Kelowna's Gospel Mission Opportunities for FBC in 2023
These are various volunteer opportunities to partner with KGM staff in groups as pairs or as individuals in order to meet, serve and support our downtown neighbours in need.
1. NEIGHBOURHOOD GROUPS
Host a meal at the shelter
This is a first-hand glimpse to meet and serve some of our most vulnerable street entrenched population in Kelowna in both a practical and personal way.
DETAILS
- Gather a team of 8-10 volunteers from your neighbourhood group.
- Partnered and guided by KGM shelter & kitchen staff.
- Must be 19+ yrs old (or 13+ with a parent)
- Sponsored ($200 lunch or $500 dinner)...$20 or 50/volunteer + others/church
- Prep & serve meal (Time: Lunch 10:15am-1:00pm, Dinner 3:30-6:00pm)
- Serve meal ONLY (Time: Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm, Dinner 4:30-5:50pm)
- Call 250-763-3737 or Email: [email protected] to sign up
2. FOCUS GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS
Outreach Van Volunteer
DETAILS
- 1-2 Volunteers needed per outing (this is not a group activity)
- Partnered with seasoned KGM outreach staff on every outing.
- Must be 19+ yrs old
- Circulating downtown, having conversations, serving coffee & giving out resources
- Volunteers are needed 7 days a week (particularly Saturday)
- Timeslots: 6:30am-9:00am, 11:30am-1:30pm, 4:30pm-6:30pm
- Call 250-763-3737 or Email: [email protected] to set a date
Rotating Kitchen Support
DETAILS
- 10:00am-1:00pm Saturdays (or other days they may have need)
- Kitchen prep, lunch serving, shelter cleaning, laundry, etc.
- Contact: [email protected]
Thrift Store
DETAILS
- Rutland or West Kelowna location
- Sorting clothes, organizing, etc.
- Contact: [email protected]