Serve at the LIFT Center, helping neighbors access essential resources in a welcoming, empowering environment.

  • Welcome and assist guests in the LIFT Market
  • Support neighbors seeking legal help through the Legal Center
  • Practice conversational English with newcomers at the English Conversation Café

Choose one of the opportunities below for details and availability:

LIFT Market

Help create a dignifying, empowering experience for neighbors facing food insecurity.

  • Welcome guests with warmth
  • Assist with grocery selections
  • Restock shelves and supplies
  • Help with carry‑out and guest support

Care Team

Welcome and support neighbors facing food insecurity.

  • Greet guests with warmth and dignity
  • Listen with compassion
  • Connect families to helpful resources
  • Offer prayer or encouragement when desired

Legal Center

Every Third Saturday | 9:00–11:00 AM

Serve with our Gospel Justice Center as we support neighbors facing legal challenges.

  • Join a trained volunteer team
  • Offer compassionate, hope‑filled support
  • Help create a welcoming, dignifying space

Breakfast & Books

Wednesday | Jan 14–Mar 25 | 7:35–8:05 AM

Serve at North Elementary School in Villa Park, helping kids start the day with warmth and encouragement.

  • Share a simple breakfast with students
  • Read a storybook selected by the school
  • Offer a calm, caring start to their morning

English Learning Center

First Saturday of the Month

Create a welcoming space for neighbors to grow in their English skills through two opportunities.

  • Support conversational English practice
  • Assist with beginner‑friendly learning activities
  • Encourage confidence and connection among participants

Resilient Explorations

Wednesdays After School

Serve with Resilient Explorations at Albright Middle School, helping students build confidence as they prepare for high school.

  • Explore career interests with students
  • Support math skill‑building
  • Encourage emotional readiness for the transition ahead

Kids Hope

One Hour Each Week | Various Schools in Villa Park & Lombard

Serve as a Kids Hope mentor, offering steady encouragement and friendship to a child who needs it most.

  • Build a trusted, one‑on‑one mentoring relationship
  • Support a student at York Center, Stevenson, or North Elementary
  • Provide consistency, care, and hope through a weekly hour together

First Saturday Serve

First Saturday of Each Month

Serve with our community and mission partners at the LIFT Center. Space is limited, and many roles are family‑friendly.

  • Make sandwiches
  • Prep meals
  • Deliver groceries to seniors
  • Help neighbors practice conversational English