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
Fill the Summer Pantry for NDSM 2024
Saturday, Jun 01, 2024Please drop off food or check donations at SMAA south entrance between June 1 and July 15. Donations can be made by check payable to NDSM.
Jubilee Summer Camp
Monday, Jul 08, 2024, 7:45 AMJubilee is seeking Youth and adult volunteers for summer camp! We ask that volunteers stay with us for at least 1 week for consistency purposes for the kiddos but we completely understand if they can only commit to a day or 2.
Saint Michael Food Bank Super Team
Tuesday, Jul 23, 2024, 1:00 PMMission & Outreach is launching a new Saint Michael Food Bank Super Team that visits one food bank each week of the month. We invite you to join this team to make a big difference in the lives of those in need. Volunteers are asked to serve one or more times per month.
NDSM Back to School Distribution Youth Prep Team
Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024Each summer, our Saint Michael youth are the go-to team to unpack and organize the thousands of uniforms and the mountain of school supplies used in the distribution by NDSM to North Dallas students. Saint Michael Youth interested in being a part of the team in mid-July are encouraged to sign up on the interest form. Final dates will be determined once the team is set. This work is a great opportunity for Service hours.
Bachman Lake Together's 2024 Annual Back to School Fair
Saturday, Jul 27, 2024, 8:00 AMSaint Michael Food Bank Super Team
Saturday, Jul 27, 2024, 9:00 AMMission & Outreach is launching a new Saint Michael Food Bank Super Team that visits one food bank each week of the month. We invite you to join this team to make a big difference in the lives of those in need. Volunteers are asked to serve one or more times per month.
North Dallas Shared Ministries School Uniform Distribution
Monday, Jul 29, 2024, 7:45 AMVolunteer at NDSM to distribute school uniforms to 2,000 DISD students from July 29–August 2 and August 5-9. Two-hour volunteer shifts will be available Monday-Friday from 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m. each week. Students can receive community service.
Amistad Bolivia Youth Mission Trip 2024
Monday, Jul 29, 2024North Dallas Shared Ministries School Supply Distribution
Saturday, Aug 03, 2024, 7:45 AMVolunteer in two-hour shifts to distribute school supplies for DISD students on Saturday, August 3 and Saturday, August 10, 2024 between 7:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. Ask a friend or family member to help DISD students get ready for school. Students can receive community service hours.
Project Moses Cooks for Rescue Her
Sunday, Aug 04, 2024, 2:00 PMProject Moses seeks volunteers to help prepare a meal for survivors of sex trafficking and children who are receiving life-giving and restorative support from Rescue Her. Five volunteers are needed from 2 – 4 p.m.
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ONGOING 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
Austin Street Center
Bachman Lake Together
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