Lions are changing the world.
Lions around the world are Stepping Up to Serve
FROM THIS PAGE, GO TO: Disaster Preparedness & Response, Diabetes Awareness, Childhood Cancer, Hearing, Listen Up!, Hunger, Mental Health & Well-Being, Environment, Humanitarian, Vision, Ball for All, White Cane, Youth Services, Peace Contests, Bland Competition
Did You Know?
- 25.3 million people are displaced each year by disasters.
- 820 million people don’t have enough to eat.
- Every 2 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer.
- Globally, 1 in 11 adults has diabetes.
- Only 14 percent of people who need hospice care receive it.
- Half of the world will soon live in water stressed areas.
There is a world in need and Lions around the world are helping with support and service to our communities and the world.
Ways We Serve:
Go to the Lions International Service Areas
Ways We Serve in our District:
- Childhood Cancer
- Diabetes
- Disaster Relief
- Environment
- Hearing
- Humanitarian
- Hunger
- Mental Health & Well-Being
- Vision
- Youth
Weeks of Service:
A Week of Service is a call to action for Lions and Leos around the world to serve three dedicated focus areas during three special weeks:
- Vision – October 8-18, 2026
- Youth– February 13-21, 2027
- Environment – May 29-June 6, 2027
More Information:
Tools:
- Service Reporting
- SignUpGenius -- This free platform is a great way to recruit volunteers for service projects and fundraising events.
- Donate to LCIF
- Lions WhatsApp Channel – Discover fresh service ideas, inspiring stories and practical tools — and connect with Lions around the world.
- Lion AI – AI offers great potential for your club and your service. Learn how Lion AI can help power your service and find other great AI tools that Lions are using.
Community Volunteering:
There are many organizations where volunteers can serve in groups and as individuals. Below are just a few:
- Hunger -- Rappahannock Education Farm - Sign up to Volunteer
- Hunger -- Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank - Sign up to Volunteer
- Hunger & More -- Louisa Resource Council - Sign up to Volunteer
- Healthcare -- All Blessing Flow - Sign up to Volunteer
- Humanitarian -- The disAbility Resource Center of the Rappahannock Area - Sign up to Volunteer
- Humanitarian -- Crozet Cares Closet - Sign up to Volunteer
- Youth -- Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) - Sign up to Volunteer
Share your Best Practices:
As Lions, our greatest strength lies in the ways we serve our communities. Every project, every act of service, and every partnership creates ripple effects of positive change. To celebrate and learn from these successes, we invite you to share your best practices in service activities. Your experiences can inspire other clubs and community partners to expand their impact. By documenting and sharing what works best in your community, we strengthen our collective ability to serve.