Serve
Use your time and abilities to support the wider community.
Get Involved
Give Your Time. Strengthen the Community.
Volunteering is a way to contribute your time, skills, experience, and energy toward strengthening the OLICON community — part of the collective effort that makes Liberian fellowship in Nigeria worth celebrating.
Introduction
Service Is Part of Our Story
OLICON’s story includes people who have contributed their time, energy, skills, leadership, care, and support. The organization is described as a collective effort — and those who continue to give help make that community worth celebrating.
Become a volunteer
Tell us how you would like to contribute
Share your details and interests. This website does not require an account. OLICON will use your information to follow up about relevant ways to serve — without promising a specific placement or response time.
Your information will be used to process your volunteer interest and communicate with you about relevant opportunities. For privacy questions, contact OLICON using the published contact channels.
Prefer to reach out directly? Email oliconlib@gmail.com
Why volunteer?
There is a meaningful way for you to contribute
These themes reflect the culture of service documented across OLICON’s community life. They are not presented as formal volunteer benefits.
Connect
Meet and work with people who share a common heritage and purpose.
Contribute
Bring your ideas, skills, experience, and energy.
Learn
Gain experience through participation in community activities.
Belong
Become more actively connected to the community.
Every contribution matters
Contribution does not have to look the same for everyone
Someone may contribute time, professional skills, event support, organization, communication, education, mentorship, community outreach, cultural knowledge, ideas, or leadership. These are examples of possible contribution areas — not official OLICON volunteer positions unless confirmed.
Volunteering as service
A Strong Community Is Built Through Service
Compassion. Unity. Service.
“I served because I love my people and because I believe that a strong community is built through compassion, unity and service to one another.”
Community service story
Service Can Start With What You Have
You do not necessarily need a formal title to serve your community. Documented community life shows people participating in gatherings, supporting fellow Liberians, offering practical help, and standing with others during difficult times.
High Chief Mrs. Tina Waripamoere Keme
- Participating in community gatherings and activities
- Opening her home to people in need
- Providing transportation
- Supporting people during difficult times
- Helping resolve conflicts
- Offering encouragement
This story illustrates a culture of service — not an official website volunteer program.
Legacy of service
Volunteering is part of a wider tradition of care
The 2026 convention materials thank those who have served selflessly and recognize community members whose time and energy uplifted others. Their examples inspire a continuing culture of service.
Rev. Derrick D. Chea
Former National Religious Officer
Remembered for serving OLICON with his heart and being among the first to respond when community members were in need.
Mr. Ram Myers
Former Chairman, Anambra State · Former Eastern Region Coordinator
Remembered for giving his time and energy to uplift the community, with a passion for the Liberian cause that inspired others.
Prince Nimmar Davis
Remembered for kindness and service
Documented as a volunteer nurse at Amagu Teaching Hospital in Anambra State (2010–2013), whose kindness and generosity touched many lives.
Ways you can contribute
Possible areas of contribution
These areas help you describe your interest. They are not confirmed open volunteer positions.
Community Activities
Help support community gatherings and activities.
Events
Support event organization and coordination where help is needed.
Education
Contribute knowledge or educational support where opportunities exist.
Professional Skills
Offer relevant expertise to support OLICON activities.
Culture
Support cultural activities and the preservation of Liberian heritage.
Community Support
Assist with initiatives that support and connect community members.
Communication
Help share information and keep members connected.
Volunteer opportunities
Current openings
No specific volunteer opportunities are currently listed.
You can still share how you would like to contribute. OLICON can follow up as needs arise through chapters and national leadership.
Submit Your Interest
Community event volunteering
Help Bring Community Events to Life
Successful community events depend on people contributing in different ways — organization, logistics, coordination, communication, hospitality, and other forms of support. The 2026 convention Local Organizing Committee is one documented example of many people serving together. These are examples of contribution, not permanent volunteer job titles on this website.
Accessible service
You Don't Need a Title to Serve
Community service can begin with simple acts of support, participation, encouragement, expertise, or time. Contribution is often practical before it is formal.
Volunteering & mission
Service in support of a shared purpose
Volunteering can be one practical way individuals contribute to that mission — through presence, skills, and care for the community.
“To promote the unity, solidarity and cohesion of Liberians living within the borders of Nigeria.”
Membership connection
You Don't Have to Do It Alone
Volunteering can complement membership and participation in OLICON. Membership is not presented here as a requirement for expressing volunteer interest.
Have knowledge to share?
If you have relevant knowledge or experience, explore how education and training fit into OLICON’s community life — without assuming a formal teaching volunteer program is currently listed.
Explore Education →Your professional experience can be valuable
Invite OLICON to learn about expertise, mentorship interest, or professional support you may offer — where appropriate.
Explore Professional Development →Support Your Community
OLICON’s Social Welfare page shares more about the culture of mutual support. Not every volunteer will work directly in welfare activities.
Explore Social Welfare →Community Building
Stronger communities grow through participation and collective effort.
Explore Community Building →Built on people who care
A collective effort, decade by decade
OLICON’s journey is described as a collective effort. Convention messages thank organizers, patrons, state chapters, coordinators, and those who served selflessly — a stronger trust signal than invented volunteer statistics.
Get involved
Three ways to participate
Become a Member
Become part of the OLICON community.
Become a MemberVolunteer
Give your time, skills, and service.
VolunteerDonate
Give financial support where appropriate.
DonateVolunteer FAQ
Questions about volunteering
Who can volunteer?
This website does not publish formal eligibility rules. If you care about the community and want to contribute, share your interest and OLICON can guide the next step.
Do I need to be an OLICON member?
Membership is not required to submit volunteer interest on this website. Volunteering can complement membership, and becoming a member remains a separate pathway.
What can I volunteer to do?
No specific openings are listed here yet. Use the interest form to describe your skills and preferred areas. Chapters and national leadership share needs as they arise.
How much time do I need to commit?
There is no published required number of hours on this website. You may indicate whether you prefer one-time, occasional, regular, event-based, or flexible availability.
What happens after I submit my interest?
Your interest is recorded for OLICON follow-up. This site does not run an automated matching system and does not promise a specific response time.
Can I volunteer with my professional skills?
Yes — describe your skills and experience in the form. Whether a specific skills-based need exists will depend on what OLICON needs at the time.
Have a question about volunteering?
We’re here to help
Reach OLICON through the published contact channels if you have questions before submitting your interest.
Your Time Could Be Someone's Support
Contribute in whatever meaningful way you can — through time, skills, membership, or financial support where appropriate.