A day dedicated to making a difference in our community through various serving opportunities. From packing toiletries for those experiencing homelessness to clearing out paths for our preschoolers, there's a way for everyone to make a difference! Make a positive impact and show our community the power of compassion and service at our Big Serve Event!
ONE DAY • ONE COMMUNITY • ONE PURPOSE
Sunday, April 21, starting at 10am
NOTE: no childcare, New Life Kids or Students on April 21
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES
Packing Toiletries (Worthdays & backpacks for homeless of RVA)
Join us in assembling essential toiletry items for Worthdays, an organization dedicated to supporting those in need, and backpacks for the Homeless RVA.
Location: New Life UMC (on-site)
Duration: 1 hr
Child-friendly: Preschool and up
New Life Preschool Cleaning
Join us in creating a safe and welcoming environment for our preschoolers by helping us clean up some areas around our woods to make it safer for the kids to explore.
Location: New Life UMC (onsite: outdoors)
Duration: 75 mins
Child-friendly: 3rd grade and up w/ adult
Blankets for the Hawthorne Cancer Center at Johnston Willis Hospital.
Contribute to spreading warmth and comfort by crafting blankets for patients at the Hawthorne Cancer Center at Johnston Willis Hospital.
Location: New Life UMC
Duration: 90 mins
Child-friendly: Elementary and up
Cooking for CARITAS
Serve those in need by volunteering to cook meals for CARITAS Women’s Shelter, an organization dedicated to combating hunger and homelessness.
Location: New Life UMC (To be determined)
Duration: 2 hrs
Child-friendly: 6th grade and up
Packing Bags for Backpacks of Love
Help prepare backpacks filled with essential items for children in need through Backpacks of Love, serving children in Chesterfield and surrounding counties who don’t have access to food outside of school hours.
Location: New Life UMC (To be determined)
Duration: 1-2 hrs
Child-friendly: Preschool and up