve the rich and diverse history of West Baton Rouge Parish.
For volunteer opportunities, visit westbatonrougemuseum.org.
New Orleans: The Idea Village, 638 Camp St., New Orleans, is a nonprofit organization with a mission to identify, support and retain entrepreneurial talent in New Orleans and the surrounding region.
For volunteer opportunities, visit ideavillage.org.
Shreveport/Bossier: Junior Achievement of North Louisiana, Inc., 3003 Knight St., Shreveport, educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise, business and economics to improve the quality of their lives. Volunteers bring Junior Achievement's proven programs to life for students from kindergarten through high school in the classroom during the school day.
For volunteer opportunities, visit nla.ja.org.
Want to get the word out about your volunteer opportunities? Email romiller@theadvocate.com.