Friday, May 9, 2008

June 21st All Church Serves Up Day

In conjunction with Luis Palau's Cityfest Summer of Service. Sunset's congregation is invited to ride the "wave" of change by serving various angencies and/or families in the greater Portland community. Take the opportunity to create an impact in these areas: homelessness, hunger/povery, medical/dental, environmental and educational. The day will begin with a large breakfast at Sunset.

To volunteer or ask questions leave a comment here

June 21st Homelessness Service

Cup of Joy – Family Day at Park
Host a bbq at a local park (location tbd) on the east side for 20 homeless families. Prepare food and entertainment and enjoy time with the families. 10 – 15 volunteers needed. This is a great opportunity for families to volunteer.

to volunteer or ask questions contact rebeccaputna@yahoo.com or comment here you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 21st Homelessness Service

Cup of Joy – Good Neighbor House yard work
Volunteer to do yard work such as pruning, weeding, etc., at Good Neighbor House in Tigard.

to volunteer or ask questions contact rebeccaputna@yahoo.com or comment here you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 21st Homelessness Service

Cup of Joy – Extreme Makeover JOIN Edition
Spruce up JOIN’s facility, including painting, cleaning, organizing. 6 – 10 volunteers needed. JOIN is located at 3338 SE 17th Avenue, Portland OR. JOIN serves to connect the street to a home and they are partners with Sunset’s homeless ministry, Cup of Joy.

to volunteer or ask questions contact rebeccaputna@yahoo.com or comment here you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 21st Homelessness Service

Cup of Joy - Adopt a household
Supply newly housed folks with cleaning supplies, plants, pictures, etc. Help them clean their apartments and generally set up house. 2 people or 1 family per household, up to 40 households.

to volunteer or ask questions contact rebeccaputna@yahoo.com or comment here you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 21st Homelessness Service

Julia West House – Paint the main floor of the Julia West House. 10 – 12 people needed. Julia West House Workshops provide training and support to empower low-income and homeless residents of Downtown Portland to alter their lives through positive action. It is located across the street from First Presbyterian Church in downtown Portland.

to volunteer or ask questions contact rebeccaputna@yahoo.com or comment here you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 21st Environmental Service

Adopt-A-Road program. Need 20-30 people. Help clean up a roadside just off of Highway 26West towards Hillsboro. 9am- -1pm. Wear long pants, close toe shoes, work gloves

To volunteer or ask questions contact debk5402@yahoo.com or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 21st Environmental Service

Park Clean up. – Need 10-20 people. Clean-Up George Himes Park on SW Terwilliger Blvd from 9am-noon. Volunteers should wear long pants and shirt and dress for the weather. People can bring gloves and water bottles if they have them. We will supply water, tools, gloves, and snacks

To volunteer or ask questions contact debk5402@yahoo.com or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 21st Environmental Service

Vernonia Flood Relief Clean Up & Rebuild – Need 20-30 people. 9am -4pm General volunteers welcome. Specialty skills needed are plumber, electrician, contractor, flooring specialist. Wear work clothing, close toe shoes, work gloves. Bring food/snack, water.

to volunteer or ask questions contact debk5402@yahoo.com or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 21st Hunger/Poverty Service

Oregon Food Bank Food Re-pack. Need 20 people. Unpack bulk food at OFB downtown warehouse and repack into smaller boxes. Wear warm clothing, close toe comfortable shoes and gloves.

To volunteer or ask questions contact kp_williams@verizon.net or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 21st Hunger/Poverty Service

Oregon Food Bank Learning Gardens Need 10 people. Work in learning gardens to weed, fertilize and water gardens.

To volunteer or ask questions contact kp_williams@verizon.net or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 21st Hunger/Poverty Service

Willamette West Habitat for Humanity – Need 20 people, 2 shifts; 10 in morning and 10 in afternoon. Work on house going up in Aloha. Must wear close toe shoes, pants and have work gloves.

To volunteer or ask questions contact kp_williams@verizon.net or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 21st Educational Service

Mountainview Middle School: Needs 10-20 people to help pull ivy from school and trees. Also to clear-out and clean up, back area.

To volunteer or ask questions contact lisa@iansymmonds.com or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 21st Medical/Dental Service

Letty Owings Center: Center for drug recovering mothers with children. Needs painting in rooms and playstructue outside. Need 10-15 people. 9am – 2pm Supplies provided

To volunteer or ask questions contact lisa@iansymmonds.com or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 7th - Educational Service

Five Oaks Middle School Clean-Up 50+ people needed

To volunteer or ask questions contact lisa@iansymmonds.com or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 14th Homelessness Service

Good Neighbor House ; Cook and serve meal for homeless families in house. 3-5 people needed.

To volunteer or ask questions contact lisa@iansymmonds.com or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

July 26th Medical/Dental Service

8:00 am HILLSBORO UMC., 168 NE 8th Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 General volunteers and medical specialist needed (i.e. nurse, doctor, eye doctors, dentist, dental hygienist)

to volunteer or ask questions contact lisa@iansymmonds.com or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

August 16th - Educational Service

Packed with Love Beaverton Middle/High school - School Supplies Event 10 people needed

To volunteer or ask questions contact lisa@iansymmonds.com or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box

June 23 - July 17 Educational Service

William Walker Elementary:
Lots of options for people a tge 14+ serve at William Walker
Serve breakfast (8am) or lunch (11am) one day a week
Summer School Classroom help a couple hours or 8am to 12:30 one day a week

To volunteer or ask questions contact carolelong@comcast.net or comment here- you can select anonymous and leave your name/contact info in the comment box