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Opportunities abound for volunteers in our community and beyond for people of all skill levels. Hundreds of our members are involved in volunteer ministry.
Gardening Underway!
Bill Dickinson and several enthusiastic Second Presbyterian gardeners are digging, planting, weeding and harvesting at the corner of Main and 51st Streets, KCMO. The Social Justice and Peacemaking Committee signed up for a few of the community garden plots made available by DST Systems. Help is needed. Please sign the clipboard on the credenza across from the library.
Also! The garden is bearing “fruit.” Help yourself to lettuce, spinach, etc from the table in Westminster Hall on Sundays. Leave a donation that will benefit local food pantries.
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Troost Tutor Update
Our tutoring program at Troost Elementary School continued its “transition period” in 2009. One highlight has been that, once again, we have been assigned a tutoring room in the school. This meant that our books, games and educational supplies we had stored at the church are now back at Troost and are being enjoyed by our 9 faithful tutors and their students. A second positive has been that we were able to organize and begin the tutoring program in the Fall of 2009 – unlike last year when uncertainties delayed scheduling until after Christmas… which leads to a third positive… that of the active involvement of Church of the Resurrection. In addition to Church of the Resurrection’s vast rehab-beautification of Troost Elementary School’s facilities in 2008, they are now providing tutors and adult assistance where needed which means more students will be exposed to caring adults during the course of their school week.
Our Deacon fund continues to make possible the much anticipated year-end pizza party and a new book for each student in the tutoring program. We have replenished and added enhanced teaching aids to help our tutors. And, the Dove Dark (chocolate) lady often brings “pick-me-up” treats for the teachers and staff.
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Volunteer Lunch 2010
Our office volunteers were honored at a lunch given by the church staff.
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| Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities |
Enrich Lives as a CL Volunteer:
Community LINC is in serious need of volunteers for early childcare (infants through six-year-olds) on Thursday evenings. It's the perfect opportunity for high school and college students during the summer vacation, or anyone else who would like to help. Sign up with friends and come together! [Read details.]
For more information or to sign-up to volunteer, please contact Cecile Denny, Director of Volunteering and Special Events at 816.561.5862 or cdenny@communitylinc.org.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns, at 816-561-5962, or email at cdenny@communitylinc.org
Feeding the Hungry at Cross-Lines
*Eight times in 2010 a group of volunteers from Second Presbyterian serves lunch at the Cross-Lines Argentine Food Kitchen. Members of the Cross-Lines Task Force - Cindy Bowman, Lydia Jeter, Chris McDonald - take turns planning and organizing the lunch, and other volunteers from Second greet the clients and help prepare and serve the food. The location of the kitchen is easy to find and the atmosphere is clean and pleasant. Those who are served are all ages and races. Between 150-300 people are served each day. These lunches nourish many hungry people who so appreciate a hot meal.
*Second Mondays in Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, and Nov.
Food Pantry Donations
Many in our city are without food and a hot meal. The Central Presbyterian Food Pantry is grateful for your donations in the past and wants you to know that your contributions to their shelves have made an impact on those whom they serve. They are in contstant need ot canned goods and non-perishables, so they encourage you to continue to leave items in the coat closet behind the stairs on the first floor next to the other donation containers.
An Hour, A Week or A Day - You Are Needed!
Kansas City Presbyterian Manor is in need of volunteers of all sizes, sorts and shapes. If you have an hour a week or a whole day once a month (or anywhere in between) please call Suzi Lockett, Volunteer Coordinator, 913-334-3666. We have all sorts of opportunities available from passing mail to leading the bingo games. We also need folks who would like to read to our residents or just spend time with them. Suzi has more suggestions if you are interested in learning more about KCPM.Snip, Rip, Pop, Peel and Donate!
Please check the North Platform of Westminster Hall to deposit Boxtops for Education (General Mills cereals and Betty Crocker packages) for Troost School, Pop Tops from aluminum cans for Ronald McDonald House, cancelled postage stamps for the Save the Children Fund, used cell phones and chargers for NewHouse, Best Choice Labels (bar codes) for Church World Service and eyeglasses for the Lions' Club. Thank you.
Volunteers are needed on a regular basis
at a number of other agencies with which Second Church partners. Contact any of the following for more information on specific needs:
Cross-Lines Community Outreach: 913-281-3388 www.cross-lines.org
The Family Conservancy: 913-342-1110 www.thefamilyconservancy.org
Grace United Community Ministries: 816-231-5745 (or John Hart at 816-241-0529)
reStart: 816-472-5664
Can You Spare Ride
The Shepherd Center coordinates over 70 trips a month for our elderly neighbors to go to doctor appointments, the grocery store, pharmacy, beauty shop, etc. and is in desperate need of volunteers to provide transportation. Anyone who can spare a ride once or twice a month to a very appreciative senior, please call the Shepherd Center, 816-444-1121.
Habitat for Humanity Family Partner
The Kansas City Habitat for Humanity is looking for individuals who are willing to provide friendship and encouragement to a new Habitat family during their first year of homeownership. If interested, please contact: Bridget Gooden, Volunteer Coordinator, at 816-924-1096.
Soup & Bread Ministry
Our soup and bread ministry is in need of more home-made soup and bread. This soup and bread is collected and kept frozen, then delivered when needs arise within our church family, such as returning home from the hospital, a baby's birth and many other circumstances. If you are willing to donate soup/bread for this important ministry, please bring it to the church in non-returnable containers, and we will distribute as needed.
ReStart: Ongoing Needs
ReStart is in constant need of working televisions, video players, and silverware. If you are interested in donating items, please call (816) 472-5664.
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