Central Florida Volunteers Needed! Light Orlando LOVE Week 2026: Serving Our City with Love
- Amanda Selby
- Jan 26
- 4 min read
Light Orlando LOVE Week 2026: Serving Our City with Love
Light Orlando’s Volunteer Experience (L.O.V.E.) Week, launched in 2023, is a vibrant initiative dedicated to spreading love through intentional community service. Rooted in the belief that love is best expressed through action, L.O.V.E. Week invites individuals, families, churches, businesses, and community groups to experience the joy of giving back together.
As Valentine’s Day 2026 approaches, Light Orlando is excited to once again host a full week of meaningful service opportunities throughout Valentine’s Day week from February 9–14, 2026, and we need your help, Central Florida volunteers! This week-long initiative offers multiple ways to serve across Central Florida, meeting real needs while creating moments of connection, dignity, and hope. Volunteers are needed, and everyone is invited to take part.
L.O.V.E. Week 2026 Service Opportunities | Central Florida Volunteers Needed to Spread Love in the City Beautiful and Surrounding Areas
Monday, February 9, 2026
Salvation Army Senior Prom
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Additional set-up shift available from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM)
Location: 416 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804
L.O.V.E. Week begins with a heartwarming Valentine’s-themed prom for senior citizens in partnership with The Salvation Army: Orlando Area Command. This special evening is designed to honor seniors through music, dancing, and meaningful conversation.
Volunteer Responsibilities Include:
Setting up decorations for the Valentine’s dance
Serving refreshments to senior guests
Dancing, socializing, and spending time with attendees
Assisting with event clean-up
This joyful kickoff sets the tone for a week centered on love, dignity, and shared experiences.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Valentine Flower Distribution
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: 1701 Mercy Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
Volunteers will join Commissioner Rose to arrange and distribute Valentine flowers to residents in the Mercy Drive community. This project focuses on simple yet powerful acts of kindness- sharing encouragement, warmth, and love through service.
Volunteer Responsibilities Include:
Arranging Valentine flower bouquets
Delivering flowers to community members
Engaging with residents and sharing words of encouragement
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Russell Home Beautification Project
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: 510 Holden Avenue, Edgewood, FL 32839
Volunteers will support the Russell Home by helping beautify their exterior grounds and organize key spaces, creating a cleaner and more welcoming environment for residents.
Volunteer Responsibilities Include:
Picking up debris and leaves around the facility
Preparing and weeding planting beds
Cleaning fencing along the property line
Helping organize the pantry
Completing additional tasks as directed by the site supervisor
This hands-on project allows volunteers to see immediate, tangible results from their service.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Flowers of Hope | Closed Event – Light Orlando Team Only
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: 18 North Terry Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
In partnership with the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Light Orlando team members will host a special event for children staying at the Coalition. Through creativity and connection, this project aims to bring hope and beauty into their community.
Light Orlando Team Responsibilities Include:
Setting up decorating stations
Assisting children with decorating planting pots
Helping children plant flowers
Serving dinner to the youth at the Coalition
Sign Up Closed
Friday, February 13, 2026
Family Promise Fun Day
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: 1201 Maury Road, Orlando, FL 32804 (Location Subject to Change)
Volunteers will help host a fun-filled field day and BBQ for families supported by Family Promise. This event is all about celebration, joy, and creating positive memories.
Volunteer Responsibilities Include:
Setting up and overseeing field day games
Assisting with cooking and food preparation
Serving dinner to families
Dancing, playing, and participating in festivities
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Bed Build – In Partnership with Sleep in Heavenly Peace Orlando
Location: 3001 S Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32835
Three Shifts Available (Select “List All Dates” to Choose):
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Truck Load & Clean-Up Shift)
Volunteer Responsibilities Include:
Operating power tools such as saws, drills, and sanders
Assembling headboards, footboards, and side rails
Preparing and sealing wooden bed components
Clean-Up Shift Responsibilities (2:00 PM – 3:30 PM):
Loading trucks with equipment and completed beds
Assisting with unloading at the SHP warehouse (249 N. Ivey Lane, Orlando, FL 32811)
No special skills are required- just a servant’s heart. Closed-toed shoes are required; gloves and safety glasses are recommended. Youth ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Reflecting on LOVE Week 2025: The Impact
L.O.V.E. Week continues to grow each year, and the impact from 2025 highlights the power of collective service:
Community Volunteers:
427
Volunteer Hours Served:
2,098
Total LOVE Week Events:
9
Each hour served and each connection made reflects the heart of Light Orlando’s mission to unite the community through service and shine light where it’s needed most.
Join Us for LOVE Week 2026
More than a series of projects, LOVE Week is an opportunity to live out love in practical ways alongside others who care deeply about our city. Whether you’re able to serve one day or all week, your involvement matters and supports those who need it most.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, Light Orlando invites you to step into a week filled with purpose, connection, and compassion. Together, we can continue creating ripples of love throughout Central Florida, one act of service at a time.
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