Hope Ministries Volunteer Information
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To be involved in this ministry requires a servant’s heart and a willingness to reflect Christ’s love to others. We are inspired by the Beatitudes as well as Christ’s own words: The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ (Matthew 25:40)
How the Ministry Works:- We provide a home cooked meal to Hope residents and other area homeless once every other month (typically February, April, August, October, December)
- Members of the ministry are given the opportunity to participate in an upcoming meal service one month in advance via email – reminder follow up emails ensue.
- There are various commitments within this ministry:
- Provide a dish (salad, side dish, dessert) enough to feed at least 12.
- Help serve the meal at Hope Ministries on the evening of the SPX meal (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.).
- Time commitment ranges from 1- 3 hours depending on the dish you choose.
- The basic expectation for this ministry would be for a volunteer to be available to provide, at minimum, a dish to feed at least 12 people two or three times per year and/or to serve the meal at least once a year.
- Cooking the main entrée rests upon a “core group” of volunteers and is not a “requirement” of this ministry but is available as an option for those who feel “called” to do it.
- This ministry is VERY flexible with regard to time commitment and is a “no-meetings-required” ministry.
- This ministry is a beautiful opportunity for families to serve together – making a dish that will be served to our area’s homeless population is a wonderful way to share our faith. Picking a “family favorite recipe” to make together and share with an open heart to the less fortunate brings our families grace and shows God’s love to the world.