"Our objective is that every client will be a responsible person, living in a supportive community (church, spouse and friends), with a job and permanent housing."

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Volunteers

 

ADVOCATE:      

Definition                                                                                                                  

1: one that pleads the cause of another

2: one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal

3: one that supports or promotes the interests of another 

Advocate for the Mission at your organization, company, school, church, online and at events in your area or by inviting us for a presentation. Looking for community service opportunities? Contact us! For more information, e-mail us, add us on MySpace, Facebook, follow us on Twitter or view our videos on YouTube.

Click here for our Volunteer Application. Please complete and fax to (209) 320-2322, mail to 445 S. San Joaquin St. Stockton, CA 95203.

MEAL PREPERATION AND SERVING:
Preparing and serving an evening meal is a very meaningful experience. It brings you and the recipient face to face in an exchange that is mutually beneficial. You may participate in the preparation and serving of the evening meal as an individual or as a group. Participants should plan to arrive 4:15 PM and stay until 6:30 PM. This opportunity is available every evening. Participants may provide all, some or none of the food served. Please contact Lynn Allen at (209) 320-2310 for scheduling and assistance

 

NEW HOPE FAMILY SHELTER:
Evening chapel services may be provided by individuals or groups. Activities for children may be provided during adult chapel services by individuals or groups. Please contact Lynn Allen at (209) 320-2310 for scheduling and assistance.

 

CHAPEL SERVICES:
Evening chapel services are provided on by groups from local churches. Chapel services occur seven nights a week, three hundred and sixty five days each year. Diversity in presentation of the Gospel is encouraged. The Rescue Mission staff can provide useful ideas concerning format, presentation and ways to comfortably conduct an evening chapel service. Please contact Lynn Allen at (209) 320-2310 for scheduling and assistance

 

HOLIDAY MEALS:
Family and group participation in preparing or serving holiday meals is encouraged and facilitated around every holiday. Participation should be planned and scheduled several weeks in advance since there are a limited number of opportunities and there are many people who look forward to this opportunity each holiday. Please contact Lynn Allen at (209) 320-2310 for scheduling and assistance

 

 WORK PROJECTS:
There are ongoing needs and opportunities for groups and individuals to participate in cleanup, fix-up  kinds of projects. Please contact Lynn Allen at (209) 320-2310 for scheduling and assistance