Mission & Outreach Volunteer Opportunities
MISSION & OUTREACH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Dear Friends,
I am delighted to be with working with you as your Associate for Mission and Outreach. We have an amazing group of long-time ministry partners who do phenomenal work in Dallas and beyond. You will find many old and new ways to volunteer, with more to come. Please let me or your Mission and Outreach Committee know of your ideas for outreach ministry—we are actively expanding our network. And sign-up today to share your unique gifts with our neighbors in need!
The Rev. Robin Hinkle
Associate for Mission & Outreach
Outreach Interest Form
*Fill out the Outreach Interest Form above and our Outreach team will be in touch to connect you with current and future outreach opportunities.
CURRENT OUTREACH PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Call For Tutors at Foster Elementary School
Sunday, Sep 10, 2023Come be a part of our ministry at Stephen C. Foster Elementary School! We will resume tutoring students in Kindergarten through 5th grade at Foster in late September. As a tutor, you will support students in Reading, Math, and/or English (with a focus on conversational English).
Coat Drive for St. Philip's School and Community Center
Sunday, Sep 17, 2023
Foster Elementary Brighter Bites Distribution
Sunday, Oct 01, 2023, 10:00 AMJoin this lively team that gathers at Stephen C. Foster Elementary School to pack bags of fresh produce that will be distributed to the families of students at the school. For more information contact David Boldrick at [email protected].
National Night Out at Jubilee Park
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2023, 4:00 PMAn event focused on promoting safety and trust-building between communities and law enforcement/first responders. Come help Jubilee celebrate their wonderful partnership with DPD with a block party including music, dancing, food, games and more!
Meals on Wheels: Day of Caring
Thursday, Oct 05, 2023, 1:00 PMJoin us as we celebrate our volunteers and the relationship between Saint Michael and the Visiting Nurse Association! We are hosting a Day of Caring to extend our deep appreciation to current and potential volunteers.
Ju-Boo-Lee in the Park
Monday, Oct 09, 2023, 4:00 PMCome help Jubilee celebrate Halloween with trick or treating, haunted houses, tons of candy and even more fun!
Amistad Mission, Bolivia Information Session – Adults and Youth
Sunday, Oct 29, 2023, 10:00 AMSince 1990, Villa Amistad has provided a loving Christian community to children who have been abused, abandoned, or orphaned. Located in the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia, Villa Amistad utilizes a family model for vulnerable Bolivian children so they can grow to independent adulthood.
Heart of Giving 2023
Tuesday, Nov 07, 2023As a meaningful complement to Christmas gifts, Heart of Giving is a thoughtful way to spread the spirit of the season by purchasing tax-deductible cards that you can share with family and friends. Each card describes how your gift provides tangible benefits for Mission and Outreach initiatives. Participate online or by visiting our tables in the church hallways on Sundays.
Amistad Bolivia Adult Mission Trip 2024
Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024
Tela, Honduras Mission Trip February 2024
Saturday, Feb 17, 2024ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES
View all reoccurring volunteer opportunities at each of the SMAA Outreach Partners by clicking on the plus sign (+) next Outreach Partner below.
Aunt Bette's Community Pantry at St. Philip's School and Community Center
Client-choice food pantry located in the heart of South Dallas which provides quality food items to hungry individuals and families.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Pantry Volunteer: Stocking or distributing groceries to families
Austin Street Center
Transforming lives of those experiencing housing insecurity through innovative programs while providing the basic needs of food and shelter.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Cooking Team: Prepare dinner to be served to homeless
- Serving Team: Serve dinner to the homeless at the center
Bachman Lake Together
To unite the Bachman Lake community to fully prepare children for kindergarten—academically, socially, and emotionally—so they can thrive in school and in life.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Community Workdays: Day of Service–Repairs and Clean-up
- Back-to-School Bash: Help host activities for children as the families sign up for Pre-K.
- Neighborhood Canvassing: Connecting with families to encourage preschool registration.
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Gateway of Grace
Integrate and empower refugees to become productive members of society by mobilizing the Church and building Christ-centered relationships, including refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- ESL Classroom Teaching Assistant: Work with refugee adults and children
- Conversational English Tutor: Work with refugee adults
Jubilee Park & Community Center
Comprehensive community revitalization.
Volunteer Opportunites:
- Senior Meals: Provide warm conversations and food for Jubilee seniors
- Senior Bingo: Volunteer at Jubilee Bingo
- Senior Crafts: Help our seniors tap into their creative side during Jubilee’s senior arts-and-crafts program.
- Community Garden: Plant a seed of change at Jubilee! Help our Jubilee gardener grow produce for our families
- Classroom Tutor: Provide mentorship and academic support for our Jubilee students!
- Youth Sports Coach: Make lasting bonds with our Jubilee kids and promote health and teamwork at our Jubilee Sports Club!
- Food Pantry: Staff our new Jubilee Pantry!
- STEM and Art Kits: Help fuel Jubilee programs from afar by making STEM and craft kits! This volunteer opportunity can occur at home.
- Snack bags: Provide snack bags for our Jubilee campers! Volunteers will provide and pack snack bags to be used during after school or summer programming
North Dallas Shared Ministries
Interfaith community partnership providing emergency assistance to families in North and West Dallas including, food, clothing, medical and dental services, and housing assistance.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Clothes Closet: Organize and distribute clothes
- Food Distribution: Pack grocery bags and distribute to clients
- ESL Teachers: Assist/tutor ESL adults
- Client Intake: Meet with prospective clients
- Client Interviews: Assemble information and assist with referrals to resources
Project Moses
Highlighting the truths of human trafficking and sharing the light of Christ with survivors.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Meal Drop-off: Provide monthly meals to survivors at New Friends New Life
- Advocates: Human Trafficking Awareness Month projects and activities
- Education: Providing and hosting education and advocacy events
Saint Michael Positions
- Community Collaborator: Liaison between SMAA and a ministry partner
- Mission & Outreach Committee: Leadership Team to plan and coordinate SMAA M&O Ministry
- Collection Drive: Leader or team position
- Young Adult Planning Committee: Leadership team to plan and coordinate Young Adult projects
- Youth Planning Committee: Leadership team to plan and coordinate Youth projects
- Family and Children Planning Committee: Leadership team to plan and coordinate Children's projects
Stephen C. Foster Elementary
Foster Elementary serves children from 3k to 6th grade, almost all of whom live in homes where English is a second language, and most of whom are impacted by the effects of poverty.
Volunteer Opportunites:
- Tutors: help children (3k through 2nd grade) with reading and phonics
- Community Workdays: Paint and decorate the inside hallways and assist in landscaping the extensive grounds surrounding the school
- Youth Mission Week Day Camp: Our youth will be leading K-6th grade students in a week-long day camp with everything from crafts, sports, music, and a field trip.
VNA Meals on Wheels
VNA Meals on Wheels provides hot, nutritious, freshly prepared meals to Dallas County residents who cannot obtain or prepare meals for themselves.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Meal Delivery: Drivers deliver 10-15 meals to homebound seniors
- Special Treats: Assist with Christmas bags and other treats to distribute to seniors on the routes
International Opportunties
- Tela Honduras Mission Trip: Mission Team Member for dental, vision, light construction, and children's education programming. View Upcoming Honduras Missions
- Amistad Bolivia Mission Trip: Mission Team Member for children's and family ministry at Amistad orphanage and family center.View Upcoming Amistad Bolivia Missions
Associate for Mission & Outreach
M&O Committee Chair
M&O Committee Co-Chair
