Opportunities to Love and Engage Our Neighbors
If you'd love to help in any way, contact steven yeo.
Saturday, April 15 (Weekday opportunities available.)
Memphis is longing for healing. Join us by stepping into this great need. Come to serve and fellowship with Memphis ministries who are seeking the welfare of the city and spreading the gospel. You'll also get to consider opportunities to build authentic and Christ-centered relationships with nonbelievers. Sign-up in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays or below.
sign up to serve here
PROJECTS
Wednesday, April 5
Young Lives at Young Life Urban Jay Holcomb Center 1177 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38105 - 6:00–8:00pm
Serve dinner and participate in Young Lives club
Saturday, April 15
Block Party at Advance Memphis 769 Vance Ave. Memphis, TN 38126 - 10:00am–1:00pm
Advance Memphis, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Christ's Community Church
Help our partners connect with their neighbors
Christ's Community Church 715 St Paul Ave, Memphis, TN 38126 - 8:00 am–11:00am
(Join Block Party at 11:00am)
Grounds clean up
Child Evangelism Fellowship 2091 Lee Pl, Memphis, TN 38104 - 8:00am -10:30am
(Join Block Party at 11:00am)
Yard work and landscaping
Eikon Ministries at Club Nathan 3232 Nathan Ave, Memphis, TN 38112 - 9:00am–1:00pm
Mulch spreading and light construction
World Relief Memphis 5340 Quince Rd a, Memphis, TN 38119 - 6:00am–12:00pm
Yard Sale
Life Choices at the Memphis Zoo 2000 Prentiss Pl, Memphis, TN 38112 - 9:00am–all day
Set up/clean-up for Life Walk - You will also get to participate in the Walk
Tuesday, April 18
Binghampton Christian Academy 175 Tillman St, Memphis, TN 38111- 5:30–7:30pm
Dinner and activity night
sign up to serve here
MEALS FOR THE FAITH & FINANCE CLASSES
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More students coming through their services means more spots open for meal providers. Bringing a meal is one of many ways that volunteers connect with students and build lasting relationships with the community. It's also a lot of fun! hey have two opportunities to provide meals weekly: lunch for the Work Life Class and dinner for the Faith and Finances Class. Click HERE to sign up!
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PRAYER PARTNER
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Commit to pray regularly for the programs, staff, and participants of Advance Memphis by joining our prayer newsletter.
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PROGRAM ALLY
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Mentor a small group of Work Life or Faith & Finance paticipants once week during their class sessions.
MOCK INTERVIEWER
Conduct a brief interview and provide constructive feedback to Work Life participants.
For more information about volunteering for Advance Memphis, contact Lizzie Miller at emiller@advancememphis.org or (901) 317-0373. You can also contact our ministry liaison, Ryan Strain.
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Join us for Bible Club at Balmoral Ridgeway Elementary, just 3 miles from First Evan on Wednesdays 3:30-4:30! In addition to helper volunteers, we are looking for someone who would like to coordinate Bible Club.
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Donate supplies for our Bible Club at Balmoral by selecting from the ARISE2Read Amazon list. Click here for the list.
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Monday, February 27, 5:45-7:30 at BCA
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A group from First Evan will be providing a meal and spending time with the kids! This will be a great time to get to know this ministry and make connections. Please consider joining us!
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If you would like to help out another time, please visit our meal calendar (link below) to view open dates as well as find detailed information on how you can help. Meals may be dropped off any day of the week or volunteers can bring dinner on Monday and Thursday nights and stay and eat with the students. Thank you in advance for helping to fill this important need!
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Contact BCA's ministry liaison Diane Brower for more information.
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CEF is always needing volunteers for their after school Good News Club program. This is a great opportunity to invest in the lives of youth in our city!
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1) Teach a class or assist in class:
- 8 and under boys and girls
- 9–18 boys
- 9–18 girls
2) Lead a Craft/Game for 8 and under boys and girls only.
3) Prepare food in the kitchen on Tuesday afternoon for Club Nathan.
4) Breakdown/Cleanup crew.
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BRENT ROOKER DIAMOND CHALLENGE
March 13-17
FCA needs volunteers for their Spring Break Tournament! Contact Stephanie Moore for more information or FCA to volunteer.
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You can be trained to be a Baby Prep Mentor, which involves following the mother for her 9 months and working through a video-based discussion with guided talking points. They currently have a waiting list of moms needing Baby Prep Mentors.
