Family & Children

Peace Jam – Help out with Peace Jam, a program committed to raising youth into leaders and peacemakers in their communities, every Tuesday and Thursday at East High School. Contact Jennifer Moore at .

SFC – Volunteers needed to lead a Bible Study for boys from middle school to high school on Mondays from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Neighborhood. Contact Bryan “BC” Chamberlain at .

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CENTER

Contact Roslyn Crayton at (901) 523-2617

Camp H.O.P.E. – Volunteers needed to help with our Summer Camp program, June–July, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Christmas Store Worker – Help organize toys that have been donated the second week of December. The store is held at the Center at 604 St. Paul Ave. Call for times.

Community – Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00–11:00 a.m., volunteers are needed to provide devotionals, Bible study, and breakfast for neighborhood residents.

Food Distributor – Organize food that has been donated from the food bank into boxes and distribute to 150–200 people who come to the center.

Inner City Sports – Recreation assistance needed in various sports activities Monday–Friday from 2:00–5:00 p.m. and various hours on Saturdays.

Primetime Volunteer – Assistance is needed for the high school students program, as well as speakers to share messages and opportunities with teenagers.

Read to Succeed – Tuesdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m., volunteers needed to provide tutoring to 1st–5th grade children who are learning to read.

Youth-N-Action & Exodus After-School Program – Mondays and Fridays from 3:00–6:00 p.m., Computer Lab tutors in the subjects of math and science and reading assistance. We also desperately need tutors for high school Science and Spanish.

KNIGHTLIFE, INC.

Contact Eva Miller at (901) 458-1055 or (901) 487-5252

Friday Night Ministry Volunteer – Knightlife, Inc. is a Second Presbyterian sponsored ministry that ministers to inner-city boys. Knightlife meets every Friday in C-113 and C-107. Volunteers are needed to assist in transporting, leading Bible study, monitoring during gym time, serving and helping set-up and clean up. Dinner is 6:00–8:00 p.m. and Bible study from 8:00–9:00 p.m. in the gym.
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Knightlife Volunteer – Volunteers are needed to check inventory and shop, do some accounting and computer work to help maintain records. Any time is helpful.

Music Volunteer – Volunteers needed to play the guitar or piano and/or lead singing for Friday night devotions.

MEMPHIS ATHLETIC MINISTRIES

Contact Gib Vestal at (901) 744-6261.

A registration form is required to volunteer at MAM and can be found at www.mamsports.org.

Adopt-a-Team – Mentor a MAM team once or twice a week by meeting coaches and players, attending games and praying for players. You can also choose to bring snacks to games and practices and/or host outings. Each season is 10 games (2–3 months).

Academic Assistant – Assist a teacher two hours once a week for an agreed upon number of weeks. Select one or more preferred weekday evenings to help witness and model the Gospel to youth.

❆ Basketball Tournament Volunteers – Volunteers are needed for the holidays with our MAM Classic Basketball Tournament, December–January from 3:00–9:00 p.m. Gatekeepers and concession workers for any day, any location and any
time period are needed! For more information, call (901) 744-6261 or go to www.mamsports.org.

Coach or Assistant Coach – One practice per week is held at a time mutually acceptable with you and the kids/parents. Train youth in both life and sports principles; witness and model the Gospel. Attend 10 to 12 games, generally on Saturdays, during the season (2 to 3 months).

Assistant Golf Instructor – Assist the MAM senior trainer at two-hour training sessions held once a week for a five to eight week period. Receive two to six hours of training prior to assisting in actual instruction. You can select preferred weekday evenings and/or Saturdays to help.

Volunteer Assistance – MAM needs volunteers in facility maintenance, golf course maintenance, administrative help, and technology and marketing services.

MULTINATIONAL MINISTRIES

Contact Laurie Grave at (901) 274-7226 or

Monday Nights at MNM – 10 weeks in the Fall and 10 weeks in the spring, 6:00–7:00 p.m.

• Elementary kids—Volunteers read with culturally diverse elementary-aged children. This is a great place for families and students to volunteer!

• Middle School Boys—Volunteers hang out with 5th–8th grade boys during a high energy Bible club.

Middle School Girls—Volunteers build relationships and share Christ with refugee/immigrant 5th–8th grade girls while making crafts or baking cookies!

