Serving and Outreach Opportunities
Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.
To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
(1 Peter 4: 9 – 1, NIV)
WHERE: Cedarwood Health Care Center, 924 West Kiowa, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
CONTACT: Dirk Palten
WHO: All Ages – children and infants welcome
WHAT: Participate with Pastor Bill in a devotional time of singing, praying and fellowship
SERVANTS NEEDED: 15 to a maximum of 20 total.
DRESS: Casual
Team Leader: Dirk Palten
Assistant Team Leader: Stephanie DuMosch
DESCRIPTION: Crossroads Ministries USA’s mission is to help meet the spiritual and emotional needs of the elderly who reside in our communities’ care centers. A study shows, that 85 percent of the residents who live in our nation’s care centers rarely have visitors “not from family, friends, the clergy or members of the Christian Church”
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WHERE: Northern Churches Care, Rocky Mountain Calvary, 4285 N Academy (enter doors under the “dove” and bear left down the hall
CONTACT: Jo Cervone, Jenny 648-6470 (Cell)
WHO: A great opportunity particularly for those physically challenged
WHAT: Creating Client Files & Archiving 2010 Files: Files are an essential part of NCC’s work. You will be archiving old and creating new client files
SERVANTS NEEDED: Five to Eight (Children accompanied by a parent permitted)
DRESS: Casual
Team Leader: Jo Cervone
Assistant Team Leader: x
DESCRIPTION: Northern Churches Care (NCC) is a collaboration of local churches that have come together to help provide emergency support and/or spiritual care to "Our Neighbors In Need". Programs include: rental & utility assistance, food pantry, community RN, legal advice, clothing & transportation vouchers, budget counseling and a yearly Health Fair and Back-To-School Program.
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Attachment A: -- Servant Opportunities
WHERE: Cheyenne Village, 6275 Lehman Drive, Building C, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
WHO: All Ages. If smaller children are present, they must be supervised.
WHAT: Paint between 13,000-15,000 square feet. The building space is 2 levels made into offices and conference rooms. Since we are painting they have all decided to recarpet their building. They will provide all supplies and determine paint color within each area.
SERVANTS NEEDED: Up to 80
DRESS: Work Clothes for Painting
Team Leader: Chick Harms and Richard Orneleas
Assistant Team Leaders: Ruth & Greg Tarcza, David Hee, Scott Oby, Jason Privett
DESCRIPTION: The Cheyenne Village Outreach Program provides support to individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) who are living alone or with family caregivers and who are not receiving government-funded services. There are currently 1500 individuals on a waiting list for these services. Because of government funding cutbacks, these families may stay in the waiting list for an average of 7-10 years. Cheyenne Village is able to support these families through various contributions and help these families through the tough financial times.
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Attachment A: -- Servant Opportunities
WHERE: Express Inn, (housing for homeless), 725 W. Cimarron, Colorado Springs, CO
CONTACT: Ruth Tarcza-ACC contact (597-7064), Ruby Ethridge, Volunteer Coordinator (473-5530)
WHO: All Ages, Children must be supervised
WHAT: Serve lunch (# forthcoming-no kitchen facilities available, buffet serving area only) and Grounds keeping -- ACC needs to provide food
SERVANTS NEEDED: No Maximum Number
DRESS: Work clothes, gloves
Team Leader: x
Assistant Team Leader: x
DESCRIPTION: The Express Inn leases space to the CC Board Annex to provide housing for the homeless, low income and mentally disabled populations of Colorado Springs. Residents live in motel-style rooms equipped with microwaves and small refrigerators. Food sources include an on-site pantry as well as access to the Marion House Soup Kitchen, just a few blocks away. Some residents purchase food at Wal-Mart.
On-site case managers from Pikes Peak Mental Health offer counseling to interested residents.
