service opportunities
"You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love."
(Galatians 5:13)
Below you will find a compilation of service opportunities submitted by GCF members. If you
want more information about any of these opportunities, you can contact the people listed.
1. The Branch Homeless Ministry
2. Soup Kitchen
3. Evangelistic Surfing
4. Neighborhood Care Center Mission
5. Children of the Nations Adoptions and African Bible Scholarships
7. Yard work for Elderly
8. Ladle fellowship for the homeless
9. Military Outreach
10. Presbyterian Crisis Center
11. Volunteer San Diego
1.
The Branch Homeless Ministry
Ministry to the poor and homeless. The Branch serves meals and hosts various events daily, weekly, monthly, and annually. Daily lunch served at 11:45am at Mariner's
Point in Mission Beach. BBQ at Mariner's Point on the fourth Saturday of the month from noon to 2pm. You can donate goods (canned food, clothes, sleeping bags, etc.)
or money, and help out serving food, in particular at the BBQ.
Church: Coast Vineyard (www.coastvineyard.org)
Contact: coastvcf@aol.com
More Info: http://coastvineyard.org/BranchGeneral.aspx
2.
Soup Kitchen
Serve food in downtown San Diego near First Lutheran Church. Monday afternoons 2-6, Friday mornings 8-10. Times are flexible and all help is appreciated.
Church: University Lutheran Church, La Jolla
Contact: Eric Martin: ecmartin@ucsd.edu
3.
Neighborhood Care Center Mission
Serving those in need, directly around the church, serving groceries, clothes, etc.
When: Monday . Friday, 9am-Noon
Church: Flood (www.diveintoflood.com)
Contact: Paul Preddy: 287.4747, ext. 295
More Info: http://diveintoflood.com/dive_deeper/service_opportunities.php
4.
Children of the Nations Adoptions and African Bible Scholarships
Sponsor a child or an ABC student in Malawi, Africa.
Church: Flood (www.diveintoflood.com)
Contact: Jeff Hogue: jluvsjosie@aol.com
More Info: http://diveintoflood.com/dive_deeper/service_opportunities.php
5.
Evangelistic Surfing
We are looking for surfers who are interested in serving by cleaning up beaches, building relationships, etc., and sharing their lives with the San Diego surf
community.
Church: Flood (www.diveintoflood.com)
Contact: Eric Jung: EricJung@DIVEintoFLOOD.com
More Info: http://diveintoflood.com/dive_deeper/service_opportunities.php
7.
Yard work for Elderly
Yard work and household chores for the elderly. Occasional Saturdays.
Church: University Lutheran Church, La Jolla
Contact: Eric Martin: 858-610-2031
8.
Ladle fellowship for the homeless
Volunteer to serve food, hand out clothing and toiletries, listen to, talk with and pray for our homeless and poor neighbors at the weekly soup kitchen meeting, Sunday
afternoons at the church. Also need donations of food, clothes (especially large sizes), or money year round.
Church: First Presbyterian Church, downtown San Diego (www.fpcsd.org)
Contact: Ladle fellowship: ladle@fpcsd.org
More Info: http://www.fpcsd.org/serve/ladle/ladle.html
9.
Military Outreach
FPCSD collects donations of non-perishable food, clothes, toiletries, toys, furniture, household items, etc., for military families that have a hard time making ends
meet. The military outreach organization does a big toy drive at Christmastime so their parents can "shop" for their kids among the donations in mid-December. You can
drop these items off at the church or contact the military outreach folks directly.
Church: First Presbyterian Church, downtown San Diego (www.fpcsd.org)
Contact: info@militaryoutreach.org
More Info: http://www.militaryoutreach.org/
10.
Presbyterian Crisis Center
The crisis center aims to help people who are in a current crisis situation. They accept volunteers to help with collecting food and clothing (including work clothes),
clerical assistance, packing emergency food bags, organizing the clothing room, people with cars/vans who can help with deliveries.
Church: First Presbyterian Church, downtown San Diego (www.fpcsd.org)
Contact: Crisis Center, (619)232-2753
More Info: http://www.presbyterysd.org/ministries/crisis.html
11.
"flexible volunteering program"
Organizes a variety of events around San Diego. Each event is just a one-time commitment, and you can pick events to suit your interest and schedule. Examples
include help feed the homeless at St. Vincent de Paul, play with kids at the Polinsky Children.s' Center, and others. All that's required to participate is a one-hour
orientation; orientations are held frequently, usually on weeknights at a Borders Bookstore.
organization: Volunteer San Diego
Contact: info@volunteersandiego.org
More Info: visit http://www.volunteersandiego.org/
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