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Church Volunteer Needs ~ Educational Opportunities ~ Other Volunteer Opportunities

There are always opportunities to volunteer at Franklin Circle Christian Church. Volunteers are always welcome...

Youth Enrichment Program  (YEP!)

Every Saturday and Sunday from 2 - 5 p.m., where 30-40 kids find a safe, nurturing place to play basketball and to improve their computer skills. Volunteers are needed to interact with the kids, referee, provide snacks, and provide computer help. All staff and volunteers must have a background check in order to work with the kids. The program runs September through the end of June. Contact the Program directors: Michelle & Allan Brown.  (Note: All volunteers have to have a background/fingerprint check.)

Thursday Meal Program

*The Thursday Meal Program has been relocated to St. Patrick's Clubhouse (38th & Bridge Ave.) 
In conjunction with the Neighborhood Food & Family Services Center of WSEM, Franklin Circle Christian Church hosts a meal for the hungry and homeless of our neighborhood. Volunteers come at 4:00p.m. and the meal is served at 5:30p.m. Call ahead to get more information and to let us know you are coming.

Non-Perishable Food Offering

We are always collecting non-perishable food items for the Center. Please bring your donations to worship on Sunday or drop them off in the collection can at the top of the stairs before you enter the sanctuary.

Clothing Collection -- Contact Colleen Munley for deliveries and to help
While it is not the best solution, it does help some folks out who need clothes. We have a bin of clothes where some folks drop off clothes and a rack for others to look for clothes as they need. We could use someone to occasionally go through the bin, organize it, and throw away items that cannot be used and hang up the clothes in a presentable way on the rack. Call ahead or just come by during the day!

Sanctuary Set Up
After each Sunday's service the sanctuary gets a bit out of order. We are always in need of someone who can go through and tidy things up a bit, including putting hymnals and Bibles back in their places, refilling the pew pockets with offering envelopes and Welcome Cards, and sharpening the pencils. We also need someone to clean up and refill the Children's Activity Clipboards each week. This can be done immediately after Sunday morning worship services or almost anytime during the week.

Tender Loving Care

Persons are needed to write notes to visitors each week and to be in contact with homebound or hospitalized members. This can be done from home, and the church will provide you with postcards and stamps as well as with the information needed. This can take as little as thirty minutes a week.

Work Days!
Occasionally there is announced an All Church Work Day where different assignments are given out to help clean up and fix up our church facilities. There's always something for everyone, from the least to the most skilled. Food and refreshments are almost always provided. Speak to Claude Pitman about helping out.

Occasional Zip Zaps! are planned to gather folks to do special one-time projects around the church.

Gardening/Weeding

During the spring and summer months persons are needed to do the detail gardening around the church grounds, such as weeding and pruning. This might take as little as forty-five minutes a week, or a little over an hour every two to three weeks.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these tasks, please speak to the Pastor or call Carole in the church office at 216-781-8232.

Educational Opportunities
Growing in faith:
Sunday School
9:30am. Sundays - Adults & Young Adults
10:50am. - Children & Youth
Sunday School provides a chance to explore scripture and your faith in a relaxed atmosphere. Every Sunday there are two adult classes available: our longtime Sunday School Class, meeting in the Friendship Room, and the Inquirer's Class, meeting in the room under the balcony. Both rooms are off the Chapel on the second floor of our Community Building.

Mid-Week Bible Study
7:00p.m. on Wednesdays
Mid-Week Bible Study is designed for an in-depth and more intensive look at particular books or themes of the Bible.
 Bible Study is in the Chapel, enter through the Fulton Road doors and come to the second floor.

**We are looking for qualified volunteer help for child care for Mid-Week Bible Study. If anyone is able to volunteer to care for our children at the church from 7 - 8:30p.m., please contact the Pastor. Any gift of time and care would be greatly appreciated.


 Volunteer Opportunities BEYOND Franklin Circle Christian Church

Give Blood!

Blood Drives at Lutheran Hospital
Please donate blood.

