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LOCAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS

 

Mission First - Contact Lee Thigpen 601-9491932

A non-profit organization started by FBCJ to respond to the spiritual, physical, mental, soial, and educational needs and problems in the Metro area of Jackson

FBCJ gives volunteer and financial support to the following

  • Stewpot Community Services-participate in a variety of needs-meeting ministries including feeding the homeless.
    Contact: Lauren Dove, 601.353-2759
  • Gateway Rescue Mission-participate in housing and feeding the homeless. Contact: Hope Staples, 601.371-6851
  • I.S.I.A.H. House/Common Bond Assn-help support the transitional housing ministry. Contact: Melody Haynes, 601.371-6851
  • HO.P.E. House-help provide housing for medical patients with extended stay needs. Contact: Wanda Pitts, 601.352-6361
  • Crestwood Baptist Mission Center-assist with food and clothing.
    Contact: Johnny Rayford, 601.353-7682
  • Bethany Christian Services-help facilitate Christian adoption and family services. Contact: Nancy Self, 601.366-4282
    Center For Pregnancy Choices-participate in family and pregnancy counseling. Contact: Barbara Beavers, 601.713-3113
  • Mission Mississippi-be a part of racial reconciliation in the body of Christ. Contact: Rev. Neddie Winters, 601.353-6477
  • Christian Medical/Dental Society-participate in medical missions or minister to university medical students.
    Contact: Jimmy Turner, 601.953-3688
  • Mustard Seed-support a Christian community for mentally challenged adults. Contact: Chris Kennedy, 601.992-3556

Other Local Mission Opportunities aided by FBCJ Women on Mission (WMU) Contact Charlotte Scott 601-949-1940

  • Baptist Adult Day Services - Services for senior citizens and disabled adults Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
    • Someone to play the piano, anytime
    • bingo callers at various times
    • Arts/craft leaders
    • Speakers for devotionals, tavel talks, garden talks, etc.
  • Buried Treasures ministry to women inmates and their children
    • Volunteers needed to shop with each child for school clothes
    • Volunteers to fix thanksgiving baskets for each family
    • Volunteers to pack gifts for Christmas
    • Volunteers to serve as substitute at regular bible study sessions
    • Prayer partner for each women in Bible Study
    • Secret Pals to encourage each woman in Bible Study
    • Mentors and/or exercise buddies for each lady in the Buried Treasures Home
  • Christian Women's Job Corp
    • Teachers need for money management, parenting, computer, communication, or other area of interest
  • The Christmas Village helping to preserve the lives of the unborn and change the lives of the mothers
    • answer phone
    • take residents shopping
    • interact with residents
    • teachers for meal preparation and other life skills
    • devotional speakers
  • Community Place non-profit nursing home for men and women
    • programs performed by children or youth (puppets, music, etc.
  • Crestwood New Life Ministries - formerly Crestwood Baptist Mission
    • volunteers on the first Monday: 7-9 for senior citizen food distribution
    • pack food bags Tuesday 2-5
    • pack and distribute bags Wednesday and Thursday a.m.
    • children's activities and tutoring Wednesday after school
    • pack bags for senior citizens Friday
  • Hederman Cancer Center
    • piano players and/or singeers
  • Hope House of Hospitality
    • volunteers to visit guests
    • drive guests to hospital
  • Missionary Kids at Mississippi College
    • volunteers needed to invitate MKs to church and Sunday dinner
  • Son Valley Christian community for adults with mental retardation
    • Volunteers to do finish work, painting, clean up, landscaping
  • Sims House transitional shelter for women and their children
    • volunteers to provide a dinner weekly or monthly
    • leaders for group activities for shelter residents