For Chicagoland | First Saturday Serve

Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. – Isaiah 58:10

On the first Saturday of each month, there will be opportunities to serve with our community and mission partners. There will be limited space available for each opportunity, so please sign up as soon as you are able. Many opportunities are family-friendly.

APRIL 6 Opportunity

Prison Fellowship STEM Camp

STEM Camp is a ministry of Prison Fellowship that supports the children of incarcerated individuals. Each child will have a chance to build a drone, build a robotic and create a song.

• Volunteers will help with registration, hospitality, and small groups based on skill set.
• Saturday, April 6, 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Chicago HOPE Academy, 2189 W. Bowler Street, Chicago, IL
• Training, breakfast and lunch provided to volunteers.

Ongoing Opportunities on the first Saturday of every month

1. English Conversation Cafe | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Christ Church Butterfield | Community Room

• Help people practice their English by enjoying conversation around pre-arranged topics. 
• February | Training & mock session
• March | Open for conversation
• Christ Church Butterfield | 2S 361 Glen Park Road | Lombard
• 15 volunteer spots are available

2. Sandwiches for DuPage PADS | 9:00–11:00 a.m. | Christ Church Butterfield | Commuity Room

• Prepare sandwiches for DuPage PADS.
• Christ Church Butterfield | 2S 361 Glen Park Road | Lombard
• 10 volunteer spots are available
• Family-friendly

3. Grocery Delivery to Seniors | 9:00–11:00 a.m. | Breakthrough | East Garfield Park

• Load and deliver 50 boxes of groceries to seniors and adults with disabilities in a nearby apartment complex.
• Breakthrough | 3334 W. Carroll Avenue | Chicago
• 6 volunteer spots are available

4. CANCELLED - Letters of Encouragement | 9:00–11:00 a.m. | Christ Church Oak Brook | Atrium

• Write letters of encouragement to seniors, teachers, and others in our community.
• Christ Church Oak Brook | 501 Oak Brook Road | Oak Brook
• 15 volunteer spots are available
• Family-friendly