The month of May is Spring Serve at Grace Chapel! All month long, we'll take part in events that serve the needs of our local communities.
We're partnering with organizations throughout the greater Boston area, from the Town of Lexington to the YMCA in Foxboro as we work to share the love of God for the good of the world.
Check out the projects we'll be supporting throughout the month of May below.
We will be dedicating the morning to helping our partners at the Foxboro Hockomock YMCA. We will be working to clean up the camp spaces to get them ready to care for hundreds of children where they will find joy, friendship, and encouragement. Tasks will include landscaping, painting, moving outdoor furniture, and other projects as needed.
We will also have opportunities to make sandwiches for homeless ministries in Brockton. Through our partners at LYNN Ministries, we will have a small team making and packing lunches at our Foxboro campus which will be delivered to churches serving the homeless in Brockton on Monday morning.
We will meet together on Saturday, May 7, at 8am, at the Wilmington campus, then fan out with our teams to serve at a variety of work-sites in the area. This year, in conjunction with the Cambridge/Burlington DCF office, we will be serving local foster families doing yard cleanups and other simple painting or repair projects.
If you would like to sign-up to participate, please register below, and one of our team leaders will be in touch with you beforehand to let you know what items (tools, gloves, rakes, etc.) you should bring with you on the day of the event.
Every spring we give back to our community through a day of spring projects. This year we will be partnering with Arlington EATS to run a food drive to families in need, especially mothers in need on Mothers' Day.
Donate items on Sunday, May 1 or Sunday May 8.
Join us after service on Sunday, May 8 when we will be hosting a packing party in the blue room where we will pack and box food after lunch and collect donations from the other Grace Chapel campuses.
We're partnering with Watertown Helps Out to support several local agencies and organizations and their projects in the area.
We'll be supporting the Watertown Housing Authority by participating in garden cleanups on May 12, from 10am-12pm.
30 volunteers needed.
We're partnering with Watertown Helps Out to support several local agencies and organizations and their projects in the area.
We'll be supporting the Charles River Conservancy by participating in a spring cleanup on May 14, from 10am-12pm.
20 volunteers needed.
We're partnering with Watertown Helps Out to support several local agencies and organizations and their projects in the area.
We'll be supporting the Watertown Police Department by participating in setup and cleanup for their road race on May 22, from 10am-12pm.
10 volunteers needed.
We will be partnering with Lexington Retailers Association again for Discovery Day 2022.
Areas to serve:
1. Set-up/Break down: Volunteers would arrive early help us set up our stations, decorations, tables, and games. Or, they will help us clean them up and put them back at the end of the day. Sign-up for a shift 8:00am-10:00am or 3:00pm-4:00pm
2. Station Leader: Volunteers would man a station. This could consist of helping the kids who come lead a craft, a game, or be supervised on a bouncy house. Sign-up for a shift: 10:00am-12:30pm, or 12:30pm-3:00pm.
We're partnering with Watertown Helps Out to support several local agencies and organizations and their projects in the area.
We'll be supporting the Watertown Community Fridge by helping to raise awareness for their food pantry throughout the month of May.
8 volunteers needed.
We're partnering with the Watertown Boys and Girls Club to volunteer throughout the month of May on weekday afternoons. Volunteers will be helping club staff with programs run at the clubs including Biddy Basketball coaching, Arts & Crafts Projects Coordinator, Homework Helper, Gamesroom Attendant and General Organization/Cleaning.
The mission of Watertown Boys & Girls Club is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
All volunteers must complete three forms in advance – the WB&G Club will run the background check a few days in advance to be sure everything comes back in time for them to begin. I have attached all 3 forms here.