Holiday Parties – We need extra help for holiday parties. Dates are tentative: Harvest Party – Friday, October 22; Santa’s Workshop – Saturday, December 11; Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday morning, April 16. There will be several other activities/outings for which we need extra volunteers.

Homework Help – Because so many of the children do not have anyone at home who speaks English or that can help them, getting homework done is a huge challenge. Come help students complete their daily homework assignments on Tuesday or Thursday, 2:15–3:30 p.m. We are located at St. John’s Methodist Church, 1207 Peabody. Students are grouped according to age and/or ability.

Bible Time – Students Pre-K–12th grades are grouped by gender and grade for a fun little weekly Bible time from 2:15–3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. You can volunteer for either girls or boys or whichever age group you want! Located at St. John’s Methodist Church, 1207 Peabody.

Women – There is also a Bible time for the moms of the children. This is a super-relational time to get to know these dear women....especially if you know a little Spanish!

NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER

Contact Pamela Cox at (901) 881-6013

After-School Bible Club (TRUTHSeekers) – Assist with after-school Bible club for Jr. and Sr. High age youth.

❆ Christmas Basket Packing – Help pack and distribute Christmas Baskets Dec. 11th and 18th from 8:00–11:00 a.m.

Operation Smart Child – Volunteers needed to work with prenatal and postnatal programs.

Serving – Volunteers are needed the fourth Friday of the month to assist in landscaping, summer cleaning and helping with Lovebuilders Kids.

✺ Summer Camp – Volunteers needed each day to help with camp activities from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. during the month of June for youth, ages 5–17.

Tutors – Many tutors are needed for the following locations and times: Mondays, Emmanuel Church in Frayser from 6:00–7:15 p.m.; Tuesdays, 2PC on Poplar from 4:30–5:45 p.m.; Tuesdays, Evergreen Presbyterian by Rhodes College from 6:30– 7:45 p.m.; Thursdays, Neighborhood Christian Center on Jackson from 4:30–5:45 p.m. Each session lasts an hour and 15 minutes. Contact Amy Williams at (901) 881-6013.

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REPAIRING THE BREACH

Contact Tony at (901) 461-6767 or Felicia at (901) 949-0521

Academic Enrichment Ministry – Help kids learn to read, improve their math skills, serve snacks and help with games Monday–Thursday after school.

G-Nex – Volunteers participate in the daily after school G-Nex ministry program teaching Bible lessons to small groups, serving snacks and assisting with games.

Mentoring – Every second and fourth Tuesday, 6:00–7:00 p.m., volunteers are needed to help in our mentoring program.

STREETS MINISTRIES

Contact Richard Vining at (901) 525-7380 or

“Club” Food Provider – Please consider providing snacks one night a
semester / year for clubs and movie nights for our High School Club on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m., our Middle School Club on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., or
our Elementary Club that meets on Fridays at 3:30 p.m.

Newsletter Team – With over 1,800 addresses on our mailing list, help is needed to fold the printed newsletter which is sent out six times a year. Let us know if you’re interested in joining us for our morning “folding parties” at Streets every other month.

Pathways – Mentor a student through Streets one hour a week in the evenings Monday–Thursday during the school year. Mentors are encouraged to develop a relationship with their student outside of tutoring sessions.

Ready Readers – Assist students who are below proficient in skills such as reading and math at Georgia Avenue Elementary School between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. Each volunteer is asked to spend at least thirty minutes to an hour, once a week, with the children.

Shoebox Ministry – Each year, Streets takes over 100 students on trips across the country for everything from College Tours and Summer Institute to Summer Camp. For many of our students, toiletries are a luxury item, so to help make for a better and more comfortable trip, Streets puts together a list of items each student needs – all of which can be placed into a shoebox. For this volunteer opportunity, groups can request a list of items we have found work best and put together boxes for our students to use anytime during the year.

SU CASA FAMILY MINISTRIES

Contact Tim Jewett at (901) 818-2888 or

ESL Teacher – Teach a small group of adult students, levels ranging from very basic English to GED preparation, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30–10:00 a.m. or 6:30–8:00 p.m., September 7–December 9 and January 11–May 5. Teaching experience and Spanish speaking abilities are not necessary. We provide training and teaching materials. We welcome couples or team-teaching partners. You may choose the day(s) and time that work best for you.