There are no cooking facilities available in the common areas, only a buffet serving area. Sign-up sheets will be posted on site 2 weeks prior to March 13 so that ACC can prepare adequate food
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Liza’s Place
WHERE: Liza’s Place, 2934 E. Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80910 (Mapquest to 2934 E. Mallard)
CONTACT: Ruth Tarcza (ACC contact-597-7064), Debi Cordner, Volunteer Coordinator (360-8582-Cell), 634-2257 or 635-3643 at Volunteer Location
WHO: All Ages, Children must be supervised
WHAT: Prepare and serve breakfast to the women; Sweep grounds; clean out flower garden and prepare for planting, weather permitting
SERVANTS NEEDED: Maximum is 30
DRESS: Casual for Serving Breakfast, Work Clothes for Grounds Work
Team Leader: Nan Emry
Assistant Team Leader: x
DESCRIPTION: This mission was inspired by the life and death of Liza Chavez and is a group of committed servants who gathered in the fall of 2002 to form a home for women in Colorado Springs, who had recently been released from incarceration, or were homeless and had no safe place to go. Liza’s Place also ministers to women suffering from co-occurring disorders (bi-polar and ex-drug users). Liza’s Place operates as a transitional housing facility that has the ability to serve 20 women.
It is a non-denominational ministry with an intensive discipleship program, as well as seeking out mentors for the girls from the church community. They also offer job skills development. It is funded entirely by private donations
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Attachment A: -- Servant Opportunities
WHERE: Ronald McDonald House, 311 N. Logan Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO
CONTACT: Ruth Tarcza (ACC church contact 597-7064), Lyn Hale, Director, 471-1814 at Volunteer Location
WHO: Children age 8+ who are supervised and adults, both genders
WHAT: Prepare meal, spring cleaning, move furniture, vacuuming
SERVANTS NEEDED: 10 Maximum
DRESS: Work Clothes, Work Gloves
Team Leader: Julie Nilsen
Assistant Team Leader: x
DESCRIPTION: The Ronald McDonald House - a "home-away-from-home" for families of seriously ill children receiving medical treatment nearby. Ronald McDonald Family Room - a retreat inside the hospital where families of child patients receive respite and regain their energy while remaining near to their children. Ronald McDonald Care Mobile - a mobile clinic designed to provide medical and dental care to under-insured/not insured children throughout Southern Colorado. Grants to children's organizations throughout Southern Colorado. Scholarships to underprivileged students.
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Attachment A: -- Servant Opportunities
Sterling House
WHERE: Sterling House, 7560 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
CONTACT: Ruth Tarcza (ACC church contact 597-7064), Ginger Clark, Life Enrichment Director, 598-4200 at Volunteer Location
WHO: Children who are supervised are okay. May bring pets on leash and controlled. Residents like friendly pets. No sick children or pets!
WHAT: Visit with senior residents
SERVANTS NEEDED: 20 Maximum.
DRESS: Casual
Team Leader: x
Assistant Team Leader: x
DESCRIPTION: At Sterling House of Briargate offers personalized care needs and provides an atmosphere that encourages each resident to live in health and longevity. They offer special housing and care options for those who require assistance with the activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing and dispensing of medications. Their community offers graduated levels of care based upon the individual need of residents, as determined by a continual assessment process.
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Attachment A: -- Servant Opportunities
BIKE REPAIR FOR THE HOMELESS
WHERE: The Bike Clinic, Too; 737 W. Monument St.
CONTACT: Ruth Tarcza-ACC contact 597-7064),, Brian Gravestock, 358-3637 at Volunteer Location
WHO: Best suited for men. Can accept youth/children 6th Grade and higher
WHAT: Repair bicycles for donation to the homeless (bicycles need to be donated by ACC members). Some bicycle repair skill is required. Supervision and some instruction will be provided.
SERVANTS NEEDED: 4-5 maximum.
DRESS: work gloves, old clothes & jackets (facility is not heated very well…located in a garage) also bring auto grease, if available and firewood (not elm) , if available.
