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Volunteer Ministry
Making an impact

Meeting the diverse needs of the people we serve requires the coordinated efforts of many staff and volunteers. The 60 full-time staff of The City Mission couldn't begin to address these needs without the dedicated efforts of hundreds of faithful volunteers. The City Mission has always worked on a very conservative financial basis with 80 cents of every dollar going directly to program expenses. We can only do this because many give sacrificially of their time and use their gifts to invest in the lives of others. Those interested in volunteer service at the Mission should plan to attend one of our monthly "Prospective Volunteer Introductions." There are over 100 different positions available to individual volunteers and to church and community groups.

The purpose of the Volunteer Ministry Department
is to serve the ministries of The City Mission and to empower them through high impact volunteers. Our goal is to implement a biblical model of Christian service. In Exodus 18 Moses' father-in-law Jethro identified a weakness in Moses' successful ministry and told him, "What you are doing is not good," either for him or the people he was ministering to. He went on to submit a plan of volunteer service that trained others to work with him in significant ministry positions. This same principle is commanded in the New Testament. Paul, in 2 Timothy 2:2, directs us to, "...entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others."

We recognize the importance of recruiting and training partners in ministry who will join us in impacting children, teens, men, and women living in urban neighborhoods by teaching personal faith in Christ and compassionately ministering to their needs.

Volunteer ministry at The City Mission covers a broad spectrum of activities divided into Community Involvement, Local Church, and Volunteer Staff opportunities. The differences lie in the amount of screening and commitment for each position.

• Community Involvement ministry
  requires minimal screening and commitment
  
• Local Church ministry
  requires moderate screening and commitment
  
• Volunteer Staff ministry
  requires significant screening and commitment

When a person is motivated, whether by indebtedness to Christ or special burden for the city, to explore volunteer ministry with The City Mission, he or she is invited to attend one of our Prospective Volunteer Introductions.

At this meeting people will be introduced to the strategies and approaches that are being successfully applied to the problems of poverty, homelessness, addictions, and crime in the lives of the people impacted by our ministries, and presented with opportunities for both groups and individuals to participate and the steps to take to pursue involvement.

After placement, volunteers communicate with, are led by, and, if necessary, receive training from ministry staff. Volunteers also receive periodic correspondence from the Volunteer Ministry Department to keep the abreast of opportunities and needs.

Contact Volunteer Ministry Director for a personal invitation to a Prospective Volunteer Introduction. CraigV@TheCityMission.org

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