fall serve - community service opportunities
We are continually adding opportunities to serve alongside our local partners to show and share God’s love in our community! Contact Julianne if you want to discuss ways to engage in service! Also, as you serve, we’d love to hear your stories! juliannej@westgatechapel.org 419-841-8077 x1006
++ BELLA VITA NETWORK ++
Contact Janel Smith janel@bellavitanetwork.org
Client Advocate Volunteer to work directly with our clients once a week for 4 hours.
Special Event Volunteers to help with planning, prepping, and/or leading at our events
Use your gifts Visit our website at bellavitanetwork.org and click the volunteer application, we have a list of over 30 different volunteer positions to choose from.
++ COMMUNITY OF HOPE FREE HEALTH CLINIC ++
Contact Kendra Sankovich, Office Manager clinic@tnfhc.org Visit chfhc.net
We're a volunteer-run health clinic. Ways to be involved include:
- Receptionist/Front Desk Volunteers
- Nursing
- Pharmacist/Pharmacy Techs and Students
- Doctors/Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners
- Laboratory
- Students — Medical and Nursing
- IT
- Housekeeping
++ CRU AT UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO ++
Contact Maggie George maggie.george@cru.org
Provide rides to Westgate on Sunday mornings for students who are looking for a place to attend church and need transportation.
Serve international students by helping them practice driving skills as they seek to obtain American driver’s license.
Prayer Walk local college campuses with the Toledo Cru staff team or on your own. For ideas and a prayer walking guide, check out everycampus.com!
Amazon Snack wish list Click HERE for a list of some things that would be helpful in this coming ministry year.
++ FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES ++
Contact Mindy Cross mcross@fca.org
Lead a Huddle at a local school Host students for a weekly Bible study.
++ GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES ++
Contact Wes and Marjie Blood wdbbdw@aol.com 419-705-5056 Learn more at www.GO-UT.info
**The Toledo International Hospitality Program (TIHP) is an opportunity for Toledo individuals and families to develop a cross-cultural friendship with some international students and do something fun with them once a month for one year. Families are matched with students in August, September, and January.
The Household Items Giveaway provides furniture and household items, in the name of Jesus, to newly arriving international students from around the world. We can use drivers with trucks who can be that first, friendly face of Jesus to these students.
++ KEEP WATCH PRAYER ++
Contact Wendy Yeager wendy@keepwatchprayer.org
Pray in the school on your heart Visit keepwatchprayer.org for more information on joining this strategic movement as we cover schools in prayer. 20-30 minute weekly commitment. We are praying to start a weekly prayer walk at Dorr Elementary School- before or after school, as well!
++ WATER FOR ISHMAEL ++
Contact Moriah Yates volunteer@waterforishmael.org
Apply to volunteer at waterforishmael.org/volunteer-application/
Reception Volunteers What a privilege to be the smiling face that welcomes internationals! This is a new and BIG need, and they have many times available during the week. The role comes with ample training and is such a blessing to the ministry!
Spend time with immigrants and refugees of all ages There are openings to serve all our classes/programs for the fall semester. This includes the morning women's school, evening co-ed school, and after school tutoring for elementary students.
Help with cleaning, gardening, or driving There are so many opportunities to serve! Reach out to Moriah Yates for a comprehensive list! Even high school students are welcome to volunteer!
Purchase Items to support English Classes and for the Early Learning Center (Link to Amazon Wishlist)
++ THAT NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH ++
Contact Shelly Bartlett or Amy Cox
shellyb@thatneighborhoodchurch.com
amyc@thatneighborhoodchurch.com
Serve in Student Ministry Serve students for 2 hours on Thursday evenings, 6-8pm. Help share Jesus by substituting or supporting class programming. Quarterly/weekly/monthly opportunities.
After School Program Monday - Wednesday 4-5:30pm. Be a reading mentor & help with homework! Quarterly/weekly/monthly opportunities
Childcare for Mom's Church Come as your life group and care for 10 students while their moms go to church.
One-time Student Events Daughter of the King or Nerf War. Please contact Amy Cox for more info.
Siding Saturdays- on October 18 and November 1 a group is meeting to finish siding one of the TNC ministry houses in North Toledo. No experience needed, as the foreman will tell you what to do! Contact Chuck Connors for more info!
++ WEST TOLEDO YOUNG LIFE++
Contact Jim and Bridget Beach jimbeachyl@gmail.com
Be a volunteer Young Life Leader Build relationships with local students, introduce them to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith
Join the local Committee Serve behind the scenes as an informed local advocate. Options include Leader Care, helping run fundraising events, Prayer Team, Donor Thank You Team and more
Be a Banquet Table Host Help fill a table of 8 for our October 26th Fall Banquet. This is an event for adults to learn more about Young Life and consider supporting financially.
Help connect us to people who may be interested in any of the above!
++KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY++
Contact Paul Shryock paul@shryock.org
Kairos Prison Ministry at Toledo Correctional is an ongoing ministry to help build and support Christian community inside the prison. kairosprisonministry.org
Join the Missional team that champions baking homemade cookies or go into the prison for a weekend of ministry with the inmates two times a year. Next cookie collection day is September 14th! (Please go to the website for specific cookie details.)
++DORR ELEMENTARY++
Courtyard Beautification Team Spend an afternoon or evening laying mulch and and prepping the Courtyard for back to school! Coordinate with Juliannej@westgatechapel.org
Halloween Howler Family Event - A weeknight evening (October 22) from 5:30-7:30pm at Dorr. Host a decorated trunk and pass out candy, and help refreshments. For the Official Signup Genius click here - please reach out to Julianne. We will also be collecting candy donations for the event.
++ WESTGATE CHAPEL OUTREACH EVENTS ++
Campus Care Day Saturday, November 8 9-12pm
International Friends Thanksgiving Dinner Sunday, November 23. Event from 5-8pm Let’s welcome the nations that are here in our neighborhoods as international students. As a life group you can host tables together. Other opportunities to serve at the event include food prep in the kitchen, driving international students, hosting activities, registration, set up and tear down.
++ REACHING OUR NEIGHBORS TOGETHER ++
Host a block party/social event Fall is the perfect time to gather for warm beverages, make smores over a fire, etc., or do something inside like a game night.
Apply for a Love your Neighbor Grant - The Love Your Neighbor Grant is Show God’s love to someone in your circle. Learn more are westgatechapel.org/lyn
Supporting a life group member Where is God working in the life of someone in your group? Is there a way you as a life group can come around them in an area where God is moving? How can you can encourage them?
