13.1 Atlanta Marathon Run/Walk – Street Grace
Atlanta
Sunday, October 4
7:00 am-10:30 am
75 volunteer slots
Street GRACE is a non-denominational alliance of churches dedicated to supporting, enlarging, and allying with those individuals and organizations working toward eliminating the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Runner/walkers will need to be able to complete a half marathon on 3.5 hours. Each runner/walker is being requested to raise $250/per person. Street Grace has set a goal of 50-75 participants with the proceeds going toward non-profits in the field. Each runner/walker will be given a special Street Grace t-shirt to wear the day of the race. Please email with your t-shirt size or if you need more information. Sign up for the project and then follow the instructions to register for the race with a discount at www.streetgrace.org/runningteam. Runners/Walkers need to be at least 11 years old. This is a family friendly event and is located at 4484 Peachtree Rd. Atlanta, GA 30324. Contact Tony Heringer at 678-468-6259 or for more information
13.1 Atlanta Marathon - Street Grace Marathon Cheerers
Atlanta
Sunday, October 4 8 and up
7:00 am-10:30 am
200 volunteer slots
Street GRACE is a non-denominational alliance of churches dedicated to supporting, enlarging, and allying with those individuals and organizations working toward eliminating the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
Volunteers will cheer on the Street Grace running team. Each cheerer will be provided with a special Street Grace t shirt to wear the day of the race. This is to create awareness around the issue of the commercial sexual exploitation of children and also to encourage our runners/walkers. If you are loud, can yell and cheer, this event is for you!
Volunteers need to be 8 years old or older. This is a family friendly event and is located at 4484 Peachtree Rd. Atlanta, GA 30324. . Contact Tony Heringer at 678-468-6259 or for more information
Avonlea on the River Fall Festival
Duluth
Saturday, October 3
12:00 pm-3:00 pm
15 volunteer slots
Avonlea on the River Apartment ministry works with seniors, children and families. Our purpose is to show Christ through serving others. Volunteers will help with the music, food and drinks, pumpkin decorating contest, crafts, moonwalk and face painting. This is a family friendly project. The project is located at 6015 State Bridge Rd Duluth, GA 30097. Contact Don or Lu Nearhood at for more information.
Avonlea on the River Nature Path Clean Up
Duluth
Saturday, October 3 8 and up
9:00 am-12:00 pm
8 volunteer slots
Avonlea on the River Apartment ministry works with seniors, children and families. Our purpose is to show Christ through serving others. Volunteers will help clean up the nature path. This is a family friendly project, but volunteers must be 8 years old or older. Please bring work gloves with you. The project is located at 6015 State Bridge Rd Duluth, GA 30097. Contact Don or Lu Nearhood at for more information.
A Beacon of Hope Garden Patio Retreat
Johns Creek
Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4
Saturday 8:00 am-6:00 pm and Sunday 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
25 volunteer slots
The mission of A Beacon of Hope is to provide life-affirming counsel and care for crisis pregnancies through Christian compassion and discipleship. Their model of care is a 3 year program designed to support and empower abortion vulnerable women, men and their babies. Volunteers will be working on building a patio, with an arbor to enhance the counseling, programming and training environment on the property. We will be planting shrubs and trees around the patio. Also, volunteers will be cleaning out an adjacent wooded area of debris and brush. Bring shovels, trimmers, hammers and gloves. Volunteers must be 14 years old. The project is located at 2750 Old Alabama Rd., Suite 100, Johns Creek, GA 30022. Contact Judy Benson at for more information.
Berkeley Lake Elementary School--Bless a Teacher Bags
Berkeley Lake
Saturday, October 3
10:00 am-12:00 pm 10 and up
20 volunteer slots
Berkeley Lake Elementary is a Gwinnett County Elementary School. Volunteers will meet in the school cafeteria to assemble bags, write thank you notes and then distribute them to the classrooms. This is a family friendly project, and children need to be 10 years or older. The school is located at 4300 South Berkeley Lake Rd. Berkeley Lake, GA 30096. Contact Anita Wallace at for more information.
