Local Opportunites

Interested in serving others in the Indianapolis area? Connect with these local ministries to discover opportunities to serve.

KCC Community Care Center (contact: 317.272.0708)

• Prayer Partners 
• Receptionists
• Nurses
• Doctors
• Dentists

Gleaners Food Bank (contact: Paul Smith 317.272.2222)

Kingsway is now affiliated with Gleaners Food Bank and can purchase food for the food pantry at reduced rates.  Volunteers can work at Gleaners and bank funds that Kingsway can use to purchase food as needed.   

Sheltering Wings

• Wish-list (www.shelteringwings.org/involved/wishlist.php)
• Volunteers (www.shelteringwings.org/involved/volunteering.php)

Hispanic Kids Club (contact: Becky Ramirez at ramirez-ray@usa.net)

A ministry of CMF International working in connection with Wheeler.  Every Wednesday during school year at Wheeler Mission Community Center· High School teens and adults needed as assistants·  Spanish not necessary but can be helpful.

Mission Indy (www.missionindy.com) 

Jireh Sports (www.jirehsports.org) 

Wheeler Mission (www.wmm.org) 

Project A.N.G.E.L. (Area Neighbors Giving Extra Love) 

A not for profit organization which helps provide life’s basic needs and Christmas to the less fortunate children in Hendricks County by operating solely on donations from individuals and businesses.  Project A.N.G.E.L. is run by a board of nine people and hundreds of volunteers.  In 20 years it has grown to help year round with school supplies, heat, and other special circumstances.  For more information, contact http://www.hcprojectangel.org.  

Living Link Missionary Support Team (contact: 317.745.4333 or mctb@sbcglobal.net)

• Bookkeeper 
• Mailings
• Correspondence
• Missionary care 

Prison Ministry (contact Richard Powlen at 852.5616) 

• Study Leader/Assistant:  The Plainfield Reentry Educational Facility – Tuesday’s from 6:45 – 8:00 p.m.  Conduct or assist in conducting a class on The Purpose Driven Life for an intended maximum of 10 residents.  Residents receive a prison edition of the book and a follow up certificate of completion.   
• Worship Leader/Assistant:  The Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility – Meeting times vary.  Conduct or assist with conducting a worship/study service for girls.  
• Birthday Parties:  The Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility – Groups, such as LIFE Groups, can participate in monthly birthday parties.  Groups will spend 2-3 hours with 20-25 youths celebrating birthdays during that month.  During that time, the group will divide into groups (2 adults to 2-3 students) and spend time talking and playing games.  They will then serve a light meal (pizza, subs, etc.).  Small gift bags are also distributed to each upon leaving.  All activities, food and gifts are provided by the group and must be approved by facility officials.  
• Tutoring and One-on-One Mentoring:  Both of the above-mentioned facilities also offer opportunities for one-on-one mentoring and tutoring.   Orientation is required!  An orientation is required and provided by the Indiana Department of Correction.  Please contact Richard for more details. 

Handicapable Hands (A yearly weekend camp at Bradford Woods for persons with special needs. Contact Ed Boda at 745.6103 or .) 

• Personal Counselors:  Provide assistance to campers.  A counselor may work one-on-one with a camper and help by assisting with their meals, fastening buttons, or assisting with their personal hygiene needs which may include dressing or pushing a wheelchair.  The counselors stay in the cabins with the campers and often form long term bonds with the campers.   
• Activity Volunteers:  Attend the Camp on Saturday and assist with the various activities throughout the day.  Some of these activities include:  horseback riding, wall climbing, fishing, boating, arts & crafts, archery, etc.    
• Security Volunteers:  Work the weekend providing security in the evening hours as well as providing communications assistance during the daylight hours between cabin leaders and staff. 
• Planning/Fundraising:  There is also a need for volunteers to help prepare for camp each year.  This is a monthly commitment to meet on the board to get applications prepared and mailed to potential campers and volunteers.  It also involves planning the activities that will be going on at the camp for the coming year.  Another opportunity is fundraising.  Every year, between $20,000 and $25,000 is needed to run Handicapable Camp.  This is an ongoing process that anyone with a gift for fundraising can assist with.