Our annual Serve Week is almost here, and we are excited for all of this year's serve opportunities. If you are unfamiliar with Serve Week here at Reclamation Church, it is a week full of targeted opportunities to join with others from Reclamation in serving our city and beyond. Take a look over the list below and sign up fast — space is limited and these opportunities will fill up.
SATURDAY - SUNDAY
serve RC WELCH
Date: Saturday, October 12th to Sunday, October 13th
Time: TBD
Location: 151 Virginia Ave, Welch, WV 24801
Volunteers Needed: 8 (kids: 4, life safety: 2, welcome/parking: 2)
Description: Work alongside the RC Welch team and assist during service.
(SIGN UPS CLOSED)
serve RC GREENSBURG
Date: Sunday, October 13th
Time: 9:30-11:30am
Location: 351 Harvey Ave, Greensburg, 15601
Volunteers Needed: 2 Life Safety volunteers
Description: RCM is taking over responsibilites for RCG.
Dream Center: Serving the Homeless
Date: Sunday, October 13th
Time: 7-9pm. Meet at 6pm at RCM.
Volunteers Needed: 10 (12 or older, anyone under 18 must have a parent/guardian with them)
Description: Volunteer to hand out food and clothes, and to love on the homeless in downtown Pittsburgh.
MONDAY
Rc new ken: renovations for launch
Date: Monday, October 14th
Time: 6-8pm
Location: 221 Ridge Ave, New Kensington, 15068
Volunteers Needed: 20
Description: Church cleaning and opening Sunday preparations.
Reclamation community center: renovation project
Day: Monday, October 14th
Time: 6-9pm
Location: RCC, 2456 Tilbrook Rd., Monroeville, 15146
Volunteers Needed: 30-40 total people for various projects
Description: Two carpentry crews to build a small overhang over gym door and Sheep Inc. deck, cleaning (10-20 volunteers), painting gym doors and stairwell (5 volunteers), painting Sheep Inc. rooms (6 voluneeers)
TUESDAY
Pressing On: Care Package Project
Contact: Matt Kennedy
Day: Tuesday, October 15th
Time: 10-11:30am
Location: Faith Community Church, 501 Jefferson Rd., Penn Hills, 15235
Volunteers Needed: 15-20
Description: Help assemble care packages to support hospitalized families.
sheep inc.: greeting & praying
Contact: Michelle Walterhouse
Tuesday, October 15th
Time: 4:45-8pm
Location: RCC, 2456 Tilbrook Rd., Monroeville, 15146
Volunteers Needed: 2
Description: Greeting and praying with patients that come in.
(SIGN UPS CLOSED)
WEDNESDAY
foster love: donation center project
Contact: Danielle Nowalk
Date: Wednesday, October 16th
Time: 3:15-5:15pm
Location: 463 Trenton Ave, Pittsburgh, 15221
Volunteers Needed: 15
Description: Deep cleaning donation center. Cleaning supplies and gloves will be provided.
Rec students: block party
Date: Wednesday, October 16th
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Location: Evergreen Park, 498 Harper Drive, Monroeville, 15146
Description: The students will run a bounce house, face painting, and hand out hotdogs and popcorn.
THURSDAY
American Red Cross: blood drive
Contact: Tom Mitlo (412-860-8124)
Day: Thursday, October 17th
Time: 11am-4pm
Location: RCC, 2456 Tilbrook Rd., Monroeville, 15146
Description: Volunteer to donate blood.
(SIGN UPS CLOSED)
American Red Cross: volunteers for blood drive
Contact: Tom Mitlo (412-860-8124)
Day: Thursday, October 17th
Time: 10am-1pm or 1pm-4pm
Location: RCC, 2456 Tilbrook Rd., Monroeville, 15146
Volunteers Needed: 4
Description: Assist with registrations on the day of the event, two teams of two working 3 hour shifts.
(SIGN UPS CLOSED)
Rise Against Hunger: meal packing
Date: Thursday, October 17th
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Gathering Room at RCM
Volunteers Needed: 40-60
Description: Help pack 10,000 meals for those in need.
(SIGN UPS CLOSED)
Rc new ken: launch outreach project
Date: Thursday, October 17th
Time: 6-8pm
Location: 221 Ridge Ave, New Kensington, 15068
Volunteers Needed: 10-15
Description: Last minute cleaning and preparation. Canvassing for church launch on Sunday, October 20th.
FRIDAY
Reclamation community center: cleaning & event outreach
Day: Friday, October 18th
Time: 6-9pm
Location: RCC, 2456 Tilbrook Rd., Monroeville, 15146
Volunteers Needed: 10-15
Description: Cleaning, painting, and building whatever is incomplete from Monday (see Monday's description for more info). Possible canvassing for other RCC events.
Serve Your Neighbor Day
Date: Friday, October 18th
Time: ALL DAY
Location: Your Neighborhood!
Volunteers Needed: Whole Church
Description: Serve Your Neighbor Day is an initiative for those who call Reclamation Church their home. This is a great opportunity to serve those whom God has placed closest to us, hoping that it would function as a starting point for deeper relationships and Gospel conversations. Let’s be in prayer, asking God to open doors for Gospel conversation during this day. We would love to know how you served your neighbor and any Gospel conversations you may have had. Email us at josh@reclamationcm.org to let us know!
(NO NEED TO SIGN UP)
SATURDAY
Blessing Local Businesses Project
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Time: 1-2pm
Location: Meet at Reclamation Church
Volunteers Needed: 15
Description: Join us as we seek to bring joy to local businesses by dropping off donuts and cards, thanking them for serving our community.
Rc new ken: praying for launch
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Time: 2-4pm
Location: 221 Ridge Ave, New Kensington, 15068
Volunteers Needed: No limit
Description: Praying over the Reclamation New Ken and their community in preparation of church launch on Sunday. This can be in person or individually at home, but everyone will unite in prayer at the same time.
(NO NEED TO SIGN UP)