Family Promise of Jacksonville | Downtown Ecumenical Services| Volunteers in Medicine | The Bridge of Northeast Florida | I.M. Sulzbacher Center |Second Harvest Food Bank | Habijax

If you are interested in volunteering in any of these areas or would like more information please contact our Minister of Missions Development at either the church office 356-5618 or by e-mail, Katie@fumc-jax.org.

Family Promise of Jacksonville   FUMC serves as a host church for Family Promise.  As a host church we provide meals and shelter to homeless families for one week at a time on a rotational basis. There are two ways you can volunteer with Family Promise. Visit the Family Promise website at www.familypromisejax.org.

• Host Week Volunteer:  Overnight hosts, day hosts, dinner providers, evening hosts, and moreare               needed.  Our next host week is August 5th-12th  Please contact the church office if you would like to volunteer.   Click here for more information. 

1. Office Volunteer:  Help is needed in the Family Promise office (located at First UMC) 3-4 hours in the morning.  Volunteers are needed weekly and monthly.  Responsibilities may include answering phones, helping with mailings, and letting guests in and out.  Please contact 354-1818 if you are interested.

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Downtown Ecumenical Services (DESC)   DESC partners with Jacksonville churches to provide emergency relief to people in need.  Currently DESC has the following volunteer opportunities:

• Clothing Center:  Volunteers are needed to help in the DESC clothing center to organize and label clothing.  Those who volunteer may need to be physically able to pick up boxes of clothes.

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Volunteers in Medicine    The Volunteers in Medicine Jacksonville Clinic is a volunteer run medical clinic that provides primary medical services to the working uninsured of Greater Jacksonville.  Front desk and data entry volunteers are needed.
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The Bridge of Northeast Florida  The Bridge of NE Florida, Inc. is dedicated to the development of healthy, productive, self-sufficient youth and families by providing comprehensive educational, social and health programs to children, youth and families in need.  There are many opportunities to serve at the Bridge including mentoring and providing birthday parties for the students.
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I.M.  Sulzbacher Center  The I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless provides housing, health care and supportive services for homeless men, women and children.  Volunteers are needed to serve meals and tutor children.
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Second Harvest Food Bank  SHFB distributes food to member agencies that provide direct food assistance to the public.  Volunteers are needed to sort donated food items and prepare individual food boxes for distribution
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Habijax  HabiJax is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.  Habijax is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry that builds affordable houses with God's people in need.  FUMC will have specific workdays throughout the year.  There are also weekly and monthly opportunities to serve.  
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