SOS Week Needs You!

  • May 27, 2010

SOS WEEK NEEDS YOU! 

 

Who:  There is something for everyone!

What:  Roles with descriptions are listed below. Tell us where you can help HERE.   

When:  June 13-18, 2010 Sunday-Friday

Where:  2505 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38112

 

1. Cleaning (15 people needed; 12:45-3pm-Sunday Only)

JOB:  Volunteers will arrive at the S.O.S. building to prepare for incoming groups. Tasks include sweeping dormitories, cleaning bathrooms, changing trash, sweeping and mopping cafeteria, and other cleaning jobs.
All supplies can be found in the dormitory cleaning closets, stairway cleaning closet, kitchen closet, and white cabinet in cafeteria.


2. Kitchen Duty (8 people; 5:30-7:30pm – Sun., 6-8pm – Mon., Tues., and Thurs.)

JOB: 
Volunteers arrive at the SOS building to help serve dinner and clean up. Before dinner volunteers will fill cups w/ice and set tables; serve meal to tables; during dinner, they will supervise the dining area; following dinner, volunteers will wash dishes, sweep cafeteria, and clean the kitchen, along with other clean-up jobs. Volunteers are welcome to stay for evening chapel.
Please do not bring children under the age of 12 for this job.


3. Pray (7:45-8:30am – Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Fri.)

JOB:  Volunteers meet at the SOS building in the morning to pray with the volunteer coordinator over the day, week, and summer on topics including the SOS staff, campers, homeowner, and the neighborhood of Binghampton.


4. Popsicles (4 vehicles; 2-3:30p.m. – Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.)

JOB:  Each day we need four cars, (families, Sunday school classes, friends, etc.) to deliver popsicles to the teams at our worksites.  Volunteers will arrive at the SOS facility at 2pm to receive a map to the homes. You will then be responsible for buying your own popsicles. The volunteer coordinator will let you know how many are needed when you arrive; and there is a Kroger near by (at the intersection of Poplar and Highland).
**This job is GREAT for families with young children!


5. Laundry (2-3 people; 10am-1pm – Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.)

JOB:  Volunteers meet at the SOS facility to wash and fold the summer staff laundry.  We have washers and dryers, detergent, and dryer sheets here at the building.


6. Lunch Servers – Wednesday 12:30 – 2:30pm

JOB:  Volunteers will arrive at the SOS facility to help serve a lunch to the SOS staff.  The SOS staff eats lunch together on Wednesdays from 1 – 2:30pm. Plan for 50 – 60 HUNGRY adults. Please arrive early enough to set up, and plan on staying to clean up. Fellowship will be responsible for food, but we need your able hands!  


7. Picnic (2 ppl. to grill–2pm; 5-7 ppl. at picnic 3:30-6pm) Friday Only

JOB:  2 volunteers (Grillers) arrive at SOS building at 2pm to help grill hamburgers and hotdogs for the picnic. 5 volunteers (Workers) arrive at 3:30pm at the SOS building to help with tasks such as filling drink coolers and transporting food and equipment to the Binghampton Park (located at the corner of Bingham and Everett, just north of Poplar), as well as serving at the picnic.

 

Tell us where you can help HERE.