Opportunities in our Church Family -
Write cards and letters – We have a number of members who are ill, hurting, or just mission in action from our church who would appreciate cards or letters. Or if you prefer write to visitors who have recently weekend services.
Host the Wednesday Night Dinner in the Activity Center – we are planning on having a weekly Wednesday night meal from 5:30-6:45 in the AC where members can come eat together, fellowship and hold meetings. Meals will be prepared or catered and your group could take a turn for a month. Duties would include set-up, serving, and clean-up.
Ways to contribute financially –
Sponsor a child at the City of Children for a year (cost $3250 per year per child)
Provide a scholarship for a child in the Colonia 89 “- there are many children in the Colonia 89 area who are not able to attend school because they don’t have the money. Our new “Education Initiative” is a mission organized by Dell and Lori Wood so offer scholarships to some of those children so they can go to school. (cost $500 per year)
Adopt a family for Thanksgiving or Christmas – give an underprivileged family food or clothing during this difficult time of year.
Decision Point & Recovery Ministry Opportunities –
Service Projects – (build, rebuild, paint, or clean for 4 or 8 hours: email getinvolved@bencoc.org for a list of current opportunities)
Mentoring relationship with men or women: see Dorthy Newsome or Beverly Lamp for women’s opportunities and John for men.)
Volunteering Opportunities – (Weekend staff relief, driving clients to off campus to AA or NA meetings)
Host a two hour social event on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon at DP – you would host a cook out and have some social activities for DP clients who don’t have anything to do on the weekend.
Contact Local Employers to see if they will work with our mentoring program – we need direct contact information with local businesses and factories willing to hire people in recovery who are actively working with a mentor from our church.
Budget Coaches – needed to work with individuals desiring to develop a personal budget that is both effective and fiscally sound. - See Jim Stephens @ 876-2564
Local Service Opportunities –
Habitat for Humanity – Habitat for Humanity is established through the caring of others, with contributions coming from churches, corporate donors, individuals and organizations. We need individuals to volunteer time and labor. We need donated materials and cash contributions, which, of course, are tax deductible. We also need your help on our various committees, Board of Directors and in our ReStore and office help. If you would like to volunteer contact our office at 273-3638 or email at sarah@bentoncountyhabitat.com see the website at http://www.bentoncountyhabitat.com/
Helping Hands – Helping Hands is always looking for volunteer help to work in receiving, sorting, and stocking: write John for more details.
Rebuilding Together - Everyone needs a helping hand at some point in their lives. Rebuilding Together helps people who have worked their whole lives to buy a home, and then can’t find the money to maintain it. We help grandparents who find themselves raising another generation when they could be retired. We help single parents faced with unexpected medical bills. We help disabled adults when they’ve used all their other resources and just can’t do anymore. The homeowners, their family and friends always work alongside our volunteers. We make over their spirit while we make over their home, because the knowledge that there is someone out there to help is sometimes as important as the help itself. see Jim Johnson for details. 271-0630
NWA Children’s Shelter – Childcare volunteer works with and assists staff as they care for and interact with the children. This volunteer may rock an infant, read stories to a toddler, talk with a teen, join in a game of basketball, or lead a craft activity.
Education Program volunteer may assist teachers in the classroom, help residents with homework, or work with the Educational Assistant to provide physical education, art, music, health or other informational classes.
Special Programs volunteers help to provide quality programs and special activities for the children at the shelter. In addition, they may assist with housekeeping or maintenance. Decorating for special occasions, baking birthday cakes, mending, and vehicle maintenance are just a few of the ways these volunteers contribute.
If you are interested in volunteering at the NWA Children's Shelter or have questions regarding the volunteer program, please contact Frankie Rankin, Volunteer Coordinator, at (479) 795-2417. http://www.nwacs.com/content.cfm?id=2011
Ozark Food Bank – (receive, sort food, stock shelves. This scores us points for when we need the food for Community Care Day which is very important.)
Havenwood Women’s Shelters - transitional housing for single parent families, was established in 1994 and is located at 808 N. Main in Bentonville. Havenwood provides furnished apartments for single mothers who are either working or enrolled in school. Group and individual counseling, education classes and family activities are available to help mothers become self-sufficient and develop their own abilities and potential. The program consists of case management, parenting skills, computer classes, life skills, career awareness, counseling, and other support. If you would like to volunteer at Havenwood write
Bencoc - Home Makeover – at least once a year we have an opportunity to help one of our own that has fallen on hard times and needs a hand up. The home makeover provides all types of volunteer opportunities both skilled and unskilled. See Jim Johnson for details. 271-0630
Salvation Army – One Saturday night a month we have an opportunity . Food is provided and it is a very rewarding experience. Contact – Jim & Michelle Johnson
Coats for kids – when the weather turns cold there are many underresourced children who come to school with out proper clothing including winter coats. If your group would like to donate new or like new coats for school children see Johnnie Wilbanks
Community Care Day - Pick up donated items, sort and fill food boxes, gift wrap, set-up, clean-up, child care, or follow-up after the event. Marylyn Beaver or Donna Stephens
For more information on any of these opportunities write getinvolved@bencoc.org or call the office @ 273-2178
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