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Opportunities to love and engage our neighbors! We want to continue to provide healthy and appropriate opportunities to love and engage our neighbors. Social distancing is important, of course, and we want to abide by the protocols being encouraged from local officials. As much as ever, we desire to be Christians who embrace the least of these. Here are a few opportunities for you to consider:
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World Relief will have a new volunteer orientation for those interested in getting involved! It will be held at 5340 Quince Rd Suite A, Memphis, TN 38119. Click here to sign up.
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Eikon Ministries: Eikon needs volunteers to make or purchase meals for 12 students (breakfast or lunch) engaged in a summer program at Club Nathan. The ministry would also appreciate help showing the young men who are going through the summer program support and love with some kind of reward for their hard work. Please contact Jordan Bernardini at 901-692-6649 or Willie Baldwin for details.
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Forgiveness House needs volunteers to provide meals any night, Monday–Thursday, for 10 people. Please contact Jordan Bernardini at (901) 692-6649 or Bob Sauter.
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Neighborhood Christian Center Children's Camp (only one week left!). NCC will host a children’s camp at the Chickasaw Place apartment complex or at Cornerstone Elementary, which is across the street. They need a lunch helper at 12:30 p.m. and two more helpers from 1:00–3:00 p.m. each day for the following:
July 19–July 22. If you can help, please contact Amanda Chandler at 901-406-4249.
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A Way Out Ministries:
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Refugee Empowerment Program (REP)
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Summer Enrichment Program, now—Friday, August 6, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. REP will operate a summer enrichment program for participants in grades K – 12th. They would love to have your volunteer support! Contact Andrew Beach for more information.
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Adult Education Classes—This summer, morning and evening sessions. REP will offer Adult Education classes this summer. They would love to have your volunteer support as either lead instructors or class assistants! Contact Andrew Beach for more information.
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Back to School Supply Drive—July 2021. REP will host a back-to-school supply drive soon. They would love to have your support in gathering supplies and prayers for the upcoming school year. Contact Andrew Beach for more information.
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Life Choices of Memphis
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Baby Prep Coaches – You can be trained to be a Baby Prep Coach, which involves following the mother for her 9 months and working through a prescribed notebook. They currently have a waiting list of moms needing baby coaches. The contact for Life Choices and any questions you may have regarding Baby Prep Coach training or any other volunteer opportunities can be directed to Shelley Sumner. To volunteer for the above opportunities you need to submit a form. Please click this link to view it, fill it out, and send it via the information at the bottom of the form.
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Prayer Warriors, Weekdays, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to stand outside Planned Parenthood (2430 Poplar) with a counselor who speaks with women going in for services. You can pray quietly while standing alongside the counselor one hour per month, week, year, etc. Contact Cindy Granger for more information. No training or volunteer form is required to be a prayer warrior.
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Operation Christmas Child Packing Party, Sunday, August 1, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Join us to pack Christmas gift boxes to be shipped to special access countries. We need your help reaching our fundraising goal! We need $7,415 by August 1! Donate or register to volunteer at www.firstevan.org/occ.