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“Dawn Malcolm, Lighting the Path – amazing God-gifted woman! She is empowering women of Burkina Faso, which is the third poorest country in the world, to learn numerous trades such as soap making, weaving, sewing, just to name a few trades. She is using the gifts God has given her. She is sharing the hope and love of Jesus. I have been to the villages and have met these women Dawn is empowering.”
Why Volunteer?
We are called to love, serve and be the hands and feet of Jesus to the least of these. Sharing God’s Word and making a difference in lives is what believers are called to do!
Successful solutions to economic empowerment – the kind that generate an income, build self-worth and hope and improve the quality of life – require understanding and commitment to the work, new approaches to confront the causes and sustainable solutions that address the unique circumstances contributing to poverty in each community.
Allowing all those in a society to have an earning capacity is one of the keys to alleviating poverty. When a person can provide for his/her family, he/she has the power to improve the standard of living, the health, nutrition, and possibility for education and it gives them more dignity and a better understanding of self-worth.
Lighting the Path focuses on economic empowerment of women and those populations who are not given opportunities to earn a wage as the ones who can most benefit from education, skills, and training that promote income earning, self-sufficiency and value in a society.
Volunteer Opportunities
Without our volunteers, our program would not be possible. Whatever opportunity you decide to volunteer for, just know you are making a huge difference in the lives of disadvantaged people.
We are located in the St. Louis, Missouri region of the United States. We welcome those in our area to volunteer on a local project serving and training people in need.
We can always use help with fundraising, website updates, newsletter mailings, project development and writing blog posts!
Join Our Board
Help to fundraise for the cause or by joining a special event committee to help us with event planning and logistics.
Skill Training
You could be a mentor and teacher to participants in a training program or assist with a training class.
In the Office
You can help remotely with tasks like stuffing envelopes, making phone calls, paperwork, etc.
At An Event
Depending on your location, you can help with event planning, marketing, registration, parking, silent auction, etc.
With Our Website
Depending on your previous experience, you can help update our WordPress website and social media accounts.
Raising Funds
This includes fundraising, grant writing and donations solicitation. We also need help with non-profit management and advising.
Research
Gather information on the handmade goods market, weaving looms and other handmade goods supplies, importing goods, or education and activity aids.
Donate
You can donate money, frequent flyer miles, sewing machines, fabric, hotel points, reading glasses/sunglasses, backpacks, etc.
Your Choice
Have a unique skill or interest? We can work together to find a position that will suit you best.
Volunteer Application
To be eligible to be a volunteer you must first fill out the volunteer application. When we receive your application, we will contact you to set up an orientation. After that, we will be in touch with you via email to discuss the volunteer opportunities further.