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
LIFT Garden Team
Gardeners and Waterers Needed!
In partnership with The Garden Works Project we are planting produce that will be offered to our guests in the LIFT Market. If you are interested in helping water the garden and maintain it, this is the role for you.
LIFT Center Book Club
This summer we are starting a book club and have chosen books that will help us better understand the community we serve at the LIFT Center and LIFT Market. Our first book discussion will be June 3. Join us!
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
Wednesdays | September 2026–May 2027 | 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
FOR Chicagoland
March 1–April 5
Join us this Easter season as we share hope and kindness with our LIFT Center guests
Donations of full-sized personal care items will help local families feel cared for, confident and supported.
Drop off at Christ Church locations.
Needed Items
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash
- Deodorant
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Laundry detergent
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