Bethany Christian Services-Bags of Love
Duluth
Saturday, October 3
10:30 am-12:30 pm
20 volunteer slots
Bethany Christian Services has found adoptive and foster care homes for thousands of children. They seek to serve adoptive and foster families and their children. Volunteers will help fill Foster Care bags for children who are suddenly put into foster care. Volunteers are asked to bring immediate need items which will be packed into a backpack that will be used for a child who is suddenly placed into foster care. Suggested items are underwear, pajama’s, shorts, shirts, or school clothes, wipes, babywash, tear-free shampoo, toothpaste, activity book, stuffed animals, and backpacks. Items should be new. This is a family friendly project. The project is located at Perimeter Church 9500 Medlock Bridge Rd. Duluth, GA 30097. Contact Jan Locke at for more information.
Bethany Christian Services-Birthmother Keepsake Boxes
Duluth
Saturday, October 3
10:30 am-12:30 pm
20 volunteer slots
Bethany Christian Services has found adoptive and foster care homes for thousands of children. They seek to serve adoptive and foster families and their children. Volunteers will help create Birthmother Keepsake Boxes filling them with personal items and a handmade keepsake bracelet, which are presented to the birthmothers on your behalf. E ach one is told of your respect for her sacrifice and your prayers for her. Volunteers are asked to bring items for a mom such as a small picture frame, candle, small journal, disposable camera, lotion. This is a family friendly project and will be held at Perimeter Church 9500 Medlock Bridge Rd. Duluth, GA 30097. Contact June Brunny at for more information.
Chattahoochee Elementary School-Landscaping
Duluth
Saturday, October 3 5 and up
9:00 am-12:00 pm
30 volunteer slots
Chattahoochee Elementary School is a Gwinnett County Public School in the Duluth High cluster. Volunteers will perform general landscaping/clearing of the area around the school, cleaning of plastic playground equipment, and painting on the blacktop (please adults only for painting). This is a family friendly project and children need to be at least 5 years of age. Please bring buckets, gardening tools, rakes, hose, etc. This project is located at 2930 Albion Farm Rd. Duluth, GA 30097. Contact Leigh Ann Sweney at for more information.
Duluth Hands of Christ-Block Party at Proctor Square
Duluth
Sunday, October 4
12:30 pm-4:30 pm
15 volunteer slots
Hands of Christ Duluth Cooperative seeks to utilize the resources o f the community as a Christian cooperative to glorify God and demonstrate Christ’s love by ministering to the material and spiritual needs of those in crisis. Apartment block parties are purposed to build community and share the gospel with the families in each complex. The apartment block parties offer serving opportunities for the entire family. Volunteers can expect a day of fun playing games, serving snacks, and sharing the gospel with these families. There will also be time to give out jeans and coats to the day laborers living in this complex. All block parties will start at Perimeter Church 9500 Medlock Bridge Rd. Duluth, GA 30097 and are family friendly. We will kick off the day with training in the Hanger and then send you out! Please bring your lunch with you to the training time. Drinks will be provided. Contact Jackie at or 678-405-2122 for more information or if you are willing to lead this project.
Duluth Hands of Christ-Food Sort
Duluth
Saturday, October 3 or Sunday, October 4
Saturday 11:00am - 1:00 pm, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, and 3:00 pm-5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm – 3:00pm, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
2 volunteer slots per time period
Hands of Christ Duluth Cooperative seeks to utilize the resources of the community as a Christian cooperative to glorify God and demonstrate Christ’s love by ministering to the material and spiritual needs of those in crisis. Volunteers will sort donated food. Saturday volunteers are asked to bring peanut butter or jelly to donate, and Sunday volunteers are asked to bring Hamburger Helper to donate. Contact Norm at for more information.
This is a family friendly project. The co-op is located at 3395 Fox Street Duluth, GA 30097.
Friendship Baptist Outreach Center—Serving our Neighbors
Duluth
Saturday, October 3
11:00 am-4:00 pm
20 volunteer slots 5 and up
The Friendship Baptist Outreach Center seeks to help meet some of the needs of their neighbors. Located in the heart of the community they serve, the Outreach Center provides food, clothing and other services to assist families. Volunteers will help serve a BBQ lunch to the families in the community as well as stocking shelves and sorting items in the Outreach Center. This is a family friendly project and volunteers must be 5 years or older. The project is located at 3375 Church Lane Duluth, GA 30096. Contact Kay Vandiver at for more information.
