Mark your calendars for our second annual SERVE WEEK!
Join us Monday, September 30 through Saturday, October 5 for six days of serving and impacting our community.
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Monday,
September 30
Serving Area Seniors
9:45-11:45 AM: Help the Guardian Angels residents with a group crafting activity! Assist residents that need help with paint, glue or whatever may be needed to complete the project.
3:00-5:00 PM: Help the Guardian Angels staff with BINGO! Assist residents that need help reading their cards or placing BINGO chips on the numbers as they’re called.
Helping Hands at the Food Shelf
5:30-7:00 PM: Help greet, shop, bag, and stock shelves at the CAER Food Shelf.
Tuesday,
October 1
Serving Area Seniors
1:00-3:00 PM: Visit and play card games with the Guardian Angels residents.
6:00-8:00 PM: Help transport residents at Guardian Angels to the music room.
Support Local Youth
6:15-8:00 PM: Deep cleaning office spaces at Open Doors For Youth.
6:15-8:00 PM: Cleaning the clothing closet at Open Doors for Youth. Help them switch over from Summer to Winter clothing.
Wednesday,
October 2
Serving Area Seniors
6:00-8:00 PM: Visit and play card games with the Guardian Angels residents.
Thursday,
October 3
Serving Area Seniors
2:45-4:45 PM: Help the Guardian Angels staff with BINGO! Assist residents that need help reading their cards or placing BINGO chips on the numbers as they’re called.
6:00-8:00 PM: Are you musically gifted? Help transport residents at Guardian Angels to the music room and stay for a sing along!
Helping Hands at the Food Shelf
5:30-7:00 PM: Help greet, shop, bag, and stock shelves at the CAER Food Shelf.
Farmers Market Clean Up
7:00-8:00 PM: Cleaning up after the Elk River Farmer’s Market.
Friday,
October 4
Honoring Our Educators
5:30-7:30 AM: Honor the educators at seven private schools. Welcoming staff with coffee, doughnuts, and a gift to let them know how much we appreciate them for making an impact on our kids.
5:30-7:30 AM:Honor the drivers and staff members at Vision Bus Company. Welcoming staff with coffee, doughnuts, and a gift to let them know how much we appreciate them.
Helping Hands at the Food Shelf
9:45-12:15 AM: Help greet, shop, bag, and stock shelves at the CAER Food Shelf.
Serving Area Seniors
12:45-2:45 PM: Help transport residents at Guardian Angels to the chapel.
2:15-4:15 PM: Assist the Guardian Angels staff with coffee time; serving residents beverages and treats and visiting with them over coffee.
Saturday,
October 5
But First, Coffee
8:00-9:00 AM: Breakfast will be served at River of Life by the Men’s Ministry.
Community Clean Up
9:00 AM-12:00 PM: Handyman Projects, fixing various things for those in need throughout the Elk River area.
9:00 AM-12:00 PM: Cleaning service project in the Elk River parks, trails and at the church. (This is a kid friendly event.)
9:00 AM-12:00 PM: Serving through Faith In Action, doing outdoor service projects including yard and lawn maintenance throughout Elk River.
Serving Area Seniors
1:00-3:00 PM: Help the Guardian Angels staff with BINGO! Assist residents that need help reading their cards or placing BINGO chips on the numbers as they’re called.
2:00-4:00 PM: Assist the Guardian Angels staff with coffee time; serving residents beverages and treats and visiting with them over coffee.
C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-E
4:00-6:00 PM: Join us for cake, ice cream, & testimonials celebration at River of Life for all of the Serve Week Volunteers!
