Mercy
CALVARY RESCUE MISSION
Contact Bob Freudiger at (901) 775-2570
Food for Thanksgiving Dinner – On Thanksgiving Day we are asking for people to bring cooked food to the mission for our 6:00 pm Thanksgiving dinner. That way our great staff can enjoy a holiday too.
JIFF
Contact Rick Carr at (901) 522-8502
Administrative Culinary Assistant – Volunteer will help implement and oversee the JIFF Culinary Arts Training Program, which will include giving feedback on trainee’s progress, administering weekly exams and lectures, overseeing culinary facility operations, etc. There are two openings for this position. You must have restaurant or food service experience. Monday–Thursday (weekly), 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Contact Felicia Williams at (901) 522-8502.
Catering and Culinary Departments Assistant – Responsible for assisting
the culinary arts coordinator on and off site as she actively seeks out new opportunities for the catering department, including assisting in mailers, fund raising and promotional activities. Hours are flexible. Contact Felicia Williams at (901) 522-8502.
Data entry – Responsible for loading and/or updating the database of JIFF contacts via email address, phone number and physical address. Commitment is no more than once a week. Contact Morris Robinson at (901) 522-8502.
Employment Specialist Assistant – Responsible for administrative duties that will assist in employment placement of culinary students who have graduated the culinary arts program. Contact Felicia Williams at (901) 522-8502.
Environmental Specialist Assistant – Be responsible for helping to coordinate cleaning the JIFF facility. Minimum 2 days per week commitment. Hours are flexible. Contact Brett Stamps at (901) 522-8502.
Luncheon and/or banquet Coordination Assistant – Will be responsible to assist with the coordination of luncheon and/or banquet preparations and oversee table settings, lay-out and preparation. You also may assist in seeking out new catering opportunities and networking with guests of JIFF, as well as other outside contacts. 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (hours vary based upon bookings). Contact Felicia Williams at (901) 522-8502.
MEMPHIS UNION MISSION
Contact Steve Carpenter at (901) 526-8403
Babysitter at Moriah House – Babysitters needed from 1:00–2:00 p.m. and in the evenings to watch clients’ children while they attend Bible studies, classes, and fulfill other obligations. Individuals or groups are welcome. Contact Sara Byrd at (901) 522-8819.
Meal Server at Men’s Emergency Shelter – Meal servers help serve lunch
or dinner to homeless guests at the Mission’s Emergency Shelter. Individuals, families, and groups are welcome any day for 1 hour at Noon or 5:00 p.m. Groups should be less than 40 people. Contact Greg Pointer at (901) 526-8434,
ext. 1008.
Office worker – Provide clerical assistance at Moriah House for 3 to 4 hours at a time. Days and dates vary. Contact Sara Byrd at (901) 522-8819.
Shoe Box Gifts – Just use a shoe box for each person you wish to help, and
fill the box with a variety of items, including briefs or boxers, socks, gloves, candy, chewing gum, Bibles, toiletry items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, anti-bacterial wipes, shampoo, and lotion. Wrap each box with Christmas wrapping paper and drop them off at 383 Poplar Avenue by Wednesday, December 22.
Small group leader / Mentor at Wright Transitional House – Lead small
group Bible studies with a group of five to seven men who are enrolled in the transitional phase of Memphis Union Mission’s recovery program for one hour on Tuesdays. Contact Rogers Heffner at (901) 526-8403, ext. 2016.
MIFA
Contact Linda Marks at (901) 527-0208
Address Holiday Cards – Volunteers are needed to help address our holiday card mailing starting December 1–22.
Gift bags for MIFA Meals – You can assemble gift bags for MIFA Meals clients at home and deliver them to MIFA. Please use gift bags or white lunch sacks and seal with ribbon or string—you can decorate the bags too. Gifts are delivered to MIFA clients on their birthdays and on Christmas Day. Contact Angela Scott at 529-4551 or .
MIFA Handyman – Put a smile on the faces of the elderly by building ramps and cleaning yards. Individual and group volunteers needed. Times are flexible. Contact Mary Claire Borys, (901) 527-0208, ext. 425, or .
MIFA’s Life Skills Institute – Volunteers are needed to assist with childcare while parents take classes, Monday–Thursday, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This program promotes healthy development in children who have been homeless. Contact LaShonda Lewis at (901) 529-4533 or .
MIFA Meals – Brighten the day of a home-bound senior citizen by delivering hot meals once a week or once a month between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., Monday– Friday. Volunteers must have their own vehicles and proof of insurance. You can adopt a route. We also have an ongoing need for substitutes. Contact Lynn Tharpe, Volunteer Coordinator, (901) 529-4513, or .
MIFA’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program – Advocate for the rights of nursing home residents through MIFA’s Ombudsman Program. To become certified you must complete 15 classroom hours and on-site training. Times are Flexible. Contact Rick Finkey, Volunteer Coordinator, at (901) 527-0208, ext. 230, or .
MIFAST – This provides an opportunity to support MIFA Meals by doing without a meal, or perhaps desserts, snacks or designer coffee, and donating the money that would have been spent. Individuals within your congregation, as well as youth groups or Sunday School classes, are invited to consider this unique way of combining giving with a spiritual discipline. Contact Linda Marks, Inter-Faith Coordinator, at 527-0208, ext. 218, or .
SALVATION ARMY
Amy Beth Dudley at (901) 543-8586, ext. 120
Angel Tree Volunteer at Christmas – During November and December answer the phone and pre-register clients for Christmas assistance and sort and distribute gifts to families at the Angel Tree warehouse along with clean-up and breakdown.
Kettle Ringers – On Saturdays in December work at kettle stands and organize volunteers for a week at the kettle stands in the Memphis/Cordova area.
Volunteer Leaders – Volunteer to assist in the Childcare and Learning Center, Women’s and Emergency Family shelter. Opportunities are available to decorate, clean, landscape or provide administrative help.
VICTIMS TO VICTORY
Contact Dr. Kitty Lawson at (901) 274-5012
Reception Volunteers – Four or five volunteers are needed Monday, December 13, 2010, to help with set-up, serving, sign-in, greeting and clean-up for the Candlelight Hope & Remembrance Reception and Service.
