Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Become a Foster Parent

Foster Care Select is a nonprofit therapeutic foster care agency that licenses foster care parents and places children in good homes where they can gain the stability and love that they need. Foster Care Select assists in providing therapy, life skills, and case management for the children and foster parents. For more information on becoming a foster parent contact Robyn Kruer,
Care Coordinator at Foster Care Select 219-775-7964.

SOCC Kairos Prison Ministry

A growing number of SOCC volunteers are serving with Karos Prision Minstiry. The people of Kairos are called by God to share the love of Christ with those impacted by incarceration. Kairos encourages believers from Christian backgrounds to be volunteers in this Christ-filled ministry. The Kairos Inside Program offered to prison residents presents the opportunity to receive God’s forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ.

This is accomplished by sending in well-organized and well-trained volunteer teams of men and women from the communities surrounding an institution to present an introductory 3-day weekend, described as a short course in Christianity. This team of volunteers — both clergy and laypersons — works in cooperation with the Chaplain who carefully selects up to 42 inmates to attend. A well-organized follow up program is part of this ministry where inmates are encouraged to grow their faith and servant hood in a Christian community inside the prison.

You are invited to attend a closing to hear the attendees share how Christ's love, shared through Kairos, has changed their life.

If you'd like to know more about volutneering with Kairos Prison Ministry just ask us, we will be glad to share!! Please call: Michael Dyer, 812-322-1170 or Susan Dyer, 812-322-1154

Monday, October 18, 2010

Youth For Christ Tutors at Middle Schools

The local Youth For Chist is seeking volunteers for tutoring at two local middle schools. This is a great opportunity to make a differenec in the life of a young person. Subjects are basic math and English.

Days and times vary, but generally the need is:
M-F 7 – 8am
M-Th-F 8:50 – 9:30
M-TH-F 10:28 – 11:12
Wed. 8 – 9:30, 9:30 – ll:00, 11:30 – 12:30

For more information contact Jennie Hessian at Southern Hills YFC, 331-2366 jennie@southernhillsyfc.org.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Build a home without lifting a hammer by volunteering at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore! Open Tuesday though Saturday, the volunteering opportunities at the ReStore are varied, and they always need more volunteers. All proceeds go directly to support Habitat's mission to eliminate substandard housing in Monroe county! If you are interested or would like to know more, contact Bruce Murray @ 812.331.2260 or murray@monroecountyhabitat.org.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Templeton Free Friday Market

Serve one or more Friday's per month at this important market. Each Friday the Shalom Center offers a Free Friday Market at Templeton Elementary School to under resourced families in the community. Voluntters are needed to set up the grocery items, assist shoppers and then clean up. This all happens in just two hours between 1:00 & 3:00 pm.

To get involved contact Lyne at lbrown@socc.org or 334-0206.