Community Cares

Walk alongside individuals working to successfully find their way back to God, their families and their communities during and after incarceration. There are many different volunteer opportunities both behind the walls of a correctional facility and out in the community; leading small groups, mentoring, writing letters, & caring for families impacted by incarceration.

Get connected with one of our regional partners to provide supplies or serve meals. 

Be notified of immediate needs in the community. Weekly or monthly options are emailed out, as needs arise. You can volunteer for them as your schedule allows, depending on what you want to be part of and participate in. Serving opportunities have included: delivering meals, neighborhood clean up after a natural disaster, and special holiday food collections. 

Have extra that you can share? Wondering what items are most in need? Willing to engage your neighborhood to support the local food pantry? Get connected with our local food pantry partners to support your community.

This team will provide instruction, coaching, mentoring and administration for the CAP Money Course. This 3 week course is designed to provide basic budgeting skills allowing more control over finances, so individuals can save, give and prevent debt. A background in finance is not required but can be helpful. Team will meet virtually via zoom.

Empower non-native english speakers to function and thrive in their new American context. The English Language Tutoring program through World Relief partners teachers and tutors with language learners of all ages as their confidence in speaking English grows. Tutors and students meet to focus on expanding the classroom instruction students have already received. Volunteers will have to complete a background check and training course before being assigned to a student.

We work with several organizations in the city and suburbs to provide mentoring for children in under-resourced communities. We have moved back to in person mentoring. When you join the team, we will pair you with a student and provide you with training, resources and organizational support to invest in the life of a child.

This team works to coordinate and promote blood drives at our physical locations.

Work with the team addressing extreme poverty around the world. The Global Ministries team works to educate the community as well as partner with Compassion International and Frontline ministries to create mission trip opportunities.

This team coordinates a gospel-centered legal aid clinic that empowers vulnerable neighbors in our community. A background in law is not required for the majority of team roles. Volunteer roles include: prayer, client intake, client & community advocate, follow-up, hospitality, interpreter, and attorney.

This team provides fellowship with women who’ve become homeless. Volunteers will hold a monthly game night at LifeSpring’s transitional living center in Aurora. Build connections and become part of their support system as they work through their transformation and self-sufficiency.

Help with the Loaves and Fished food pack distribution at the Plainfield Location