The day starts at West Valley Presbyterian Church with a Breakfast at 8:30am followed by a short commissioning service at 9:15am. Some projects will start on the WVPC campus immediately following the commissioning service, some projects are off-site and project leaders will gather the team and head to the project site, and others will take place later in the day.
Contact wvpcinfo@gmail.com for more information about Service Worship and the projects.
Contact wvpcinfo@gmail.com for more information about Service Worship and the projects.
ONSITE projectS
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT MCHATTIE HALL, ALL AGES
Get your creative caps on to paint planter boxes and plant fruit trees for the homeless shelter. Share your compassion through art and provide delicious fruit for those in need.
LAUNDRY SOAP ROOM 12, AGES 8+
Come help pack ziplock bags with laundry soap for City Team who will supply them for the homeless to do laundry. Age 6 or under must be supervised by adult.
CARE-CRAFTERS (8-10 PEOPLE) LIBRARY, AGES 8+
Come join us in knitting for the homeless, babies and those in need. No experience necessary, you can learn to knit/crochet! Patterns and yarn provided or bring of your own.
Get your creative caps on to paint planter boxes and plant fruit trees for the homeless shelter. Share your compassion through art and provide delicious fruit for those in need.
LAUNDRY SOAP ROOM 12, AGES 8+
Come help pack ziplock bags with laundry soap for City Team who will supply them for the homeless to do laundry. Age 6 or under must be supervised by adult.
CARE-CRAFTERS (8-10 PEOPLE) LIBRARY, AGES 8+
Come join us in knitting for the homeless, babies and those in need. No experience necessary, you can learn to knit/crochet! Patterns and yarn provided or bring of your own.
OFFSITE projectS
CITY TEAM GOOD FAMILY ACTIVITY FOR AGES 14+
580 Charles Street, San Jose HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL FRIENDLY
City Team reaches out to people in need and shows them hope in Jesus Christ in order to formulate real, lasting change in their lives. Volunteers will meet at City Team Recovery Center to not only prepare and serve a meal, but to also conduct and participate in a worship service. Come prep, cook, serve, cleanup, or even just be kind and visit with those who show up for the meal.
VISIT WESTGATE VILLA (10-12 PEOPLE) ALL AGES, FAMILY FRIENDLY
Join us in singing and gladden the hearts of men and women who are residents at West Gate Villa, a nearly assisted living facility. Your caring presence is an encouragement.
TEEN CHALLENGE COOKING (6-8 PEOPLE) ALL AGES
4601 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose
Let's Get Cooking and join Teen Challenge's Family Day Fundraiser at their Women & Children Center. We will cook them dinner and sweets for their fundraiser event from 9:30am-12noon.
TEEN CHALLENGE FAMILY DAY (FUN IN THE SUN) ALL AGES
4601 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose
Come for the evening to volunteer for Teen Challenge's Family Day Fundraiser. Help with games, face painting, photo booth and raffles from 3:45-8:00pm.
580 Charles Street, San Jose HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL FRIENDLY
City Team reaches out to people in need and shows them hope in Jesus Christ in order to formulate real, lasting change in their lives. Volunteers will meet at City Team Recovery Center to not only prepare and serve a meal, but to also conduct and participate in a worship service. Come prep, cook, serve, cleanup, or even just be kind and visit with those who show up for the meal.
VISIT WESTGATE VILLA (10-12 PEOPLE) ALL AGES, FAMILY FRIENDLY
Join us in singing and gladden the hearts of men and women who are residents at West Gate Villa, a nearly assisted living facility. Your caring presence is an encouragement.
TEEN CHALLENGE COOKING (6-8 PEOPLE) ALL AGES
4601 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose
Let's Get Cooking and join Teen Challenge's Family Day Fundraiser at their Women & Children Center. We will cook them dinner and sweets for their fundraiser event from 9:30am-12noon.
TEEN CHALLENGE FAMILY DAY (FUN IN THE SUN) ALL AGES
4601 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose
Come for the evening to volunteer for Teen Challenge's Family Day Fundraiser. Help with games, face painting, photo booth and raffles from 3:45-8:00pm.
SATURDAY projectS
THE REFUGE AGE 8+
4pm at Murphy Park, 194 N Sunnyvale Ave, Sunnyvale
Several volunteer families are needed to prepare and help serve food to the homeless at the Washington Park Community Center in Sunnyvale on Saturday. Food is prepared and taken to the Center around 4:00 pm. The meal is then served, followed by a worship service. This is an ideal project for those who cannot serve on Sunday. You can even prepare food prior to Saturday.
AMERICAN RED CROSS - SOUND THE ALARM AGE 8+
60 Wilson Way Milpitas
120 Dixon Landing Rd. Milpitas
Team up with the American Red Cross and fire departments install free smoke alarms in at-risk communities in Milpitas. Breakfast and lunch will be provided too. Training starts at 8:30am. Awards and closing ceremony at 3:30pm.
Register at https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=vms_public_form&form_id=3969