Team Leader: Don Ferguson
Assistant Team Leader: William Elliott
DESCRIPTION: The Bike Clinic Too repairs and distributes bikes for the homeless population of Colorado Springs free of charge. Many homeless people depend entirely on bikes as their only form of transportation. This is especially critical when trying to get to a job interview.
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Attachment A: -- Servant Opportunities
WHERE: Crossfire Ministries, 2120 E. LaSalle Street and/or 307 N. Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
CONTACT: Glen Wiersch, John & Leslie Miller (719-447-1806, 719-650-4152 (Cell))
WHO: All ages, children must be under supervision
WHAT: Repack beans & rice from bulk bags to hand-out size, Repack shampoo & laundry soap, Sort clothes. Potential Clean-Up and Painting at old facility at 307 N. Union Blvd.
SERVANTS NEEDED: 40 – 60
DRESS: Work clothes
Team Leader: Randy Nicholson
Assistant Team Leader: Joey Nilsen, Charlyn Smith
DESCRIPTION: Crossfire Ministries, Inc.is a faith based, non-profit, Christian organization dedicated to being a source of encouragement and hope to those in need. Currently, Crossfire offers a food, clothes, toiletries, and necessities pantry, a mission thrift store, outreaches to men and women, a quilting ministry, and several outreaches to foreign missions.
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Attachment A: -- Servant Opportunities
WHERE: 1440 E. Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
CONTACT: Kevin Whitmore, Carla Londo 667-7061
WHO: Visitation Center – All ages and children under supervision. At individual homes – Adults and Teens.
WHAT: Help with foster homes, clean, organize, and repair: Yard Work, House Work, Window Cleaning, Dusting, fence repair, files moved and reorganized, sprinkler system repair (Homes: Pope’s, Wright’s, Gardner’s, Emrick, Brochu, Holbrook)visitation room at Kids Crossing cleaned and sanitized
SERVANTS NEEDED: 30 at Kids Crossing, 4-6 at individual homes
DRESS: Work Clothes
Team Leader: Visitation Center: Mike and Jane Folkerts
Assistant Team Leader: Visitation Center: Greg Bennett
Millie Pope: 7240 Shelley Ct 80911, 719-392-2651 ( leader- Logan Mitchell and David Bradfield)
Marie Wright: 10462 Scotts Bluff Dr 80831 719594-1956 ( Leader-Larry Jacob)
Cindy Gardner: 14470 Westchester Drive 80921, 719-481-8584 (leader- Jim Petersen and Janelle Jones)
Perry Emrick: 1448 River Drive 80817, 719-390-3035 (leader- Dave and Carolyn Verwers)
Jackie Brochu: 2420 Gina Drive 80916, 719-597-2702 (leader- Brian and Michele Lisman)
Ed Hollbrook: 7504 Liberty Bell Drive 80920, 719-233.1024 (leader- Bob Reitsma)
DESCRIPTION: Kids Crossing now has offices, foster care homes and group homes in Colorado Springs, Denver and Pueblo and is the largest Child Placement Agency in Colorado. Because of our more than 130 amazing foster parents, we were able to serve more than 600 children in 2009--and usually around 220 children are placed in Kids Crossing homes throughout the State of Colorado!
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Attachment A: -- Servant Opportunities
Hillside Neighborhood Association
WHERE: Bridge at the intersection of Costilla & Wahsatch next to the ReStore Habitat for Humanity
CONTACT: Kevin Whitmore, Babette Stedman cell: 719.964.7355
WHO: Mostly adults, if children accompany remember it is near the street
WHAT: picking up litter and sweeping dirt/debris off the sidewalk under the Costilla bridge.
