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| New Salem Church | Tuesday evenings | 3101 14th Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55407 | Homework help | | | Beckie Anderson at Rebecca.reeve@gmail.com |
| China Outreach Ministries | Ongoing | | Volunteer to be on call to drive for special events as needed and to drive students to the airport. Host a student who is new to the U of M for up to a week when they first arrive; assist in finding housing and getting settled. Invite students to your house for a meal, especially at holiday seasons. Be a language/friendship partner for a student. Lead a Bible study in English for students wanting to know more. | | | Bob & Joanne Kraftson at rjkraftson@gmail.com |
| China Outreach Ministries | 2nd Saturday of each month | | Attend a friendship dinner, meet and talk with students or help in the kitchen. | | | Bob & Joanne Kraftson at rjkraftson@gmail.com |
| New Salem Church | Tuesdays, 7-8:30 PM | 3101 14th Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55407 | Tutor at English classes for Spanish speakers; would like to start another class another evening with emphasis on the Bible | | | Beckie Anderson at Rebecca.reeve@gmail.com |
| New Salem Church | Flexible | 3101 14th Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55407 | Teacher to help teach a leadership/discipleship class in English. Work projects at church and community center. | | | Beckie Anderson at Rebecca.reeve@gmail.com |
| New Salem Church | Tuesdays, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM | 3101 14th Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55407 | Clothes Corner: build relationships with people in the community, sort clothes | | | Beckie Anderson at Rebecca.reeve@gmail.com |
| New Salem Church | Thursdays, 7-8:30 PM | 3101 14th Ave South Minneapolis, MN 55407 | Childcare for kids 3rd grade and under, knowledge of Spanish not necessary | | | Beckie Anderson at Rebecca.reeve@gmail.com |
| Remodeling CES’s facilities | Anytime | CES 1900 11th Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404 | Need remodeling and construction, and/or electrical skills for small building projects | | | Lynn Peterson: 612-870-1125, ext. 105 |
| Grocery assembly and delivery (CES) | 3rd Saturday of every month | CES 1900 11th Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404 | Restocking the food shelf | | Anyone, but great for families with older children and youth | CES, Phone:612-870-1125 or Email: ces@cesmn.org |
| Drivers for Meals on Wheels (CES) | Mondays - Fridays during lunch hour | downtown and south Mpls | Delivering hot meals to homebound seniors and, in a few cases, disabled non-seniors who are unable to manage their own meal preparation | http://www.cesmn.org/meals-on-wheels | | Lynn Peterson: 612-870-6121 |
| Community Emergency Services | Ongoing (Weekdays and Saturdays) | 1900 11th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55404 | General Volunteering | | | Don Rudrud ( 612-870-1125, ext. 114) |
| Birthday Bag Blitz Cheerful Givers | At your convenience | Fill the bags at home, and deliver them to a local shelter or food shelf. | Your family can host a Birthday Bag Blitz to provide birthday gift bags for less fortunate children. Birthday bags are assembled by placing 8-10 items in each gift bag. Directions for assembling birthday bags can be found on the Cheerful Givers website, http://www.cheerfulgivers.org/get-involved/birthday-bag-instructions/. This is a unique, fun activity for all ages! Your family or group will provide gift bags and new toys for children ages 3-12 and deliver bags to a nearby shelter or food shelf, http://www.cheerfulgivers.org/get-involved/shelters-and-food-shelves/. All Cheerful Givers requires is that you let them know how many birthday bags you filled and where you donated them. If your group assembles more than 100 (within Minnesota), Cheerful Givers will arrange for pick-up. | | All ages will enjoy this project | Karen@cheerfulgivers.org or visit www.cheerfulgivers.org for more information |
| Moppets | | | Moppet volunteers needed. While MOPS moms enjoy the meetings on Fridays, their children are lovingly cared for in the MOPPETS program, which is designed to meet their needs with activities that encourage social growth and spiritual enrichment | | | Church office |
| Clean Start Donation Drive Aeon Homes for Generations | Ongoing opportunity | 822 3rd St. South, Minneapolis, MN 55415 | Imagine living on the streets with little access to bathrooms, even less access to a shower and no access to a washing machine. What is the first thing you would want to do when you arrive at your new home? For many Aeon residents it is as simple as taking a shower and washing the few clothes they own. Unfortunately, many residents arrive with neither toiletries nor the money to purchase them. Help give Aeon residents a clean start in their new home by donating or holding a donation drive for the following items: * Towels (bath and hand towels) * Toiletries (lotion, soap, razors, shaving cream, toothbrush, toothpaste ) * Pillow * Twin sheets * Twin blankets * Laundry detergent * Laundry basket * Toilet paper * Dish soap Aeon accepts complete baskets or any of the items individually. | Time Commitment: Time to collect and deliver donations | Everyone, All ages can participate. | Tashia Weisenburger, Volunteer Program Coordinator at volunteer@aeonmn.org or 612-341-3148 ext. 224, www.aeonmn.org |
| Short Term Missions | July 2, 2011 - July 10, 2011 | Dominican Republic | Join or lead a team. During short-term mission trips, a small group of church members go for a 1-2 week trip to serve the various needs of a community outside of our area - withing the US or internationally. We are also looking for those interested in leading a joining a Family Summer Mission opportunity. We are open to where your is leading you! | www.kidsalive.org | | Dominican Republic: John Symmington or Matt Beckett |
| The Outreach Commision | | | Join to help plan, oversee and pray fo all Outreach activites, including: missionary support, Outreach weekend events, Community Outreach events, and more. Meets first Sunday evening each month. | | | Ross Olson (ross@rossolson.org) |
| SALT / World Relief | | | "Sharing Jesus with our Somali Neighbors through Literacy and Friendship." Pray, support, tutor, or volunteer. | http://www.worldreliefmn.org/get-involved/somali-outreach-ministries/salt/ | | Mike Neterer (salt@wr.org) |
