Volunteer Opportunities
Below are a couple of 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 at 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 InterVarsity Christian Fellowship students from Stanford founded Bayshore Christian Ministries (BCM) after studying the Book of Amos and Christian community development principles. Located in East Palo Alto, BCM is a holistic ministry that equips East-of-Bayshore youth to grow spiritually, gain life skills, and develop as leaders.
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.
Young Life
Young Life doesn't start with a program. It starts with adults who are concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship. These relationships don't happen overnight — they take time, patience, trust and consistency. So Young Life leaders log many hours with kids — where they are, as they are. We listen to their stories and learn what's important to them because we genuinely care about their joys, triumphs, heartaches and setbacks.
We believe in the power of presence. Kids' lives are dramatically impacted when caring adults come alongside them, sharing God's love with them. Because their Young Life leader believes in them, they begin to see that their lives have great worth, meaning and purpose.
This is the first step of a lifelong journey; the choices they make today, based upon God's love for them, will impact future decisions … careers chosen, marriages formed and families raised. All ripples from the time when a Young Life leader took time to reach out and enter their world.
If you are interested in becoming a leader with high schoolers or middle schoolers please contact Audrey Blomgren (650)823-6939 audreyblomgren@gmail.com
To learn more about being a leader go to http://youweremadeforthis.org/ To learn more about our specific area on the South Peninsula go to www.southpeninsula.younglife.org/
Silicon Valley Christian Health Alliance
What: Get to 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).
Bread of Life
Bread of Life EPA provides meals to the homeless and the needy in East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park, serving all people in a spirit of love, respect, and partnership in building a healthy, productive society. in East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park. With our team of volunteers, we prepare hot, nutritious meals five days a week, as well as donating clothing and other essential items.
Leland House (an AIDS hospice in San Francisco)
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 5pm so it involves a 2-7pm commitment (which includes driving) of 10-12 volunteers. This could be a great thing for a couple of small groups to commit to on a weekend.
Alternatively, students could go with City Church of SF by contacting Kenn Yazzie (beckennysbcglobal.net) or Grace Community Covenant Church by contacting Robin Ko (kowanlungyahoo.com).
Opportunities Through Some Partnering Churches
Bayshore Christian Ministries
Contact: Rolando Zeledon, Director of Operations at rolando at 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 InterVarsity Christian Fellowship students from Stanford founded Bayshore Christian Ministries (BCM) after studying the Book of Amos and Christian community development principles. Located in East Palo Alto, BCM is a holistic ministry that equips East-of-Bayshore youth to grow spiritually, gain life skills, and develop as leaders.
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.
Young Life
Young Life doesn't start with a program. It starts with adults who are concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship. These relationships don't happen overnight — they take time, patience, trust and consistency. So Young Life leaders log many hours with kids — where they are, as they are. We listen to their stories and learn what's important to them because we genuinely care about their joys, triumphs, heartaches and setbacks.
We believe in the power of presence. Kids' lives are dramatically impacted when caring adults come alongside them, sharing God's love with them. Because their Young Life leader believes in them, they begin to see that their lives have great worth, meaning and purpose.
This is the first step of a lifelong journey; the choices they make today, based upon God's love for them, will impact future decisions … careers chosen, marriages formed and families raised. All ripples from the time when a Young Life leader took time to reach out and enter their world.
If you are interested in becoming a leader with high schoolers or middle schoolers please contact Audrey Blomgren (650)823-6939 audreyblomgren@gmail.com
To learn more about being a leader go to http://youweremadeforthis.org/ To learn more about our specific area on the South Peninsula go to www.southpeninsula.younglife.org/
Silicon Valley Christian Health Alliance
What: Get to 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).
Bread of Life
Bread of Life EPA provides meals to the homeless and the needy in East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park, serving all people in a spirit of love, respect, and partnership in building a healthy, productive society. in East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park. With our team of volunteers, we prepare hot, nutritious meals five days a week, as well as donating clothing and other essential items.
Leland House (an AIDS hospice in San Francisco)
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 5pm so it involves a 2-7pm commitment (which includes driving) of 10-12 volunteers. This could be a great thing for a couple of small groups to commit to on a weekend.
Alternatively, students could go with City Church of SF by contacting Kenn Yazzie (beckennysbcglobal.net) or Grace Community Covenant Church by contacting Robin Ko (kowanlungyahoo.com).
Opportunities Through Some Partnering Churches
