We have an apartment that is almost ready for a tenant to move in. We need a few strong folks willing to help move a stove and a fridge up a flight of stairs into the apartment. We also need to remove a very heavy radiator.

Urgency: ASAP

Supplies Needed: Screwdriver/drill in case we need to remove the door of the fridge to get it through doorways

Duration: Probably around an hour with 2-3 folks helping

After the fall harvest, it’s time to close down the Community Garden for the winter. We will be clearing out plants, covering garden beds, and generally cleaning up the the garden area (e.g. raking leaves, removing garbage, etc)

Urgency: November 8th, from 10 am to 1 pm

Supplies Needed: Rakes, shovels, wheel barrows, gardening tools

Duration: Groups of any size can jump in and help.

When the leaves fall, it’s time to rake and clean at 441 Ministries! We could use a team or two during the fall months willing to come in and clean up the property in preparation for the winter. This would include raking leaves, picking up trash, clearing weeds and overgrowth along the property edges, etc.

Urgency: November/December

Supplies Needed: Rakes, shovels, trash bags, leaf blowers and extension cords (we have outlets accessible), hedge clippers and trimmers, etc.

Duration: With a team of 6-8 people, a cleanup day can take a couple hours, depending on the scope of the work.

Not only is New City Cafe a great coffee shop, it’s also a gathering place for many activities all year long (e.g. community holiday meals, weekly Bible studies, special events, etc). While we try to maintain a high degree of cleanliness at New City Cafe and Roaster, there are opportunities to help us deep clean the space to make it even more inviting to others (especially in light of its heavy use beyond just Cafe operating hours).

Urgency: Monthly

Supplies Needed: Cleaning supplies and equipment for cleaning floors, walls, floorboards, windows, surfaces/counters, tables, and chairs, degreaser for the kitchen space

Duration: With a team of 4+ people, deep cleaning the entire kitchen and dining room can take multiple hours. The scope of the project is flexible, as we can host a larger group or focus our cleaning on a smaller area.

Our Kids Ministry space sees a lot of activity, from weekly Saturday Kids Clubs to Bible Studies, community meetings, and special events. We need ongoing cleaning to keep the space in good condition. This is a great serving project for a smaller group or can be combined with another serving project. This is also a good project for a group looking for an ongoing serving project, as we have a number of cleaning dates throughout the year that need to be filled.

Urgency: Specific Fridays throughout the school year

Supplies Needed: Cleaning supplies and equipment for cleaning floors, carpet, walls, floorboards, windows, surfaces/counters, tables, and chairs. The space has a small kitchenette, a bathroom, a hardwood floor area, and a carpeted area. We have a vacuum cleaner for the carpeted area.

Duration: With a team of 4-6 people, cleaning this space takes about 1-2 hours to clean. With a larger group, cleaning takes less than an hour.

Volunteer Dates: Fridays (or early Saturdays) - November 21, December 12, January 16, January 30, February 27, March 13, April 10, April 24, May 8, May 22 (Some of these might already be claimed. Contact Josh to claim a date).