Urban Ministries

Volunteer

Opportunities

COFFEE CLUB * Weekday early morning opportunity

For twenty-three years GSPC has provided breakfast to the homeless and poor of Mobile. 80–120 guests are welcome each day five days a week, fifty-two weeks a year. Approximately 25,000 meals are served annually. Some 30 dedicated volunteers serve meals prepared by our kitchen staff. Special programs are presented on Good Friday, at Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Communion is served on Wednesdays before GSPC communion.
Volunteers arrive at 7:00 a.m. and help serve breakfast until 8:00 a.m.

MEALS ON WHEELS * Weekday opportunity

GSPC partners with First Baptist to provide daily meals– a bag lunch and a hot dinner— for some 50 elderly and indigent residents of the downtown area. GSPC has 23 regular drivers and 6 substitutes. Approximately 11,000 meals are served annually.
Volunteers are regularly scheduled drivers, or substitute drivers for one of GSPC’s three downtown routes.

LOAVES AND FISH * Weekday opportunity

Every fourth Monday five members serve lunch to homeless men and women at 15 Place.
Volunteers work on a rotation schedule.

BREAD DELIVERY * Weekday opportunity

Bread used daily for Coffee Club and Meals on Wheels is purchased and delivered by 10 loyal volunteers each month. Meal programs consume 400-500 loaves of bread a month.
Volunteers can be scheduled or “on call” to pick up 40-50 loaves of bread from the discount bread store and deliver it to GSPC.

ADOPT-A-SCHOOL * Afternoon / Weekend opportunity

In partnership with Mobile County Training School in Prichard, GSPC provides teaching materials, computers, printers, furniture, lawn equipment, hygiene kits, school supplies and clothing to middle school students in support of their education.
Volunteers deliver collected items, and help canvas and promote this cause when the school year begins.

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK * Evening and week-end opportunity

In 2002 GSPC earmarked $100,000 for the start up of this ministry to homeless families, which now involves 14 networked churches and some 600 volunteers county-wide. Some 65 GSPC members provide meals, hospitality and care to families four weeks each year.
Volunteers help with the following:

° set-up for the families’ arrival
prepare a supper for the guest families
visit from 5:30-8:30 p.m. with the guests
are part of an overnight team
launder a bag of linens after departure
help with break-down and clean up

CAMPS

RICHARD MIGHELL DAY CAMP
Housed at Baytreat, this day camp provides Vacation Bible School for underprivileged children. Ten or more volunteers annually log 240 volunteer hours through this effort held each June.

PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN’S HOME CAMP AT BAYTREAT
We will host two weeks of summer camp at Baytreat for boys and girls from the Presbyterian Children’s Home in Talladega.

KIDS KAMP
This four day early summer event is GSPC’s Vacation Bible School. It traditionally takes place at Baytreat and its beginning kicks-off the Summer Sunday School program. The camp programs are offered to 3 year olds through rising 5th graders.

Volunteers can help with any stage of the camp experience from activity selection, to supply ordering, to set-up, to teaching, to story telling, arts & crafts, music, life guarding, food service, and clean up. All helping hands, arms, and ears are most welcome!

URBAN MISSION CAMPS
This long-running ministry welcomes high school and college students nationwide to Baytreat each summer. Campers participate in a variety of urban ministries during their week-long stay and are provided Bible study and worship times for reflection.

Volunteers: Provide dinner for the campers; Prepare reflection journals; Assist with camper orientation

EDUCATION

Help out with Special Events:
    Communion Confirmation Classes / Mentoring
    Youth Sunday
    Summer Kick-Off
    Rally Day
    Advent Activities
    Christmas Pageant
    Sunday morning or Committee Night Nursery
    Sunday school rotation teachers
    Children’s Church
    Kids’ Kamp—a variety of skill/help needed
    Make lunch for Childrens’ and Cherub choirs
    Make dinner for PYC Sunday nights

SEWING CIRCLE

This groups meets every Thursday at 1 PM at the Guesnard House to sew, stitch, knit and crochet baby blankets for newborns. Help is always needed rolling bandages. Donations of yarn and fabric are welcome. Home projects are encouraged for those who cannot attend the Thursday group.

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS

    Answer telephones
    Greet and welcome members and visitors
    Help with special programs and bulletins
    Carry mail to the Post Office on Wednesdays
    Assist with typing and mail projects
    Photocopying and counting

This site was last updated 09/19/07