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Hope's Helpers E-Bulletin
February 2007
Thank you for being a member of Hope’s Helpers.
Hope’s Helpers is a periodic e-bulletin that provides opportunities for people to partner with Hope Ministries as we tend to the needs of the homeless, hungry and hurting here in the mission field in central Iowa.
Thank you for taking a few minutes to review this issue of Hope’s Helpers.
We appreciate any help you might be able to provide including forwarding this to your church, friends, family and co-workers as you feel appropriate.
For more information contact: Lisa Heffelfinger – volunteer coordinator at 265-7272 or e-mail at lheffelfinger@hopeiowa.org.
HOPE MINISTRIES’ NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
- Hope Ministries is seeking Christian volunteers to fill a host of positions.
- Over 90 volunteer opportunities are listed on our website
- Call 265-7272 or send an e-mail to info@hopeiowa.org.
EASTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SERVE MEALS
- Hope Ministries is seeking volunteers to help serve and deliver meals on Easter Sunday, April 8th.
- We estimate serving over 1500 meals.
- Over 100 volunteers are needed including home delivery drivers.
- The commitment is from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Call 265-7272 or send an e-mail to info@hopeiowa.org.
FOOD DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR EASTER MEAL
- Hope Ministries plans to serve over 1500 meals on Easter Sunday.
- We will be sponsoring a brunch at our Hope Café from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- We will also be delivering hundreds of in-home meals.
- We are seeking many volunteers to bring food.
- Please call 265-7272 if you can help.
Food donations for our on-site brunch:
- Many egg casseroles
- Muffins
- Hams
Food donations needed for the off-site in-home meal deliveries:
We will also be making in-home meal delivers. We are seeking donations of:
- Hams
- Green bean casseroles
- Dinner rolls
- Brownies
YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR 4th ANNUAL HEARTS FOR HOPE WOMEN’S TEA
(A benefit to raise support Hope Family Center)
- Saturday, May 5th
- 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- West Des Moines Marriot
- FREE EVENT – (Underwritten by Community State Bank)
- Caitlin Coyner – Emcee
KCCI News Channel 8 Morning Anchor
- Eva Piper – Keynote Speaker
Wife of author Don Piper 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN
Title: Surviving Tough Times
- CALL NOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS - 265-7272
- You can also sign up to be a table hostess and host a table of ten.
Your church is also invited to reserve a table of 10 for the 4th annual Hearts for Hope Women’s Tea.
Contact Shelly Charter at 265-7272 to reserve a table or e-mail at scharter@hopeiowa.org. Space is limited.
HOPE CAFÉ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Hope Ministries is seeking volunteers to serve as Meal Ministers at our lunch and/or dinner times at Hope Café located at our Bethel Mission facility. You will greet meal guests as they enter, help them feel welcomed, pray a blessing on the meal, visit with and listen to guests, provide a token toy for the children from our toy bin, and reflect the light of Christ. The time commitment is two hours, once a week, bi-weekly or monthly. Call 265-7272 or send an e-mail to info@hopeiowa.org.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED AT HOPE BARGAIN CENTER
Hope Ministries is seeking 35 volunteers at our Hope Bargain and Community Outreach Center to help sort donations and assist with our King’s Closet clothing give away program for families in need. Individuals and groups are invited to participate in three hour shifts from 9:00 a.m. to noon and/or noon to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Wednesday evening volunteers from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. are also needed. Call 265-7272 or send an e-mail to info@hopeiowa.org.
HOPE FAMILY CENTER VOLUNTEER RECEPTIONIST
Hope Family Center is seeking a volunteer at our community relations desk on Monday’s and Friday’s to help answer phones from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or for what-ever time you are able to donate. Please call 265-7272 if you can help.
A ONE TIME TWO DAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Hope Ministries is seeking a volunteer for a short-term commitment to help with filing and alphabetizing over a two-day period at our Bethel Mission facility during the day. If you can help, please call 265-7272.
MEALS FOR HOPE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Hope Ministries is seeking volunteer groups to adopt a meal at our Bethel Mission or Door of Faith facilities once a month. Groups will prepare off-site, deliver and serve the meal.
In addition, we are seeking groups to adopt a meal at our Hope Family Center once a month. Groups will prepare and deliver, but not serve the Family Center meal. Please call 265-7272 for details.
VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHER
Hope Ministries is seeking a photographer who could volunteer with special events. Please call 265-7272 if you can help.
WEBSITE VOLUNTEER
Hope Ministries is seeking a volunteer to assist with our website maintenance. Please call 265-7272 if you can help.
ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Hope Ministries has an urgent need for volunteers to help with general office duties including mailings, data-entry, filing, etc. at our administration office. Please call 265-7272 if you have a few hours a week to donate.
ON-LINE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION LINK
Our volunteer application can be found here.
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