WHO WE ARE / SERVE WITH LOVE
‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Matthew 25:40
“We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God.”
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Our mission is to help those with a heart to serve discover their best match for volunteering.
The twelve organizations listed below comprise a broad spectrum of programs which are most in need of volunteers in the Knox County area.
Children/youth:
Elderly:
Women:
Homeless:
Housing:
Refugees:
Short term projects:
Recommendations:
- Pray for: love, wisdom, courage and perseverance.
Form a volunteer team with one or more other persons.
If led to work with youth, recommend an educational program offered by the Center of Excellence. Many of the youth in need have had extensive emotional trauma and this program gives a deeper understanding of their behavior and mindset.
Compassion Coalition offers resources to help potential volunteers prepare for ministry to the needy including: online Salt and Light Guidebook as well as Bridges Out of Poverty, Frontline-training about community resources, and the Cost of Poverty Experience (C.O.P.E.).