Below are a couple Service opportunities that we encourage both individuals
and small groups to consider getting involved with.
Bayshore Christian Ministries
Contact
Rolando Zeledon, Director of Operations at
rolando
bayshore.org or call him at 650-327-9942
The Opportunity
They have year long tutoring programs that students from our fellowship could
get involved with, as well as great summer programs.
Background
In 1984 a group of Stanford InterVarsity Christian Fellowship students founded
Bayshore Christian Ministries (BCM) after studying the Book of Amos and
Christian community development principles. Located in East Palo Alto, BCM
is a wholistic ministry that equips East-of-Bayshore youth to grow
spiritually, gain life skills, and develop as leaders.
Silicon Valley Christian Health Alliance
What: converse with, and pray for homeless and low-income
individuals who attend this Christian free clinic
When: 3rd Saturday of
each month, 10am – 2pm (2-hour shifts)
Where: CityTeam
San Jose, 580 Charles Street
Qualifications: Spiritually
mature, heart for the homeless, love for prayer and caring for
others
Silicon Valley Christian Health Alliance provides free
medical services for those in need. Their mission statement is: "To
show and share the love of Jesus Christ by providing accessible
health care oriented to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
of the underserved community." As a part of their ministry,
SVCHA is looking for mature Christ-followers to welcome individuals
into the clinic and to offer them prayer and a listening ear.
To volunteer, contact: SVCHA2004gmail.com
or Dr. Andrew Huang (a_hwang1975yahoo.com).
Silicon Valley Christian Health Alliance
Leland House (a AIDS Hospice in San Francisco)
Leland House (a AIDS Hospice in SF)
The Opportunity
Your team of volunteers
prepares dinner for 40 residents of Leland House, an AIDS
residence/hospice located in Visitacion Valley. Dinner is served at 5
p.m so it involves a 2-7pm commitment (which includes driving) of
10-12 volunteers. This could be a great thing for a couple small
groups to commit to on a weekend.
Alternatively, students could go with City Church of SF by contacting
Kenn Yazzie (beckenn.ysbcglobal.net)
or Grace Community Covenant Church by contacting Robin Ko
(kowanlungyahoo.com)
Bread of Life
Bread of Life
The primary focus of Bread of Life EPA efforts is its basic
MEAL SERVICE to the home-less, the indigent, families with young
children, the elderly, the chronically-ill patients and recovering
addicts in the EPA and eMP communities. Five days a week, diners
receive hot, nutritious, delicious meals. In addition, constituents
have access to donated clothing and miscellaneous items. We meet
various needs and deliver services in a non-judgmental atmosphere of
love, respect and expectation that those suffering in poverty will
partner with Bread of Life EPA and other local non-profit groups to
work toward wholeness and healthy productivity in our society.
There is an opportunity to
volunteer at bread of life as an individual and or as a small group
activity. See their website
for more information
Night Outreach
Night Outreach
We are a student run organization focused on serving the Palo Alto
unhoused community and raising campus awareness about issues of
poverty and homelessness.
Join us every
Friday night to talk with the unhoused and at-risk of downtown Palo
Alto. We also distribute sandwiches and basic necessities.
Walks meet
Friday at 8:00pm at the Haas
Center for Public Service.
Opportunities
Through Some Partnering Churches