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The contact for Life Choices and any questions you may have regarding Baby Prep Mentor training can be directed to Wendy Quinn or Stephanie Moore.
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40 DAYS FOR LIFE
February 22–April 2
Our community is uniting with hundreds of cities around the globe for the worldwide 40 Days for Life campaign. 40 Days for Life aims to peacefully end abortion through three simple components:
- Prayer & Fasting
- Community Outreach
- Peaceful Vigil
Abortion is the leading cause of death in the world and in our nation. But you can be a part of the solution! To learn more about the next campaign and to sign up for vigil hours, visit: www.40daysforlife.com/memphis
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Weekdays, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., year-round
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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.
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Multinational currently has a few needs for their ministry:
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1) School supplies.
2) Volunteers for after school clubs this fall (reading, homework help, etc).
3) Volunteers to help with ESL morning classes for international women.
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Contact Multinational's ministry liaison Gerald Thompson for more information.
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ENRICHMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
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Monday - Thursday
3:00–7:00 p.m.
(school year and 6 weeks in the summer)
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Who: PK-12th grade students of refugee or immigrant origin
Where: Locations in 38111, 38112, and 38114 zip codes
When: 3:00–7:00 Mon-Thu during the school year and 6 weeks in summer
What: Homework help, literacy and math skill development, social and emotional skills, college and career readiness, entrepreneurship skills, mentorship, arts, music, gardening, leadership development, cultural acclimation, field trips, nutrition, recreation...and more!
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Monday-Thursday
10:00 - 11:30 am and 5:30 - 7:00 pm
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Who: Adults of refugee or immigrant-origin
Where: 258 N Merton Street, Memphis TN 38112
When: 10:00–11:30 am and 5:30–7:00 pm Monday - Thursday
What: Three levels of classes designed around the needs of our students, including: English language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), life skills, civics, naturalization support, cultural acclimation, digital literacy, and college support program.
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To Volunteer with REP: 1) Complete an on-line application; 2) Submit a
background check form; 3) Attend or watch an orientation; 4) Have a initial virtual meeting; 5) Set your schedule; and 6) Connect with a program! For more information, about getting started, email staff@repmemphis.org.
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For other questions, please contact REP's ministry liaison, Leslie Brock.
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GOOD TIDINGS MARKET
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This Christmas, give a gift that gives year-round.
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This year, WRM is hosting their second annual holiday market that will not only help you find gifts for your loved ones but also help support local resettlement efforts for arriving refugee and other vulnerable immigrant families.
They've designed new WRM merchandise, celebrating immigrants in Memphis and all proceeds for each item purchased will go directly towards their resettlement efforts in 2023. Click HERE for the catalogue.
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Tuesday & Thursday mornings
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One of World Relief's most pertinent needs for volunteers right now is RoadRunners. Language and transportation are some of the biggest challenges our clients face when they are resettled here in Memphis. We want to make sure that they are able to attend English class at Connect Language Center, so we offer transportation services.
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We will update when we know when the next English cycle begins. Classes are every Tuesday and Thursday and they start at 9:30am and end at 11:30am. If you know anyone who is interested in this volunteer opportunity, please have them contact Lydia Milton or World Relief's ministry liaison, Diane Brower.
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HOUSING ITEMS FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES
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Help a recent refugee or asylee adjust to American life by walking alongside them with a group of volunteers (a small group of your friends and/or fellow church members). You'll be their guide from the very beginning, from meeting them at the airport, to helping enroll them in social services, to building a relationship.
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MONTHLY WEDNESDAY CLUBS
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We need hands on volunteers! At Wednesday Clubs, moms and babies are welcomed by loving mentors and volunteers as they make crafts, sing, play games, hear the gospel, and end with a family style dinner.
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We also need volunteers for childcare, meal teams, and our committee to help with developing the ministry.
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TUTORS
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Tutors are always needed to teach YSE students weekly in the evening. We would love for you to invest in these young people educationally and spiritually.
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You would be helping students with common subjects like math, reading, science, etc.
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Facilitate a group to help YSE students brush up on their reading and comprehension skills.
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There has to be a little bit of fun too! Volunteer to help students with Arts & Crafts projects.
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If you are interested in any of the opportunities above, please contact Pearl Lee with any questions at yse1@bellsouth.net or (901) 864-3968/(901) 378-7258.
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