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Big Lex Cares

Big Lex Cares is VisitLEX's dedicated staff volunteer program, where team members come together to make a positive impact in the Lexington community. Through this initiative, staff members commit to volunteering four times a year together and with our partners, contributing time and energy to support local causes and organizations. This program reflects VisitLEX's commitment to social responsibility and community engagement, fostering a spirit of giving back while strengthening connections with the people and places that make Lexington unique.

Seedleaf

June 2026: VisitLEX staff volunteered at at the London Ferrill Community Garden with Seedleaf in June. Staff worked on weeding and cleaning the garden and planting pumpkins for the fall season. Seedleaf is a community gardening and composting organization in Lexington that takes neglected spaces and turns them into shared community gardens. Interested in volunteering with Seedleaf? Visit their website to learn more! 

A group of people standing in a garden posing for the camera.

A group of people stand behind a stainless steel counter top in an industrial kitchen.

FoodChain

March 2026: VisitLEX staff volunteered with local nonprofit, FoodChain to sort donations and prepare meal kits for their daily meal service. FoodChain is a Lexington nonprofit that connects community and fresh food through education and a sustainable food system. Interested in volunteering with them? Visit FoodChain's volunteer page to learn more. 

Ronald McDonald House Lexington

December 2025: VisitLEX staff volunteered at Ronald McDonald House Lexington with tasks like cleaning, organizing, sorting donations, making sandwiches, and baking cookies. The Ronald McDonald House provides housing, love, and care to families who have children in the hospital for an extended period of time. For more information or to volunteer, visit the Ronald McDonald House Lexington.

A group of adults posing in front of a Christmas Tree at the Ronald McDonald House.

A group of people poses in front of a red metal fence with litter pickers

Kelley's Landing

September 2025: VisitLEX staff volunteered with Lexington Parks and Recreation at Kelley's Landing to remove invasive species, pick up litter, and perform trail maintenance. Interested in volunteering at one of Lexington's parks? Visit Lexington Parks and Recreation to get started.

Lighthouse Ministries

December 2024: VisitLEX staff volunteered at Lighthouse Ministries. Lighthouse Ministries' mission is to physically, nutritionally, and spiritually serve people experiencing homelessness and low-income members of the community. VisitLEX helped organize food donations and served lunch. To volunteer or donate, visit Lighthouse Ministries. 

Big Lex Cares

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International Book Project

December 2024: VisitLEX staff volunteered at the International Book Project. IPB promotes literacy in underserved areas of the world, domestic and international. VisitLEX helped sort book donations and prepare them for shipment. Interested in volunteering or donating? Visit International Book Project to get started.

Get Involved

Interested in volunteering? You can find opportunities for your business or group through Bluegrass Corporate Cares Connector. For voluntourism opportunities, check out our tourism partners who have volunteer opportunities for you.