| Light Up Your Neighborhood Serving Those Who Serve |
Light Up Your Neighborhood This project involves offering to replace light bulbs on porches in selected neighborhoods. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
School Smart Service In this project, your small group will volunteer to assist a local school in whatever they might need servicewise at the moment. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Go, Small Group, Go! This project involves participating in local charity walks, runs, bicycle races, etc. as a group. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Post-Game Pickup In this project, your small group will attend a local sporting event and will stick around after the game to pick up trash. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
A "Positive" Influence This project involves attending local events (athletic, arts, etc.) and cheering. The intent is to be a positive influence in the crowd by being cheer-leaders, buying popcorn for the folks around you -- you get the idea. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Facelift This project involves identifying a public eyesore, securing permission from the owner, and planning a work day to give the area a facelift. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Little League Booth In this project, your group would arrange to have a booth at the Little League World Series during the summer. Booths can be organized to meet the needs of people who are attending the event -- such as providing water, a shaded place to sit, entertainment, etc. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Furniture Fix-Up This project involves locating unused furniture, fixing it (tighten screws, refinish, etc.), and then deciding how to best distribute it (charity, specific person with a need, etc.) For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Serving Those Who Serve This project involves planning a dinner and inviting people who are in service professions: law enforcement, firefighters, sales clerks, restaurant servers, day-care providers, etc. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
One Man's Treasure In this project, each member of the group is challenged to find 50 items in their home that they don't need. Those items are brought together and donated to a local charity. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Carrying the Burden This project involves offering assistance to people carrying groceries or other items out of a store. Most grocery stores provide this service already; however, stores like Walmat, Kmart, Lowes, and Home Depot might work really well. Be sure to get permission from the store manager prior to serving. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Prayer Walk This project involves selecting a particular neighborhood or other area in town, walking through, and praying for the people who live or work there. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Neighborhood Carwash Need I say more? But, for more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Welcome to the Neighborhood This project can involve a multitude of activities, such as: a block party, helping people move heavy belongings, a dinner party, or anything that will welcome people to the area. This project is not done by individuals, but by the small group. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Gratis Lawn Service In this project, members of the small group ride around the specified neighborhood and offer free lawn service to people who may not have the time or resources to take care of it themselves. This project may be done one time or several times during the summer. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Helping the Homeless This project entails members of the small group providing a night out or a make-over for parents who are homeless. In also entails taking care of the children while the adults participate in the activity. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Back To School Kits In this project, members of the small group put together school kits (bookbag, pencils, paper, etc.) for children. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Hospital Hospitality This project involves members of the small group providing fun activity kits for people who have extended stays. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Serving Single Moms & Dads In this project, members of the small group give the gift of a clean house to a single mom or dad. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Compassion Car Kits This project involves members of the small group putting together nonperishable items to distribute to the homeless. These kits are kept in the car and given to homeless folks you encounter on the road. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Thank You! In this project, members of the small group use different methods to say "thank you" to people in thankless jobs. For more information on this project: orobertson@efbc.org
Adopt someone who needs assistance (single parent, AIDS patient, etc.) for six months.
Find ways to help the world's orphans.
Find ways to serve those who are in prison (and their families).
Volunteer with SHINE
Volunteer with 567 Club
For more information on possible projects: orobertson@efbc.org
