Volunteer Opportunities
Bread for the World - members write personal letters and send other personalized communications to their representatives in Congress.
Working through churches, campuses, and other organizations, we engage more people in advocacy. Each year, Bread for the World invites churches and groups across the country to take up an Offering of Letters to Congress on an issue important to hungry people.
People place these letters in the offering plates during church services, prayerfully offering them to God before sending them to Congress. For many, it is their first time communicating with their members of Congress.
This outpouring of concern sends a powerful message to our political leaders and helps us move closer to our goal of ending hunger. For more information click here.
Regional Assembly
Join AVOL (AIDS Volunteers, Inc) for the 2010 Red Ribbon Run, Lexington’s only 8k. The Run takes place April 3 at the Kentucky Horse Park. Registration begins at 7am on site and the run is at 8am. You may also pre-register at John's Run Walk Shop (361 South Ashland Avenue) or online at www.avolky.org. Entry Fee is $20.00 before March 19 and $25.00 after. The first 150 applicants who register will receive t-shirts. All proceeds benefit AVOL. Walkers are welcome, and this is a family event. Phone: (859) 225-3000 Cost: $20-$25
Thinking about becoming a volunteer with AVOL?
If you haven't already done so, go to www.avolky.org, and click "volunteer." From there you may complete and print an application. Once your application has been received and reviewed, we will assist you with training. Volunteers are the heart and soul of AVOL. From our beginnings as an organization, the generosity and willingness of members of our community have enabled us to provide life-altering services for people in need.
Habitat for Humanity
Several have asked “What will this year’s Habitat for Humanity home look like?” “Where will it be built?” “What is our partner family like?” All are good questions from members who care about our Habitat program.
This year’s home will be “A Home Like No Other”. Yes, our 27th sponsored home will look different and we will be releasing all the specifics once they are fully developed and confirmed by Lexington Habitat for Humanity. Sorry, no scoop printed here!
In the meantime, let’s consider how individually we can make the difference in our Habitat for Humanity ministry. Last Sunday was our first offering opportunity at Central. Our children brought their Habitat banks to the Children’s Sermon, we heard from India Mock, last year’s partner family about how her family’s life has changed and many of us remembered to bring our checks and volunteer cards to put them in the offering plate.
This Sunday, February 28th will be our final offering for Habitat for Humanity. It is an opportunity for the rest of us to personally participate in the purchase of the building materials so that a new partner family, with the help of our volunteers, will be able build a way out of substandard poverty housing. We still have time to raise the needed funds and make it happen. If you cannot come to worship this Sunday, you may mail in your check and volunteer card in the provided envelope. This year’s Habitat for Humanity project will be “A Home Like No Other” because you chose to make a difference!
To volunteer, contact the church office at (859) 233-1551.