Super Serve Saturday

Partner with Wesley Foundation to help paint the kitchen at the Graduate House:

• A team of 5 people (ages 13 and up) will serve from 9:00a-12:00p at the Wesley Foundation’s Graduate House (650 Riddle Rd) to help paint the kitchen where students are living. 
• While the kitchen might take longer than 3 hours to paint, Wesley Foundation is grateful for the time you are able to give for this project for the 3 hours and has plan to complete the project. 
• All paint and supplies (brushes, tarps, other supplies) will be provided!
• Please wear paint clothes, close toed shoes, and bring a water bottle. 
• Childcare is available at the church if needed for those 12 and younger. Sign up for project/childcare by Thursday, May 16th at 5:00p. 

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 10 people (ages 12 and up) will help assemble and/or paint tables.
• 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 volunteer form (needed for each time you serve – select Table Build as program and for organization please put Super Serve Saturday – HPCUMC) 
• Childcare is available at the church if needed for those 11 and younger. Sign up for project/childcare by Thursday, May 16th at 5:00p. 

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 volunteer form (needed for each time you serve – select Warehouse Help as program and for organization please put Super Serve Saturday – HPCUMC) 
• 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 Thursday, May 16th at 5:00p. 

Serve at New Life Thrift Store (sign up deadline 5/15):

• 11:00a -1:00p meet at New Life Thrift Store (in Sharonville Plaza – 12037 Lebanon Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45241 – next to Gabe’s).
• A team of up to 8 people (ages 12 and up) will help to sort, organize, tag, and stock donations (such as clothing, accessories, artwork dishes, linens, and books) at the New Life Thrift Store under the guidance of the volunteer supervisor. You may be asked to help move furniture or other items, help customers unload donations or load purchases to their vehicles, or carry items to our dumpster – if this presents a difficulty for you please let the volunteer supervisor know.
• Please note – jobs can change from day-to-day…there’s always something new to do at the store – so please be flexible. 
• What to know/bring: Please wear closed toe shoes, comfortable clothes, and bring a water bottle and work gloves. You will primarily be working in our back storage area and it can be dusty. If you have allergies or concerns, please bring a face mask -otherwise we do not require masks.
• Click here to fill out volunteer form (needed for each time you serve – select Thrift Store as program and for organization please put Super Serve Saturday – HPCUMC) 
• Feel free to shop the store AFTER your volunteer shift has ended. You are eligible for a 10% discount on the day you volunteer in appreciation for your help!
• Childcare is available at the church if needed for those 11 and younger. Sign up for project/childcare by Wednesday, May 15th at 5:00p. 

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 Thursday, May 16th at 5:00p. 

Help celebrate a senior’s birthday by delivering a Birthday Box Bonanza partnering with Meals on Wheels (sign up deadline 3/12): 

• A great project for friends and families (child friendly) to serve together! Sign up to serve with 1-2 other friend(s) or family member(s).
• You will pick up to 4 Birthday Boxes on Saturday morning at the church (Welcome Center counter) along with directions to the seniors’ home. Meals on Wheels does a great job creating routes so the houses will be on the way to each other and in nearby neighborhoods.
• Deliver the Birthday Box Bonanza with a smile and visit with the senior a little bit helping to make their day brighter. Be sure to follow the instructions in your packet that you pick up at the church!
• Please sign up for this project no later than Tuesday, May 14th.

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 Thursday, May 16th at 5:00p.  

Prepare part of a meal for residents and staff at The Center for Respite Care: 

• Want an option where you can 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.