Backpack Giveaway 2011

Sherwood Oaks is partnering with the Salvation Army and other local churches to give away backpacks and school supplies to MCCSC students on August 4th. SOCC is the host site for gathering the collections, sorting as well as the give away itself.

Throughout the month of July, SOCC will collect donations of school supplies such as paper, notebooks, pencils, pen, markers, crayons, rulers, glue sticks, etc. First, you can help by donating school supplies and bringing them to SOCC prior to August 1st.

The sorting and packing will take place Mon-Wed, August 1-3. Volunteer shifts are two hours, 9-11 am each day (a bit longer if needed). On the morning of Aug 4th we will then give away these packed backpacks to needy families. Many volunteers are needed on the 4th as we expect to give away several hundred backpacks to children. We will need hosts/escorts to walk children and families through the line and also needed are people who can do face painting, etc or monitor areas of entertainment while the families wait their turn.

You can sign up by completing this form Backpack Project 2011 or by emailing Nancy at nbarrow@socc.org.

Help Find Lauren Spierer

A request has come in for specialized volunteers in the Find Lauren Spierer search. Currently there is a need for volunteers with ATV’s or horses to help in the search. If you can help go to Findlauren.com and click on Specialized Volunteers or call 812-855-5304. (This is a different and more specific need than the daily teams which are being mobilized from Smallwood Apartments). Be prepared to provide the lead time you would need to mobilize as well as your availability.

i2U - New Song Mission

Looking for a local i2U project?
Join us in serving at New Song Mission, a children's home in Brown County. We will be performing light construction projects and other miscellaneous projects around the grounds.

Join in for one day or all five days July 11-15th. Exact times TBD.

Skilled and unskilled workers are needed. Contact Deb at dentingh@hotmail.com with questions or to sign up.

i2U - Alabama

Touched by the devastating tornado damage this spring? Want to help people who have lost everything? Here's a radical opportunity:

SOCC will be sending a work team to Tuscaloosa, AL from Wednesday, August 3rd through Sunday August 7th. Team members will be doing light construction projects, warehouse work, distributing donations and clearing debris.

Costs will be approximately $150 which covers food, lodging and transportation.

To sign up or to learn more contact Troy Tinsley at tinsleyta@gmail.com or call 317-908-4671. Deadline to signup: July 25th.