A healthy person can give blood every 56 days. That means you can donate up to six times a year!

You have the ability to give the Gift of Life to someone who is in critical need of blood. Through the donations of concerned people like you, our country will have an adequate supply of blood to meet the urgent needs of our community.

Where: Lutheran Hospital Front Lobby
When: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (unles otherwise noted)
February 4, 2008
April 14, 2008
June 17, 2008
August 25, 2008
November 17, 2008 (2 - 6 p.m.)
December 18, 2008

Walk in or make an appointment: 216-363-2185

To donate blood, Red Cross donors must be at least 17 years old, weight at least 110 pounds, be in good health and be able to provide a valid photo ID.

www.lutheranhospital.org
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Cleveland Foodbank

Dear friends of the Cleveland Foodbank,

I’m pleased to share with you some new opportunities for service at the Foodbank. Please read below in the highlighted areas to locate what interests you most and simply get back to me at your earliest. Thank you in advance for your time! PS…PRIORITY matters encourage immediate responses! Please email: bbishop@clevelandfoodbank.org  or call 216-738-2053 to get plugged in!

“PRIORITY” Volunteer Opportunities (see below)

Currently, “Volunteer Services” is heavily recruiting individuals and group volunteers to assist us with sorting and packaging projects in our Repack Warehouse. This is considered a HIGH PRIORITY project that will remain ongoing for the next several weeks.

Monday-Thursday, 8 am – 8 pm. Friday 8 am – 3 pm. (Recommended shift times are 2-3 hours)

By appointment only.

Please email or call Blake to set appointment at 216-738-2053


“STANDARD” Volunteer Opportunities (see below)

The Cleveland Foodbank always benefits from having volunteers that come on a REGULAR basis. These individuals/groups are our repeat volunteers that generally come once or twice a week or on a monthly basis. STANDARD tasks are listed below:

* Cleveland Community Kitchen (M-F: 8 am – 4 pm)

(Assist the Executive Chef with food preparation for large quantity prepared meals that are used at our member agency service sights.

* Office Assistance (M-F: 8 am – 4 pm)

(Assist a variety of staff with clerical duties such as letter folding, stuffing envelopes, labeling, filing, and organizational projects)

* Warehouse (M-TH: 8 am – 8 pm, Friday: 8 am – 3 pm)

(Assist our Repack Warehouse Staff with sorting perishable and non-perishable food, non-edible products and the like)

* Assistance to our partnering agencies (Dates and times to be announced…Please contact Assistant Manager for Volunteer Services, Tiffany Williams at 216-738-2053 or email her at twilliams@clevelandfoodbank.org  for more information.


“SPECIAL EVENTS” Volunteer Opportunities (see below)

Often times we have special projects that require additional volunteer assistance such as seasonal/special events and fund raisers. I invite you to review the material below for such opportunities. More special events soon to come!

* Family Nights

(The second Thursday of each month we invite families with youngsters between the ages of 5-12 to participate in a two hour session packing and sorting food in the repack warehouse. This event allows families to serve our community together in a safe and child-friendly environment. Food and beverages and training are provided. Current slots are still available from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm on March 8, April 12, and May 10)


Thank you for supporting the Cleveland Foodbank. Please call or email me at your earliest convenience. I look forward to your response so we can continue to serve those in need in our community.

If you wish to be removed from this e-blast list, please let me know and I will gladly accommodate your request.

Blake

Blake Bishop
Volunteer Services Manager
Cleveland Food Bank, Inc.
15500 S. Waterloo Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44110
Direct: 216-738-2053 Cell: 216-276-3732 (Emergency)
Fax: 216-738-1604
bbishop@clevelandfoodbank.org
www.clevelandfoodbank.org



Cleveland Foodbank named Foodbank of the Year by America's Second Harvest in 2006!

* Additional assistance may be found with the Volunteer Services Assistant Manager, Tiffany Williams at twilliams@clevelandfoodbank.org

Note: More opportunities will be added as they come up!
 

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