SERVING OPPORTUNITIES We’ve put together a list of serving opportunities for you by cities where you live, work and play offered throughout the summer by our non profits. Serving All Summer ATLANTA ATLANTA DREAM CENTER: OUT OF DARKNESS ANTI-TRAFFICKING MINISTRY VARIOUS LOCATIONS Become an Ambassador: The Ambassador Team serves by raising awareness through speaking engagements, representation at events and equipping churches and community partners with resources to engage in the fight against commercial sexual exploitation. (Men & Women, 18 and older.) Encounter Outreach: Out of Darkness’ outreach initiative, Encounter, spends extended time on the streets and in strip clubs and brothels, loving people well and listening to their stories.  This specific Friday night outreach is an opportunity for volunteers to come together to encounter God, encounter individuals in the sex industry and invite them into encounters with the Most High God. (Men & Women, 18 and older.) Friday Night 7 PM - 3 AM.  Jail Mentorship: Individuals in the commercial sex industry often end up being incarcerated at some point.  This is a great opportunity for the Out of Darkness Team to engage with them, offer mentoring and other referral service and assist them in developing the skills that they need to live a restored life. (Men & Women, 18 and older.) Jail Pen Pal Team: The Out of Darkness Jail Ministry and Pen Pal Program began when a woman in a local jail traded her lunch tray for a stamp so that she could send a letter to Out of Darkness asking for help.  Since then, the organization has received hundreds of letters from women all over Georgia requesting encouragement and assistance.  The Pen Pal Team was developed so that Out of Darkness could continue ministering to incarcerated individuals, no matter which correctional facility is currently housing them. (Women only, 18 and older.) Prayer Team:  Prayer is central to the Out of Darkness culture and impact. Through live updates and regular gatherings, the Prayer Team is a group of passionate individuals who stand in the gap for the outreaches, staff, volunteers, survivors and community with intercession and encouragement. (Men & Women.) Hotline Team: Out of Darkness operates a 24/7 rescue hotline that can be called any time, day or night, by anyone wanting help leaving “the life” of commercial sexual exploitation. Trained hotline responders are able to assist women assessing their situation, walk through a brief intake process and offer encouragement in moments of crisis. (Women only, 21 and older.) Rescue Team:  When an individual calls for help, hotline responders activate a Rescue Team, consisting of a man and woman, to meet the individual and transport him/her to safety. Women are taken to an Out of Darkness safe home, while other arrangements are made for men seeking help. This incredible team provides tangible safety and comfort to each person amidst crisis and uncertainty. (Men & Women, 21 and older.) Safe House Team: Calling the hotline is only the first step of the journey into healing. The Out of Darkness Safe Home provides crisis stabilization and care to survivors before they transition into a long-term program. During their stay, our team of volunteers come alongside staff to champion each woman in a host of ways – appointment transportation, leading activities and offering spiritual and relational support as each woman navigates the challenges associated with recovery.  Volunteer mentors also are needed to build lasting relationships with women as they walk through recovery and transition seasons. (Women only, 21 and older.) Contact Christina at volunteer@atldreamcenter.com or visit atldreamcenter.com/outofdarkness for more info. ATLANTA ATLANTA DREAM CENTER: METRO KIDS MINISTRY WITH AT-RISK KIDS – DISCIPLE CHILDREN 625 ANGIER AVE NE, ATLANTA, GA 30308 Thursdays 5:30 - 8 PM Join the club. Kids Club is a Christ-centered discipleship program for at-risk kids (ages 4-12). Through intentional time together in the Word, worship, prayer, and team-building activities, Kids Club aims to instill in each child a holistic understanding of who God is and how to live out their identity as a Son or Daughter of the King - growing spiritually, building healthy relationships, and rising up as leaders to have an eternal impact on their communities. For Men and Women 18 and older. Contact Christina at volunteer@atldreamcenter.com or visit atldreamcenter.com/metrokids for more information. ATLANTA ATLANTA DREAM CENTER: HUDDLES 625 ANGIER AVE NE, ATLANTA, GA 30308 Tuesdays 5:45 – 7:15 PM Through our group mentorship program, Huddles, we seek to do more than preach a message, we look to be the Message. Each Huddle, our kids are exposed to new skills, activities, and experiences and coached on how to build healthy, Christ- centered relationships in the context of a safe, caring community. By discipling kids in this way, we invite God into the ordinary, everyday things and walk alongside each kid through real life challenges and celebrations. Contact Christina at volunteer@atldreamcenter.com or visit atldreamcenter.com/metrokids for more information. JOHNS CREEK A BEACON OF HOPE: MAKE A MEAL FOR OUR PARENTING CLASS 2750 OLD ALABAMA RD. STE. 100, JOHNS CREEK, GA 30022 Select Tuesdays, June and August We are currently in need of small groups and individuals who feel led to care for our new moms and babies by providing a meal for Tuesday evening Bridge classes! Contact pgricius@abeaconofhope.com if you or your group would like to help encourage our Beacon participants in this way. NORCROSS, SUGAR HILL ACTION MINISTRIES, INC.: SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM PEACHTREE CORNERS, NORCROSS, AND SUGAR HILL May 26 – August 2 Nearly one million children in Georgia schools are eligible to receive free or reduced-price breakfast & lunch, a crucial meal that disappears in the summer.  Our Smart Lunch ensures that these children are fed. We will be preparing lunches for the children in the community this summer and we need individuals to purchase, prepare and deliver 75 lunches each day of the week to the children in our community. Unlike other feeding programs, we take the food to the children in their neighborhoods, removing the barrier of lack of transportation. For more details or to sign up go to actionministries.volunteerhub.com: Norcross Sugar Hill The Vine Apartments Peachtree Village 3500 Peachtree Corners Circle 1475 Peachtree Industrial Indicates an opportunity is family-friendly. 9 SERVE PERIMETER.ORG/SUMMERSERVING 8 SERVE PERIMETER.ORG/SUMMERSERVING ALL SUMMER ALL SUMMER