Georgia Right to Life—Life Chain
Johns Creek
Sunday, October 4
2:30 pm-3:30 pm
Unlimited volunteer slots
Georgia Right to Life promotes valuing and protecting human life, especially the unborn. Volunteers will quietly and prayerfully stand for life. Volunteers will gather on the sidewalk in front of Autry Mill Middle School and pray as we hold signs (provided) saying “Pray to end Abortion”, “Jesus Forgives and Heals” and “Abortion Hurts Women”. This is a family friendly project and is suitable for all ages, strollers, wheelchairs. Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. You are welcome to bring chairs. Autry Mills Middle School is located at 4110 Old Alabama Road Johns Creek, GA 30022. Contact Karen LaBarr at for more information.
Good Samaritan Health Clinic Landscaping Project
Lawrenceville
Saturday, October 3 8 and up
9:00 am-11:00 am
8 volunteer slots
The Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett stands firmly poised as a beacon of light armed with the challenge of meeting the healthcare needs of those without health insurance. Volunteers will work on a landscaping project to help improve the appearance of the health center. Volunteers will plant flowers, remove weeds, mulch, sweep the parking lot as well as clean windows and doors at the center. Cleaning supplies will be provided, but volunteers should bring work gloves. This is a family friendly project and volunteers need to be 8 years old or older. The project is located at 3700 Club Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30044. Contact Jake Varghese at for more information.
Good Samaritan Health Clinic Administration Project
Saturday, October 3
Lawrenceville
9:00 am-11:00 am 8 and up
8 volunteer slots
The Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett stands firmly poised as a beacon of light armed with the challenge of meeting the healthcare needs of those without health insurance. Volunteers will assist with the administration services of the Health Center such as copying/collating patient forms and brochures, preparing health education packets, filing, shredding documents, and maintenance such as moving furniture, vacuuming, organizing shelves, cleaning. Cleaning supplies will be provided. This is a family friendly project and volunteers need to be 8 years old or older. The project is located at 3700 Club Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30044. Contact Jake Varghese at for more information.
Grocery Store Food Drive-Center Stage Kroger
Norcross
Saturday, October 3 5 and up
10:00am-12:00pm, 12:00pm-2:00pm, 2:00pm-4:00pm, 4:00pm-5:00pm
6 volunteer slots per time period, (4 with vans for last shift)
This food drive will benefit the Norcross Co-op, a ministry dedicated to provide emergency assistance to families in the city of Norcross and the Gwinnett County. Volunteers will hand out lists of needed items to shoppers entering the store and ask them to purchase one or two items on the list to donate. Each of the first three shifts has 6 volunteer slots, and the last shift require 2 vans to load the donated food to take to the Norcross co-op. This is a family friendly project and children 5 years of age or older are welcome to participate. This project is located at 6050 Peachtree Parkway Norcross, GA 30092. It is 6 miles south of Perimeter Church. Contact Norm at for more information.
Grocery Store Food Drive-Peachtree Industrial Kroger (PROJECT FULL)
Duluth
Saturday, October 3
10:00am-12:00pm, 12:00pm-2:00pm, 2:00pm-4:00pm, 4:00pm-5:00pm 5 and up
6 volunteer slots per time period (4 with vans for last shift)
This food drive will benefit the Hands of Christ Duluth Cooperative, which seeks to utilize the resources of the community as a Christian cooperative to glorify God and demonstrate Christ’s love by ministering to the material and spiritual needs of those in crisis. Volunteers will hand out lists of needed items to shoppers entering the store and ask them to purchase one or two items on the list to donate. Each of the first three shifts has 6 volunteer slots, and the last shift requires 2 vans to load the donated food to take to the Duluth Hands of Christ co-op. This is a family friendly project and children 5 years of age or older are welcome to participate. This project is located at 3455 Peachtree Industrial Duluth, GA 30096. . Contact Norm at for more information.