Junior League of Lafayette is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

We are a registered non-profit and a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI). There are more than 295 Junior Leagues around the globe, with over 125,000 members. Together we are one of the most impactful volunteer organizations in the world, and we’re entirely powered by women!

Junior League of Lafayette has been a force for change in our local community since 1957. Over the past six decades, we have strategically focused our volunteer efforts to address unmet needs in the community and create sustainable programming for significant change and impact. Our current community focus is to improve the life of women and children in the Lafayette community.

As part of our Mission, the Junior League trains our Members to be active volunteers and innovative leaders in the community. We accomplish this by providing leadership opportunities within our organization, and by offering experiences designed to help our members grow their personal, professional, and leadership potential. Not only do we provide instructional and motivational sessions during our meetings, but our Members are also presented with new learning opportunities through collaborations with other like-minded organizations in our community, and through participation in national and local conferences and leadership workshops.

Our members, more than 500 women with varying backgrounds, education and accomplishments, are proud to say:

• We are trained and effective volunteers.
• We have raised over $9 million to fund and support our Mission.
• We contribute over 27,000 volunteer hours (a value of over $900,000) to the Lafayette community each year.
• We have given $XXX in grants to area nonprofits and organizations since 1957.
• We focus on issues to improve the lives of women and children through health and education, the arts, historic preservation, and leadership.