SERVANTS NEEDED: Five (5)
DRESS: Work Clothes, heavy duty trash bags, gloves and brooms are needed
Team Leader: Rex Mortensen
Assistant Team Leader: x
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WHERE: Academy Christian Church
CONTACT: Cretia Born, Charyln Smith
WHO: Those already processed/trained regarding childcare at ACC
WHAT: Childcare for those 4-years old and under
SERVANTS NEEDED: Six
DRESS: Casual
Team Leader: Cretia Born
Assistant Team Leader: x
DESCRIPTION: x
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WHERE: Academy Christian Church
CONTACT: Kevin Whitmore, Chick Harms
WHO: Pray-Ers, Adults and Teens
WHAT: Cover the servants going out into the community with PRAYER
SERVANTS NEEDED: 6 - 9
DRESS: Casual
Team Leader: Dawn McClung
Assistant Team Leader: x
DESCRIPTION: x
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FELLOWSHIP TEAM
WHERE: Academy Christian Church
CONTACT: Kevin Whitmore, Chick Harms
WHO: Adults
WHAT: Help to prepare and serve Fellowship Meal following “Be The Church” Outreach
SERVANTS NEEDED: 8-10
DRESS: Casual
Team Leader: Ethel Kaufman
Assistant Team Leader: x
DESCRIPTION: x
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Attachment A: -- Servant Opportunities
WHERE: Salvation Army, yellow house behind 910 Yuma St, Colorado Springs, CO
CONTACT: Chick Harms, Glen Wiersch, Bruce Duncan, 884-1050, 719 351 8661(Cell)
WHO: Age 11 or older
WHAT: The goal for this project is to transform the yellowhouse into a proper storage facility. Volunteer activity will include: Pull current stored material out. Clean out vacuum, sweep entire area. Put stored material back. There is a 10’X10’ hole in the ceiling that if we wanted to we could replace that drywall – no need to spackle or mud.
SERVANTS NEEDED: 10 to a Maximum of 20
DRESS: A “dirty” job, work clothes, gloves, tools (if we do the drywall) and the drywall
Team Leader: Bruce Wadman
Assistant Team Leader: x
DESCRIPTION: The Salvation Army in Colorado Springs & El Paso County serves the community by providing service such as a transitional family housing program, the R.J. Montgomery New Hope Center (homeless shelter), family services assistance for those experiencing life crises, and emergency disaster services, as well as many other volunteer opportunities such as the well known Red Kettle Campaign so familiar during the Christmas season.
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Attachment A: -- Servant Opportunities
Academy District 20 Stadium, Liberty High School
WHERE: Liberty High School
CONTACT: Kevin Whitmore, Mark Bissell - Executive Director for Facilities (719) 499-2241 cell (719) 234-1500 work
WHO: All ages
WHAT: District 20 Stadium: Trash Picked up all around fence, track, and football field. Pine Needles removed from track and football field. Gum and bird droppings removed from bleachers.
SERVANTS NEEDED: 50 Servants
DRESS: Work Clothes, gloves, scrapers to remove gum, tools, trash bags, leave rakes/blowers
Team Leader: Jim McLaughlin
Assistant Team Leader: x
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Meadows Park Community Center
WHERE: Meadows Park Community Center,1943 South El Paso Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
CONTACT: Kevin Whitmore, Karen Fleming 719-761-8885
WHO: Adults mostly, Children must be supervised
WHAT: Build two Gardens, 4 X 8 ft each
SERVANTS NEEDED: 5-8 servants maximum
DRESS: Work Clothes, gloves, shovels, rakes, wood timbers and tools to build garden
Team Leader: x
Assistant Team Leader: x
DESCRIPTION: Meadows Park Community Center is a strong focal point for the neighborhood, dedicating itself to serving the community in a safe and healthy environment while providing free and affordable programs and resources for everyone. Here, dreams are nurtured, goals are set and achieved, and friendships formed all the while engendering a growing sense of community pride and accomplishment. Like its community center counterparts, Meadows Park offers an array of programs and activities for preschoolers through senior citizens, delivering many of them through uniquely successful partnerships with other community agencies.
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