Your Life Group will spend an afternoon being a part of their COVID protocol - cleaning the store to be ready for the next open day. 

Date:

Monday, FEB 22, @ 2pm

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.

Dates:

Jan 29, 5.00-7.00pm

Feb 12, 5.00-7.00pm - booked

Mar 12, 5.00-700pm - booked

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.

Dates:

Mar 20, 10.00am-12.00noon

Mar 20, 1.00-3.00pm

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.

Dates:

Feb 20, 10.00am-12.00noon - booked

Feb 20, 1.00-3.00pm - booked

You will partner with the city of Abbotsford parks and recreation services and work to remove a variety of invasive weeds from one of our local parks.  Your leader will need to meet up with a city worked in advance to learn about the procedure, and then you and your Life Group will serve on the day that we have booked with the city.

Date:

Mar 13, time to be determined by your group

For every 4 members of your group, you will make and deliver a meal for the 15 staff and clients at the Cyrus Center.  Eight members = two meals,  twelve members = three meals, etc.  Connect with pastor Adam that you wish to do this serve project and we'll plan out the dates.

Date:

Date & Time are to be determined by your group