Volunteer Ministries
Ways to Begin Serving Today
God gifted us to use those gifts in serving to build up His kingdom here on earth. Below is a list of a few ways you can join in the mission of Second. This list is updated weekly, so keep checking in!
SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
2PC Volunteer Opportunities
Greeters for Patriotic Pops Concert
June 26, Wednesday 5:30pm dinner and at 6:30pm concert
Volunteer to be a part of our annual Patriotic Pops by being a part of our volunteer team as a greeter or as a ticket taker for the evening. Contact Kim at 454-0034 or
Sunday Services Greeters
Sunday AM services
We have a wonderful hospitality ministry on Sundays with many members using their gifts to greet guests and members before our services. Join our team and use your gift of hospitality to make others feel the love of Christ. You could volunteer as often as you like on Sunday mornings before early, Sunday school and late services. Contact Kim at 454-0034 or
Summer Nursery Volunteer
Please consider being a summer substitute in our nursery during the 8:15am or 11am nursery times. Your help will give our regular nursery volunteers a summer break! You could volunteer any Sunday from June 2 – August 4th Contact Kim at 454-0034 or
Community Summer Volunteer Opportunities
R.E.P Refugee Empowerment Program
Looking for a way to get involved and serve in Memphis? The Refugee Empowerment Program needs volunteer instructors and substitutes for its ESL program. Instructors are needed Monday-Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00, and subs are needed Monday to Thursday on an as-needed basis. No ESL background is required, and orientation and lesson plans are provided. R.E.P will also have a summer program for youth Monday – Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Contact Cam Echols at 725-3103 or
Su Casa Family Ministries
Summer Time learning and fun at Su Casa begins on June 3 thru July 25 and programming will be from 8:30-12 for the kids. There will be classes for women as well during this time (mostly on Tuesday and Thursday) where volunteers are invited to assist or teach a special talent. The actual ESL classes have teachers, but substitutes are needed and children's activities volunteers also are needed. Contact Emily Nottenkamper at 320-9833 or
Advance Memphis
Champions
Build mutual relationships with 2 to 3 JFL participants June 12 - August 18 (Wednesdays only) while encouraging them to apply the principles of God's word to all areas of life. Meet Wednesdays 11am - 12pm for 12 weeks.
Lunch Providers
Volunteers are needed to provide lunch for approximately 25 students once or twice during the course of the JFL class June 12 - August 18. Please contact Amanda Coop at 901-543-8525 or .
Repairing the Breach
Assist with summer camp activities with Repairing the Breach and Divine Life Church located at 2107 Ball Rd. June 3rd-July 26th Monday -Friday from 8am-3pm. Please contact Felicia Wade at 949-0521 or
Neighborhood Christian Center
Quizathon (Bible Bowl) Volunteers ages 16 & over are needed to assist with Quizathon Saturday, May 11 from 8am – 1pm.
Lovebuilder’s Kids Volunteers ages 16 & over are needed to assist with Lovebuilder’s Kids, Fridays, May 17, June 21, July 19 6pm – 9pm
Summer Camp
Volunteer Interns ages 16 & over are needed June 3 - July 3 from 9am - 12pm to help with summer camp activities
Please contact Pam Cox at 881-6013 or
Salvation Army
Garden Gnomes! The Salvation Army's Purdue Center of Hope (696 Jackson Avenue 38105) is looking for volunteers willing to maintain our mid-sized vegetable garden. All plants will be planted - we just need willing volunteers (either individual or families) to come out twice a week to help maintain and harvest the garden.
Painting Party - We have several areas at our Purdue Center that are in need of a paint job. We will provide the paint and supplies - volunteers will provide the expertise and muscle! Our schedule is flexible and this is a great inside group volunteer job for those hot, summer days in Memphis.
Please contact Amy Beth Dudley at 260-9120 or
Memphis Union Mission
Serve Meals to the Homeless
Serve lunch or dinner to homeless guests at Memphis Union Mission’s Emergency Shelter. Can be either an individual or group (including family) activity. Lunch is served every day at Noon, dinner every evening at 5 pm. For more information, please contact Randy Daniels at 526-8434, ext. 1008 or
YMOT Inc.
Summer Food Program Help is needed at 10:00 A.M. to help with set-up and until 1:00 P.M. to help with clean-up. Help pass out food to the children who will be coming each day as a part of the summer food program.
Help provide an activity dealing with fitness, games or arts & crafts to the children in attendance.
Help monitor the children in attendance.
Place: 354 W. Shelby Drive - Memphis, TN 38109, (field at the intersection of Shelby Drive & Jonetta St. Contact Patrick or Hazel at (866) 685-YMOT(9668) or .
Other Resources
Disaster Relief Training Audio
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