You will be in charge of yard clean-up by removing some garden bed and preparing the ground and planting grass. 

A dump trailer will be provided for the debris

CLOSED

Arends/Rolleman

Your Life Group will spend an evening working at the Thrift Shop cleaning, sorting and finding treasures. 

CLOSED

Walker/Spyksma/Vandermeulen

Volunteer groups at the Food Bank Warehouse are asked to assist with sorting food donations from boxes and bins into our 17 different categories. These categories of food are based on food type, nutrition, and quantity, for our emergency hamper components. Think of it as reverse shopping; matching food items to signs on a shelf and stocking that shelf. But in this case the Shelf is a pallet being made on the ground.

CLOSED

Gorter/Tinsley - Oct 23

Peetoom/Breukelman - Nov 10

Did you know that any water that flows down streets and into a storm drain directly empties into our local waterways, without treatment ? Most resident aren’t aware of this and so we want to get the word out! This program will provide kits to volunteers who can now with the stroke of a paint brush help protect City of Abbotsford rivers and streams by reminding folks with a bright yellow fish at each drain that what goes in to their storm drain matters. These kits will consist of a bucket, fish template stencil, paint brushes, street paint, and a small broom. Sign up for this activity to show your interest then contact our Volunteer Coordinator to set up your safety orientation, discuss locations and collect your kit.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Prep paint site.

• Paint Fish Logo with kit supplies.

• Liaise with staff to coordinate locations.

Skills and Qualities Required:

• Ability to work independently.

CLOSED

Brandsma/Funk

Postma/Dewolde

Did you know that historically our earliest park lands were actually cemeteries? Our four local cemeteries at Aberdeen, Hazelwood, Mt. Lehman, and Musselwhite are beautifully kept park spaces that honor former residents and loved ones. The City of Abbotsford Parks team diligently works to maintain these areas but would also welcome volunteer support to assist in the maintenance of these sacred spaces. Volunteers may assist with cleaning headstones, debris removal, edging as well as minor horticultural maintenance if applicable at your chosen location. All equipment and direction will be provided onsite and volunteers are encouraged to dress for current weather conditions as this volunteer role take place outdoors.

Requirements:

• Be adequately dressed for the work and weather

• Minimum age: 14, unless you're a family unit volunteering as a group.

CLOSED

Vaandrager/Bouwman (Oct 17)

Beukema/Dykshoorn (Oct 24)

Your group will be going to a local community near our Church - roughly 100 homes - to introduce people to Gateway Church. You will be equipped with flowers/plant plus Gateway information.  You can leave the gift on door step or be courageous and knock on the door and introduce yourself and make a personal invitation. 

Click here to REGISTER for this amazing outreach opportunity. In your email please include the following:

1. Group Name
2. Project you're signing up for
3. Group contact person
4. Date you will do your SERVE project