Super Serve Saturday
3rd Saturdays of the month September – May
Upcoming dates: October 19, November 16, and December 21
As a way to bring families, multiple generations, and people of all backgrounds together we are offering different opportunities to serve in meaningful ways throughout Cincinnati. There is something for each age and ability – no superpowers necessary – just a willing, humble and flexible spirit and heart for all!
See below to get a description of each of the projects, what to expect, and to sign up to serve:
Super Serve Saturday Projects for October 19th
Partner with United Women in Faith to prepare for the Christmas Craft and Bake Sale with proceeds going to local missions:
- A great project for children and for friends and families to serve together!
- This serve project will take place at the church (Welcome Center) between 10:00a-1:00p (snacks and lunch provided) and there are multiple projects: making soaps, ornaments, Christmas decor, and fleece blankets.
- You can choose to remain at one station the whole time or you can float to multiple stations throughout the morning.
- If you want to keep what you make, you may wish to make a donation.
- Can’t make it the whole time? Not a problem! When you sign up to serve, let us know what time you plan on being there in comments.
Support seniors (and their furry friends) by serving with Meals on Wheels:
- 10:00a-12:00p meet at Meals on Wheels (2091 Radcliff Dr.)
- A team of up to 25 people (ages 4 and up) will help pack snack boxes and meals, portion pet food, decorate and pack birthday boxes to be delievered to seniors (and their pets) in the community.
- A great project for friends and families to serve together!
- Childcare is available at the church if needed for those 3 and younger. Sign up for project/childcare by Wednesday, October 16th at 5:00p. Children in childcare will serve with the United Women in Faith Christmas Craft Sale projects!
Build/assemble furniture to make a house a home with New Life Furniture Bank:
- 9:00a -12:00p meet at New Life Furniture (11335 Reed Hartman Hwy. Unit 134 in Blue Ash)
- A team of up to 8 people (ages 12 and up) will help assemble tables (two people can assemble a table in 1 hour).
- All skill levels (no experience needed) can participate – there will be people there to help and train you on what to do. No tools needed everything will be provided including ear and eye protection.
- Imagine a home without a kitchen table to gather around. Imagine eating a meal with your children on the floor. Many families living in extreme poverty, overcoming homelessness and other extreme circumstances are facing this reality. YOU can help change that by building/assembling a kitchen table, coffee table or other useful piece of furniture for families in need in Cincinnati with New Life Furniture Bank.
- Please wear comfortable shoes, clothes, and bring a water bottle.
- Click here to fill out the volunteer release (needed for each time you serve) please input Super Serve Saturday HPCUMC for company/organization and select Table Build as program).
- Childcare is available at the church if needed for those 11 and younger. Sign up for project/childcare by Wednesday, October 16th at 5:00p. Children in childcare will serve with the United Women in Faith Christmas Craft Sale projects!
Organize/pack linens and homewares at New Life Furniture:
- 10:00a -12:00p at New Life Furniture (11335 Reed Hartman Hwy. Unit 134 in Blue Ash)
- A team of up to 10 (ages 12 and up) will help make a house a home by sorting dishes and linen donations and boxing them up for delivery.
- Please wear closed toe shoes, comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle.
- Click here to fill out the volunteer release (needed for each time you serve) please input Super Serve Saturday HPCUMC for company/organization and select Warehouse help as program.
- As a volunteer, you are eligible for a 10% discount coupon to use at our Thrift Store in appreciation for your help. Please remember to ask about it!
- Childcare is available at the church if needed for those 11 and younger. Sign up for project/childcare by Wednesday, October 16th at 5:00p. Children in childcare will serve with the United Women in Faith Christmas Craft Sale projects!
Serve with Wesley Chapel Mission Center in Over the Rhine for mentoring/learning with the STAR Club kids:
- 10:15a -12:45p meet at Wesley Chapel Mission Center (70 E McMicken Ave)
- Volunteers need to be age 14 and up (anyone younger, ages 5-13, would need to come with a parent and participate in the program like the other children attending)
- A tutoring opportunity (STAR stands for Science, Technology, Arithmetic, and Reading) working with children pre-K to 6th grade.
- Upon arrival at Wesley Chapel Mission Center you will play games with children before the program starts. PreK-6th grade children work one-on-one with volunteers on homework or materials provided by WCMC. Through this program, we are able to support and encourage the work that goes on in school. Students are invited based on the number of volunteers we have, so we are always looking for help in this area.
- Please wear comfortable shoes, clothes, and bring a water bottle.
- Click here to fill out their volunteer form online before you serve
- Childcare is available at the church if needed for those 4 and younger. Sign up for project/childcare by Wednesday, October 16th at 5:00p. Children in childcare will serve with the United Women in Faith Christmas Craft Sale projects!
Prepare part of a meal for residents and staff at The Center for Respite Care:
- This is a great option for those who want to serve at home!
- Sign up to prepare part of a meal (choose from entree, side, salad, drinks, dessert, pantry items, etc.) for 20 residents and staff at The Center for Respite Care.
- Drop off takes place at the church parking lot at 4:00p on Saturday OR Welcome Center kitchen anytime throughout the week before 4:00p and the Sheldons will take the meal to Respite.
- Items that need to be hot/warm for the meal need to be dropped off at the church on Saturday afternoon at 4:00p.
- For a flexible timing serve option, choose a cold/room temperature meal item and drop off your item in the Welcome Center kitchen before 4:00p on Super Serve Saturday.
- There is now the option to serve and share dinner with residents/staff. Those serving the meal at The Center for Respite Care can meet at the church at 4:00p and carpool/caravan over or meet at The Center for Respite Care at 4:20p (1615 Republic St – garage entrance is on Liberty). If garage isn’t open, call 513-621-1868. Please plan to say until 5:30p.
Super Saturday partners and projects:
- Each month, you can prepare part of a meal (choose from entree, side, salad, drinks, dessert, pantry items, etc.) for residents and staff at The Center for Respite Care.
- This is a great option to serve at home and items can be dropped off early if needed! A great option for families to serve together and open to all ages.
- A team of up to 10 people partner with wood workers to learn how to build and assemble furniture (kitchen tables, coffee tables, and side tables) to be given to families in their new apartment/home helping to alleviate the cycle of homelessness. This project is for ages 12 and up. No experience necessary!
- Another team of 10 works upstairs to hep sort and organize dishwater and linens to help make a house a home. This project is for ages 10 and up.
- Each November, help with Meals on Wheel’s Bust a Crust event helping to pack and distribute Thanksgiving pies with sales benefiting seniors
- Help pack snacks and shelf stable meals for seniors in our community.
- Deliver a birthday box bonanza to celebrate a senior’s birthday!
- Wash the vehicles used to deliver meals to seniors.
- Portion out dog food for senior’s dogs to be delivered along with their meal for their furry friend.
- Anyone Pre-K and older can help with most of these projects.
- Serve at the Habitat for Humanity’s Restore (ages 12 and up)
- Work on site at a Habitat build (ages 16 and up) or help prepare and deliver lunch to the works (Pre-K and up)
- Mentor children attending STAR Club with Wesley Chapel Mission.
- Volunteers need to be age 14 and up (anyone younger, ages 4-13, would need to come with a parent and participate in the program like the other children attending)
- STAR stands for Science, Technology, Arithmetic, and Reading). This program supports and encourages the work that goes on in school.
Rev. Kate Smith
Pastor of Mission & Outreach
If you are interested in participating in Super Serve Saturday, please contact Rev. Kate Smith, our pastor of mission and outreach.