Serving Opportunities

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At Immanuel

Immanuel's Hope

Immanuel's on-campus charitable mission needs donations of seasonal clothing, bedding, towels, and small household items. Donations may be dropped off at Immanuel's Hope on Wednesdays, 12-4pm, or anytime in the bin in the IBC Atrium.

You can volunteer: We need volunteers to help with our telephone ministry to set up appointments, confirm family needs, and share the gospel. We also need volunteers to meet with the families as they come to shop.

We are especially in need of men volunteers who can receive, move and store donations on Wednesday afternoons, 12-4pm, and assist on Saturday mornings when distributions are made to clients in need.

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English as a Second Language

English classes are underway and we are looking for helpers and conversation partners. Helpers are most needed in the classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Conversation Partners have flexibly scheduled one-on-one hour-long meetings with students 2-4 times per month at a mutually workable location. Minimum requirements for teachers, helpers, and conversation partners:

1) Love Jesus
2) Love people
3) Speak English (native or additionally)

Contact Sara Ortiz: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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In Fairfax County

Volunteer at Central Union Mission in Arlington, Virginia - Mission: NOVA

The Mission has opened a new location at 5401 7th Road South in Arlington. Join us as we offer food & clothing, bible studies, ESL and pathway to citizenship classes, computer training, job placement and legal services. To help with this new ministry outreach that is sharing gospel and meeting needs in our community, visit missionNOVA.org. Immediate needs are non-perishable food and volunteers to help with the various programs being offered to the community.

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In Washington DC

Cornerstone Schools of Washington D.C.

Cornerstone Schools, located in southeast D.C, provides a Christ-centered, nurturing, and academically robust education to K-12th grade students. How you can help support their ministry:

1. Lunch Buddy Program: Volunteers are paired with a student in 2nd-6th-grade with the opportunity to build meaningful relationships during four events throughout the school year. Two events will consist of volunteers joining in on a whole class activity, while the other two events will involve Buddies reading or playing a game together. All four events will include volunteers joining their students for lunch and an organized recess. The dates for the 24-25 school year are October 11, November 22, March 7 and May 1. Each event is from 11am-12:30pm.

2. Snack Pantry: Churches and volunteers adopt a week to fill the snack pantry to ensure snacks are on hand for students who come to school hungry and for testing weeks throughout the school year. The school's wish list can be found here: Amazon Wish List.

3. Tutoring: Individuals with specific skill sets or expertise in our core curriculum subjects offer additional instruction to students needing extra support. Tutors are supported by our Academic Dean to work with students individually and in small groups on a consistent basis. This requires a weekly commitment of 2 hours.

4. Lion's Den (After School Program): Our daily after-school program for Grades K-8 runs from 3:00-6:00 p.m. The program includes snack, recess, reading time, homework help, games, and enrichment activities. Volunteers connect with and work alongside a student (or small group of students) under the direction of the Lion's Den staff. Volunteers commit to a minimum of one hour, one day a week for a semester (October-December or February-May).

5. Reading Buddies: This is an opportunity to join our K/1 class each week for a minimum of 45 minutes for one semester (October-December or February-May). Volunteers serve under the direction of the teacher reading one on one with a student or with a small group. No classroom experience is required.

For more information, visit www.cornerstone-schools.org or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Central Union Mission

Mission Muffins

As part of Central Union Mission’s Ready 2 Cook program, our employees learn baking, retail, and business skills that help make them ready for the job market. We believe we can replace dependence with responsibility, pairing the employee’s potential with his determination to succeed. Every time you purchase one of our delicious products, you are helping to train and equip a homeless or employment-challenged individual to return to society.

Please place orders by October 2 for October 6 delivery. Orders and onsite sales will be available in the Atrium after the 8:00 service.

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Serving Dinner

Join our team as we encourage the guests at the Shelter. For more information on dates available, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Shelter & Family Ministry Center

Critical Needs

Hygiene Packs

The Mission provides support to over 5,000 families a month with food and clothing. Please consider giving a Hygiene Pack of items they often cannot afford. Label a box/bag with some or all these items and place it in the Atrium any Sunday.

View Hygiene Pack Item List

Volunteer at the Family Ministry Center

Volunteers are needed on Thursdays, 9am-12pm, assisting families with food bags or working in the clothing room. The Center is located at 3194 Bladensburg Rd. NE, Suite B, Washington, D.C. 20018.
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