ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES
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SERVE HUMBLY IN LOVE
- SERVE HUMBLY IN LOVE
WELCOME TO SPRING 2024!!!
Ongoing opportunities are weekly service opportunities in the local area; from Azusa to Los Angeles. Our local partners are long-time, Christ-centered, community partners that do incredible work to further the Kingdom of God in our local area. APU students get the opportunity to serve with our community partners and be transformed in the process! Students meet inspirational community leaders, build relationships with community members of all ages, are trained and learn from seasoned professionals, and are challenged to love and serve like Jesus in the service they do. Ongoing opportunities can earn a student up to 30 service credits. More information and sign ups below.
SIGN UP BY FEBRUARY 16th!
Church of the Open Door
(Women's Bible Study)
Service opportunity: Church of the Open Door would greatly appreciate your help with childcare so young moms can participate in a Bible Study, kid free! The children will be ages 0-5 years old and the duties would include holding, playing with, and caring for these little ones.
Days/Times:
Tuesdays, 9:00 am-11:30am (2.5 hours per week)
8 weeks from February 6 - March 19
Location: Church of the Open Door, Glendora, CA
Service credits: Up to 15
COMMUNITY GARDEN
Service opportunity: Join faculty and staff as we cultivate the APU Community Garden and develop food gardening and nutrition resources for our campus and neighbors in Azusa and surrounding communities. The APU Community Garden collaborates with the APU Food Pantry and the City of Azusa, and students typically combine on-campus and off-campus activities. Note: The garden is open, and students are welcome to serve 52 weeks a year. Email garden@apu.edu for summer and break schedules.
Days/Times:
Team 1: Mondays, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Team 2: Thursdays, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Service Credits: Up to 15 for each team
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APU FOOD PANTRY
Service opportunity: In collaboration with the APU Community Garden, students will be supporting the operations of the APU Food Pantry, which includes food pick-up from community partners, inventory management and other duties as assigned. The basic needs supports that our office provides is not medical, but addresses other social determinants of health, like food security.
Days/Times (Sign up for Food Pantry Team - Our team will coordinate your day and time):
Mondays: 2pm-4pm
Tuesdays: 10:30am-12:30pm
Wednesdays: 11:30am-1:30pm
Service Credits: Up to 15 for each team
COMMUNITY MEALS
Service Opportunity: Foothill Community Church invites you to join their weekly Community Meal outreach for people experiencing homelessness in the local Azusa area. You can do food prep in the kitchen, serve guests out in the dining hall, or help run the Clothing Closet.
Days/Times:
Every Saturday from 2/10-4/20 (10 Saturdays total, excluding dead week, finals week, and spring break). 10 Saturdays: 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/2, (No Service 3/9 for Spring Break) 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Location: Foothill Community Church, Azusa, CA
Service Credits: Up to 30 service credits for 6 or more Saturdays; Up to 15 service credits for 3-5 Saturdays
There are four teams to sign up for that will all be working together to facilitate service each week. You will rotate with the other teams each week based on your role that has been assigned to your team.
HOMEWORK HOUSE
Service opportunity: The mission of Neighborhood Homework House is to elevate and support students with access to opportunities and to equip them to thrive. Students serve as tutors and mentors for small groups of students, grades PK through 12, in the program.
Days/Times:
Team 1: Mondays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Team 2: Tuesdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Team 3: Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Team 4: Thursdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Location: Azusa, CA
Service Credits:
Up to 15 for serving on one team
Up to 30 for serving on two teams
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open door basketball league
Service opportunity: Church of the Open Door is looking for partners who love Jesus and love kids to coach basketball skills in their spring league. Sports ministry is a beautiful way to tangibly show the love of Christ to kids who might not normally come to church events. No basketball experience is necessary. Your biggest job will be being present and helping the kids to feel known and encouraged. A simple online background check will be done for all coaches.
Location: Church of the Open Door, Glendora, CA
Days and Times of Service: Every Saturday from March 9 - April 20
Team 1: 8:00am-10:00am (2nd-3rd graders)
Team 2: 9:30am-11:30am (4th-6th graders)
Team Size:
7 students per team
Service credits:
Up to 15 per team for 7 Saturdays
Students may serve on both teams for up to 30 service credits
SHEPHERD’S PANTRY
Service opportunity: Located in Glendora, the mission of Shepherd's Pantry is to provide food, resources and services from a faith-based perspective to those in need. They value the dignity of all individuals and strive to promote their independence. APU students will help serve in general support of the organization as well as food distribution.
Location: Glendora or Irwindale
Days and Times of Service:
Team 1: Mondays 12:00pm-3:00pm
Team 2: Tuesdays 12:00pm-3:00pm
Team 3: Wednesday (A) 9:00am-3:00pm
Team 4: Wednesday (B) 3:00pm-7:00pm
Team 5: Thursday (A) 9:00am-3:00pm
Team 6: Thursday (B) 3:00pm-7:00pm
Team 7: Fridays 10:30am-3:00pm
Team Size: 4 per team, 8 per day
Service credits: 15-30
YOUNG LIFE CAPERNAUM
Service Opportunity: We partner with Young Life Capernaum, which is a ministry of Young Life and a relationally based service for differently-abled teens and young adults in Azusa and Glendora. Students help set up and facilitate various activities and build lasting relationships with youth and families.
Days/Times:
Two Fridays per month
5:00pm-8:00pm
2/16, 3/1, 3/15, 3/22, 4/12, 4/16, 4/26
Location: Church of the Open Door, Glendora, CA
Team Size: 10
Service credits: Up to 15