Send Me Service Projects!
We have a wide variety of service projects for you to participate in on April 21 & 22, but every project has a very limited amount of space available for particpants. If you see a project below that interests you we suggest that you register early. You may register at church (in the Atrium) on Sunday, April 1, 8 and 15.
DUE TO SPACE RESTRICTIONS, ONLINE REGISTRATIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME. You may register online during the week, specifically Tuesday through Friday from April 3-April 6 and April 10-April 13. Otherwise, please register on Sunday morning in the Atrium.
Questions? Please contact Don Hooper at .
Better Way Ministries (register now!)
Project Manager: Joe & Kearston Rudolph
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: TBA
Kid Friendly: Yes (for help with cleaning)
On-Site team numbers: 8-10
Clintonville Resource Center (FULL!)
Project Manager: LeeAnne Polta
Day & Time: Saturday
Description: We hope to upgrade the children's area at the Resource Center with cleaning, building storage shelves, benches, etc.
Kid Friendly: Yes (for help with cleaning)
On-Site team numbers: 6-10
Council for Older Adults (register now!)
Project Manager: Sara Newman
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: This is a great project for a wide variety of people who like to get outside. Volunteers will help with some spring cleaning for older adults who have some trouble getting out of their houses. Most of the projects will be gardening and other yard work (such as cleaning gutters and window washing).
Kid Friendly: Yes (for help with cleaning)
On-Site team numbers: unlimited
Faith Mission (register now!)
Project Manager: Adam Bohman
Day & Time: Saturday Lunch Service (at both Faith Mission locations); Sunday Breakfast Service (at both Faith Mission locations) and Sunday Lunch Service (at main Faith Mission location)
Description: Groups will prepare breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning for the Faith Mission. Volunteers will need to provide certain supplies for the breakfast and be prepared to leave WCC at 6:00 AM each morning.
Kid Friendly: Older children
On-Site team numbers: Five groups of 10
Food Drive (register now!)
Project Managers: B & S Schoch; T & L Tolley
Day & Time: Saturday, April 21 & Sunday, April 22
Description: The first shift will be on Saturday morning and the second shift will be on Sunday after third service – both shifts will help sort and box food in preparation for transport to the pantry. The third shift will be later on Sunday afternoon and will be responsible for loading boxes for transport and then unloading boxes at the Worthington Food Pantry.
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: three shifts of 10-12; 36 total
Habitat for Humanity Project — Worthington (register now!)
Project Manager: Bob Lentz
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: WCC would have a hand in providing a needy family a home! There is always a lot to do on a Habitat job site.
Kid Friendly: older children
On-Site team numbers: 15-20
Habitat for Humanity Restore in Delaware (register now!)
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: We will help with some cleaning and assisting customers with their purchases if necessary!
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: 10-12
Kids' Academy in the Worthington Area (register now!)
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: This low-income preschool needs help with spring cleaning and gardening.
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: 10
Lifeline Christian Mission (register now!)
Project Manager: M & J Cunningham
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: Lifeline always has a variety of projects for servants! More information will be announced as it becomes available, but know there is always a great time of service when helping out the Lifeline Christian Mission.
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: 15-20 adults
Meal Packing for Haiti (FULL!)
Project Manager: John Bender
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: $5 per person; $20 per families. Volunteers will bag about 500 meals to be shipped to Haiti for the Lifeline Christian Mission's feeding program. This is a great project for families, groups of friends or "older folks."
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: 40-50 people
Highbluffs Neighborhood Outreach (register now!)
Project Manager: Bill Norris
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: Volunteers will help out a single mom (who lives in the neighborhood to our west). Our chores will mainly include yard work, but there could be more projects to come!
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: 14-16 volunteers
Oil Changes (register now!)
Project Manager: Mike Hamilton
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: A small group of folks will gather to do oil changes for singles and elderly. We would ask each person coming for an oil change to bring their own oil filter. Knowledge or a willingness to learn how to change oil would be helpful!
Kid Friendly: Older children
On-Site team numbers: 4-6 volunteers
Pregnancy Decision Health Center (register now!)
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: We will support PDHC by helping to prepare offices for them to share with other non-profit groups. If you are a painter and have some painting supplies, you might consider helping this mission!
Kid Friendly: Yes; older kids, please.
On-Site team numbers: 12-15 volunteers
Ronald McDonald House (register now!)
Project Manager: James & Amy Canterbury
Day & Time: Saturday @ 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Description: Responsible for the preparation of lunch or dinner for the families visiting the Ronald McDonald House near Children's Hospital.
Kid Friendly: Older children
On-Site team numbers: 4 volunteers
Share (register now!)
Project Manager: Nicki Wright
Day & Time: Saturday; two shifts (9:00 AM to Noon and Noon to 2:30 PM)
Description: Help make sleeping bags from old donated blankets that will end up being distributed right here in Columbus. With eight layers of blankets, men's neckties, needles, thread and some willing workers — we will watch as sleeping bags are made. Be sure to join us for our Souper Lunch! Bring a crockpot of soup to share per family/individual. Lunch will be served from 11:30 to Noon. Each participant will need thimbles and each family/individual will need to write a letter to the person who will be receiving the sleeping bag.
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: two shifts of 25 people; 50 total
Slate Hill School (register now!)
Project Manager: James Meegan
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: Volunteers will be asked to help with gardening, mulching and general service to the school!
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: 20-25
Southside Learning Center (register now!)
Project Manager: Gina Jacob
Day & Time: Saturday @ 10:00 AM
Description: Volunteers will help spruce-up this 90-year-old building for the preschool kids that attend the Southside Learning Center.
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: 10-15
TAASC — Watersports for handicapped (register now!)
Project Manager: R & G Auble
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: TAASC has been a fixture for Send Me from the beginning. A great group that supports the Wounded Warriors and other handicapped folks, helping them to experience sports like never before. This project could include some light construction, power washing boats, helping them get ready for the season.
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: 20-25
Teacher 'Thank You' Packs (register now!)
Project Manager: Tracy Samanich
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: This is a great project for kids and older folks! Volunteers will put bags together for the teachers of Slate Hill Elementary and other schools in the Worthington district. This is always an encouragement for these teachers who work in some extreme circumstances.
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: 15-20
Tree of Life (register now!)
Project Manager: Keith Fields
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: We want to be sure to reach out to the Christian School WCC supports. We will have a project to work at Tree of Life's ministry center, helping to continue outside work and maybe some inside work. Team members can bring gardening tools of all sorts, including trimmers. Tree of Life does have some of these items, but you might also want to bring a pair of gloves, too! Each family needs to bring one bottle of multi-purpose cleaner (window) and a roll of paper towels.
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: 10+
Worthington Food Pantry work Day (FULL!)
Project Manager: Jan Williams
Day & Time: Saturday
Description: Volunteers will work with the Worthington Food Pantry on Saturday afternoon performing various spring cleaning chores as well as helping customers for the day.
Kid Friendly: Yes (over 10 yrs. old)
On-Site team numbers: 6
Youth for Christ, Franklinton area (FULL!)
Project Manager: Michael Reidelbach
Day & Time: Saturday @ 9:00 AM
Description: Working at this downtown mission is a real treat! There is a lot of work, some painting, trimming, gardening, cleaning, but so rewarding.
Kid Friendly: Yes
On-Site team numbers: 15-25
