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.
ALL WEEK
Blessing Local Businesses
Contact: Matt Kennedy & Dylan Cain
Date: Sunday, October 11th to Saturday, October 17th
Description: This year's Blessing Local Businesses service project will be done differently than previous serve weeks. After services on Sunday, October 11th, volunteers will pickup a $10 Dunkin' Donuts gift card and blank greeting card. During the week, volunteers will use the gift card to purchase donut holes from Dunkin' Donuts and write an encouraging message in the blank card. Volunteers will then deliver those items to a selected local business. RCM will provide a list of local businesses to chooses from.
CLOSED
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
serve RC WELCH
Contact: Tyrus & Amy Farrow
Date: Friday, October 9th toSunday, October 11th
Location: 151 Virginia Ave, Welch, WV 24801
Description: Work alongide Reclamation Welch for a women's event, service project, and Sunday service.
serve RC GREENSBURG
Contact: Josh Stanley
Date: Sunday, October 11th
Time: 9:00-11:30am
Location: 351 Harvey Ave, Greensburg, 15601
Description: RCM is taking over responsibilites for RCG.
serve RC new kensington
Contact: Jeremy Johnson
Date: Sunday, October 11th
Time: 9:30-11:30am
Location: 221 Ridge Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068
Description: RCM is taking over responsibilities for RCNK.
Dream Center: Serving the Homeless
Contact: Jim & Anne Whitlinger
Date: Sunday, October 11th
Time: 7-9pm. Meet at 6pm at RCM.
Volunteers Needed: 14 (12 or older, anyone under 18 must have a parent/guardian with them)
Description: Volunteer to pray with homeless in downtown Pittsburgh and hand out water and food. Watch a video about this project here.
MONDAY
ronald mcdonald house
Contact: Matt Kennedy
Date: Monday, October 12th
Time: 5-7pm
Location: 451 44th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Volunteers Needed: 10
Description: Serve families staying at the Ronald McDonald House by making and serving dinner.
AT CAPACITY - CLOSED
Penn Hills community garden
Contact: Jim & Heather Hart
Date: Monday, October 12th
Time: 5-7pm
Location: 1162 Jefferson Rd, Penn Hills Municipality, PA 15235
Volunteers Needed: 15
Description: Winterize the Penn Hills Community Garden. Watch a video about this project here.
urban impact basketball
Contact: Dylan Cain
Date: Monday, October 12th
Time: 5:30-9pm
Location: 2801 N Charles St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214
Volunteers Needed: 12
Description: Urban Impacts intramural basketball program allows youth to enjoy dinner, build community, learn from the Bible, and play basketball. Your role would be to support the other leaders by serving pizza and engaging with the students across three different age groups. You do not need to be a basketball guru to jump in! Watch a video about this project here.
TUESDAY
sheep inc.: praying & life safety
Contact: Jim France
Date: Tuesday, October 13th
Time: 4:45-8pm
Location: RCC, 2456 Tilbrook Rd., Monroeville, 15146
Volunteers Needed: 4
Description: Two volunteers to greet and pray with patients that come in. Two volunteers provide security (must be a current member of our life safety team). Watch a video about this project here.
CLOSED
teen challenge
Contact: Justin Drish
Date: Tuesday, October 13th
Time: 5:30-7pm
Location: 220 Challenge Ln, Cheswick, PA 15024
Volunteers Needed: 15
Description: Painting and landscaping at Teen Challenge. Watch a video about this project here.
ronald mcdonald house
Contact: Keith Sandor
Date:Tuesday, October 13th
Time: 5-7pm
Location: 451 44th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Volunteers Needed: 10
Description: Serve families staying at the Ronald McDonald House by making and serving dinner.
CLOSED
WEDNESDAY
Recstudents: urban impact
Contact: Matt Kennedy
Date: Wednesday, October 14th
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Location: Meet at RCC to depart for Urban Impact (2801 N Charles St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214)
Description: Students will have the opportunity to help tidy up baseball fields and assist with the renovation of a future missionary’s home. Middle school and high school students will split into separate groups, with each group taking on its own project. Watch a video about this project here.
CLOSED
shepherd's heart
Contact: Therone Wade-White
Date: Wednesday, October 14th
Time: 6-7:30pm
Location: 13 Pride St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Volunteers Needed: 12
Description: Paint rooms and organize free store. Watch a video about this project here.
THURSDAY
American Red Cross: Donors
Day: Thursday, October 15th
Time: 11am-4pm
Location: RCC, 2456 Tilbrook Rd., Monroeville, 15146
Description: Donate blood to the American Red Cross at an annual blood drive at the Reclamation Community Center. Donors must register on the American Red Cross's website below. Watch a video about this project here.
American Red Cross: volunteers for blood drive
Contact: Tom Mitlo (412-860-8124)
Day: Thursday, October 15th
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 three-hour shifts. Watch a video about this project here.
urban impact missionary house renovation
Contact: Bob Guffey
Day: Thursday, October 15th
Time: 5:30-9pm
Location: 2801 N Charles St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214
Volunteers Needed: 20 skilled volunteers
Description: Renovate the home of a future missionary by helping with drywall, insulation, and more. Bring your own tools if you have them. Watch a video about this project here.
RECLAMATION COMMUNITY CENTER PAINTING
Contact: Tom Mitlo
Day: Thursday, October 15th
Time: 6-7:30pm
Location: RCC, 2456 Tilbrook Rd., Monroeville, 15146
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Help paint rooms at Reclamation Community Center (RCC).
Rise Against Hunger: meal packing
Contact: Dylan Cain
Day: Thursday, October 15th
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Gathering Room at RCM
Volunteers Needed: 40-60
Description: Help pack 10,000 meals for those in need. Watch a video about this project here.
FRIDAY
Serve Your Neighbor Day
Date: Friday, October 16th
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)
block party canvassing
Contact(s): Dylan Cain, Matt Kennedy
Date: Friday, October 16th
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Evergreen Park, 519 Chinaberry Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146
Volunteers Needed: 20
Description: Go out in groups of 2–3 to knock on doors throughout the Garden City neighborhood, inviting neighbors to our Saturday Block Party. We will reconvene after and enjoy pizza together.
SATURDAY
RCM block party
Contact(s): Dylan Cain, Matt Kennedy
Date: Saturday, October 17th
Time: 11:30am-3pm
Location: Evergreen Park, 519 Chinaberry Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146
Volunteers Needed: 27
Description: Engage with a local neighborhood by hosting a Block Party filled with tons of fun, free food, giveaways, and more! Volunteer roles can vary from grilling hot dogs and serving food to face painting, helping with activities, or serving in the prayer tent.